Lot 388

Bluebill, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century.

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Bluebill, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century.

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Description

Bluebill, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Hollow carved with raised neck seat and carved eyes. Mackey collection ink stamp on underside. Measures 13.75" long.

Provenance:
Ex William J. Mackey collection.

Notes:
Decoy

Condition

Early in use repaint with moderate flaking and wear; heavily hit by shot; old chip in one side of tail; multiple cracks in neck; filler added to a chip in one side of bill.

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Bluebill, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century.

Name: Bluebill, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century.
SKU: 132047838
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

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