Hooded Merganser Hen by Doug Jester

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s

Chesterfield, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, relief carved tail feathers, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

A 4 1/4 inch miniature Hooded Merganser duck carving by James Lapham (1909-1987), Dennisport, Cape Cod, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. Original paint with minor wear, to include a

HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition with bill repair. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to body. Head, with

DAINTY HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction with split-crest head carving and carved wing tips. Some very minor staining

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Flowing c

Decorative hooded merganser hen with tucked and slightly turned head and carved feet. Highly detailed feather carving, including extended crest and raised, crossed wingtips. Excellent bill carving det

VERY RARE HOODED MERGANSER HEN by William Kemble, Trenton, NJ, circa 1915. Very good original paint and structural condition. Very detailed wing carving on back. Deep carved fluted tail. Heart-shaped

Miniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

20th century. 1) Joe Cook pintail with dramatic plummage. 2-3) Two hooded mergansers; drake and hen. 4) J.H. Morgan decoy, Holland, PA with a personal signed recollection on the bottom. 5) Hen decoy w

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Hen PintailChincoteague, Virginia, unmarked. Length 14.5 in. Jester was an all around waterman and his speedy carving process provide affordable decoys to many hunters. To

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. True pair with raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. The hen with detailed pain

(Smith Falls, Ontario), displaying drake, hen at rest with tucked head, both with glass eyes, finely carved and painted, both signed, dated and inscribed to collector "Made for the Bartrugs, Dec. 1971

FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE HOODED MERGANSERS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hen with detailed painted feather work. Both with heads slightly turned. Both

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Bob Rutter, Sr., West Creek, NJ. Gunning models in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen carved with head resting on back. Both with

PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Dick Jessen, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Some minor shelf scuffs. Some paint crazing to hen's breast. Drake with raised carved wings. The

HOODED MERGANSER PAIR by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Both with glass eyes. Hen with some minor staining under bill. Both car

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John Potts, Princeton, NJ. Fine carving and exceptional painted feather work. Hen in a sleeping position. Drake’s head turned slightly right. Both with fanned tails

Jenkins Bridge, VA, 1 drake & 2 hens, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint with excellent detail, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 1,200 - 1,600

1 hooded merganser drake by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, solid body, very good original paint, few small paint flakes, signed & dated 1995 on bottom, very good example, 15"L & 1 hen by B

THREE CARVINGS consisting of a ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Herb Daisey, Chincoteague, VA, a ONE-THIRD SIZE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Cloyd Jester, Chincoteague, VA, and a MINIATURE CANVASBACK D