We're pleased to offer a nice selection of contemporary and decorative decoys on West Coast Decoys. If you see anything that you'd like additional information on, please e-mail me at westcoastdecoys@gmail.com. Feel free to call me at 1 (800) 942-0309. Thanks for looking!
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Art Birdsall
Merganser Pair |
Outstanding, hollow carved red-breasted merganser pair by Art Birdsall of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Art is the great grandson of the well know early decoy maker, Capt. Jesse Birdsall. This pair bear a copper name plate, are signed by the maker and the lead ballast weight are stamped. This pair measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Frank Garatti
Mallard Drake |
A decorative mallard drake by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California. Signed and dated 1974. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $200 
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Frank Garatti
Pintail Hen |
A decorative pintail hen in stunningly applied paint by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California, ca. 1970's. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $220
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Frank Garatti
Canvasback Drake |
A decorative canvasback drake by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California. Signed and dated 1975. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $200
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Harry Jobes
Mallard Drake |
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Excellent mallard drake by Capt. Harry Jobes of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Measures 16" in length. Unsigned. |
Price: $70
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Hank Mears
Canvasback Pair |
Excellent and original, hollow carved pair of canvasbacks by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey, dated 1999. |
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Price: $200
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Nice, hollow carved, green-winged teal hen by a maker unknown to me. Measures 11". Stand included. |
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Price: $50
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Hank Mears
Goldeneye Drake |
Excellent and original, hollow carved goldeneye drake by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Signed and dated 02'. Measures 14" in length. |
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Price: $95
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Jeff Stary
Bluebill Drake |
Nicely carved and painted, hollow bluebill drake by Jeff Stary of Kaukauna, WI. Signed and dated 05'. Measures 14" in length. |
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Price: $65
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Nicely carved and painted, hollow coot by Jeff Stary of Kaukauna, WI. Signed and dated 2000. Measures 12" in length. |
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Price: $65
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Excellent and original, hollow carved pair of redheads by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Signed by the maker. Measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Price: $200
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Bill Neal
Blue-winged Teal |
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Excellent blue-winged teal pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 4/1/95. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 13" in length. |
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Excellent bluebill pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 8/9/85. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 13.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Nice redhead pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 3/88. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 14.5" in length. Both have stable neck cracks. The drake has a ding on the chest as pictured. |
Price: $450
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Bill Neal
Ring-necked Pair |
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Excellent ring-necked pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 4/12/1999. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 12.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Rare ruddy duck pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). The drake is signed and dated 1984 and the hen is signed. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 12.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Bill Neal
Canvasback Pair |
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Excellent canvsback pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 6/10/88. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 15.25" in length. The hen has slight paint loss on the top of the head. |
Price: $500
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James Thompson
Gadwall Pair |
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Wonderful garwall pair by James Thompson (Indiana). Signed and dated 2006. The bodies are constructed of solid cork and heads, tails and keels are pine. Each measures approximately 19.5" in length. |
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Wonderful pair of hollow carved wigeon by noted early CA decoy maker Ed Snyder (Rio Vista, CA). The bottom indicates they are made from a 1950 pattern on 12-20-83. Very stylish wigeon pair measuring approximately 13.5" in length. |
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Len Carnaghi
Redhead Drake |
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Great redhead drake by the talented decoy maker Len Carnaghi (Michigan). Measures 14" in length. Skillfully applied paint to a nicely carved decoy. |
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Wonderful pair of hollow carved green-winged by noted early CA decoy maker Ed Snyder (Rio Vista, CA). Signed and dated by the maker 11-25-91. Both measure approximately 11" in length. Both are in the skillfully applied paint that Snyder is known for. |
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Mark Costilow
Canvasbacks |
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Cork canvasback pair by the highly decorated maker, Mark Costilow. Mayor of Amherst, OH and wildfowl biologist. The drake is signed and dated '96. The hen is 3rd best of show ODCCA and is signed and dated '97. |
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Solid carved cork goldeneye. Signed by the maker (Mike Smyser of Mt. Wolf, PA) and dated 1991. |
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Beautiful coot by an accomplished carver (Jason Russell of Alabama). Russell's work routinely shows in top competitions. Branded and signed by the maker and dated 2008. |
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James Thompson
Northern Shovelor |
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Nice hollow carved cedar shovelor drake by James Thompson (Indiana). Nicely painted in oils. A very rare species for the maker. |
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John Kouchinsky
Blue-winged Teal Pair |
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Nicely detailed hollow carved blue-winged teal pair by John Kouchinsky (Georgetown, SC). Each are signed by the maker and dated 2009. Each measures approximately 11.5" in length. |
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Kevin Wharton
Green-winged Teal Pair |
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Hollow carved, Deleware River style green-winged teal pair by Kevin Wharton (Springfield, PA). Each are signed by the maker, dated 2007 and measure approximately 11" in length. |
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Kevin Wharton
Cinnamon Teal |
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Hollow carved, Deleware River style cinnamon teal pair by Kevin Wharton (Springfield, PA). Each are signed by the maker and measure approximately 11.5" in length. |
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Sean Sutton
Green-winged Teal Pair |
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Very stylish hollow carved green-winged teal pair by Sean Sutton (Paulsboro, NJ). Signed and dated by the maker. Each measures approximately 11.5" in length. Mint original condition. |
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