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Miniature Canada Goose and Mallard hen by Miles Hancock (1888-1974) Chincoteague, VA. Each of these "little stools" are about 5 inches long. Mr. Miles carved these gifts and souvenir decoys in the late 1960's until 1973. Nice little raised wing carvings that are extremely popular. Many are still in collections that folks bought directly from Mr. Miles on visits to the island up until 1974. Both are signed and the goose is dated,1968. Each decoy $250.

Hooded Merganser hen by S. Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA. Circa 1930's. Moderate gunning wear with combs intact. Base coat was white as you can see traces of white showing through top coat colors. This decoy is life size, approx. 10.5 inches long, bill to tail. Mergansers were very popular to hunt along the Mid Atlantic therefore, Chincoteague makers produced many Merganser decoys but hens were probably only about 10% of the production. This Jester hen is $1,200.

Red Breasted Merganser, Reg Birch, Chincoteague, VA. A hollowed, two piece carving of a preening "shell duck". Fifteen inches in length (tail to breast), this Merganser has slightly raised primary feathers and glass eyes from Germany. R. Birch carved in bottom. $450.

Feeding Whimbrel, Mark McNair, Craddocksville, VA. Small cousin to the Curlew, this Whimbrel measures approx. 17 inches in length, bill to tail. Aged patina with a fine age line in left side. Head and bill slightly turned to the right. Wings are carved out for a raised appearance. Small ding under jaw and McNair carved under bottom. A very neat pose for a shorebird carving. Sold.

Canvasback pair by R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre De Grace, MD. "Kings of the Chesapeake", as the Canvasback has been referred. Mr Mitchell was the most prolific maker of decoys up and down the bay. This drake is signed and dated, using Electra pen, 1958, by Mr. Mitchell. Great majestic pair with a small soft spot and dent on hens right side. $600.

An elegant Yellow Legs by Mark McNair, circa 2008. All original with glass eyes and oak bill splined through head. A classic looking sculpture by Mark and one to own. Carved " McNair" under belly. Fourteen inches in length. $900.

Eider, Ronald Justis, Chincoteague, VA. A large, body 17 inches long and 8 inches wide, New England styled decoy with a carved clam shell pegged between bill. Ronald created a flat bottom working decoy with inserted head and exposed rusty nails. Eyes have a carved outline and a whimsical wing paint pattern. Signed on bottom and Ronald's corn bread mold balest weight attached. A cool decoy for only Sale Pending.

Cinnamon Teal by Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, MD. Made in 1960 for Kitty Cummings proprietor of the Duck House, Rumbley,MD. This "mini" is in excellent condition and comes from a fine Lawson collection. A rare species is this drake Teal and original label is affixed to bottom. $550.

Curlew by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague,VA. Circa. 1970. Nice large Curlew with turned head and bill splined through head. Glass eyes and a soft patina. A classic Chincoteague carving by the decoy legend. "Cigar" will be turning 84 this year and he still enjoys making a few shorebirds and decoys. This Curlew is signed on bottom and available for $900.

Bufflehead pair, Ira Skees, Eastern Shore of VA. Folksy, hunting appearance on these "dippers". A slot inserted head with slightly raised wing tips. Really cool heart shaped wing pattern on these 8 inch long decoys. I Skees carved under bottoms. $800.

Greater Yellowlegs, Bill Gibian, Onancock, VA. Finely sculpted and painted preener by Bill. Primary feathers are individually carved. No issues with this elegant Gibian carving. Nice warm patina on this shorebird. From a fine shorebird collection. $900

Mallard miniature, circa 1930's, Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA This Hudson has a honest old patina with nicotine smell to boot. Just under 6 inches in length, a very rare Hudson carving that was found just up the sound from Chincoteague in Worcester County, MD. $2,500.

Merganser by Brian Piccirillo, Miami, FL. Brian's New England roots are on full display with this large Merganser decoy. Carved and hollowed from Cedar and a fine looking head that is slotted and pegged into the body. Reminds me of a Gus Wilson decoy. Carved eyes and a carved comb give this decoy a great look $475.

Redhead, S.Doug Jester,Chincoteague,VA.(1876-1961). A fine old, 1940's, decoy by Mr. Jester that has thin crack in the neck (head is tight). An old bolt, that is embedded partially in bottom, was used for ballast. A collectors stamp is partially legible also. This Redhead measures 16 inches, bill to tail. A nice old Chincoteague decoy for $600.

