Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Harry V. Shourds

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of

Height 11.5 inches.

Height of tallest 12.75 inches.

PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Some sealer applied to surface. Branded and dated 1999. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE carved in a

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Stipple paint pattern to back. Retains original bill. Overall length is from bill tip to tail tip is appr

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted black duck decoy, tack eyes, hollow body, scratch feather detail, length 15"

An assembled group of eight hand-painted shorebird decoys, 20th century-modern, makers to include Harry V. Shourds III, Carol Willey and others, together with a black crow decoy. Dimensions:Height of

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

1 yellowlegs by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, 1 black-necked stilt by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE & 1 snowy plover, by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE, glass eyes, solid bodies, good original paint,

Robin Snipe Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long A red knot in bright spring plumage. Robin snipe carvings by this maker are amongst the rarest species that he carved, with t

Black-Bellied Plover John McAnney (1866-1949) New Gretna, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A plump plover decoy with pronounced head carving. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and filled chip to unders

JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYAccord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint with heavy varnish and considerable wear. Early Linco

On Metal Stand; 7.5"H. Condition: Good, with Small Loss to Tail and Minnow Paint Wear.

Black-Bellied Plover Joel Barkalow (est. 1853-1931) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 8 in. long This decoy displays a similar dropped-head position to the willet featured in Doherty's "Classic New Jersey Dec

A 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.

Black-Bellied Plover c. 1900 9 1/2 in. long The words "New Hampshire" are inked on the side of the base. Original paint with even wear and some old touchup around bill insertion. Provenance: Wade and

Circa 1910, likely New Jersey. Chip carved and nicely painted with early surface. H12" Sold from the collection of a Charleston Gentleman and Lady.

A 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.

An 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.

An 11 1/2 inch Black-Bellied Plover decoy from a New England collection. Exhibits tack eyes, incised wing outline detail and a split tail. Original paint with wear applied by the

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was fin

PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYSCirca 1890Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Lengths 11”.