Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (VA, 1929-2017), Dowitcher

Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (Chincoteague, Va. 1928-2017), branded "Cigar", overall length 17 1/4"

Yellowlegs Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1924-2017) Chincoteague, VA 12 1/4 in. long This split-tail carving is signed in ink ?Delbert Cigar Daisy? on bottom and branded ?Cigar.? Original paint with light w

Golden Plover Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1924-2017) Chincoteague, VA 9 1/2 in. long The bottom of this raised-wing carving is branded ?Cigar.? Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Kirby Roberts Co

Yellowlegs Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1980 12 in. long Carved in the style of Ira Hudson. Original paint with minimal wear and sap bleeds on end grain. Provenance: Dave Fa

Cigar Daisey Canvasback in Lee Dudley styleDelbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017), Chincoteague, Virginia. Cigar has a cult following amongst decoy collectors and watermen from the eastern shore of Virgin

VERY FINE AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Delbert "CIGAR" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. This rare decoy has carved feathers and a carved fluted tail. Elongated wing t

RARE AND FINE BRANT by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some very light in-use wear. Excellent structural condition. Retains original weight and rigging. Fine pa

OUTSTANDING RUDDY DUCK HEN by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed feathering and broad carved tail. Branded CIGAR and signed with nota

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position with head turned very slightly right. Relief-car

VERY RARE DOVE by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief carved wings with raised wing tips. Plump carving with nice feather detail. Branded

FINE AND RARE BRANT by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with tight crack at mid-neck. Fine painted feather and bar detai

VERY FINE YELLOWLEG by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised, carved wing tips and relief-carved wings. Fine detailed painted pattern on wings. C

GUNNING BLACK DUCK by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Cork body construction. Faint feather painting overall to body. Branded “CIGAR” o

ANIMAL SKIN STRETCHING BOARD by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Overall height is 50 inches. Branded CIGAR twice

Three Duck Decoys Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1990 18 in. long A mallard pair and a black duck with cork bodies. Each has the maker's inscription and is branded "Cigar." Orig

Ruddy Duck Pair Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1970 11 in. long Two gunning models bearing the maker's "Cigar" brand on undersides. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: M

Chincoteague, VA, original paint with distressed wear, early pre brand, nice form, 10"L, est. 300 - 500

DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISY, Hand Carved Black Duck Decoy: Daisy (1928-2017) Was the Resident Carver at the Refuge Waterfowl Museum, Chincoteague VA. Has Decoys in the Collection of the Smithsonian Museum.

With lead weight, signed Delbert "Cigar" Daisey

Stamped "CIGAR" and signed "Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Hunting Decoy, Female Ruddy"

DOWITCHER by Herb Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and good structural condition. Tip of bill missing. Painted feather detail to back. Raised split wing carving. Wire legs mounted at

Dowitcher in breeding plumage on original clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 2007. 7” tall. Carved wing tips and good feather paint detail. Provena

Sleeping dunlin on clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. . Branded ‘Cigar’. Dated 4/07. 7” tall. Fine paint detail. Provenance: Doily Fulcher collection. Notes: Dec

Yellowlegs with tucked head, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 11/94. 10” long. With raised wing tip carving and good paint detail. Provenance: Doily Flucher Colle