Pair of pintails, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia,

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.

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

Pair of pintails, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Raised neck seat and tack eyes. Measure 15" and 18" long. Literature: "Ira Hudson and Family," Henry Stansbury, page 125 exact decoys.

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

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

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

Bennie Daisey (VA), Four Pairs of Miniature DecoysChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, each decoy signed and dated. Length 6 in. Pairs of mergansers, pintails, mallards, and ge

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

Elongated pintail drake by Doug Jester who appears to be making pintails much in the manner of LLoyd Tyler. Tip of bill has slight “puppy chews”. Neck check. Paint appears to be excellent and orig

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

PAIR OF MILES HANCOCK (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1887-1974), ATTRIBUTED, CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, solid-body form carved out on the underside with weights. Old working surface. First half 20th century. 11"

Pair of canvasbacks, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia. Heads are turned approximately 45 degrees. Drake with one slightly raised wing. Each with raised wingtips. Maker's initials carved in under

PAIR OF GRAYSON CHESSER PINTAIL DECOYSVirginia, 20th CenturyBoth with carved "C" on underside.Lengths 15” and 19.5”.

PAIR OF PINTAILS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Hen missing one eye. Carved wing tips and fluted tail carving to both. Drake with long c

NICE PAIR OF MINIATURE PINTAILS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with raised wing tips. Both with tiny bead eyes. Both signed by the maker an

Pair of red breasted mergansers, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia. Turned heads and exaggerated, extended crests. Relief wingtip carving. Both signed on the underside. Maker's initials carved in