Canvasback by Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, MD. Circa. 1956. This miniature Can, approximately, 7 inches long, was made when "Tuts" was about 18 years old. Signed and dated. Painted eyes, carved from Balsa wood with a Cedar wood head. Sale Pending.

Golden Eye by S. Douglas Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA. Circa 1940. Carved solid from Cedar wood. Note the rubber tuping dipped in paint to mark eyes. Golden Eye measures 13 inches, bill-tail. A nice rare species for $750.

Hooded Merganser, Oliver Lawson, (1938) Crisfield, MD. Miniature, 6 inches long, Bill to tail. Has an ice groove behind neck. Circa 1958 and so signed and dated. This is a more rare species. Sold.

BlueBill drake by Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA. Approximately 14 inches long bill-tail. This "naked" football style with fluted tail Hudson, has an outstanding form. Note the high forehead on this 1930's, Cedar carved classic. $800.

Snow Goose by Danny Marshall, Chincoteague, VA.  Circa 1980's. Hollow and carved from Pine for Sommers Headley as written on bottom along with Mr Marshall's stamp. Evident is the Crisfield style that Danny studied and crafted his style while spending many years with Len and Steve Ward. Sommers was a very popular collector from Delaware and originally New Jersey. Mr Headly has been deceased for approximately 30 years. This Goose is about 18 inches long, bill-tail. $950.

Brant by Miles Hancock, (1888-1974) Chincoteague, VA. Very good and original. Carved from Cotton wood with tack eyes. Circa 1930's. Formerly in the collection of Bill Hall from VA and so stamped. Sold.

Bluebill/Scaup pair by Samuel "Doug" Jester, (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA. A nice old pair of Jester birds. Hen is carved from Cottonwood and Drake, Cedarwood. Hen has a crack in neck, yet firm. Drake appears to have some gunning over paint. These decoys were tools and worked hard not made for shelve decorations. A good pair. Sold.

Canvasback by James C. Reed, "Corb", (1897-1982) Chincoteague, VA. This full size "bull" canvasback measures 16 inches long, bill-tail. Nice comb paint on back. Great like new condition on this 1972 rare decoy. Mr Reed's birds are Becoming hard to come by. $975.

Redhead by Paul Gibson (1902-1985) Havre de Grace, MD. Signed and date '82. One of his last decoys made. Sale Pending.

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.

Widgeon drake by Jess Urie (1901-1978) Rock Hall, MD. Circa. 1960's. Full size, like new, never used or weighted. Signed. $350.

Redhead drake by Ira Hudson. Hollow body with flutes in banjo tail. Appears to be completely repainted in Hudson style. Nice example for $475.

Black Duck by Josh Brewer, formerly of Delmar, Del. This plump cork drake was made in 2004. A nice "handle" keel is signed. Dr. Brewer recently relocated from his practice in Pocomoke City, MD. Not many of Josh's decoys become available.

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Miniature BlueBill/Scaupe from the Stratford, Conn area. Appears to be about 60-70 years old. Measures about 3.75 inches in length. $180.

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.

Widgeon by Frank Finney, Capeville, VA.
 Approximately 2.5 inches tall,
 standing on a mud tump.
 Glass eyes on this delicate Baldpate carving.
Frank's initials carved in base. $450.

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Bluebill/Greater Scaup by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA (1873-1949) circa 1930's. Tall and fat body with fluted pattle tail and Mason style "pearl necklace" paint pattern. Provenance, Bill Mackey collection and so stamped and WHP, Jr brand. Great one here. Sold.

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.

Redhead by "Capt" Jess Urie (1901-1978) Rock Hall, MD. 1965. One of his last gunning birds, he stopped making full size stools in 1968 and switched to miniature carvings. This decoy is in like new never used or weighted condition. Signed, dated. Sold.

Pair of Dove. Approx. 11 inches long with thick strong tails. This Folk Art pair has heart shaped wing patterns and inserted bills. No markings or identifications. Just a cool older pr. of love birds. $350.

Black Duck Pr. by Robert J. Brown, Tuckerton, NJ. Circa 1980's Mint, hollowed gunners with finely carved primary feather tips. Nice blended paint on head and neck. RJ Brown stamped on bottom. $350.

Black Duck by the Mason Decoy Factory. Premier grade in restored condition. Circa 1920-1930. rs branded in bottom."rs" probably stands for Ray Schalk, an important restorer of mason decoys.$375.

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.

YellowLegs by Rich Smoker, Marion Station, MD.  This 2019 shorebird is carved from cedarwood and painted with oils. An oak bill is splined through the head. Rich's signed and dated brass stand is included. A very nice one here! $450.

Blue Winged Teal by Finney. Stands approx 2.5 inches tall on a "mud tump" base. F F carved under base. Small glass eyes adorn this miniature. $450.

Widgeon Pair by William Tyler, cousin to Lloyd Tyler and Eldred Tyler of Crisfield, MD. Circa 1950's. This miniature pair is approx 7-8 inches long. A similar pair is on page 57 of Henry Stansbury's book "Lloyd J. Tyler Folk Artist, Decoy Maker". WHC initials under bottom. $500.

Widgeon/Baldpate by Grayson Chesser, Sanford, VA. Nice retired warrior in a swimming posture. Rigged for the hunt but resting on the shelf. Small chip under bill. C carved under bottom. $375.

Standing and Preening Wood Duck by Roger C. Mitchell, Kingston, Mass. Circa 1980. This art-piece is approx. 3.5 inches tall on a "mud stump". Signed on bottom. $185.

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. $125. shipped.

 

 

Herring Gull, Walt Oler, originally from NJ and relocated to Chincoteague, VA about 1970's. A nice Jersey style Confidence decoy with an inletted ballast weight and hollowed. Branded, WM Oler. Excellent condition. $300.