Seven Carved and Painted Waterfowl Decoys

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Seven Carved and Painted Waterfowl Decoys, America, early to mid-20th century, five Canada goose figures, one factory-made, one with cork body, one in a swimming form; an eider drake, and a bluebill hen, (imperfections),ht. 6 1/2-21 1/4, lg. 13 1/4-27 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

Canada geese: factory made-age cracks paint losses; cork body-repainted; one in a swimming form-old repaint, bill tip repaired; eider drake- loss on bill tip, age cracks, goose on metal rod stand- patch on lower neck old repaint, joinery separation on body; goose with delineated wing tips- old repaint;, bluebill hen- old repaint paint losses.

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