O'Brien Verity Plump Plover Decoy, Obediah Verity

O'Brien Verity Plump Plover Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 10 in. long Among Verity plovers, this rotund model stands out. The body has a circumference of nearly eleven i

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. In emerging plumage with deep relief wing carving and carved eyes. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. 10.5” long. Deep wing carving and carved eyes. Eyes are facing somewhat forward on beetle style head. Provenanc

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Relief wing carving, and carved eyes.

LI Plover Decoy c 1890 A 10 ¾ inch long flat-sided plover with painted eyes, an inlet bill, and nicely undercut wing tips. Probably by a Southard or Verity family member. . Purchased from Adele E

Verity-Style Feeding Plover 8 ½ inches by William E. Kirkpatrick, (b. 1939), Hudson, MA with carved eyes and raised wings, branded “WEK?? signature on the underside of the bird. Origi

Black-Bellied Plover John McAnney (1866-1949) New Gretna, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A plump plover decoy with pronounced head carving. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and filled chip to unders

Feeding Verity-Style Peep Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2013 8 in. long A distinctly plump Verity-style shorebird with the maker's incised signature on the underside. Original paint with

Mackey Verity Turnstone Flattie Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 8 in. long A rare Verity family turnstone with the Mackey Collection stamp on the underside. Old working paint with moderate gunning w

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was fin

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A plump decoy with split-tail carving and green-gold feathering. A rare opportunity to obtain an excellent example from this prized rig. Hailing from t

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1860 9 in. long A plump form with two-piece construction and green stippled plumage. Original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: Wade and Sharon Wander Collecti

Branded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER by a member of the Verity family, Seaford, NY. Original paint with touch up to the breast. Paint shows in-use wear. Strong paint pattern remains. Typical S-carved wings. Bill

attributed to John Verity, Long Island, NY, stamped eyes, solid body, missing majority of paint, light damage to tip of bill, relief carved wings, 10"L, est. 500 - 800

An 8 inch Sandpiper, possibly a Dowitcher from Seaford, Long Island, NY, home to many bird carvers named Verity and Southard. Provenance provided when purchased from famous decoy collector William J.

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. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

NANTUCKET PLOVER DECOYCirca 1890Maker unknown. Original paint, including painted eyes. Original bill. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Length 9.5".

Kitty Wilmer O'Brien RHA (1910 - 1982) Windowsill With Pot Plants Oil on canvas on board, 67 x 55cm (26¼ x 21¾) Signed

Thomas O'Brien, pair Art Deco style bookcases, Early 21st c. USA, white-washed oak, with channel-carved front edge, asymmetrical compartments, unmarked, for Hickory Furniture, 26"h x 48"w x 12"d Prove

Thomas O'Brien for Aero, massive custom farm bench, Early 21st c., USA, solid knotted pine, the 2" thick seat with natural edge, slanted legs with mortise and tenon construction, unmarked, 20.5"h x 12

Unusual, contemporary artist-made fire screen with scattered steel and bronze medallion appliques. Signed Marie Suri and dated 2014 on back edge. Designed by Marie Suri for Liz O'Brien. Dimensions: H