Preening Shorebird by Gardner

An 8 inch preening shorebird decoy attributed to Alfred Gardner (1881-1971), Hingham, MA, with painted eyes, a turned head, and incised wing detail. Original paint and condition, base is glued into de

An early 11 inch preening shorebird decoy by David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Signed and dated on the underside with stamped "DBW, 79". Displays glass eyes, a "pitchfork tine" bill, raised carved

DESCRIPTION: A preening shorebird on stand sculpture, constructed from carved polished wood and standing on a carved root wood base pedestal. CIRCA: 20th Century. DIMENSIONS: W: 8 1/2" H: 11 1/4". Hav

PREENING SHOREBIRD by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Raised carved wings. Head turned to rear. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Mounted atop a custom

TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYSSmall bird stamped "B" on bottom, carved wing tips, 7" l; Preening shorebird, 8" l; both on wood bases.

Outstanding Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA. ) carved and painted "preening" Sandpiper shore bird in original paint, glass eyes relief carved bill. The driftwood stand is signed and dated 1991. Bird mea

A 9 3/4 inch sleeping Yellowlegs mantle carving and a running Shorebird decoy by Alfred Gardner (1881-1971), Hingham, MA, the Shorebird is signed with the maker's oval ink stamp. Both have glass bead

TWO CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDSAn H.V. Shourds preening sanderling and a Rhodes sanderling. Include wooden stands.Heights 6” and 6.5”.

Exquisite hand carved and painted Godwit shore bird with raised wing preening pose. Completed by master carver, Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA.) in 1992, signed and dated on bottom of stand. The bird f

RARE WILLET by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Preening model with split tail carving. Retains glass eyes. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed by maker under tail. 300

Virginia, b. 1950, impressed "M, z210". Preening dowitcher with original paint. 10.5"h. 10.5"l. on base.

DECORATIVE SHORE BIRD in very good original paint and structural condition. Raised wing carving with detailed painted feather work overall. Carved in a preening position Mounted atop a custom base. Ba

2 carved wooden shorebird decoys. One is a Ruddy Turnstone signed H.V.S. that measures 9 1/2" long x 9 1/2" tall. The other bird is preening and is signed H.V. Shourds and measures 12" tall x 10 1/2"

FOUR SANDERLINGS by Roe Terry, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Grain-carved bodies retaining original rusted nail bills. One carved in a preening position. Mounted atop a dri

Seaville, NJ, all in excellent condition with wooden stands, eskimo curlew, preening sanderling, peep & least sandpiper, all are signed by maker, Steve Weller Collection, sizes range 6"L - 12.5"L, est

1 ruddy turnstone by Walker & 1 black bellied plover in preening position by unknown, both 9"L, est. 100 - 200

The Payson Crowell Preening Dowitcher A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 7 in. long, 8 in. tall This exceedingly rare Crowell is making its market debut, coming directly from a des

Important back preening wood duck drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. This is the finest back preening wood duck Jim ever produced. Two piece hollow body with carved feathers, wingtips

Outstanding preening bluewing teal, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved in side-preening pose with wing slightly raised. Elongated tail is turned as it would be when preening. E

George Gardner Symons (American, 1863-1930) 'Rhine Village Under Siege' Oil on canvas Signed Gardner Symons, lower right Private collection Scottsdale, Arizona acquired in 1997 from Sotheby's Arcade,

George Gardner Symons (American, 1863-1930) Winter in New England  oil on canvas signed Gardner Symons (lower right) 24 x 30 inches. Property from the Estate of Avis Hope Truska, Scottsdale, Ariz

RUSSIAN GARDNER BISQUE PORCELAIN FIGURINE, RESTORED H 10"Orange Moscow stamp with double head eagle. Accompanied by conservation photos. From the estate of Gerald Torrence, Chicago.

circa 1840-50; figure of Boyar, 7 in. H.

Preening Wigeon Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 12 1/2 in. long A hollow feather-light decoy with "McNair WITH EXTRA CARE for JACK CONOVER" incised on the underside. Carved with sp