Very nice Pintail by Marty Linton, Pocomoke City, MD. A real gunning bird here that will probably never spend time in the marsh. Hollowed Cedar wood with a nice appealing aroma, has a bottom board attached and nails showing.Marty grew up in Saxis,VA. on the Pocomoke Sound.Marty's Pintail was judged 2ND at this falls Ward Museum Wildfowl Festival in Salisbury, MD. The nice mellow worn finish has nice attributes like rusty nails showing, weighted and rigged for anchor line and carved eyes. A neat decoy for only $450.

Red Breasted Merganser by Ronald Justis, Chincoteague, VA. A solid body "Shell Duck" by Ronald that is approx. 16 inches long and 7 inches tall. Shell Ducks were a favorite of gunners around the bays of Chincoteague. You find more Merganser decoys from here than most other areas. The Red Breasted Merganser wintered here because of the vast oyster beds and clams available for their diet, Hence the locals called them "Shell Ducks". Ronald has carved the comb out of the head and it appears to be inserted but is not. Glass eyes and a slightly fluted tail accentuate this decoy. $450.00

James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987) Chincoteague, VA. Shoveler decoy, 1960's. A realistic appearance with feet carved on each side. A prized mint carving by "Corb". Detailed feather carving and painting. J C Reed branded on underside. "Corb" was a hunter, trapper, gunsmith, decoy maker and artist who quit formal education during the eighth grade in order to hunt and fish until 1924 when he moved to Washington, DC. He was a curator, painter and decoy maker for the next 40 years before returning to his native Chincoteague in the mid 1960's. This original is $1650.

Kankakee Marsh Pintails (Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Mag. March 2009) by Ron Koch, Rivermoor, WI. Solid body 'coys in the Kankakee style. Ron is featured in Loy S. Harrell's book (Decoys-60 Living and Outstanding North American Carvers.) Ron's decoys are stamped on bottom and a "W" is stamped under the bill in memory of his father, Wilbert. A neat pair by a classic American water fowler. $350

A unique piece of folk art, this quail/partridge carving. Unknown maker. My guess is that this piece was made in the 50's or 60's. A neat carving with nicotine smell and patina. The head has been broken and a simple nail and glue repair was done before the consignor acquired this from New England in the 1970's. There is an old sticker on the bottom of base that has a penciled $150.00 written on it. A very nice art piece for $375.

Elegant Yellowlegs by Ronald Justis, Chincoteague, Va. Traditional styled shorebird carving standing on a driftwood base. This Yellowlegs is painted in a scratched feather pattern and has a hardwood bill splined through the head. A nice Chincoteague original by Ronald for only $350.

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New England Red Breasted Merganser by Brian Piccirillo, formally from Conn. A two piece hollowed carved decoy with an inserted slot/wedged head. Extremely light in weight. Note metal inserted "comb" in back of head. A racy swimmer pose with a "dirty" worn and mellow patina by Brian. 20 inches, bill to tail. $475

Canvasback pair by Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Md. A mint and original pair of 1936 model Ward Bros. Cans. by Mr. Lawson. A classic style and one of the most recognized and popular styles collected. This pair is carved from Cedar wood and is painted with a stipple style technique using old lead based paint on most of back and sides. A nice touch as this is the way the Ward's painted their decoys. A great pair of Lawson decoys for only $1,300.

Life sized Kestrel by Joseph Kralic, Shelton, Conn. Joe scores again with this "smallest of the hawk family" carving. The Kestrel itself is a wonderful carving but Joe has added a fitting deer antler and wood base for a more complete "world class" creation. The entire art piece is just shy of 12 inches tall. Joe's use of thick oil painting adds layers of depth and shades. This one of a kind by Mr. Kralic is only $475.

Canvasback by Lloyd Tyler (1898-1970) Crisfield, MD. This decoy, circa 1930's, is in original condition with mellow, flat 70 year old paint. Painted eyes, a sign of a pure gunning decoy. A similar example of this Tyler Can. is on page 27 of Henry Stansbury's book on Lloyd Tyler. Some owner has written in pencil, “Lloyd Tyler Crisfield c. 1950”. A lead ballast weight is attached. A very nice decoy that needs no apologies for $1,300.

