William Gibian Yellowlegs Shorebird

Onacock, VA, glass eyes, excellent original paint with great detail, relief carved wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 14"L x 13"T, est. 1,200 - 1,800

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.

YELLOWLEGS by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Feeding, minnow-in throat model with detailed painted feather work. Relief-carved wings with carved wing s

YELLOWLEGS by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Splined bill with some minor filler loss at back of head. Three small discoloration spots on breast. Head

FINE FEEDING YELLOWLEGS by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some very minor rubs to tail tip and wing tip. Minnow-in-throat model with relief-carved wing

VERY FINE PREENING YELLOWLEG by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Superb original paint and condition. Deep relief-carved wings with raised multiple carved wing tips. Neck carved with muscle structure deta

Hudsonian Godwit William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2021 15 in. long An elaborately carved and painted shorebird with an incised signature on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940), a rig mate to the Southard shorebird in the previous lot, having the same inscribed inventory number ''56

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

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.

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

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, original paint with light gunning wear & some flaking, small amount of touchup to head, bill appears to have good age & is possibly original, hard to find in any condition, 12"

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

Miniature killdeer, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing carving and raised wingtips. "Gibian" carved in the underside. Maker's business card on underside of base. Measures 11" long, and st