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Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 62

Group of Six Duck and Shorebird Decoys

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
American, 20th century, carved and painted wood decoys, comprising four duck models: one marked "Book BR(?)" on underside, two with glass bead eyes, largest 17-1/2 in; two shorebirds on stands, largest 10-1/2 in., Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Late Parker B. Poe, Thomasville, Georgia, now the Property of the Thomasville Center for the Arts

Condition

scattered surface scratches, losses and flaking to paint, some cracks and separations; one duck with some pest damage; one duck with later partial felt covering to base; one shorebird detached from stand; one shorebird slightly loose on base