H.M. HANELT CARVING OF A HOODED MERGANSER

A 4 1/4 inch miniature Hooded Merganser duck carving by James Lapham (1909-1987), Dennisport, Cape Cod, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. Original paint with minor wear, to include a

Five Carvings Dan Cobb New Jersey, c. 1980 duckling is 7 1/2 in. long Three miniature carvings—a gull, a bluebill, and a hooded merganser—and two life-size mallard ducklings make up this group of

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

A.F. CLARK MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGSMassachusetts, 20th CenturyA pair of hooded mergansers and a pair of chickadees, each pair mounted on a pine and driftwood base. Both signed on underside.Heights 8.25

Decorative hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Tucked and slightly turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and detailed feather carving. Signed and dated 1981 on underside. Me

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. True pair with raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. The hen with detailed pain

VERY RARE HOODED MERGANSER HEN by William Kemble, Trenton, NJ, circa 1915. Very good original paint and structural condition. Very detailed wing carving on back. Deep carved fluted tail. Heart-shaped

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Frank Dobbins, Jonesport, ME. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine crest carving to head and detailed bill carving. Painted speculums. Retains Sotheby's sa

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER by John Narwicki. Very good original paint and structural condition. Competition carving with elaborate feather carving overall. Raised carved wing tips and cupped fluted t

DAINTY HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction with split-crest head carving and carved wing tips. Some very minor staining

DECORATIVE STANDING HOODED MERGANSER. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Very broad fluted tail. Detailed feather carving overall. Mounted on realistic l

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fred Reitmeyer, Pomona, NJ. Competition carving in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction, carved in the Barnegat Bay style. Ice groove carving to back.

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE in very good original paint and structural condition. Solid two-piece construction. Long flowing crest and detailed slender bill. A very racy carving. 100-200

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John "Woody" Wood, Venice, FL. "Cocktail" size carvings in exceptional original paint and condition. Both with very detailed painted feather work overall. The

Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent condition, great form in standing position, mounted on wooden bases, excellent paint detail, nice feather carving on back, 13"L x 10"T, est. 600 - 900

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John Potts, Princeton, NJ. Fine carving and exceptional painted feather work. Hen in a sleeping position. Drake’s head turned slightly right. Both with fanned tails

Decorative hooded merganser hen with tucked and slightly turned head and carved feet. Highly detailed feather carving, including extended crest and raised, crossed wingtips. Excellent bill carving det

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with painted be

Standing Hooded Merganser Homer Lawrence (1889-1968) Norwalk, CT, c. 1950 13 1/2 in. tall, 14 in. long A standing hooded merganser with carved raised wing tips and incised crest and nostril detail. Or

Roe "Duc Man" Terry - Chincoteague, VA -13.25" long- Highly refined pair of hollow carved working decoys by Roe. Finely sculpted form covered in bold and thick paint that provides grit texture to the

FINE PAIR OF PREENING HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Each with one wing slightly raised. Both with raised wing tips and