1948 model Black Duck By Lem and Steve Ward, Crisfield, Md. A classic style Balsa body decoy with cedar bottom and inserted cedar tail and cedar head. This Black Duck has been in a collection since purchased in 2002. Signed by the Crisfield Brothers. Some filler missing @ tail insertion and bill appears to have been professionally repaired. Great appearance and very collectible for a reasonable price of only $2500.

Seagull confidence decoy by George Bell, Crisfield, Md. A classic Crisfield school style with raised and slightly overlapping primary feathers. George has not carved in a few years and this is a unique carving. I'm not sure how many gulls he has made but I'll bet you can count them on one hand. $250.

Red Breasted Merganser by Ralph Reed, Chincoteague, Va. This circa 1960's miniature, 6 inches, was made by Ralph for the tourist that flock to this little island each summer. Mr. Reed stopped carving sometime in the 1970's and he is now deceased. Signed "Made by Ralph Reed Chincoteague, VA" A finely carved and painted Chincoteague original for only $125.

Laughing Dove mounted on deer antler By Joe Kralic, Shelton, Connecticut. Life-size Laughing or Senegal Dove, 11 inches long. The Laughing Dove is native to parts of Africa and Asia Minor and Joe has captured the reddish/browns and pinkish colors of this dove. The blending of colors on this dove resembles a sunset on a white canvas. The sculptured preening pose with the soft colors display the beauty of the Laughing Dove. Joe's artistic genius is on full display as he mounted this creation on a piece of old deer antler. This base resembles the brush habitat of the Laughing Dove. I doubt any of us have ever seen a one of a kind piece like this. Laughing Dove by Joe Kralic, $475.

Hooded Merganser by Robert Lewis, Onancock, VA. Robert's Hooded Merganser has a unique shape, slightly flat bottom and the back forms a pointed edge. His gunning decoys show the influence of Pete Peterson and Grayson Chesser. Robbie has even added a nice finishing touch with his lead "star" anchor weight and line. Ballast weight is made an old cast iron tart mold. Signed and dated and initials are carved under bottom along with his trademark Masonic emblem. Carved with hatchet, spoke shave and knife and painted with oils. A true gunning decoy from Onancock, Va. for only $300.

Red Breast Merganser by Marty Linton, Saxis, Virginia. This shell duck drake was inspired by Long Island and Chincoteague styles. Marty began his carving career at the age of 12 with Gerald Moore of Saxis Island. This large, 20 inch long, Merganser is hollowed and very nicely distressed. This decoy won “Best in Show” at the Havre De Grace, MD decoy show in May 2011. Marty has started hitting the show contests and his works are being recognized. This fine decoy is branded and signed by Marty and is a steal for only $400.

Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, VA (B. 1927 D.1979) Black Duck made around 1945 in all original condition. Head and bill are carved from redwood (redwood could only have been from a screen door purchased at a hardware store). Scratch paint and head paint patterns are similar to those of Charles Jester from the 20's and 30's in my opinion. Cracks in neck are firm, this bird is 100%. $650.

Red Breasted Merganser by S. Douglas Jester, Chincoteague, VA. ( 1876-1961) This 6 inch long miniature is original and mint. Most likely made in the early 1950's, note the 4 combs on back of head which are rare, as most mini's only have 3 combs. A fine 60 year old decoy for only $475.

Miniature Mallard by the Chincoteague,Va. legend, Miles Hancock. This 6.5 inch long, and 3.5 inch tall Mallard is a fine early carving by Mr. Miles. Raised wings and scratch paint with small tack eyes are some of Mr. Hancock's finer attributes to his "special" carvings. This decoy was not signed or dated which indicates to me that it is an earlier model and not returned to the maker for a signature. My opinion is that, this decoy was made in the mid 1960's and has not been heavily circulated. This miniature is $225.

Delaware River style Mallards by Sean Sutton, Paulsboro, N.J. A sleek pair of hollow gunning decoys by Sean in a low head, content pose. Clean and like new. Raised primaries on both drake and hen and fine delicate comb painting on the drake. This pair of puddle ducks begs to be put into a calm creek or gut and let to do their job. A fantastic pair by one of Jersey's best makers for only $500.

