Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Hen Pintail

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Hen PintailChincoteague, Virginia, unmarked. Length 14.5 in. Jester was an all around waterman and his speedy carving process provide affordable decoys to many hunters. To

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood. Length 16 in. An excellent Jester black duck with scratch feather paint detail. Additional high-re

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

BLACK DUCK HEAD by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Nail and filler to top of head missing. Painted eye detail. Bill with carved nostrils

Canada Goose Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 25 1/2 in. long A large goose decoy with a cottonwood body. Some original paint with heavy gunning wear to the wood and some color added

DOUG 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.

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta

Miniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Painted removed, varnished. Very good structural condition. Check to tail area. Hollow construction. Retains bead eyes. Bill with carved nostrils and

BLACK DUCK by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch feather paint overall and paint ticking to head. Retains pad weight

Mark A. Daisey Carved Pair Pintail Ducks, Pair of pintail ducks, well carved and painted, marked on bottom, "Mark A. Daisey, Chincoteague, VA, 1989", "Pintail Hen", "Pintail Drake", set with glass eye

Elongated pintail drake by Doug Jester who appears to be making pintails much in the manner of LLoyd Tyler. Tip of bill has slight “puppy chews”. Neck check. Paint appears to be excellent and orig

Chincoteague, VA, 1 mallard drake, 1 pintail hen & 1 black duck, all with small bead eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, great condition, signed & dated 1966 on bottom, 6.5"L, est. 500 - 800

BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Retains pad weight and rigging. Similar to the work of Doug Jester

MINIATURE PINTAIL HEN by W.S. Johnson, Virginia Beach, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work to back and sides. Paint ticking to the head. Raised wing tip carving.

TWO MINIATURE CARVINGS by Wm. S. Johnson, Virginia Beach, VA, consisting of a WIDGEON DRAKE and a PINTAIL HEN. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both with very detailed painted feather w

Miniature Pintail Pair Brig. Gen. Chester Braddock de Gavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 3 1/4 in. tall An alert standing drake and a resting hen with carved raised wings, signed on the bottom of

Miniature Pintail Pair Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 7 in. long, 3 in. tall A standing drake and a resting hen with a signature on the underside. Original paint with min

PAIR OF PINTAILS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Hen missing one eye. Carved wing tips and fluted tail carving to both. Drake with long c

excellent condition. Woodville, NY. Signed.