Running Plover From Virginia

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

Set of three well carved miniature shorebirds, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Two have "Gibian" carved in underside, plover has a "G" carved in underside. Running curlew is 10" long.

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

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

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

BLACK BREAST PLOVER, probably Virginia. Good original paint and structural condition showing some in-use wear. Lightly struck by shot. Split-tail carving with drop tail. Appears to retain original bil

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

1-1/2 inches tall with 7-3/4 inch diameter

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.

Bay Pottery Virginia RUNNING HORSE CUT-OUT Trivet - Original Label. size: 7h 7.25w

Mark McNair (VA), Golden PloverCraddockville, Virginia, this fine plover is influenced from the Toronto School of decoy makers; incised signature: "MCNAIR". 13 x 10 in. McNair is widely considered one

Running Robin Snipe Virginia, c. 1880 12 in. long Inscription on underside displays the museum identification code "A51-174" in red paint. Old paint with heavy gunning wear and a replaced bill. Proven

Decorative lapwing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. With wing up and head turned, preening a single feather. Inserted metal head feathers. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Stands 14.25" ta

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.

Excellent decorative lap wing plover, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Walking pose with one outstretched, dropped wing. Detailed wing and tail feather carving. Extended head feather. "Gibian" carv

MARK McNAIR (American, Virginia, b. 1950), running Hudsonian curlew decoy, incised ''McNair'' signature to underside. The wings are very pronounced, ending in extended wing tips with glass eyes. In ex

Four shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, two

Brown used 10ct. stamp from the "Virginia City Pony" running between Sacramento, California and Virginia City, Nevada beginning in 1862. Scott # 143L7. Service ended by 1865.Date: c1862-1864Country (i

Group of three black bellied plovers, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia, circa 1980s. Each is carved "Gibian" on underside. All three are in a different position, have carved shoulders, and split rai

Miniature semipalmated plover, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Made in the style of Elmer Crowell. Carved wings, split tail, and slightly turned head with glass eyes. Base is stamped "Finney" wi

Running curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Carved in the style of the world record curlew from the Phillips rig sold by Guyette & Deeter in July 1997. Relief wing and split tail carving. "M

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

MID-ATLANTIC SHEET-IRON FIGURAL COOKIE CUTTERS, LOT OF THREE, comprising two horses and a running dog, each with pierced back. Probably Virginia or Pennsylvania. Second half 19th century. 3 1/2" x 8"