McNair Cobb Island Curlew

Mark McNair -Curlew. Carved wood with original paint. Condition: Fine original condition. Inspected under UV light. H 4" L 22-1/2" D 3-1/2" approx. Base not included. Copy and past this link for high-

Mark McNair carved curlew decoy. Condition: Original with minor imperfections. L 21". Base not included. Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/la4mfulusvgqa3x/AAB7a6

McNair carved curlew decoy. ( son of Mark McNair) Condition: Original with minor imperfections. L 21". Base not included. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/la4mfulusv

by unknown maker, natural sided with some shot marks & gunning wear, age cracks throughout, bill is likely a replacement, stand not included, 9.5"L, est. Market Determined

CANADA GOOSE, Cobb Island style, possibly by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Very good antiqued original paint and structural condition with intentional wear and rubs. Very tiny chip to wing tip. Hollow co

A Thelma J. Peterson "1985 Cobb Island Decoys - Eastern Shore of Virginia Nathan F. Cobb, Jr. September 27, 1825 - January 25, 1905", pencil signed and numbered 388/450. Housed in frame behind glass.

VERY EARLY DOWITCHER attributed to John Haff, Cobb Island, VA, circa 1890. Very old working paint, with some possibly the original, and good structural condition. Numerous shot marks. Bill appears to

VERY EARLY DOWITCHER attributed to John Haff, Cobb Island, VA, circa 1890. Very old working paint with some possibly the original, and good structural condition. Numerous shot marks. Bill appears to b

MINIATURE SHOREBIRD by Russ Allen, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Cobb Island style with raised wing tips and very full body. Original bill pinned through head. R.A

One stamped "WEK" and other inscribed on base: Tim England (?) / Cobb Island"; other example flat decoy. .7 1/2 x 10 x 2 1/2 inches

RARE MINIATURE CURLEW by Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Professional repiar to tail edge. Intentional wear to paint on bill and simulated "shot scar

Hollow carved curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Deep relief wing and split tail carving. Carved eyes and splined hardwood bill. An early example with "MSM" carved on the underside. Measure

Running curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Carved in the style of the world record curlew from the Phillips rig sold by Guyette & Deeter in July 1997. Relief wing and split tail carving. "M

CURLEW, Long Island, NY, carved in the style of William Bowman. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some shot scarring to both sides. Appears to retain original bill. Raised split wing

TWO CURLEWS carved in the Long Island style. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both with relief-carved wings and alert head positions. Both retain original bills and glass eyes. Both mou

EARLY FEEDING DOWITCHER OR KNOT, possibly Cobb or Hog Island, VA, circa late 1800's. Very early working paint with shot scarring to right side. Good structural condition. Possible bill repair. Carryin

EARLY FEEDING DOWITCHER OR KNOT, possibly Cobb or Hog Island, VA, circa late 1800's. Very early working paint with shot scarring to right side. Good structural condition. Possible bill repair. Carryin

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 15 3/4 in. long The incised "McNAIR" signature is on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear and check on right side.

Massachusetts,20th Century Aerial view map with scenic landscape decoration of Narragansett Bay. Frame 19" x 22 1/2", From the collection of a North Scituate, Rhode Island gentleman.

MARK McNAIR (American, Virginia, b. 1950), running Hudsonian curlew decoy, incised ''McNair'' signature to underside. The wings are very pronounced, ending in extended wing tips with glass eyes. In ex

Curlew from Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. Releif wing carving and raised wing tips. Measures 13" long.

MARK McNAIR (American, Virginia, b. 1950), curlew decoy with carved wings and extended tips, incised signature to underside. The body has draw marks and a separate head with glass eyes. 6-1/4''h, 2-1/

All clear glass, including four different Vanilla with chromolithographed labels including Maxie Cobb, The Donald Co., Grand Island, Neb.; plus Punch, Ridenour Baker Grocery Co., Kansas City, Mo.; plu

Two Carved and Painted Wood Shore Birds Attributed to Chief Cuffee, Shinnecock, Long Island, Circa 1910 comprising a Hudsonian Curlew and a Sickle Billed Curlew, one inscribed in pencil on the undersi