Jeff Jester Shorebird Decoy (Chincoteague, VA )

one is Jeff Jester, Chincoteague, VA, one is Van Dyke Oyster Catcher. Largest 11 3/4" high, 8 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" deep. Provenance: one purchased at Goyette & Schmidt.

Chincoteague, VA, original paint with distressed wear, early pre brand, nice form, 10"L, est. 300 - 500

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

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

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

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

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

B. Burton, Chincoteague VA, pencil signed and dated 98 carved decoy. Size is 21 1/2" x 12 1/2. has glass eyes

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

LOON by C. l. Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Natural formed checks in wood to head and neck. Raised grain carving overall. Solid construction. Branded C L

THREE CARVINGS consisting of a ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Herb Daisey, Chincoteague, VA, a ONE-THIRD SIZE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Cloyd Jester, Chincoteague, VA, and a MINIATURE CANVASBACK D

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Waterfield & Son (VA), Three Shorebird Decoy Sculptureslate 20th century, carved and painted wood birds with metal legs mounted to driftwood bases, all signed. Longest 23 in. From the Battle Family, R

DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISY, Hand Carved Black Duck Decoy: Daisy (1928-2017) Was the Resident Carver at the Refuge Waterfowl Museum, Chincoteague VA. Has Decoys in the Collection of the Smithsonian Museum.

PREENING SHOREBIRD by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Raised carved wings. Head turned to rear. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Mounted atop a custom

Pair of Red-Breasted Merganser Decoys Miles Hancock (1888-1974) Chincoteague, VA 16 in. long Both cottonwood carvings bear the maker's signature on the undersides. Both are in original paint. Drake ha

Canvasback Decoy Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930 17 in. long Bears a conjoined "HF" incised marking and a mounted block as a weight on the underside. As found. Provenance: Estate o