Early New Jersey Black Bellied Plover

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.

Branded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9

Black 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. N

Black-Bellied Plover Joel Barkalow (est. 1853-1931) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 8 in. long This decoy displays a similar dropped-head position to the willet featured in Doherty's "Classic New Jersey Dec

A 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.

(1862-1951), etching, signed in pencil l.l., ca. 1915 Overall: 13-3/4"h x 17-3/4"w Sight: 7-1/4"h x 11"w Provenance: Property from a Private New Jersey Collection

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

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.

Detroit, 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 - 1,800

New England model of a Black-Bellied Plover, possibly original paint. Dimensions:  Overall object - 4" W x 8" D x 10.5"H; 

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

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

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

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

An 11 1/2 inch Black-Bellied Plover decoy from a New England collection. Exhibits tack eyes, incised wing outline detail and a split tail. Original paint with wear applied by the

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Relief wing carving, and carved eyes.

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 unders