PREENING SWAN, C. ALLSOPP

PREENING SWAN by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1980. Original paint in weathered condition. Paint preserved with a coat of varnish. Good structural condition. Retains rigging ring on breast.

FINE SWAN by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. S-shaped neck carving. Detailed carv

FEEDING SWAN by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Original antiqued and condition. Paint preserved by a coat of varnish, which has aged to a golden patina. Hollow construction. Rigging u-nail on breas

Early 20th c. German Porcelain Figural Planter, depicting a preening swan, pink and white glazed surface with gilded highlights, red round 'Made in Germany' stamp on base, 10 1/2" high, 13 1/2" x 9 1/

Large Hand Carved Preening Swan Decoy by talented Connecticut decoy carver David B. Ward. With his signature initials on the bottom and the date 1981. Among the largest native species of waterfowl in

An Apulian squat lekythos with a swan, c. 4th Century BC, with wide ring foot, constricted neck and widely flared mouth with flat rim, single handle at side. The surfaces in characteristic glossy blac

FINE GUNNING SWAN by Capt. Chip Allsop, Bay Head, NJ. Rare hollow snakey head Delaware River model in original paint and unused condition. Some sap bleed to areas. Carved wings and feather carving to

VERY FINE SWAN by Capt. Chip Allsop, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. High, snakey head model with broad tail. Retains large glass eyes. Branded CHIP. Overall

RARE LOON by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised relief carved wings. Detailed painted feather work to back. Head turned upwards and l

MALLARD DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Good original paint showing some in-use scuffs and wear to back. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Nice painted feather detail to

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head of the Bay model with four carved combs. Painted feather

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Racy gunning models with four carved combs and slender

FINE BLUEBILL PAIR by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint showing minor wear. Unused condition. Hollow construction. Retain pad weights and leather rigging. 100-200

FINE PAIR OF WIDGEON by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Gunning models with detailed painted feather work overall. Fine paint ticking to both the drake

DECORATIVE LOON by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Deep relief-carving to wings and face. Ret

VERY FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back. Head, in an alert position, has thre

PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Both snug-head models. Both with glass eyes and carved nostril detail.

VERY FINE WIGEON DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work to back and sides. Head with deta

FINE PAIR OF REDHEADS by Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Very minor paint rub to top of drake's head. Hollow construction. Glass eyes. Overall length is

TWO DECOYS by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. The first is a CANVASBACK DRAKE. The second is a RED HEAD DRAKE. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both with stipple paint on backs. Hollo

FINE PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to both. Both carved in a preenin

MALLARD DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original antiqued paint and structural condition. Hollow carved in the head of the bay style. Retains pad weight and leather rigging. 100-1

ONE-THIRD SIZE WHISTLING SWAN by Chet Ortley. Very good original paint and structural condition. Alert head position. Signed by maker and dated 1991. 75-125

FINE CANVASBACK DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to wing tips and tail. Retains glass eyes. Carved nostril detail. R