deGavre Great Blue Heron
Exceedingly rare miniature great blue heron by this well known carver from Onancock, VA with life like posture and attitude...carved and raised wings with additional drop wing carving…paint has mellowed from years on the shelf...signed under driftwood base...6”H.
SOLD
John Dilley Dowitcher
Rare species in spring plumage from this highly acclaimed carver from Quogue, Long Island circa 1880's...outstanding and highly refined original paint and bill...some wear and shot scars to surface...approximately 10”l.
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Luther Lee Nottingham Dowitcher
Extremely rare short billed dowitcher from Cobb's Station on the lower Eastern Shore of Virginia in 100% original condition with some wear and shot scars…circa 1880's...surface is wonderful and accents the chip carving utilized…split tail...approximately 11”l.
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North Carolina Yellowlegs
Primitive yellowlegs from North Carolina with slightly turned head...underside has been planed slightly where the dowel hole enters the body...original paint and bill with shot scars and expected wear...11"l.
$3,250
John Dilley Golden Plover
Exceedingly rare golden plover by this carver from Quogue, Long Island circa 1890...outstanding original paint with minor touch up by Ken DeLong many years ago...glass eyes enhance this pleasing example from the glory days on Great South Bay...approximately 10.5”l.
$27,000
Mark McNair Curlew
Classic curlew in the Cobb Island style by this heralded carver from Craddockville, Virginia...raised wings, carved eyes and incised bill just like the techniques used by Cobb Family members in the late 1800's..."MSM" carved into the underside...about 14" l.
$1,700
Ira Hudson Yellowlegs
Classic raised wing yellowlegs from the Eastern Shore of Virginia in 100% original condition with some wear circa 1910...wonderful scratch paint, balsa body with hardwood bill that is inserted through the head...Sam Dyke Collection stamp on underside...about 11.5”l.
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Cameron McIntyre Curlew
Walter Brady inspired curlew by this world renowned carver and artist from New Church, Virginia...outstanding paint that has been purposely antiqued to a soft patina...hardwood bill is splined through the head...raised and delineated wings...16"l.
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South Jersey Feeding Shorebirds
Folk art at it's best describes these feeding shorebirds from South Jersey...rigmates pictured in Quintina Colio's "American Decoys" on p. 62 & 63...in feeding position, they were carved without bills...originally found by Bill Mackey...13" & 14"l.
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Bobby Swain Yellowlegs
Hudson style yellowlegs by this carver from Onancock, Virginia...purposely aged to appear much older than it is, it has been nicely antiqued to mimic the real deal..."r.s." carved into underdside...13”l.
$300
Harold StorJohann Killdeer
Check out this colorful killdeer by this carver from Omaha, Nebraska circa 1980's...delineated wings and detailed bill carving are enhanced by detailed paint pattern closely mimicking the actual bird in nature...signed on underdside...11"l.
$325
Frank Finney Plover
Outstanding plover by this well known carver and folk artist from Capeville, VA circa 1990's...in an alert pose, this carving is enhanced by fluted tail, raised and delineated wings..."Finney" signed on top of base...his serified "F" is incised on the underside...11"l.
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Obediah Verity Peep
Wonderful running peep by this well known carver from Seaford, Long Island circa 1870's...wear and shot scars on surface with outstanding paint...carved eyes, raised and crossed wings...bill is original with some paint loss...approximately 7”l.
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Davison Hawthorne Plover
Diminutive Semipalmated Plover by this highly regarded carver and collector from Salisbury, Maryland...raised and delineated wings and detailed paint pattern...signed and dated 1967 on underdside...6.5"l.
$1,500
Ian McNair Curlew
Stunning turned head curlew by this well known son of Mark McNair from Craddockville, Virginia...raised wings, tack eyes and incised bill...detailed paint pattern that is a collaboration of the father and son..."I McNair" carved into the underside...about 12" l.
$1,300
Mark McNair Dowitcher
Feeding style dowitcher in the Verity style by this highly celebrated carver from Craddockville, Virginia...raised wings, carved eyes and incised bill just like the techniques used by Obediah Verity in the late 1800's..."McNair" carved into the underside...about 9.5" l.
$1,100
Cobb Island Robin Snipe
Early running robin snipe from Cobb Island, Virginia circa 1880's...worn to bare wood with remnants of original paint and shot scars on surface...carved eyes, raised wings...bill is a Frank Finney replacement and splined through the head...approximately 9”l.
$6,500
