FLATTY PLOVER, VIRGINIA

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Good original paint and structural condition showing some in-use wear. Lightly struck by shot. Split-tail carving with drop tail. Appears to retain original bil

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Appears to be very good original paint and excellent structural condition. Carved wings, carved raised wing tips and painted eyes. Bill appears to be an o

VERY EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, Virginia. Excellent original paint and condition. Solid construction. Bulbous head carving. Retains original bill. For a similar example, see "Southern Decoys of Virgin

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Early excellent original paint and condition. Retains original bill and painted eyes. Nice dry surface and detailed paint ticking to wings. Carved in a running

VERY EARLY BLACK-BREAST PLOVER, possibly Smith Island, VA. Very old weathered working paint with possible traces of original paint remaining. Plump carving with very old bill, possibly the original. S

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, Virginia. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings. Retains original bill and painted eyes. Some crude painted feather work to back. Mounted atop a w

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

EARLY GOLDEN PLOVER FLATTY, circa 1900, in very good paint that appear to be original showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition with some shot scarring to left side. Hairline crack at neck b

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER FLATTY, probably New Jersey, circa 1900. Good paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition. Some painted feather detail. Stand included.

Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover South Shore, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state. As found.

Mark McNair (VA), Golden PloverCraddockville, Virginia, this fine plover is influenced from the Toronto School of decoy makers; incised signature: "MCNAIR". 13 x 10 in. McNair is widely considered one

Decorative lapwing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. With wing up and head turned, preening a single feather. Inserted metal head feathers. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Stands 14.25" ta

Golden plover, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and dated '02 on both base and underside. Split dropped tail. Excellent feather painting. 9.5" long. Provenance Doily Fulcher collection.

Excellent decorative lap wing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Walking pose with one outstretched, dropped wing. Detailed wing and tail feather carving. Extended head feather. "Gibian" carv

Group of three black bellied plovers, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Each is carved "Gibian" on underside. All three are in a different position, have carved shoulders, and split rai

Miniature semipalmated plover, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Made in the style of Elmer Crowell. Carved wings, split tail, and slightly turned head with glass eyes. Base is stamped "Finney" wi

MARK McNAIR (American, Virginia, b. 1950), golden plover decoy with applied wings, incised ''McNair'' signature to bottom. The tail feathers are raised, and the wings are nailed to the body using four

Set of three well carved miniature shorebirds, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Two have "Gibian" carved in underside, plover has a "G" carved in underside. Running curlew is 10" long.

Blue glaze design of Chinese characters. On bottom blue glaze Chinese mark. In presentation box. 3 3/4" x 3 1/4" Diam.

Seascape with boat. Oil on board, signed & dated 1934 lower right corner. Sight, 19 3/4" x 23 3/4"; frame, 24 1/2" x 28 1/2."

A Peter Danko bench, c.1970s. Oak. Undulating form creates the seat with straight seat stretcher frame with peg construction & curved, carved legs. 20" x 96" x 22." Minor wear from age & use.

Three Duffner & Kimberly Co. single-arm wall sconces with lead-glass geometric pattern, c.1910s. Impressed into base "4019A." Electrical wiring reworked. 11" x 4 3/4" shade Diam. Minor wear from age &

(1711-1799). Overall floral & fretwork motif with key fret design around base of foot with blue glazed body. On bottom of each, impressed mark "Made in Qing dynasty, Qian Long period". 12"H. One lid h

"Three English Jockeys Up." 1968. Charcoal and oil pastel. Signed l.r. Signed, dated, and titled on verso of frame. 18" x 24". Matted and framed under glass: 26 3/4" x 32". Condition: Small tack hole