Swimming Brant by Grayson Chesser, Holden Creek, Va. A great 12 year old (close estimate) Brant that reaches about 22 inches bill to tail. Hollow body and a great aged and mellow appearance. Head and neck are attached to body by pegs or nails, not sure by looking at sides of neck. Head has a slight turn to the left. Jet black glass eyes are used and this decoy has a pad lead weight and leather strap. A carved "C" is also under bottom. From a private collection for the past 11-12 years. This Grayson Chesser is sure to please for $950.

Spotted Sandpiper by William Gibian, Eastern Shore of VA. A precise,delicate sculpture of this small (7 inch length) loner shore bird. This Sandpiper has beautiful color and tones with feathering details that Bill strives to capture. Note the raised wings and incised wing layers. Bill has positioned this bird on carved clam shell mounted on an oak base. You can can almost envision this Spotted Sandpiper constantly bobbing his rear end up and down. You will be the first owner of this Gibian original for $1275.

Curlew in running posture by Ira Skees, Onancock,Va. This 24 inch long Curlew is hollowed to a thin shell and is deceivingly light. The iron stand base inserts into a inner hole for steady support. Fine raised wing carving with oil painted highlights by Ira. The bill is splined into the face. Nicely aged patina creates a classic antique shorebird. Only a handful of makers today can create this appearance. This Curlew would make a great centerpiece for your collection as he stands about 13 inches tall. $850.

Redhead pair by Charlie Joiner, Betterton, Md. A very nice pair of early Redheads by Mr. Joiner. The drake is dated 1951 and hen 1953. "X" s are carved under tail to identify the collection of Clarence Webb of Cecil County, Md. this pair is in great original condition. You don't find many 60 year old gunning decoys in this condition. $1,100.

Miniature blue Winged Teal by Oliver Lawson. This 6.5 inch carving was made about 1955 when Oliver was at the age of 16 years. One of the earliest decoys available by the Crisfield, Md legend. Outstanding condition and rare. Mr. Lawson signed and dated his carving in 2006. Someone had previously mistakenly written "LT Ward" and signed Steve. This Balsa wood Teal hen is $350.

Nice "wide bill" pair of Canvasbacks from 1965 made by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Md. Matched pair on these "kings of the river"ducks. Drake's head has what appears to be 4 teeth marks on crown. Hen has a fine age wood separation on left side of head (very dry and firm). Both are signed and dated by Mr. Joiner. Nice older pair for $1,200.

Nice Black Duck mini by Leonard Jester, b.1933, Chincoteague, Va. Leonard is the grandson of S. Doug Jester and he grew up helping and spending time with the elder Jester who passed in 1961. This mini (6 1/2 inch) carving was made in 1982 and is dated and signed. Carved from pine, this Black duck has a great look and near 30 year old patina.Mr Jester carved a few decoys and built model boats for his recreation. $125.

Canvasback drake by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD. 1948 model with balsa body and slightly turned cedar head. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear. Small worn area on back and one side. Glass eyes are cracked. Signed by Lem and Steve. $4900

Mallard drake by Ken Hussey, Canada. A Toronto School Mallard in the style of Harry Townson and J. R. Wells carved from white cedar and hollowed to a thin shell with a 3/8 inch thick bottom board. Twenty-eight nails attach bottom board to decoy. Keel has been removed and "Ken Hussey maker" branded on bottom. The oil painted patina replicates the old decoys used on Long Point Bay. Note Ken's award winning Black Duck from 2008 on the home page. This Mallard $475.

Redhead by Charlie Joiner, Betterton, MD (1921-present). All original early decoy from about 1960. Very good structure and paint by Mr. Joiner with slight and honest old wear. Rough area on left side and "puppy chew" on tip of bill. Original weight and ring with staple. Priced very reasonable at only $400.

Very rare Mallard drake by Mark McNair. This exceptional hunting decoy by Mark was made in the early 1990's and was part of Dr. Walker's rig. A large, 16 inches in length, decoy with carved primary feathers and fine comb painting over most of body. The body is two piece hollow construction. McNair carved in bottom. Ballest weight and tie have been removed for the shelf. Mallards are an extremely rare species by Mark and here is an opportunity to own one for a very reasonably price. $2,500.

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