- RUNNING GOLDEN AND BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERSNantucket,
MA, c. 1880
11 in. long
Two plovers that show similar characteristics to the carvings attributed to Captain James Wyer (1816-1899) of Nantucket, MA. The black-bellied plover...
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVERNantucket, MA, c. 1890
10
in. long
A two-piece Nantucket plover with wire bill.
Original paint with even gunning wear....
[more like this] - PLOVER AND YELLOWLEGSMassachusetts,
c. 1900
10 in. long
A split-tail yellowlegs with painted oval eyes and a "X" rig marking on the underside. The small golden plover was carved from a one-and-one-eighth-inch...
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin 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: Private Collection,...
[more like this] - THE ELY-NORCROSS GOLDEN PLOVER PAIRNantucket,
MA, c. 1840
10 in. long
A fine and important pair of Nantucket golden plover. This pair represents two of the most well-documented Nantucket shorebirds known. A letter from...
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,
MA, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
A golden plover with two-piece construction, a bold bull neck, and a teardrop-shaped body. The dark breeding plumage is finished with tight white...
[more like this] - EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED
WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
[more like this] - WYER GOLDEN PLOVERCapt. William J. Wyer
(1822-1913)
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
10 1/2 in. long
A classic split-tailed black-bellied plover from the renowned Capt. Wyer known for his crisp lines, bold stippling, and...
[more like this] - RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,
MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,
MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
[more like this] - EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
[more like this] - 2 ANTIQUE CARVED BIRD DECOYS ON DRIFT
WOOD: Comprising 2 Golden Plovers; 1 carved by Capt. Jesse Birdsall, 1890, & 1 carved by the Harris family of Nantucket, Mass, 1880. Both have handwriting and date at underside....
[more like this] - ALAN CHAFFEE GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY NANTUCKET,
MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.ALAN CHAFFEE GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved "Chaffee" on underside....
[more like this] - RARE LARGE NANTUCKET GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY
CIRCA 1880 LENGTH 12”., Circa 1880, Maker unknown. Split tail. Original paint. Dimensions: Length 12"....
[more like this] - SHOREBIRD DECOY, PRIMITIVE GOLDEN PLOVER,
19THCENTURY. BANANA SHAPE BODY, BALEEN BILL. ROCKING MOVEMENT, POSSIBLY FROM NANTUCKET. 3 3/4" HIGH, 10 1/2" LONG, 2 1/2" WIDE....
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVER DECOYFrom Nantucket Massachusetts.
Original paint. Missing bill. Left side lightly hit with shot. Four holes drilled into underside....
[more like this] - GOLDEN PLOVER DECOYFrom Nantucket Massachusetts.
Original paint. Replaced bill. Left side has considerable wear and paint loss....
[more like this] - FOUR TIN PLOVER DECOYSUsed on Nantucket.
Three black-bellied plovers and one golden plover....
[more like this] - RIG OF SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS19th
CenturyFound on Nantucket Massachusetts. Three golden plovers and three yellowlegs. Original paint. Some damage and wear....
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