EARLY BLACK-BREAST PLOVER, probably New Jersey, in

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably New England. Oversized model in original paint with in-use wear and worn to wood in areas. Good structural condition. Check to one side. Carved feather detail to wi

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER FLATTY, probably New Jersey, circa 1900. Good paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition. Some painted feather detail. Stand included.

EARLY BLACK-BREASTED PLOVER, probably New Jersey. Very good original paint and structural condition with some small shot scars to body. Painted feather and wing tips. Retains John Hillman staple under

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Appears to be very good original paint and excellent structural condition. Carved wings, carved raised wing tips and painted eyes. Bill appears to be an o

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Early excellent original paint and condition. Retains original bill and painted eyes. Nice dry surface and detailed paint ticking to wings. Carved in a running

attributed to Harry Boice, Absecon, NJ, relief carved eyes, combination of some original & professionally restored paint by Russ Allen, some shot marks & gunning wear, replaced bill, nice form with re

Circa 1910, likely New Jersey. Chip carved and nicely painted with early surface. H12" Sold from the collection of a Charleston Gentleman and Lady.

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER by a member of the Verity family, Seaford, NY. Original paint with touch up to the breast. Paint shows in-use wear. Strong paint pattern remains. Typical S-carved wings. Bill

VERY EARLY BLACK-BREAST PLOVER, possibly Smith Island, VA. Very old weathered working paint with possible traces of original paint remaining. Plump carving with very old bill, possibly the original. S

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, possibly Barnegat Bay, NJ. Appears to have original paint with some in-use working paint. Split tail carving and inlet bill. Some small areas of shot scarring. Some minor lo

VERY EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, Virginia. Excellent original paint and condition. Solid construction. Bulbous head carving. Retains original bill. For a similar example, see "Southern Decoys of Virgin

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Good original paint and structural condition showing some in-use wear. Lightly struck by shot. Split-tail carving with drop tail. Appears to retain original bil

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Some paint loss to sides. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigg

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Very early scratch-feather paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition with some in-use shot marks. Carved in a swimming position. Retains inlet weight a

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, in very old working paint and good structural condition. Two-piece hollow construction. Retains tack eyes and large pad weight. Overall length is approximately 17 inches.

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK, attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, New Jersey. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Bottom pad weight. 200-300

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, New Jersey. Oversized model in old working paint with original paint pattern showing through. Good structural condition. Retains weight and leather rigging. Overall

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, probably New England, circa early 1900’s. Very good weathered original paint. In-use wear with part of underside of bill missing. Both eyes missing. Scratch feather paint over

BLACK DUCK, probably New Jersey. Restored paint and condition. 75-125

EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Bill is a replacement. Branded (possibly SHAY) twice on bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. An early worki

EARLY BRANT, probably New Jersey. Weathered original paint to back with good paint to neck, front and sides. Sliver of wood (7 1/2 inches) missing from left side. Head remains intact. Unusual flat bot

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Old working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to neck. Some shot scarring to head. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. 100-150

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, unknown carver, circa 1920s. Swimming model in good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Bill with carved nostrils, nail and mandible. Weight re