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Description:
Painted Balsa Wood Hooded Merganser Decoy, possibly Maryland, with worn inscription "LEM WARD CRISFIELD MD" on base, with finely carved head turned slightly to right, and inset red glass eyes, (chips to crest, old repaint, paint wear, shrinkage cracks),ht. 6, lg. 16 1/4 in.
Estimate $600-800
Shrinkage cracks around neck, rear right end by tail, and right wing area,
scattered paint wear, moreso on crst, bill, tail edges, wing areas.
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