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Hollow Golden Plover Decoy

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Hollow Golden Plover
Nantucket, MA, c. 1880
10 in. long

An exceedingly lightweight golden plover with gold and green stippling along the dark back.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including an old worn chip to left tail edge.

Provenance: Lew Horton Collection

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Hollow Golden Plover Decoy

Name: Hollow Golden Plover Decoy
SKU: 121780347
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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