VERY FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by David Ward, Essex, CT.

VERY FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by David Ward, Essex, CT. Near-mint original paint and condition. Cork body construction with inset wood tail, bottom board and keel. Very fine detail to head. Signed and

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Dave Ward, Essex, CT. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in the Al Lang/Shang Wheeler style. Body is carved of hard cork with hard wood tail insert and botto

An early 11 inch preening shorebird decoy by David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Signed and dated on the underside with stamped "DBW, 79". Displays glass eyes, a "pitchfork tine" bill, raised carved

Woodcock David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2010 9 in. long The underside bears the maker's "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Kirby Roberts Collection

Sandpiper David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2000 8 in. long A turned-head carving with stippled paint detail and raised wings. The underside bears a "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Marcel Dufour, Verdun, Quebec. Very good original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall. Broad fluted tail. A true classic!

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Anthony Hillman, Cape May, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Paint ticking to head. Crossed raised wing tips an

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation to back. Relief-carved wings and raised, cros

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Jay May, Langhorne, PA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings and raised carved wing tips. Head carved in a preening posit

An early 18 inch cork-bodied shorebird decoy by the late David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Displays glass eyes, a tapered "pitch fork tine" bill and an inserted wooden tail. Ward followed in his g

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Tom Matus, Waterford, CT. Very good original paint and condition. Very minor paint rubs to tail. Fine painted feather work overall. Cork body with bottom board and wood tail. R

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

Essex, CT, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, this curlew features a metal bill, relief carved wing detail with split carved tail, hairline age crack through neck otherwise in excellent co

FINE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Preening model in excellent original paint and condition. Fine scratch feather paint to body and painted detail to head. Retains glass eyes. Retains pad

Essex, CT, glass eyes, strong original paint with distressed wear, great form with relief carved wing detail, comes with driftwood stand, makers initials on bottom, Roger Ludwig Collection, 7"L, est.

PREENING BLACK DUCK by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail carving. Painted feather work overall. Fine pa

Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 in. long The underside of the balsa body displays the date and Lem and Steve's signature. Mostly or

Turned-Head Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1969 16 in. long Bears makers' signatures and the R.H. Richardson collection stamp on the undersid

Pair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David Fo

FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved in the Delaware River style. One carved in a preening position with fine p

VERY FINE THREE-QUARTER SIZE BLACK DUCK JEWELRY BOX by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT, circa 1940. Very good original paint and structural. Pine construction. Very detailed painted feather

VERY FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Outstanding original paint and condition. Some very light paint flaking to bill. Very detailed painted feather work b

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Keith Mueller, Killingworth, CT. Excellent original paint and condition. Cork body with wood insert tail. Fine carving to wood head with fine ticking and feathering. Branded MU