VERY FINE RUDDY TURNSTONE by William Gibian, Onancock,

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

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

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

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

FINE GREEN WING TEAL HEN by William Gibian, Onancock, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Some minor flaking to back of head. Raised split tail. Head turned slightly left. Retains pad weight.

VERY FINE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by William Gibian, Onancock, VA. Outstanding original paint and condition. Carved with preening bill. Raised carved wing tips and detailed painted feather work. Appears

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ibis William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 19 1/2 in. long, 20 1/2 in. tall The maker has accurately depicted the species' long, curlew-like bill, which the ibis uses to probe the mud for crustaceans

Snowy Egret William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1991 15 1/4 in. tall, 17 1/2 in. long A striding egret on a signed and dated base. Original paint with light wear and some restoration to thigh pu

Miniature Great Blue Heron William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1995 8 1/2 in. long, 6 1/2 in. tall A rare miniature great blue heron in a fishing pose. The bird has an incised signature on the u

Spotted Sandpiper William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 8 in. long This special-order carving is signed by the maker with an incised signature on the bottom. Original paint with some wear. Pr

Semipalmated Plover William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 8 in. long This special-order carving is signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN" on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.

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

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

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

Whimbrel, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. "Gibian" carved in underside. One wing is lifted to the side, the other wing is raised with carved wingtips. 15" long.