Pair of red breasted mergansers, Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia.

Pair of red breasted mergansers, Ronald Justice, Chincoteague, Virginia. Turned heads and exaggerated, extended crests. Relief wingtip carving. Both signed on the underside. Maker's initials carved in

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position with head turned very slightly right. Relief-car

Ruddy Duck Pair Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1970 11 in. long Two gunning models bearing the maker's "Cigar" brand on undersides. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: M

Cigar Daisey Canvasback in Lee Dudley styleDelbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017), Chincoteague, Virginia. Cigar has a cult following amongst decoy collectors and watermen from the eastern shore of Virgin

MINIATURE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with five-comb

PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Curtis Carpenter, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some rubs. Good structural condition with checks to backs. Both with carved wing tips and fluted ta

Pair of Red-Breasted Merganser Decoys Miles Hancock (1888-1974) Chincoteague, VA 16 in. long Both cottonwood carvings bear the maker's signature on the undersides. Both are in original paint. Drake ha

Three Duck Decoys Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1990 18 in. long A mallard pair and a black duck with cork bodies. Each has the maker's inscription and is branded "Cigar." Orig

Bennie Daisey (VA), Four Pairs of Miniature DecoysChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, each decoy signed and dated. Length 6 in. Pairs of mergansers, pintails, mallards, and ge

Dunlin, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and dated "07", also branded "Cigar". Feeding position with split dropped tail and an authentic clam base that has been weighted with plaster. 6.5"

Golden plover, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and dated '02 on both base and underside. Split dropped tail. Excellent feather painting. 9.5" long. Provenance Doily Fulcher collection.

VERY RARE DOVE by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief carved wings with raised wing tips. Plump carving with nice feather detail. Branded

Sleeping dunlin on clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. . Branded ‘Cigar’. Dated 4/07. 7” tall. Fine paint detail. Provenance: Doily Fulcher collection. Notes: Dec

Dowitcher in breeding plumage on original clam shell base, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 2007. 7” tall. Carved wing tips and good feather paint detail. Provena

Yellowlegs with tucked head, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 11/94. 10” long. With raised wing tip carving and good paint detail. Provenance: Doily Flucher Colle

Large sickle billed curlew, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. 20" long. Branded, signed, and dated 1978.

VERY FINE AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Delbert "CIGAR" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. This rare decoy has carved feathers and a carved fluted tail. Elongated wing t

Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (Chincoteague, Va. 1928-2017), branded "Cigar", overall length 17 1/4"

RARE AND FINE BRANT by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some very light in-use wear. Excellent structural condition. Retains original weight and rigging. Fine pa

OUTSTANDING RUDDY DUCK HEN by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed feathering and broad carved tail. Branded CIGAR and signed with nota

FINE AND RARE BRANT by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with tight crack at mid-neck. Fine painted feather and bar detai

VERY FINE YELLOWLEG by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised, carved wing tips and relief-carved wings. Fine detailed painted pattern on wings. C

GUNNING BLACK DUCK by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Cork body construction. Faint feather painting overall to body. Branded “CIGAR” o

ANIMAL SKIN STRETCHING BOARD by Delbert “Cigar” Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Overall height is 50 inches. Branded CIGAR twice