Emporium Auction - March 23, 2023
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 277
Near Pair of Carved and Painted Pigeon 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, 19th/20th century, painted in purple, gray, and white pigment, twine beaks, one with glass eyes, holes in bases for suspension, each with metal stand, larger 4-1/8 x 13 in.
Condition
flaking and loss to pigment, rubbing to wood, holes and scratches; smaller pigeon with some cracks to sides, crackling at neck seam, missing glass eyes; wear and accretion to metal stands
Heller Washam Antiques, Portland, Maine; Estate of Richard C. Washam
