PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton,

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.

BLACK BELLIED PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original condition. Nice plump carving with relief carved wings and crossed wing tips. Head turned slightly right and upward. Crowell styl

SEMIPALMATED PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Very good antiqued paint and condition. Plump carving with relief-carved wing tips. Head turned slightly left and downward. Mounted atop a custom bas

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

RARE GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Rare raised-wing model carved with the bird preening wing feathers. One wing with deep relief carving. Raised wing tips and split tail carving. Detail

GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Relief-carved wings with raised crossed and carved wing tips. Head turned slightly right. Retains glass ey

GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition with antiqued wear. Deep relief carved wings with raised crossed wing tips. Maker's "M" carved in bottom. Mou

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1970's. Folk art carvings in the manner of the Monhegan Island, ME, carvers. Very good original antiqued paint and unused condit

RARE BLACK RAIL by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Diminutive carving with deep relief-carved wings and carved wing tips. Head slightly turned. Mounted atop a drift

PLUMP WOOD COCK by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved feathers and carved wing tips. Snug-head position. Glass eyes. Maker’s “M” carved in bottom.

PLUMP WOOD COCK by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and good structural condition. Raised wings and carved wing tips. Intricate paint pattern overall. “M” carved in bottom. Mou

BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Raised relief-carved wing tips. Retains glass eyes. Maker's "M" carved in bottom. Mounted on wi

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

FINE PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Paint with minimal wear showing some crazing to breasts and undersides of tails. Hollow construction. Ret

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.

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

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

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