Preening black duck, William Gibian, Onancock,

Preening canvasback, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Hollow carved with raised, crossed wing tips. Relief tail feathers and comb feather paint detail. Maker's business card under plexiglass. Measu

Group of three black bellied plovers, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Each is carved "Gibian" on underside. All three are in a different position, have carved shoulders, and split rai

Wood Duck Pair William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2021 16 1/2 in. long A hollow pair of gunning-style wood ducks exhibiting Gibian's best workmanship with fine paint and carved feather detail. Ori

Decorative lapwing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. With wing up and head turned, preening a single feather. Inserted metal head feathers. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Stands 14.25" ta

Raised wing with head turned, preening a single inserted feather. Relief feather carving. "Gibian" carved on the underside of bird. Maker's business card on the underside of base is signed and dated 3

VERY FINE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by William Gibian, Onancock, VA. Outstanding original paint and condition. Carved with preening bill. Raised carved wing tips and detailed painted feather work. Appears

Excellent pintail drake, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Two piece hollow body with exceptionally long sprig tail. Head extended and reaching back over mid point of body. "Gibian" car

Standing crow with open beak and deep relief wing carving. Raised wingtips with detailed feather and tail carving. Base with carved pumpkin and two mice, one of which has burrowed into the pumpkin. Ma

Signed and dated 93. In preening pose with raised, extended wingtips and fanned tail. Measures 15" long.

Miniature killdeer, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing carving and raised wingtips. "Gibian" carved in the underside. Maker's business card on underside of base. Measures 11" long, and st

Flying ruddy turnstone, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Applied metal legs. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Measures 11.5" long, with a 13.5" wingspan. Note

Whimbrel, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. "Gibian" carved in underside. One wing is lifted to the side, the other wing is raised with carved wingtips. 15" long.

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

PREENING BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep relief-carved wings and carved raised wing tips. Broad fluted tail and good painte

A 16 inch turned head black duck decoy by H. Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Displays glass eyes, incised bill definition and original pumpkin color bottom paint. Unsigne

VERY FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by David Ward, Essex, CT. Near-mint original paint and condition. Cork body construction with inset wood tail, bottom board and keel. Very fine detail to head. Signed and

FINE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Preening model in excellent original paint and condition. Fine scratch feather paint to body and painted detail to head. Retains glass eyes. Retains pad

FINE GREEN WING TEAL HEN by William Gibian, Onancock, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Some minor flaking to back of head. Raised split tail. Head turned slightly left. Retains pad weight.

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Marcel Dufour, Verdun, Quebec. Very good original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall. Broad fluted tail. A true classic!

ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent orignal paint and condition. Preening model with raised wing tips and fluted tail. Detailed painted feather work on body. Detailed p

Wilf Smith Bluebill Hollow Decoy - Circa 1915. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

PREENING BLACK DUCK attributed to Jim Slack. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in the Illinois River tradition. Hollow construction

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Jay May, Langhorne, PA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings and raised carved wing tips. Head carved in a preening posit