Shorebird Decoy

Pair of primitive working shorebird decoys, both with iron bills or beaks, carved painted wood.

Pair working shorebird decoys, original paint, most likely replacement beaks.

Trio of working shorebird decoys, iron bills or beaks, all of these are fixed in place.

Pair of unusual mid 20th Century zinc or tin decoy shorebirds, original paint. Later stands France Circa 1950.

Working Sandpiper Shorebird decoy, carved wood in original paint. Glass eyes, later stand.

Trio of small carved and painted wood shorebird or dipper decoys. Later bespoke stands. Baie de Somme France Circa 1960.

This group of three original painted shorebirds from New England are on custom made cast iron stands.The collection has come from a private collector and are in wonderful condition w...

Early original hand carved & painted shorebird on original wood block. This bird is signed 'RANDALL' on the belly of the bird. The surface is fantastic.

From the mid-19th century through the early-20th century, the use of painted, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters.

From the mid-19th century through the early-20th century, the use of painted, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters.

From the mid-19th century through the early-20th century, the use of painted, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters.

From the mid-19th century through the early-20th century, the use of painted, wooden, hollow or solid shorebird, goose, and duck decoys came into fashion among bird hunters.

This is believed to be the only duck decoy that Pat ever made. amongst all her shorebird carvings.

Captain Gardner lived at 141 Main Street and was also known for making shorebird decoys. The bottom plate has no central hole and plug, indicating that this basket was not mounted a...

Late 19th century working shorebird decoy found in his original painted finish, unusually with his original iron beak, France, circa 1890.

Working Shorebird decoy, naive, however the carver has captured the sculptural silhouette remarkably well.

Pair of working shorebird decoys, glass eyes, original painted surface, France, circa 1950.

Elmer Crowell was a master decoy carver from Cape Cod who specialized in shorebirds, waterfowl, and miniatures.

The stand was borrowed from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.

The stand was borrowed from a shorebird decoy for the photographs. I will try to find another to include.

Of Minimal Reductive Form Hand Carved and Painted Cork Probably French,c1900 14” high x 13” wide x 5” deep Carved from solid cork and retaining its historic painted decoration...

Fashioned from solid carved cork Weathered carved and painted wood and cork.

Handsome cork plover. Origin Long Island.

Hand Carved and Painted Cork With Glass Eyes French Camargue Region