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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy

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Black-Bellied Plover
Hingham, MA, c. 1900
10 3/4 in. long

An elaborate plover in breeding plumage with raised wing tips and three-piece laminate construction. The primaries and tail have crisp incised feather detail. A stringing screw-eye is attached in the tapered thigh behind the stick hole.
Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Lew Horton Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Decoys & Bird Carvings," Hyannis, MA, July 13 & 14, 1982, lot 612, rigmate illustrated.

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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy

Name: Black-Bellied Plover Decoy
SKU: 121780346
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

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