Rare pair of widgeon, Doug Jester, Chincoteague,

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.

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF EUROPEAN WIDGEON by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Rare carvings in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with multiple carved wing tips and tail carvin

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

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF WIDGEON by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both retain weights and rigging nails. Both signed and dated 1968. 300-500

RARE PAIR OF WIDGEON, possibly by R.M. Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and sound structural condition. Both with fine detailed painted feather work. Both with keel weights and r

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

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

UNUSUAL AND RARE OVERSIZED WIDGEON PAIR. Both in very good original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Both approximately 36 inches in length. From the Window Decorating Department, Lord &

RARE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE WIDGEON by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Both with fine painted feather detail. Heads both slightly turned. Upswept tails. Both

FINE PAIR OF WIDGEON by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tip carving and broad

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

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

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SHOVELLERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with carved wing tips and fluted tails. Both with painted feather d

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with carved and painted wing tips and tails. The drake with combed carved

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

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

PAIR OF WIGEON by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some sap bleed to both breasts and underside of tails. Detailed painted feather work to backs and s