Merganser Hen by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. In the 1930's style of Ira Hudson that were sold at the Ben Young Estate on May 8, 1983. "The Gargatha Sale". $575.

Hooded Merganser pair by Jimmy Bowden, Assawoman, VA. This snuggle/content pose pair are branded and signed dated 1992 on hen. Sale Pending.

Curlew by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. 2009. Nice aged patina applied to this fat bodied curlew. Inserted bill and tack eyes add to this antiqued style. MARK branded under tail. Signed and dated under base. Measures approx 13 inches long bill to tail. $350.

Pintail by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague,  VA. 2021. Mint, outstanding Sprig tail. A lot of combing on this stud. Back feathers and primaries as well as tail feathers are carved! Excellent competition  grade carving. Stamped, Signed and dated. $975.

Green Winged Teal pair by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague, Va. This mint pr of teal are in beautiful paint and carved from high density cork with wooden heads and wooden keels. Sold.

Plover by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague,  VA. Stamped and signed,  dated 2009. Fat body with aged and antiqued.  Pellet "shot marks" and a knot hole in left side. Carry hole in tail for multiple shorebirds. Sold.

Teal Hen, 1985, by Dan Brown (1930-2010) Salisbury/Hebron, MD. Carved primary feathers, "Collectors Series" $375.

Ruddy Duck by Ronnie White, knotts Island, NC a nice high head model with a smooth and dark patina. $150.

MALLARD, dated 1979. Stamped: Hornick Bros. Stoney Point Decoys,
Oak Hall, VA. Signed Raymond E. Hornick

SCAUP Hen, dated 1982. Stamped: Hornick Bros. Signed, Wally Makuchal, Jr

TEAL, dated 1974. Stamped: Hornick Bros. Signed, Raymond E. Hornick

PINTAIL (half sized) Stamped: Hornick Bros. Signed, Raymond E. Hornick Estate Sale
Each $75.

Semi Palmated Plover pair by Mark McNair. 2005, bone bill, scratch paint and relief wings. Has a carrying hole in bottom. Made for Harry Bertel and so noted under base. Sold.

Green Winged Teal pair by Ronald Justis Chincoteague,  VA. Circa 2000. This pair, with keels, and nails drilled into bill and head for strength were part of a local gunning rig. RJ carved under tail.

Sale Pending.

Ruddy Duck pr. by Marty Hanson, Hayward, Wisconsin. This mint/unused pair by Marty are painted with oils, have slightly raised and carved primaries with glass eyes. Stamped by Marty on bottom. $1,175.

Miniature Gadwall standing by Alex and Lucy Rubolino, deceased, Brockton, MA. 1967. Outstanding artwork is only 4 inches tall. Wooden legs. Signed and dated on base. $175

"Larus-Argentatus" Latin for Laughing Gull by L.T Ward-Bros., Crisfield MD. -1954- This rare carving is approx 19 inches long, bill-tail. Glass eyes and incised tail feathers adorn this Ward Gull. Carved from Balsa and signed on bottom.$3500

Blue Bill by Lloyd Tyler (1898-1970) Crisfield, MD circa 1930. Wide bill, similar to decoy on page 19 in Lloyd Tyler Decoy book by Henry Stansbury. Collection brand of Jimmie Haneman, New Orleans, LA. on bottom. Nice old one here. $775.

Sanderling, Crisfield, MD. Circa. 1960. This little folk art piece is about 7 inches long, bill to tail and stands almost 5 inches tall. Wire legs and painted feet. No markings or signature. Attributed to Tyler family or Sherm Jones. $325.

Black Bellied Plover by R K Smoker, Selinsgrove, PA. This Plover is approx 8 inches long, has glass eyes and slightly raised/relief wings. Signed under Cedar base. $275.

Miniature BlueBill/Scaupe from the Stratford, Conn area. Appears to be about 60-70 years old. Measures about 3.75 inches in length. $125.

Canvasback by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Signed and dated 1960. This miniature measures about 7.5 inches long. Cranmer was friends with Lem and Steve Ward and their influence is strong in this carving. Nice mellowed patina on this one. $175.

Bufflehead by Ross Smoker,PA. A carving inspired by Ross's gunning Chincoteague Bay and seeing plenty of "dippers". "Welcome to Chincoteague, here's your Bufflehead" was a memory for Ross. Solid body in a Chincoteague style. Branded and signed R.K. Smoker. $250.

YellowLegs by Ross Smoker. Nice aged patina. Display is very appealing and stands about 10 inches tall. R.K. Smoker branded and signed on bottom. $275.

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker by Ross Smoker,        Selinsgrove, PA. Bird measures approx 6 inches long. Ross was inspired to replicate this bird while seeing one in Canada. This Sapsucker placed 3rd in the 2020 Chesapeake Challenge held by the Ward Museum, Salisbury, MD. $225.

Pintail PR by James Eldred Tyler (1900-1995) Crisfield, MD. These Folky carvings are a fine example of Mr Tyler's work. Made during the 1970's for the tourist trade. The drake measures approx 14 inches long and the hen approx 13 inches. Both are signed. $475.

Red Breast Merganser pair by Robbie Lewis, Onancock, VA. Large, 17 inches long and 10 inches tall, top of head. Carved from Cotton Wood and hollowed. RKL and Masonic emblem carved under bottom. Corn cob weight attached. Drakes comb is made from horse hair. Nice ornamental gunners. $650.

Shorebird, Curlew, Flattie stick up with inserted Bill. Atlantic Coast, probably N.J. to Massachusetts. Measures about 12 inches long, Bill to tail. Bird is only one half inch thick. $95. shipped.