Golden Plover and Sandpiper Decoys from New Jersey

An 11 inch Green-Backed or Golden Plover decoy attributed Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear, a tight crack, some flaking and a bill tip chip.

A working Golden Eye hand-painted hollow body duck hunting decoy, New Jersey, mid 20th century, hollow body construction, having an inleaded weight to the underside. Dimensions:Height 7in; width 5 1/4

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850 and a 9 1/2 inch Sandpiper decoy. The Golden Plover is in original paint with a crack in the top of the head, shot scars and

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

Plover Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A shorebird with a through-splined bill and lightly raised wings. This decoy was selected for Fleckenstein's New Jersey Decoys bo

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

Likely New Jersey. The piece having a very fine surface with elegant form atop its metal stand. Nice shrinkage and original paint. L11" Sold from the collection of an Upcountry, South Carolina gentlem

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

Pair of folky golden plover decoys, in the style of CHIEF EUGENE CUFFEE (Shinnecock, Long Island, New York, 1861-1941), in original paint, having tack eyes and crossed wing tips, the legs partially ca

GROUP OF FOUR SHOREBIRDS, New Jersey, consisting of two yellowlegs a golden plover and a willet. All in various states of paint and repair. The longest measures approximately 11 inches. 100-200

KEN KIRBY (LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NEW JERSEY) FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED PLOVER BIRD DECOYS, LOT OF TWO,each branded "KEN KIRBY" to the underside and applied to driftwood.20th century.Various sizes. Prov

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.

New Jersey Semi-Palmated and Sanderling Sandpipers Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ A 6 ½ inch peep carving with tack eyes, signed and dated “1971” on the bottom and an 8

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

TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS Decoys by Bruce Beiber, Cape May, N.J., sandpiper with carved wing tips, and golden plover, both signed with early "B" on underside of each, original paint.

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

PAIR OF GEORGE STRUNK PINTAIL DECOYSNew Jersey, 20th CenturyHollow-carved. Glass eyes. Signed in lead weight “G. Strunk”.Lengths 17” and 21”.

Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover South Shore, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state. As found.

EARLY GOLDEN PLOVER, New England. Original paint showing some age wear. Good structural condition. Feeding position. Mounted atop a custom base. 100-200

GOLDEN PLOVER, possibly New England. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Retains glass eyes and original bill. Mounted atop a custom base. "M" carve

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

THREE DOVE DECOYS, New Jersey. All in original paint and very good structural condition. Some very minor in-use wear. All with deep relief-carved wings. One with check on left side. All with glass eye

THREE DOVE DECOYS, New Jersey. All in original paint and very good structural condition. Some very minor in-use wear. All with deep relief-carved wings. One with check on left side. All with glass eye

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to