SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, S. MOREY

SEMIPALMATED PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Very good antiqued paint and condition. Plump carving with relief-carved wing tips. Head turned slightly left and downward. Mounted atop a custom bas

Miniature semipalmated plover, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Made in the style of Elmer Crowell. Carved wings, split tail, and slightly turned head with glass eyes. Base is stamped "Finney" wi

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.

Miniature Semipalmated Plover Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA, c. 2020 3 in. tall A small plover with an incised, stylized "F" and the maker's stamp on the underside of the base. Original pain

Essex, CT, glass eyes, strong original paint with distressed wear, great form with relief carved wing detail, comes with driftwood stand, makers initials on bottom, Roger Ludwig Collection, 7"L, est.

1 semipalmated plover by Bud Shell, 2 miniature shorebirds by unknown carver, 1 rainbow trout vase by Rich Gurica, 1 walleye by Duane Turnock with chipped tail, 1 carved decoy head by unknown carver,

RARE GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Rare raised-wing model carved with the bird preening wing feathers. One wing with deep relief carving. Raised wing tips and split tail carving. Detail

BLACK BELLIED PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original condition. Nice plump carving with relief carved wings and crossed wing tips. Head turned slightly right and upward. Crowell styl

GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Relief-carved wings with raised crossed and carved wing tips. Head turned slightly right. Retains glass ey

GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition with antiqued wear. Deep relief carved wings with raised crossed wing tips. Maker's "M" carved in bottom. Mou

PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised, relief-carved wings and multiple carved, crossed wing tips. Small area of flaking to bill tip.

PLOVER by Stevel Morey, Tuckerton, NJ, together with a PIPING PLOVER by Jamie Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Both in very good original paint and condition. Both mounted atop bases. Both branded by ma

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

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. 10.5” long. Deep wing carving and carved eyes. Eyes are facing somewhat forward on beetle style head. Provenanc

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

O'Brien Verity Plump Plover Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 10 in. long Among Verity plovers, this rotund model stands out. The body has a circumference of nearly eleven i

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

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

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

Excellent decorative lap wing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Walking pose with one outstretched, dropped wing. Detailed wing and tail feather carving. Extended head feather. "Gibian" carv

Golden plover, Elisha Burr, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1900. One of several smaller size plovers purchased at a tag sale in Plymouth, Massachusetts around 2004. 8.75" long.

Pair of tack eye golden plover decoys with two-piece construction, maker unknown, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The paint appears original. Both show handling wear, and one bird has ch

Black bellied plover from Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. A plump bird similar to those of the Roger's rig. Mackey ink stamp on underside. Measures 9" long. Provenance: Ex collection

Fat miniature black bellied plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Split tail carving. Maker's rectangle stamp on the underside. Measures 3 1/4" long. Just over 1 1/4" wide.