Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 68:
Description
This hand-carved and painted wood duck decoy depicts a teal drake in a decorative preening sleeper position. The head is turned back toward the tail with the bill resting against the side of the body. The bird features a mottled grey body paint pattern with a dark brown crown and horizontal eye stripe. The wing speculums are rendered in stylized blocks of forest green, light blue, and white. The underside is equipped with a flat lead bar keel secured by two screws and a circular metal line tie ring at the forward end. The base is impressed with two distinct stamps: T O D D S above the keel and J U T below the keel.
Length: 10.5 inches.
Condition report:
The decoy is in fair to good condition. There are numerous paint nicks, scratches, and abrasions across the body, most notably on the breast, tail, and along the upper edges of the wings. The underlying material is visible in areas of heavier wear. The paint shows minor surface soiling and age-related wear consistent with use. Hardware remains intact.
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