Outstanding and very scarce half size Canada Goose carving by J. Corb Reed (1897-1982), Chincoteague Island, VA. Still has original lead weight and leather line tie. Charles carved many decoys with the strong influence of the decoys by Ferman Eyre. Measures approx 16 1/2 inches long with hissing head. Of both old and contemporary decoys with examples selling for over 20k. Paint style and form.
Bill is all original and is metal, probably a nail. Signed, branded and dated 1968 with personal note that it was made for the collection of Charles Klopp. Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide. We do not buy or sell any items. Corb was a outstanding painter, he could paint vermiculation like no other carver, they say he had a small piece of something he wore on his finger that he used to achive his realistic vermiculation, he would never tell anyone what it was and they say he swallowed it before he died taking his painting secret to the grave. Video by Anthony Babich. He made mostly decoys for his own used which are branded "E. Grayson chesser decoys for sale in france. PEARSON" but some were made for sale for others and sold unbranded as is this bird. Nice aged patina and surface. His work is a very smart buy for the good quality that he puts into his work and Decoy Magazine did a excellent article on Mark and his fine work. Reggie has a great eye and talent for old and great style decoys and. Shows some wear to wood in spots from hunting use.
More pics avaiilable and a good buy on these scarce beauties. Excellent and very strong detailed. Ex-Miller collection and has his collection stamp. Superb and scarce full size standing drake Shoveler decoy by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. It is carved in a highly stylistic manner, which Chesser has become known... [more like this]. Handchopped body that measures. I have 2 of these girls and hope buyer gets both so not to separate these sisters after all these years. Grayson chesser decoy for sale. Streched canvas body measures approx 18 inches long with a nicely done 13 inch tall head that is removeable. Signed and dated 2000 on underside. Glass eyes & hollow carved. Approx 10 inches long. Measure approx 15 inches long and has a hairline in bottom but is secure and really is tight as a hair. Bill is a great American and his later models from this set have "Made in America" ink stamp on bottoms.
Frank is a well known master artist of folk art and decoys as his work attracts collectors world wide. Honest is desirable & very scarce to find in this small size. Strong, dry and clean all original paint with some intentional wear to give the look of 100 year old bird. Grayson chesser decoys for sale replica. Nice slightly raised wings with great head, tail and feather carving. Learn more... Research the value of your own items: See more appraisal examples. For any Southern or Chincoteague decoy collection. Very good plus all original paint with a great patina & color. "SPIRIT OF THE BIRD".
Some fine painters have worked with Ken over the years including the late Leo McIntosh who was employed as a teenager to be a painter for Ken. More good pics avail, great buy on this classic beauty. To find, and this pretty girl will be sure to please. Michael is a retired EMT and firefighter and a award winning carver. Pair of green wing teal, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia (b. 1947. Beautiful piece of work here and sure to please. Email your needs and can mix or match your preference. He quit hunting when limit was lowered to 25 birds a day, he felt it was no longer worth it. Paint & condition with some honest age & fishing wear but overall excellent surface and paint style on this beauty. Never rigged Black Duck decoy by Charles Buchanan (1911-1990), North Augusta, Ontario, Canada.
Some flaking of puddy over nails and neck base. Great looking very early Ward decoy here, very clean and nicely done style for that era and the condition is very good collector grade. This is a beauty and one of the better Peterson fish I have had in quite awhile and really hard to find this large for this price and condition! Solid body measures. Scarce gunning Black Duck decoy by the late Dan Brown, Hebron, MD. Approx 10 inches long with some shot scars and a bit of possible bug or storage mositure wear to lower left side of belly.
He use to make a few each year to pay for his hunting but the demand went crazy and he tried but could never keep up with the demand and really hated charging more then the $60 he got for them for many years. Was small compared to Mitchell and examples this clean are a lucky find for the collector of classic Chesapeake Bay Canvasbacks. William Tyler made a nice folky looking decoy and His work looks a lot like some of Lloyds work. Measures approx 19 1/2 inches long with inletted head with mussel in mouth. This is a great example of Lloyd Tyler's fine work & sure to please any collector that appreciates the good folk art appeal of his work. These were sold for many years as made by Tyler and later by African American maker Pied Jones. Regularly selling for over a thousand dollars to collectors. Demanding of collectors. Solid body with glass eyes. Great examples here and sure to please any collector looking for top quality Bill Schauber matched Hooded Mergansers for their collection as these limited edition models are very rarely found for sale. I know a lot of hunters and collectors and more of these folks considered this man a true friend then anyone else I have ever met. Excellent and scarce "reaching" Snipe carving by Lloyd Tyler (1898-1970), Crisfield, MD.
Excellent all original paint and condition with a beautiful surface that is very dry and clean. This unusual example is of a sleeping green wing teal with raised... [more like this]. Hollow carved with raised v wing tips and glass eyes, hen in a swimming pose, measures 14" and 12 ½". Very early "roothead" Curlew shorebird decoy by Mark McNair, Eastern Shore of VA. Circa 1972-74 era with carved capital serif "M" signature. Outstanding and great collector species in scarce model that is sure to please. Early and very strong drake Canvasback by Bert Graves (1887-1956), Peoria, Il.
Fantastic and very early hen Bluebill decoy by unknown Long Island maker. Strong, dry and clean all original paint that shows Michael's superb talent with a paint brush. Has clear brand ink stamp in bottom. This fish is guaranteed 100%, & would. He is living the good life and being with nature everyday. Brass band, single plastic reed, works, measures 5" long.
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