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Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1299

Two Decoys; Merganser and Loon

Estimate: $400 - $600

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American, probably 20th century, carved and painted merganser, possibly New Jersey, 15 in.; folk art loon decoy, possibly Northwest Coast, tack eyes, incised feather decoration, label on bottom "A Decoy from the Collection of Fred Noyes" and stamped 987, 13 in.

Condition

both decoys lacking weights, merganser repainted, head slightly loose, sanded down chip to bill, wear to paint, mallard with abrasions, possibly infill on wing, 

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