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Thu, May 19, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 285

Two Freshwater Fishing Decoys

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

sunfish on suspended stand, carved and hand painted wooden body, inletted weight at underside, painted metal fins, Mill Village Antiques tag attributes to 1950s Sullivan Lake, Minnesota, overall 11-3/4 in. tall; hammered copper body decoy, attributed to Lake Milaca, Minnesota, 10-1/4 in.

Provenance: Private Florida Collection

Condition

each with evidence of usage and expected surface abrasions, light verdigris to copper

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