Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Pair of Mergansers

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood. Length 16 in. An excellent Jester black duck with scratch feather paint detail. Additional high-re

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Hen PintailChincoteague, Virginia, unmarked. Length 14.5 in. Jester was an all around waterman and his speedy carving process provide affordable decoys to many hunters. To

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

BLACK DUCK HEAD by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Nail and filler to top of head missing. Painted eye detail. Bill with carved nostrils

DOUG JESTER (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1876-1961), ATTRIBUTED PAIR OF DECOYS, each solid-body form, with yellow-painted eyes, and weights to the underside. Old working surfaces. First half 20th century.

Canada Goose Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 25 1/2 in. long A large goose decoy with a cottonwood body. Some original paint with heavy gunning wear to the wood and some color added

Miniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Painted removed, varnished. Very good structural condition. Check to tail area. Hollow construction. Retains bead eyes. Bill with carved nostrils and

BLACK DUCK by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch feather paint overall and paint ticking to head. Retains pad weight

BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Retains pad weight and rigging. Similar to the work of Doug Jester

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Charles Jester, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1948. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Early repair at mid-neck. Retains pad weight. Provenance written on

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by "Hurricane" Pete Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Very racy pair with painted feather detail and ticking to the

FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with painted be

MINIATURE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with five-comb

PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va. Very racey pair in excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed feather paint. Both with relief-carved wings. Both with

PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Curtis Carpenter, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some rubs. Good structural condition with checks to backs. Both with carved wing tips and fluted ta

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with carved and painted wing tips and tails. The drake with combed carved

PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Wm. S. Johnson, Virginia Beach, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Drake signed by maker. Overall length of both is approximately 5 1/4 inches. 100-200

Roe "Duc Man" Terry - Chincoteague, VA -13.25" long- Highly refined pair of hollow carved working decoys by Roe. Finely sculpted form covered in bold and thick paint that provides grit texture to the