Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 76:
Description
A vintage hand-carved and painted wooden duck decoy by Lawrence Bodt, depicting a drake Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera). The decoy features a two-piece construction with a separate head joined at the neck and is fitted with red glass eyes. The body and head are finished in a dark reddish-brown with a characteristic stippled or oxidized texture. The wing speculum is detailed with painted sections of light blue, white, and dark green. The underside of the wooden base is stamped with two rig marks or maker marks; the top line reads L BODT and the bottom line reads BODT. The base is equipped with a center-mounted lead strip weight secured by two nails and a metal ring eyelet at the front for a tether line.
Length: 11.5 inches
Height: 5 inches.
Condition report:
The decoy is in good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. There is a significant horizontal structural crack encircling the neck joint where the two pieces are joined. The original paint shows widespread wear and a textured oxidation throughout the brown areas. The painted speculum shows minor scuffs and paint loss. The lead weight and metal ring exhibit a dark aged patina with some surface oxidation.
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