DAVID B. WARD PREENING SWAN DECOY

Large Hand Carved Preening Swan Decoy by talented Connecticut decoy carver David B. Ward. With his signature initials on the bottom and the date 1981. Among the largest native species of waterfowl in

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

Possibly a Bufflehead hen. Stamped "DBW 77" and signed again in ink DW '80 underneath. Dimensions: H 5.25" x L 10" x D 5.5" Condition: Some surface dirt, a few scuffs and small losses to paint.

Although known for his decoys, listed artist David B. Ward also made and painted ceramics. He has a series of pyramid shaped ceramics painted with gold leaf accents and signed under the lid. This item

An early 18 inch cork-bodied shorebird decoy by the late David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Displays glass eyes, a tapered "pitch fork tine" bill and an inserted wooden tail. Ward followed in his g

Woodcock David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2010 9 in. long The underside bears the maker's "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Kirby Roberts Collection

Sandpiper David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2000 8 in. long A turned-head carving with stippled paint detail and raised wings. The underside bears a "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with

David B. Ward. Carved eagle plaque. Carved wood with paint and gold leaf. L 32". Condition: Excellent condition. Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/d2nzjt2t5uhgew64tyr8q/h?rlkey=

Made of a hollow resin like material, which has been painted over. Flat bottom with felt lining underneath.

Canadian. 1838-1912. Hollow body. Signed 3 times to underside, "D. WARD" (x2) and "A.S. WARD". 10.5 x 4.75 x 4.5". Paint exhibits minor losses, mostly from top of head and back. CODE:DCOY

VERY FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by David Ward, Essex, CT. Near-mint original paint and condition. Cork body construction with inset wood tail, bottom board and keel. Very fine detail to head. Signed and

Michael David Ward (Japanese-American, b. 1958) reverse glass painting titled "Lunar Gold," depicting a space scape of several planets. Signed "Michael David Ward," lower left. Retail tag with artist'

Canvas Covered Swan Decoy, unknown maker, possibly North Carolina, canvas over wire frame, painted wood head and base, 16"l, 8"h, early 20th C. CONDITION: Good, used, weathered.

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

Hand Carved Mallard hen decoy in preening position, marked "WRG" for William Goenne (b. 1944) of King City, CA. "HALL" brand from distributor, with black glass bead eyes. Measures 18" long.

American, b. 1951. Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Preening swan. 24"h. 30"w., framed, 32.25"h. 38.5"w.

Two Carved and Painted Wood Buffledhead Duck Decoys, by David Perkins (American, b. 1934), stamped "DFD" in belly weight, l. 9 in. and 9 1/4 in IMPORTANT: All purchases must be removed from our premis

Pair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David Fo

David A. Maass (American, b. 1929). Oil on masonite titled "Swan Lake Breezy Point - Green-Winged Teal and Pintails" depicting ducks in flight against a fall wetland. Signed along the lower

Preening Curlew Keith Mueller (b. 1956) Killingworth, CT, c. 2010 10 in. long A preening curlew decoy with raised wings and expertly blended feather detail. The underside displays the maker's "Keith M

SIX DECOY BOOKS AND CATALOGS, consisting of "Floating Sculpture" by H. Huster and D. Knight. Also, "Ward Brothers Decoys" by R. Gard and B. McGrath, "Decoys, Sixty Living and Outstanding Carvers" by L

Michigan Widgeon Drake By David W. Hodgman (b.1936), Niles, MI A 14 ¼ inch decoy, unsigned with raised wing tips and incised feather detail. Original paint with minor wear, a small dent on one si

GUNNING SWAN by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1985. Full-size model in original weathered paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. High, snakey head preening pos

Life-Size Swan Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA, c. 1980 32 in. long A large and refined hollow decoy with an exceptionally long neck. Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the d