The Sporting Sale
Catalogue Information: 594 lots | 485 with images
Lot 1: J. Hand Swan Decoy
James P. Hand (b.1953) Cape May, NJ, c. 1980. Carved in the Charles Birch style. This elegant swan is carved in three-piece hollow-body construction. Stamped "J.P. Hand." With slight separations at the neck and two body construction. Stamped "J.P. H [...more]
Lot 2: J. Hand Hissing Swan Decoy
James P. Hand (b.1953) Cape May, NJ, c. 1980. One of Hand's earlier hollow swans, carved in the Shourds style, with ice-groove carving. Stamped "J.P. Hand, CMCH NJ." Wonderful dry original paint surface. "J.P. Hand, CMCH NJ." Wonderful dry origina [...more]
Lot 3: M. McNair Life-Sized Curlew Shorebird Decoy
Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA, c. 2007. Head is slightly turned and pegged to the body, measuring 17 inches from the bill to the tail. Original paint surface made to look old, hairline crack to the bill. Original paint surface made to look old, hair [...more]
Lot 4: I. McNair Life-Sized Curlew Decoy Pair
Ian McNair, Craddockville, VA, c. 2006. In a running and preening position. Incised "I McNair" on the bottom of each bird. Ian is the son of renowned decoy carver Mark McNair.
Lot 5: Gibian Red Knot & Preening Yellowlegs Decoys
Bill Gibian, Onancock, VA, 1984. Both signed and dated 1984. Both birds are in strong original paint.
