Lot 0756

Carved and Painted Curlew Shorebird, Lou Reineri

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painted Godwit shore bird: Exquisite hand carved and painted Godwit shore bird with raised wing preening pose. Completed by master carver, Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA.) in 1992, signed and dated on bottom of stand. The bird f

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preening" Sandpiper shore bird: Outstanding Lou Reineri (Chincoteague, VA. ) carved and painted "preening" Sandpiper shore bird in original paint, glass eyes relief carved bill. The driftwood stand is signed and dated 1991. Bird mea

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SHOREBIRD, L. REINERI: PREENING SHOREBIRD by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Raised carved wings. Head turned to rear. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Mounted atop a custom

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Seven Sandpiper Decoys Signed Reineri: Chincoteague, Virginia, late 20th century, by Lou Reineri, carved and painted with glass eyes on wood stands, all signed on base, , 8 x 8 in. to 14-1/2 x 16 in.

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Lg Hand Carved Wood Shorebird: Large Hand Carved Wood Shorebird, long-billed Curlew, hand painted with carved feet and talons, 10 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 13 1/2'h, on a natural wood branch cut slab, 5 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 2"h, illegible signatu

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PREENING CURLEW, L. REINERI: FINE PREENING CURLEW by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Paint ticking to neck and head. Retains original bill and

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HOODED MERGANSER PAIR, L. REINERI: 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

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TWO CURLEWS/FLICKER: FLICKER by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Fine painted feather detail overall. Fluted tail. Mounted on a custom branch base. Signed by maker. Together with a CURLEW by Lou Reineri. Also, a ONE-THIRD S

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BLUEBILL DRAKE, L. REINERI: FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Very detailed carved and painted feath

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STAVELY AND REINERI CANADIAN GEESE WOOD CARVINGS: Two hand-carved and painted Canadian goose figures: the hanging goose carving by Dave Stavely (Easton, Maryland) signed under one wing; A carving by Lou Reineri (born 1922) signed on the base and date

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FOLK ART SHOREBIRD DECOY: Large Carved and Painted American Curlew, with applied metal loops depicting wing feathers, set in a natural wood block base, bird only: 14" high (overall: 21" high), 11" x 6". Loss of one metal loop.

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CLARK'S GREBE, L. REINERI: RARE CLARK'S GREBE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove and raised, carved wing tips. Painted feather detail. Overall length o

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CARVED SHOREBIRD SCULPTURES: Lot of (2) Carved and Painted Long-Billed Curlews, incl: Highly detailed sculpture with glass eyes, standing atop a piece of driftwood, set on a black painted wooden base, signed on underside "BTB, 11

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SANDPIPER, L. REINERI: SANDPIPER by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather work overall. Carved raised wing tips and broad fluted tail. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed

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BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE, L. REINERI: BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Carved wing tips and fluted tail. Head gazing slightly righ

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MALLARD PAIR, L. REINERI: FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with fine painted feather detail and carved wing detail. Both heads slightly turned. Hollow constru

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Carved and Painted Curlew Shorebird, Lou Reineri

Item Details

Description

Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, Virginia. Mounted on a driftwood base. H: 17.75 in., W: 14.5 in., D: 12 in.

Condition

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