Mallard drake, Cameron McIntyre, New Church

3 Hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods,

Pennsylvania. Hollow carved with slightly turned head and raised, crossed wingtips. Signed and dated 1984 on underside. Also branded “JAS”. Measures 14.5” long. Hairline crack in lower breast and underside of tail, otherwise excellent and original. (4,000 - 6,000)

4 Gadwall, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved

with slightly turned head and raised, crossed wingtips. Inscription on underside indicates that this was Jim’s first working gadwall, dated 1982. “JAS” branded in underside. 14.5” long. A few minor paint rubs and small repair to the tip of one raised wingtip; otherwise very good and original. (3,000 - 5,000)

5 Decorative hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin,

Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Tucked and slightly

turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and detailed feather carving. Signed and dated 1981 on underside. Measures 13” long. Original paint with minor spots of discoloration; 1” paint rub on one side; very good structurally. (3,000 - 4,000)

6 Bufflehead, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods,

Pennsylvania. Hollow carved with slightly tucked and turned head. Relief wingtip carving. Signed and dated 1983. “JAS” brand in underside. Measures 13” long. Hairline crack in lower breast; otherwise excellent and original. (3,000 - 4,000)

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7 Preening canvasback, William Gibian,

Onancock, Virginia. Hollow carved with raised, carved, crossed wing tips. Relief tail feathers and comb feather paint detail. Maker’s business card under plexiglass. Measures 13 3/4” long. Excellent and original. (2,500 - 3,500)

8 Excellent pair of wood ducks, William

Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Thinly hollowed

with raised wing tips and relief wing and tail feather carving. Extended crests and comb feather paint detail on drake. Hen in swimming pose with slightly turned head. Maker’s business card under plexiglass on each. Measure 15” and 16 1/2” long. Excellent and original. (5,000 - 8,000)

9 Rare and stylish back preening shover drake, William Gibian, Onancock,

Virginia. “Gibian” carved in underside. 16” long. Strong original paint with small amount of crazing at breast and one side. (2,000 - 2,500)

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11 Well executed turkey decoy

mounted on base. Hollow body with removable legs that can be stored inside of body. Detailed tail feathers which are carved out on the underside. Wing and shoulder carving with glass eyes. Base has been stressed. Turkey measures 34” long. Excellent original paint; tiny chip at tail; slight bluntness at bill.

Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. (1,500 - 2,500)

11 10 Excellent black duck, William Gibian,

Onancock, Virginia. Hollow carved

with raised and slightly lifted head. Relief carved wing feathers and raised wing tips. “Gibian” carved in the underside. Maker’s business card under plexiglass. Measures 19” long. Excellent and original. (2,000 - 3,000)

12 Sleeping black duck, Cameron

McIntyre, New Church, Virginia. “CTM”

carved in underside. Made with a long Island influence. Incised wing and shoulder carving. Made from a single piece of wood. 15” long. Original black paint has been worn away to expose grain; shot marks and wear have been added to create the appearance of age. (1,800 - 2,200)