David Rhodes Dowitcher Shorebird

A group of four (4) David Rhodes (American, 1933-2019) hand painted carved wood decorative seabird or shorebird decoys on wood dowels mounted to rounded or angled wood bases. All birds marker signed a

Absecon, NJ, both glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, 1 in a running position, near flawless, signed & dated 2013 with sea shells on the stands, Steve Weller Collection, 8"T - 10.5"T,

Three Shorebirds David Rhodes (1933- 2019) Absecon, NJ, c. 1996 largest is 12 1/2 in. long A trio of contemporary shorebird decoys with painted feather detail and the maker's signature under the tails

Two 9 inch Sandpiper decoys by David Rhodes (1933-2019), Absecon, NJ, signed by the maker on the underside of the birds and an early 10 inch high-head shorebird decoy, exhibiting classic form attribut

Dave Rhodes (1933-2019) - Abescon, NJ - 9.25" long - Full-size antiqued style ruddy turnstone stick up shorebird. Signed on bottom by maker, comes with wooden stand. - Condition: Original as aged by m

Approx 20 1/2" long and 13 3/4" tall

A 10 inch Dowitcher Shorebird decoy attributed to John Henry Birch, a mid-19th Century shorebird carver from Long Island, NY. In old in-use paint with gunning wear.

A 12 inch Dowitcher shorebird decoy attributed to a carver from the Atlantic City wetlands area. Displays a curved wire bill and a partially flat underside for nesting posture.

Essex, CT, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, this curlew features a metal bill, relief carved wing detail with split carved tail, hairline age crack through neck otherwise in excellent co

carved & painted shorebird sgnd Rhodes & dated 2010 on driftwood base - 14" long x 19" tall incl base

DOWITCHER by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to back. Feeding model with raised wing tips and split-tail carving. Very detailed painted fe

TWO SHOREBIRDS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Antiqued original paint and very good structural condition. Both bills constructed from copper wire. Both mounted atop a custom base. Both signed D.R. and "

with glass eyes and paint decoration 9 1/2" long, 4 3/4" high, impressed "DBW 83" on a wooden stand

TWO DOWITCHERS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Antiqued original paint and condition. One carved in a feeding position. Relief-carved wings and split carved tails. Both retain original bills. Painted fea

TWO DOWITCHERS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good original antiqued paint and structural condition. Both with relief wings and split tails. Painted feather work overall. Signed by maker under tail

20thC. Including a Flattie shorebird, two Dowitchers mounted on driftwood and a carved shorebird. 9 1/2"h

20th century, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Having an elegant form and nicely painted surface. Good condition throughout. H11" Sold from the collection of a Charleston Gentleman and Lady.

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

Also includes Buck Leonard, Reed Johnson, Ernie Broglio, Tommy John, Elmer Valo, Hank Bauer, Arthur Rhodes, Jason Belcher, David Justice, and Dale Berra. 1 ball signed by Glenn Wilson, Mike Diaz, and

Pair Hand Carved Wood Shorebirds, long-billed Dowitcher? hand painted on round wood dowel,3 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/8" each on natural wood base (cut tree branch) approx. 2 1/2"d x 1 1/2"h, unsigned, glas

sgnd David Ward carved wooden curlew shore bird on stand - 13" tall x 14 1/2" long

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

Shorebird Trio Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1990 12 1/2 in. long A Verity-style feeding peep, running dowitcher, and a plump sandpiper with the maker's incised "McNAIR" signature on

A 3 1/2 inch inquisitive shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed with an early round Crowell "Maker" ink stamp. Original paint with minor wear to the bill.X collect