Golden Plover Shorebird

Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which a

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

A 10 1/2 Green-Back or Golden Plover shorebird decoy attributed to Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear and some flaking. Provenance: Provided by William J. Mackey Jr.

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

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantuc

A 10 1/2 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy similar to others found in rigs on the South Shore of Massachusetts, in winter plumage. Old paint with even wear.

TWO TINNY SHOREBIRDS consisting of a GOLDEN PLOVER, Strater & Sohier, in good original paint and condition with some minor rusting and loss. Patent date October 27, 1874. Together with a PLOVER in goo

A 9 1/2 inch Plover shorebird decoy in transitional plumage by Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919), Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Original paint with minor wear.

Four shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, two

EARLY GOLDEN PLOVER, probably Prince Edward Island. Very good original paint with in-use wear. Good structural condition. Tight checks to body. Tip of one wing missing. Repair to bill. Unique three-pi

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.

Golden plover from Nantucket, Massachusetts, 3rd quarter 19th century. Hard chine line along lower edge, typical of many Nantucket shorebirds. Measures 10.25" long. Notes: Decoy

Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sides

Peter Palumbo - Bay Shore, Long Island c.2012 -12" tall, bird is 9" long - Noted competition carver and judge. Took 2nd place in species the 2012 Ward World "Lem & Steve Ward Smoothie Shorebirds & Wad

THREE VERY EARLY TINNY SHOREBIRDS by W. Reed & Co., circa 1900. The group, consisting of two yellowlegs and a golden plover are in excellent original paint and in what appears to be unused condition.

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

GROUP OF TINNY SHOREBIRDS, probably Strater & Sohier, circa 1875, consisting of six black breast plovers and six golden plovers. All in very good original paint and condition. All with placement stick

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

Golden plover, Elisha Burr, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1900. One of several smaller size plovers purchased at a tag sale in Plymouth, Massachusetts around 2004. 8.75" long.

Pair of tack eye golden plover decoys with two-piece construction, maker unknown, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The paint appears original. Both show handling wear, and one bird has ch

Golden plover form the Morton rig, Nantucket, Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Relief carved wing tips. Branded "WS Morton" on underside of tail. Double stick holes where wire legs were used.

Early miniature golden plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Split tail carving. Unmarked underside. Measures 2 3/4" long.

Golden Plover on Wire Legs Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1990 13 3/4 in. tall, 11 in. long This golden stands on a pair of fence-wire legs fixed into an original hardwood base. The bo

VERY FINE GOLDEN PLOVER by the Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor rubs to head and tail edges. Minor flaking to small knot. Tac