Sold2024Miles Hancock (1887-1974), Chincoteague, Virginia.Very rare swan decoy. Two holes in underside indicate it had feet or was used in a field. Applied and sculpted wings with a crooked neck. 25" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection.See Sold Price
Sold2022Plump bufflehead hen, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950s.Plump bufflehead hen, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950s. A football style body with extended paddle tail. Square pad weight on underside, along with museum inventory numbers "62.89.4See Sold Price
Sold2022Yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900.Yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900. Balsa body with relief wingtip carving and scratch feather paint detail. "JB French" ink stamp on underside. Provenance: Ex Joe French colleSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of pintails, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia.Pair of pintails, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Raised neck seat and tack eyes. Measure 15" and 18" long. Literature: "Ira Hudson and Family," Henry Stansbury, page 125 exact decoys.See Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of canvasbacks, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia.Pair of canvasbacks, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia. Heads are turned approximately 45 degrees. Drake with one slightly raised wing. Each with raised wingtips. Maker's initials carved in underSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of red breasted mergansers, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia.Pair of red breasted mergansers, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia. Turned heads and exaggerated, extended crests. Relief wingtip carving. Both signed on the underside. Maker's initials carved inSee Sold Price
Sold2021Dunlin, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia.Dunlin, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and dated "07", also branded "Cigar". Feeding position with split dropped tail and an authentic clam base that has been weighted with plaster. 6.5"See Sold Price
Sold2021Golden plover, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia.Golden plover, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and dated '02 on both base and underside. Split dropped tail. Excellent feather painting. 9.5" long. Provenance Doily Fulcher collection.See Sold Price
Sold2023Widgeon, Ivey Stevens, Back Bay, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century.Measures 15.25" long.See Sold Price
Sold2022Black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia.Black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail and tack eyes. Never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. Notes: DecoySee Sold Price
Sold2022PAIR OF MILES HANCOCK (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1887-1974), ATTRIBUTED, CANADA GOOSE DECOYSPAIR OF MILES HANCOCK (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1887-1974), ATTRIBUTED, CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, solid-body form carved out on the underside with weights. Old working surface. First half 20th century. 11"See Sold Price
Sold2024Ira Hudson Chincoteague, Virginia (attributed) canada goose decoyExtensive restoration to head/neck (difficult to determine the extent of restoration, possibly the whole head and neck). Mix of old and new paint, splits. Hollow bodied construction. Appx. 24" long.See Sold Price
Sold2022DOUG JESTER (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1876-1961), ATTRIBUTED PAIR OF DECOYSDOUG JESTER (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1876-1961), ATTRIBUTED PAIR OF DECOYS, each solid-body form, with yellow-painted eyes, and weights to the underside. Old working surfaces. First half 20th century.See Sold Price
Sold2024Chincoteague, Virginia sickle bill curlew shorebird decoyEarly to mid 20th century. Old, probably original, paint. Bill restored or replaced, see close-up photos of associated touch-up to front of head. Appx. 9" long, 11 3/4" tall with stand. Surface loss tSee Sold Price
Sold2022Jimmy Bowden Branded Merganser Duck Decoy Chincoteague VirginiaCa. last half 20thC. Very good condition with paint intact. Branded "JB". Missing weight.See Sold Price
Sold2022Jimmy Bowden Chincoteague Virginia Carved Duck Decoy BrandedCa. mid 20thC. Has an age crack seen from underneath. Lead weight is original, and this decoy features glass eyes.See Sold Price
Sold2021Sleeping dunlin on clam shell base, Cigar Daisey,Sleeping dunlin on clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. . Branded ‘Cigar’. Dated 4/07. 7” tall. Fine paint detail. Provenance: Doily Fulcher collection. Notes: DecSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ira Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, Virginia. Ira Hudson was good carpenter and excellent boat builder but by 1920 he had established himself as the finest decoy maker in the areSee Sold Price
Sold20211/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson,1/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Inset wings with carved fan tail. 10.5" long.See Sold Price
Sold2024James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987), Decorative Preening TealJames "Corb" Reed (1897-1987), Decorative Preening TealChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, preening head with animated wing positions, glass eyes. Length 12 in. Reed had no kSee Sold Price
Sold2021Dowitcher in breeding plumage on original clam shellDowitcher in breeding plumage on original clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 2007. 7” tall. Carved wing tips and good feather paint detail. ProvenaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ira Hudson (VA, 1873-1949), GooseIra Hudson (VA, 1873-1949), Goose Chincoteague, Virginia, the head is rounded and sits on a raised neck shelf; remnants of the original fret painting on the sides remain. Length 23 in. Virginia's mostSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yellowlegs with tucked head, Cigar Daisey,Yellowlegs with tucked head, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 11/94. 10” long. With raised wing tip carving and good paint detail. Provenance: Doily Flucher ColleSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rare preening canvasback hen, Corbin Reed,Rare preening canvasback hen, Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and stamped "JC Reed, 1973". Relief wing carving and carved feet.See Sold Price
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