Plover Decoy attributed to the C. Gardner Rig, Nantucket

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 Coffin Family Nantucket, MA, c. 1870 9 1/2 in. long A two-piece Coffin golden plover in transitional plumage. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and uneven varnish. Provenance: Pr

Hollow Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 10 in. long An exceedingly lightweight golden plover with gold and green stippling along the dark back. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 9 1/4 in. long This decoy displays sharp chines along their lower wing edges that surround the flat undersides. Fitted with a pair of side-by-side holes for wire l

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

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A two-piece Nantucket plover with wire bill. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A flat-sided golden plover from Nantucket with a clean geometric form. Original paint with light gunning wear and a reset bill. Provenance: Dr. Morton

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

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

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of

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.

Swan with Doughty Goose Body Doughty Family Hog Island, VA, c. 1870 25 1/4 in. long This decoy began as a part of the famous goose rig that William J. Mackey attributed to a Walter Brady. This bird, w

An 11 inch Green-Backed or Golden Plover decoy attributed Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear, a tight crack, some flaking and a bill tip chip.

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

An 11 inch Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, circa 1870 with narrow square nail bill and tack eyes. Old paint with gunning wear.

A 10 1/2 Green-Back or Golden Plover shorebird decoy attributed to Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear and some flaking. Provenance: Provided by William J. Mackey Jr.

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

NANTUCKET PLOVER DECOYCirca 1900Maker unknown. Glass eyes. Original paint. Hit with shot.Length 9”.

An 8 inch Sandpiper decoy from a Cape Cod collection. Original paint with even wear.

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850 and a 9 1/2 inch Sandpiper decoy. The Golden Plover is in original paint with a crack in the top of the head, shot scars and

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantuc

An 8 inch preening shorebird decoy attributed to Alfred Gardner (1881-1971), Hingham, MA, with painted eyes, a turned head, and incised wing detail. Original paint and condition, base is glued into de

Golden plover form the Morton rig, Nantucket, Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Relief carved wing tips. Branded "WS Morton" on underside of tail. Double stick holes where wire legs were used.

PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYSCirca 1890Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Lengths 11”.