Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 78:
Description
A collection of two decorative hand-carved and painted wooden hen duck decoys. The larger specimen is a Canvasback hen featuring realistic feather painting in shades of brown, gray, and white with a black bill. The underside of the flat wooden base features a circular burnt-in stamp for Hutch Decoy Carving, Ltd. of Maryland, founded in 1974. The base is also hand-inscribed in pencil with the species name and Hutch 1983. The smaller specimen represents a hen puddle duck, such as a mallard, distinguished by a painted blue speculum on the wing. The underside of the base is hand-inscribed in black ink with the initials P.A.W. and the date 4/88. Both figures are designed with flat bases for shelf display.
Larger Decoy: 8 inches (L) x 3.5 inches (H)
Smaller Decoy: 4.25 inches (L) x 2.25 inches (H).
Condition report:
Both decoys are in good overall condition with well-preserved original painted surfaces. The larger Canvasback hen exhibits a small white surface scuff on the upper back plumage. The smaller decoy shows no significant signs of wear. Both specimens show minor shelf wear to the undersides of the wooden bases consistent with age and display.
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