Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover Decoys

Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover South Shore, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state. As found.

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A plump decoy with split-tail carving and green-gold feathering. A rare opportunity to obtain an excellent example from this prized rig. Hailing from t

A 10 1/2 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy similar to others found in rigs on the South Shore of Massachusetts, in winter plumage. Old paint with even wear.

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

Golden Plover Coffin Family Nantucket, MA, c. 1870 9 1/2 in. long A two-piece Coffin golden plover in transitional plumage. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and uneven varnish. Provenance: Pr

Hollow Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 10 in. long An exceedingly lightweight golden plover with gold and green stippling along the dark back. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 9 1/4 in. long This decoy displays sharp chines along their lower wing edges that surround the flat undersides. Fitted with a pair of side-by-side holes for wire l

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1860 9 in. long A plump form with two-piece construction and green stippled plumage. Original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: Wade and Sharon Wander Collecti

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A two-piece Nantucket plover with wire bill. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Title: American Golden Plover Decoy Carving Rhodes Dimension: Decoy – 9 3/8” long x 2 5/8” wide. Date: Ca. 1960’s. Additional Information: Realistic carving of an American Gold

Title: American Golden Plover Decoy Carving Rhodes Dimension: Decoy – 9 ½” long x 2 5/8” wide. Date: Ca. 1960’s. Additional Information: Realistic carving of an American G

Title: American Golden Plover Decoy Carving Rhodes Dimension: Decoy – 8 ½” long x 2 5/8” wide. Date: Ca. 1960’s. Additional Information: Realistic carving of an American G

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A flat-sided golden plover from Nantucket with a clean geometric form. Original paint with light gunning wear and a reset bill. Provenance: Dr. Morton

Pair of tack eye golden plover decoys with two-piece construction, maker unknown, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The paint appears original. Both show handling wear, and one bird has ch

Pair of folky golden plover decoys, in the style of CHIEF EUGENE CUFFEE (Shinnecock, Long Island, New York, 1861-1941), in original paint, having tack eyes and crossed wing tips, the legs partially ca

An 11 inch Green-Backed or Golden Plover decoy attributed Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear, a tight crack, some flaking and a bill tip chip.

MARK McNAIR (American, Virginia, b. 1950), golden plover decoy with applied wings, incised ''McNair'' signature to bottom. The tail feathers are raised, and the wings are nailed to the body using four

An 8 inch Golden Plover decoy, unsigned and a 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover by Martha Kline, dated 1997. Both are in original paint with minimal wear.

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

Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which a

A 10 1/2 Green-Back or Golden Plover shorebird decoy attributed to Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear and some flaking. Provenance: Provided by William J. Mackey Jr.

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850 and a 9 1/2 inch Sandpiper decoy. The Golden Plover is in original paint with a crack in the top of the head, shot scars and

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantuc