Pintail Drake Decoy, William Gibian (b. 1946)

Pintail Drake William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2000 17 1/2 in. long A hollow and refined pintail drake decoy with incised primary feather detail. The carving displays scratch-comb paint detail a

Barnacle Goose William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2014 21 1/2 in. long This carving is signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN #1" on the underside. The bottom of the base bears his business c

Pair of miniature standing pintails. Raised wingtips and slightly turned heads. "Gibian" carved on the underside of each. Measure 6" and 8" long.

(3) Carved wood duck decoys, c/o Drake Red-Breasted Merganser by Edward B Berninger July 1982 (14" l x 6" h), Pintail by Edward B Berninger September 1982 (146" l x 6" h), unmarked Canvasback (14" l x

Wood Duck Pair William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2021 16 1/2 in. long A hollow pair of gunning-style wood ducks exhibiting Gibian's best workmanship with fine paint and carved feather detail. Ori

Excellent pintail drake, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Two piece hollow body with exceptionally long sprig tail. Head extended and reaching back over mid point of body. "Gibian" car

Roseate Tern William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 12 1/2 in. long This special commission has crossed and incised primary feather detail. The carving is signed by the maker on the bottom. Or

American Egret William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 29 in. long A hollow egret with incised wing details and the maker's incised signature on the underside. The body is held together with si

Hudsonian Godwit William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2021 15 in. long An elaborately carved and painted shorebird with an incised signature on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.

Ibis William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 19 1/2 in. long, 20 1/2 in. tall The maker has accurately depicted the species' long, curlew-like bill, which the ibis uses to probe the mud for crustaceans

Snowy Egret William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1991 15 1/4 in. tall, 17 1/2 in. long A striding egret on a signed and dated base. Original paint with light wear and some restoration to thigh pu

Miniature Great Blue Heron William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1995 8 1/2 in. long, 6 1/2 in. tall A rare miniature great blue heron in a fishing pose. The bird has an incised signature on the u

Spotted Sandpiper William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 8 in. long This special-order carving is signed by the maker with an incised signature on the bottom. Original paint with some wear. Pr

Ruddy Turnstone William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1990 9 1/2 in. long This raised-wing carving is signed by the maker with an incised "Gibian" on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear. Pr

Semipalmated Plover William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 8 in. long This special-order carving is signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN" on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.

A 16 inch Pintail drake by Ken Kirby (b. 1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed on the bottom with his brand. Original paint with minimal wear.

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by Patrick Vincenti (b.1954), Havre de Grace and Churchville, MD, signed and dated 1982 on the underside. Original paint with wear.

Signed sleeping Pintail Drake decoy by Steven R. Lay (b. 1951) of Havre de Grace, MD. Has painted eyes. Lay worked in Jimmy Pierce Shop as well as Madison Mitchell's. Measures 16" long. *notes- mild p

A 13 1/2 inch Red Head drake decoy by C. Richard Drescher (b.1946), Cambridge, MD, signed by the maker on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with the maker's oval brand on the bottom. Repainted by Martin Collins (b. 1960),

PINTAIL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint by William Keim, and excellent structural condition. Exceptional painted feather detail the entire back. Retai

Three Signed Small Decoys, molded and painted composition; includes: Mayers 12-21-92 woodchuck drake 6"; L. King 11-11-86 pintail drake 5 3/4" and B. Stegina 8 - 24 - 84 woodchuck drake 5 3/4". CONDIT

FINE AND STYLIZED PAIR OF PINTAILS by William Gibian, Onacock, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. True pair with drake carved as a preener with elongated sprig tail. Fine detailed comb-feathe

1 pintail drake by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid cork body, wooden head, tail, & bottom board, original paint, wooden keel, 1 widgeon drake by William Moseley, Chesapeake, VA, painted eyes, canvas