Bufflehead hen, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia,

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Hen PintailChincoteague, Virginia, unmarked. Length 14.5 in. Jester was an all around waterman and his speedy carving process provide affordable decoys to many hunters. To

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

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s

DOUG JESTER (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1876-1961), ATTRIBUTED PAIR OF DECOYS, each solid-body form, with yellow-painted eyes, and weights to the underside. Old working surfaces. First half 20th century.

Plump bufflehead hen, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950s. A football style body with extended paddle tail. Square pad weight on underside, along with museum inventory numbers "62.89.4

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

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood. Length 16 in. An excellent Jester black duck with scratch feather paint detail. Additional high-re

VERY EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Weathered paint with some original remaining. Good structural condition with tight neck check. Inlet head re-fastened. Tack eyes. Strip weight and

VERY EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN, possibly Virginia. Unused condition. Stylized head which is inlet into body. Unusual boat-style tail. Unrigged. 200-300

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

Miniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Painted removed, varnished. Very good structural condition. Check to tail area. Hollow construction. Retains bead eyes. Bill with carved nostrils and

BLACK DUCK by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch feather paint overall and paint ticking to head. Retains pad weight

BLACK DUCK HEAD by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Nail and filler to top of head missing. Painted eye detail. Bill with carved nostrils

Rare preening canvasback hen, Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and stamped "JC Reed, 1973". Relief wing carving and carved feet.

Charles Jester Black DuckCharles Jester (1876-1952), Chincoteague, Virginia. This hollow full bodied black duck has fine scratch feather painting on the body and detailed paint on the head. Charles Je

Canada Goose Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 25 1/2 in. long A large goose decoy with a cottonwood body. Some original paint with heavy gunning wear to the wood and some color added

THREE CARVINGS consisting of a ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Herb Daisey, Chincoteague, VA, a ONE-THIRD SIZE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Cloyd Jester, Chincoteague, VA, and a MINIATURE CANVASBACK D

Milt Weiler (1910-1974), watercolor on paper. 7.5" x 10.25". "Bufflehead drake 1910, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia". Signed under decoy. Professionally matted and framed. Provenance: Dr. Lloyd Gr

BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Retains pad weight and rigging. Similar to the work of Doug Jester

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, probably Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear with some dents and paint flaking. Paint rub to tail edges. Balsa construction. Head turned sligh