Feather paint style is excellent. Sold 2018 Grayson Chesser Goose Decoy American (Virginia), 20th century. A superb old decoy by. If you cant afford the $50k+ the original may cost you this is a great option. Has a few edge scrapes to wood but overall it is in super nice condition. Grayson was the "Carver of the Year" at. Nice lifelike colors and very detailed carving with a very nicely done posture with lots of nice detail including the drop down neck feathers. Paint is very strong with great detail and blending. Pair is mint as the day Wilfred made them. Bottom has been repainted black and comes up slightly around bottom edges but doesnt distract. More pics avail, very nice example for the shorebird or tinnie collector. Pair of green wing teal, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia (b. 1947. This fish is guaranteed 100%, & would. Measures approx 19 1/2 inches long with inletted head with mussel in mouth.
Made to gun with and has been rigged. Mark Daisey is the nephew of the late but "world famous" Cigar Daisey. Signed with the maker's... [more like this]. He didnt make the prettiest decoy ever made but probably forgot more about killing ducks then 90% of other makers of the day. Grayson chesser decoys for sale. Circa 1930's, old repaint, glass eyes, solid body. This is a beauty and one of the better Peterson fish I have had in quite awhile! Be sure to bookmark this site in your favorites!
Exceptional all original paint, with very clean finish, the paint work on these birds is very clean and well blended. Charlie was a classic Chesapeake Bay maker that really reset the standard for upper bay birds that many have tried to put into their work. Fantastic and very early hen Red-Breasted Merganser decoy by unknown maker from Hoopers Island area of Dorchester County, MD. Chris green pigeon decoys for sale. Has all 7 original metal fins with some paint each.
CONTEMPORARY CARVED SLEEPING TEAL DECOY BY. He does a bit of his own carvings including to order when time allows which isnt often. It is sure to please any collector of Chincoteague or historic maker miniature decoys and one of the harder to find by Hancock as a pair with a turned crooked neck model. Painting style with nice feathering brush.
Make a nice addition to any old fish decoy collection. Measures approx 16 inches long and both retain original lead strip piece weight. Grayson chesser decoys for sale in france. This beautiful bird is hollow carved and on a nice carved base with carved feet and legs. Extra nice tin Yellowlegs shorebird decoy with original stick. The paint on this bird. Strong, dry and clean all original paint with some intentional wear to give the look of 100 year old bird.
Ex-Bill Mackey collection and has his stamp. Excellent all original paint and near mint condition. Super nice and never rigged Red-Breasted Merganser decoys by "Gunner" Alvin Meekins (1918-1992). Grayson starting carving decoys in the late 1950's and still carves to this day. Outstanding Greenwing Teal drake decoy by Bob Kerr (b-1935), Smith Falls, Ontario. SOLD OUT, MORE ON ORDER AS SHOWS CANCELLED AND HARDER TO GET. He had a fine a fine plot of ground, and a snug, comfortable house, and... [more like this]. Full size with perfect glass eyes, solid bodies measure approx 14 1/8 inches long on hen and 15 1/2 on drake, which is proper for species as drake is slightly larger then hen in the wild. Getting very hard to buy under 1k. Priced to sell and more pics available.
Light back coloration was probably white lead and wore away over time.