Merganser hen from Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter

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: Decoy

Curlew from Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. Releif wing carving and raised wing tips. Measures 13" long.

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, possibly Virginia. Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips, eyes and bill detail. Retains inlet weight and leath

AN AMERICAN STERLING SILVER PART FLATWARE SERVICE by Gorham, Providence, Rhode Island, last quarter 19th century In the Kings III and King George patterns, comprising four dinner forks, six oval soup

An American Silver Mounted Glass Flask Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Last Quarter 19th Century with chased and engraved decoration, and engraved Joseph R. Grundy to front. with maker's an

Virginia, last quarter 19th century, J.B. Magee grey stoneware crock, with cobalt blue decorated floral decoration on three sides, incised "J.B. Magee", 8-5/8 in. Notes: J.B. Magee worked inÂ

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, Long Island, unknown carver. Good original paint and structural condition. Painted speculum and upswept tail carving. Carved crest and painted eyes. Overall length is

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN, possibly from a Long Island, NY, layout rig. Very old working paint fair structural condition. Bottom half of bill missing, Large chip from tail area. "C painted on bottom. 2

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

Dowitcher, from the Rogers Rig, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. "T. Rogers" branded on underside. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

Greater yellowlegs in content pose, William Bowman, Lawrence, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. 11.5" long with relief wing carving, extended wingtips, and shoe button eyes. Provenance

THIRTEEN DECOYS20th CenturyThree by the Mason Decoy Factory, one Chesapeake goldeneye drake, a primitive Long Island merganser hen, two New Jersey black ducks, a primitive parrot carving, and five oth

(South Carolina/Virginia, 1819-1902) Last quarter of the 19th century, Richmond, Virginia. The group including four images of Confederate officers: Lieutenant General Nathan Tarrest CSA Tennessee, Gen

(South Carolina/Virginia, 1819-1902) Last quarter of the 19th century, Richmond, Virginia. The images include a young Robert E. Lee along with an image of his son General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. E

LINDSEY LEVY MERGANSER HEN DECOYLittle Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, 1892-1980Original paint with gunning wear.Length 15.5”. Illustrated:Decoys: A North American Survey by Gene and Linda Kang

Merganser hen, Willie Ross, Chebeague Island, Maine. 17" long. With inlet head, glass eyes, and ostrich plume crest. "AWH" is carved in the underside.

Very sleek body. Hollow carved from the back. Tack eyes and wooden keel typical of Marblehead. Measures 17.5" long.

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

Pottery Dish with Chicks in form of a Nest and a Solid Body Hen for the Lid. Last Quarter 19th or Early 20th Century. Accompanying this lot is a letter sent to J.D. Querry from Donald A. Winer (charge

ONE-QUARTER SIZE MERGANSER HEN by Bob Belyea, Potsdam, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition-grade carving. Carved in a swimming position. Long flowing crest, multiple carved feather

Herb Daisey Bufflehead HenHerb Daisey, Chincoteague Island, Virginia . This beautiful Hen Dipper is branded and signed by the maker. Length 11.5" Additional high-resolution photos are available at ww

A Thelma J. Peterson "1985 Cobb Island Decoys - Eastern Shore of Virginia Nathan F. Cobb, Jr. September 27, 1825 - January 25, 1905", pencil signed and numbered 388/450. Housed in frame behind glass.

Merganser hen, unknown maker, upstate New York. Similar to work of Ed Dingman, 1st quarter 20th century. Measures 13" long. Notes: Decoy