Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Feeding Curlew

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

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.

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

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

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 (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.

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

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

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

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

Influences africaines, modèle 143 J Très important vase piriforme au décor géométrique en relief. Épreuve en grès émaillé brun cuir présentant des nuances de vert antiqu

Elongated pintail drake by Doug Jester who appears to be making pintails much in the manner of LLoyd Tyler. Tip of bill has slight “puppy chews”. Neck check. Paint appears to be excellent and orig

§ CHARLES OPPENHEIMER R.S.A., R.S.W. (BRITISH 1876-1961) IN THE EVENING LIGHT Signed, oil on canvas(63.5cm x 76cm (25in x 30in))Note: For a very similar but larger composition see My Garden at Twil

A French patinated bronze portrait head of a manafter the model by Paul Landowski (1876-1961)20th centuryInscribed P Landowski V/VIII and with Cire Perdue foundry pastille.height 20in (51cm); width 11

§ CHARLES OPPENHEIMER R.S.A., R.S.W. (BRITISH 1876-1961) THE HEAD OF LAKE LUCERNE Signed, watercolour(21.5cm x 28cm (8.5in x 11in))

Antique goose decoy, painted wood, attributed to Doug Jester, unmarked, 23". Antique goose decoy, painted hollow wood, lead weighted, 25". Both show some wear.

Four Decoys 16 1/2 in. long Three canvasback drakes, one by Taylor Boyd, one by Charles Birch, and one by John Glenn, along with a redhead by Doug Jester with a "Holland Wrightson" rig stencil on the

Charles Jester Black DuckCharles Jester (1876-1952), Chincoteague, Virginia. This hollow full bodied black duck has fine scratch feather painting on the body and detailed paint on the head. Charles Je

Ira Hudson (VA, 1876-1949), CanvasbackChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, tack eyes. Length 15.75 in. Canvasbacks by Ira Hudson are rare. This example has the raised brow, ta