Two very handsome presumably antique duck decoys, both wooden, both partially painted, both with glass eyes. One has teal painted areas with a white outline around the eyes, and a beige underside. It has some natural cracks in the wood on the top behind the neck. The other is slightly larger, with a beige band around its neck, traces of teal paint, and beige markings on the sides and tail. Neither decoy is signed.
Size: The larger decoy is 15 1/2 inches long, and 4 3/4 inches wide. The smaller decoy is 12 3/4 inches long, 5 1/2 inches tall, and 4 1/2 inches wide.
Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney.
Processing and shipping in the Continental United States $59.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Condition
Very good condition, possibly refinished. The smaller decoy has the aforementioned cracks in the wood, as well as small chips on the decoy's right shoulder.
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