Turned-head Pintail Drake Decoy

Description:

Turned-head Pintail Drake Decoy, attributed to Lloyd Tyler, Crisfield, Maryland, 1926, with old possibly original surface, inset glass eyes, pierced nostrils, (imperfections),ht. 8 1/4, wd. 6 1/4, lg. 21 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Possibly original paint, scattered paint loss, from normal wear and use, a few spots on the top of head show more wear; 13 in. curved shrinkage crack with some evidence of glue in the crevass on one side of body, a few jagged cracks on front and back of neck and lower breast, several shrinkage cracks on bottom, gouge on edge of tail about 3/8 x 5/8 in.; few gouges/abrasions/dents on body sides, breast, back, and tail.
Spurious inscriptions on the base.



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