NJ Hollow Carved Preening or Sleeping Decoy

A very nice, hollow-carved New Jersey Black Duck Decoy in the sleeping or preening position. Cedar body that is pegged and the bird retains its original painted surface. The head has carved details (n

FINE BLACK DUCK by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position. Retains maker's brand. See "Decoy Magazine" July/Aug

Mullica Hill, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, relief carved tail feather, in preening position, signed & dated 2006 on bottom, drake is 20"L & hen is 14.5"L,

Four good miniature carved birds. Including a Russ Burr grouse, feeding Canada goose, George Strunk hollow carved preening duck decoy signed 'G. Strunk' and a Frank Adams Mallard paperweight. Canadian

Preening goose decoy. Hollow carved wood. Early working painted surface. American. Circa 1920. H 10-1/4" W 23-1/2" D 9-1/2". Condition: Excellent condition. Copy and paste link for high-res images: ht

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Hen carved in a preening position. The drake gazing to the left. Bo

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint with some minor scuffs. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a sleeping position.

RUDDY DUCK by Chester Ortley, Wall, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine loop painted feathering and detailed painted feather work to back. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening positi

FINE PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Drake carved in a preening position. Hen is carved in a snu

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Both retain glass eyes. Both wi

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Shourds models. Hen carved in a preening position. Both with inlet wei

The carved and painted wood decoy attributed to Birdsall of Pt. Pleasant , NJ, the hollow body initialed BD and attributed as much on the lead weight underside. Measures 6 x 12.5 x 4.25 inches. We hap

BLACK DUCK by L. Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860 - 1934). Classic model retaining original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Full-bodied decoy carved in an alert position. Retains

Tuckerton, NJ, relief carved eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with distressed wear, mounted on wooden base, nice form, makers brand on bottom, 18"L x 18"T, est. 400 - 700

PINTAIL DRAKE by Jamie P. Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Carved in a preening position. Hollow construction. Carved elongated sprig tail. Inlet weigh

MALLARD HEN by Bill Beardsley, Toms River, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow bottom board construction. Carved in a sleeping position with raised carved wing tips and detai

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

1 redbreasted merganser by Charles Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, carved in the H.V. Shourds style, a few minor paint imperfections, makers signature on

VERY FINE AND RARE PAIR OF RED HEADS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Rare oversized models in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. The hen is carved in a sleeping position with

LIFE-SIZE CROW by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in the style of Charles Perdew. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom

FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved in the Delaware River style. One carved in a preening position with fine p

FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Full-bodied decoys with carved wing feathers and broad carved tails

PREENING RUDDY TURNSTONE by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with split carved wing tips. Mounted atop a custom bas