Sold2022PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYS Circa 1890 Lengths 11”.PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYSCirca 1890Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Lengths 11”.See Sold Price
Sold2022Early Dodge Black bellied PloverDetroit, MI, tack eyes, worn original paint with a few shot marks, wooden bill is possibly a replacement, hard to find in any condition, 10.5"L, est. 1,400 - 1,800See Sold Price
Sold2022Early New Jersey Black Bellied Ploverattributed 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 reSee Sold Price
Sold2023JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOY Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938 Lengths 9” andJOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYAccord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint with heavy varnish and considerable wear. Early LincoSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, C. CLARKVERY FINE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER by Charles Clark, Chincoteague, VA. Early working paint with some wear and flaking. Very good structural condition. Solid construction. Bill splined through head. PainteSee Sold Price
Sold2024American carved and painted black bellied plover shorebird decoyEarly, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".See Sold Price
Sold2021TWO PRIMITIVE EARLY 20TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYSThe Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping seSee Sold Price
Sold2022Prince Edward Island Black-Bellied PloverA Black-bellied Plover from Prince Edward Island with a wooden beak, stamped J.D. Benne(?). Early 20th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Pluvier argenté de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard avSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Carved& Painted Black Bellied Plover DecoyCirca 1910, likely New Jersey. Chip carved and nicely painted with early surface. H12" Sold from the collection of a Charleston Gentleman and Lady.See Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, EASTERN SHOREEARLY BLACK-BREASTED PLOVER by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1900. Very good original paint. Small paint chip to wing tip near tail. Very good structural condition. Relief-carved wings that desSee Sold Price
Sold2021Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, NewBlack 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. ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold2021Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Harry V. ShourdsBlack-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 CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2022Black bellied plover from Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century.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 collectionSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fat miniature black bellied plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts.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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Full bodied decorative black bellied plover on stoneFull bodied decorative black bellied plover on stone base, Al Glassford, Smith Falls, Ontario. Signed. Carving stands 9.5" tall. Body is 4" wide with finely detailed feather carving and slightly turneSee Sold Price
2021Black bellied plover, Captain Dan Showell, Absecon, NewBlack bellied plover, Captain Dan Showell, Absecon, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Wire bill. 13" long. Provenance: Bruce Williams collection. Formerly in the collection of Somers G. Headly. NSee Sold Price
Sold2021Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, LongBlack bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Relief wing carving, and carved eyes.See Sold Price
Sold2022Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century.Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. In emerging plumage with deep relief wing carving and carved eyes. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: DecoySee Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Black-Bellied Plover, Frank S. Finney (b.Miniature Black-Bellied Plover Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA, c. 2020 3 1/2 in. long One of the maker's finer miniature efforts, this rare calling plover features a dropped tail, painted feaSee Sold Price
Sold2023PAIR OF BLACK BELLIED PLOVER DECOYS BY H.V. SHOURDS.Height of tallest 12.75 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2023Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by John McAnney (1866-1949)Black-Bellied Plover John McAnney (1866-1949) New Gretna, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A plump plover decoy with pronounced head carving. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and filled chip to undersSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Mason Black Bellied Plover DecoyOn Metal Stand; 7.5"H. Condition: Good, with Small Loss to Tail and Minnow Paint Wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Black Bellied Plover - Mark S. McNairMark S. McNair (b. 1950)Craddockville, VA, c. 2000's9.75" longExcellent Cobb Island style with carved eyes, an insert bill, and relief carved wings flowing back to a raised wing tip over the tail. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, E.J. PETERSONFINE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER by E.J. "Hurricane Pete" Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Dappled paint pattern to back and tail. Retains black bead eyes. MountSee Sold Price
Oct 11New England Auctions - Fred GiampietroOversized Pair Black Bellied Plover Shorebirds$100(1 bid)