Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.

Description

Hooded merganser hen. Hollow carved with small wooden pegs attaching body halves. Relief wingtip and tail feather carving. Reared back head with extended crest. "McNair" carved in underside. Measures 10" long.

Condition

Fine hairline crack in one side of head, otherwise excellent and original.

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.

Lot 0552

Estimate $1,500-$2,500Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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Decoys and Sporting Art Auction Day Two

Apr 24, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

St. Michaels, MD, United States

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Pair of miniature red-breasted mergansers. Both with extended crests. Hen in sleeping pose. Both with relief wingtip carving and lead coffin style weights. "McNair" carved in undersides. Measure 4"

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Miniature sleeping merganser. Relief wingtip carving and lead coffin style weight. "McNair" carved in underside. Measures 4" long.

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Nathan Cobb, Jr. (1825-1905), Cobb Island, Virginia.: Large running curlew. Split tail carving and serif "N" carved in underside. Measures 15.25" long. Provenance: Found with the two Cobb curlews in the Shelburne Museum Collection by Richard Moeller of

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Charles Bergman (1856-1946), Astoria, Oregon.: Rigmate pair of greenwing teal. Hollow carved. Ink stamps on undersides read "Restored by L. Rucker". Measure 12.5" long.

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Ed Snyder (1928-2011), RIo Vista, California.: Speckled bellied goose. Hollow carved with deep relief feather carving and slightly turned head. Maker's ink stamp on underside. Also signed and dated 1972. Measures 18.5" long.

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Ed Snyder (1928-2011), RIo Vista, California.: Greenwing teal with slightly turned head and extended crest. Measures 11.5" long.

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Amiel Garbaldi (1908-1993), Sacramento, California.: Greenwing teal. Relief wing carving and slightly turned head with extended crest. Measures 11.75" long.

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Amiel Garbaldi (1908-1993), Sacramento, California.: Early greenwing teal hen. Relief wing carving and tack eyes. Measures 10.25" long.

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Amiel Garbaldi (1908-1993), Sacramento, California.: Early greenwing or cinnamon teal hen. Relief wing carving. Signed and dated 1931. Also with the metal collection tag of Gary Hemming. Measures 12.25" long.

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Amiel Garbaldi (1908-1993), Sacramento, California.: Rare Canada goose. Hollowed from the underside. Slight relief wing carving. Maker's name and 1932 on the inside of body. Measures 20.5" long.

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Full size heron with slightly turned and cocked head. Carved eyes. "McNair" carved in underside. Measures 39" long, stands 47" tall with included base.

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: White heron. Wooden legs are inlaid in to body with wooden pegs. "McNair" carved in underside. Measures 32.5" long, stands 35.5" tall with included base.

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Full size great horned owl. Base and bird are carved form a single antique timber. Inlaid bone and hardwood eyes. Applied leather ear tufts. "McNair" signed on top of base. Stands 26" tall, including

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Very rare preening loon. Hollow carved with relief wing carving and carved eyes. "McNair" carved in underside. Measures 22.25" long.

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Mark McNair (b.1950), Craddockville, Virginia.: Trio of golden plover. One with head turned 50 degrees and slightly cocked. Another with head turned preening one wing. All are very thinly hollowed, with relief wing carving and wingtip detail

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