BLACK BREAST, PLOVER, H. CONKLIN

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Antiqued original paint and very good structural condition. Retains original bill. Overall length is approximately 10 1/2 inches. A rare carving

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Head turned sharply right. Signed under tail. Together with a FEEDING YELLOWLEG in excellent original paint a

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER by a member of the Verity family, Seaford, NY. Original paint with touch up to the breast. Paint shows in-use wear. Strong paint pattern remains. Typical S-carved wings. Bill

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Appears to be very good original paint and excellent structural condition. Carved wings, carved raised wing tips and painted eyes. Bill appears to be an o

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Full-bodied carving with relief-carved wing detail and split-tail carving. Very fine painted feather work to

VERY EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, Virginia. Excellent original paint and condition. Solid construction. Bulbous head carving. Retains original bill. For a similar example, see "Southern Decoys of Virgin

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Early excellent original paint and condition. Retains original bill and painted eyes. Nice dry surface and detailed paint ticking to wings. Carved in a running

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and carved wing tips. Head turned slightly left. Retains original bill. Painted eye detail.

VERY EARLY BLACK-BREAST PLOVER, possibly Smith Island, VA. Very old weathered working paint with possible traces of original paint remaining. Plump carving with very old bill, possibly the original. S

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, Virginia. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings. Retains original bill and painted eyes. Some crude painted feather work to back. Mounted atop a w

PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised, relief-carved wings and multiple carved, crossed wing tips. Small area of flaking to bill tip.

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

DECORATIVE BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Ray Schalk. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in the A.E. Crowell style with split tail and relief-carved wings. Detailed paint pattern overall. Branded

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Upswept wings and carved crossed wing tips. J HAMILTON carved in bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. 100-20

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings and split tail. Signed and dated 2010 under tail. Mounted atop a custom base.

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER FLATTY, probably New Jersey, circa 1900. Good paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition. Some painted feather detail. Stand included.

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE by BRADDOCK BROS. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both mounted on custom bases. Both signed on base

TWO BLACK BREAST PLOVERS in very old working and good structural condition. Some paint wear to both. Both with replaced bills. 100-200

TWO BLACK-BREAST PLOVERS, Long Island style. Very good original paint and condition. One is a feeder, one is carved in a feeding position. Both mounted atop a custom. 100-200

TWO BLACK BREAST PLOVERS in antiqued original paint and condition. Both mounted atop an old wooden crank handle pattern. 100-200

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably New England. Oversized model in original paint with in-use wear and worn to wood in areas. Good structural condition. Check to one side. Carved feather detail to wi

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, possibly Barnegat Bay, NJ. Appears to have original paint with some in-use working paint. Split tail carving and inlet bill. Some small areas of shot scarring. Some minor lo

Frank Benson (American 1862-1951)- ''Black Breast Plover'' (Paff 71)- etching, 1915, signed and numbered 15/50 in pencil, light struck and mat burn. 6 7/8 x 10 7/8''