Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 57:
Description
A hand-carved folk art ice fishing decoy, also known as a spearing decoy. The streamlined wooden body is finished in a gray base paint decorated with mottled, irregular spots in shades of orange, yellow, and red. It features two rounded sheet metal pectoral fins and a forked sheet metal tail inserted into the wooden form. A small metal eyelet is screwed into the dorsal side for suspension. The snout is detailed with black paint. No maker signatures or identification marks are present on the piece.
Length: 7 3/4 inches.
Condition report:
The decoy exhibits an aged patina with significant wear consistent with utilitarian use. The painted wooden body shows widespread crazing, fine cracking, and scattered scuffs and small losses. The sheet metal fins and tail exhibit heavy paint loss, chipping, and exposure of the underlying metal, with visible surface oxidation. The overall condition is typical for authentic vintage fishing tackle.
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