WILLIAM GIBIAN RUDDY TURNSTONE

WILLIAM GIBIAN RUDDY TURNSTONEOnancock, Virginia, 20th CenturyTurned head. Glass eyes. Carved signature “Gibian” on underside.Length 9”.

Raised wing with head turned, preening a single inserted feather. Relief feather carving. "Gibian" carved on the underside of bird. Maker's business card on the underside of base is signed and dated 3

Flying ruddy turnstone, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Applied metal legs. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Measures 11.5" long, with a 13.5" wingspan. Note

Ruddy Turnstone William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1990 9 1/2 in. long This raised-wing carving is signed by the maker with an incised "Gibian" on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear. Pr

RUDDY TURNSTONE by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor paint shrinkage to back and side of neck. Relief-carved wings with raised wing tips and sp

Feeding ruddy turnstone attributed to William Stiles, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Flat sided. "GNG" is written on underside for Gary Giberson. Measures ???? Provenance: Ex Gary G

Four shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, two

Wood Duck Pair William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2021 16 1/2 in. long A hollow pair of gunning-style wood ducks exhibiting Gibian's best workmanship with fine paint and carved feather detail. Ori

Excellent decorative marbled godwit, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Carved and mounted as a bird about to take flight with outstretched wings and legs. Slightly turned and outstretched head. High

Excellent pintail drake, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Two piece hollow body with exceptionally long sprig tail. Head extended and reaching back over mid point of body. "Gibian" car

Standing crow with open beak and deep relief wing carving. Raised wingtips with detailed feather and tail carving. Base with carved pumpkin and two mice, one of which has burrowed into the pumpkin. Ma

Ruddy Turnstone Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2005 9 in. long A tucked-head turnstone with incised raised wings and signed by the maker on the underside with incised "McNAIR." Origina

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

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

Pintail Drake William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2000 17 1/2 in. long A hollow and refined pintail drake decoy with incised primary feather detail. The carving displays scratch-comb paint detail a

Preening canvasback, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Hollow carved with raised, crossed wing tips. Relief tail feathers and comb feather paint detail. Maker's business card under plexiglass. Measu

Roseate Tern William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 12 1/2 in. long This special commission has crossed and incised primary feather detail. The carving is signed by the maker on the bottom. Or

Pair of miniature standing pintails. Raised wingtips and slightly turned heads. "Gibian" carved on the underside of each. Measure 6" and 8" long.

Fine feather rasping. Identified and numbered 19 on underside. Also with maker's initials. Measures 3.5"  long, stands 2.5" tall including base.

American Egret William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 29 in. long A hollow egret with incised wing details and the maker's incised signature on the underside. The body is held together with si

McCleery (NJ), Ruddy Turnstonelast quarter of the 19th century, with attribution to Jonas Sprague, solid construction, painted eyes, inserted hardwood bill, a hole drilled through the tail for carryin

Onacock, VA, glass eyes, great form with raised wing, excellent original paint with fine detail, hairline age crack on top of wing possibly in the making and appears to be reset & enhanced, 11"L x 15"

Barnacle Goose William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2014 21 1/2 in. long This carving is signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN #1" on the underside. The bottom of the base bears his business c