Lot 1329

Eight Metal Shore Bird Decoys, America, 19th/20th century.

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Eight Metal Shore Bird Decoys, America, 19th/20th century.

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Eight Metal Shore Bird Decoys, America, 19th/20th century. Seven of the decoys are two-part forms of molded and painted tin, two mounted to ferrule on wooden stakes, and two mounted on iron stakes, together with one sheet iron silhouette form of a bird soldered to an iron post, largest, 27cm wide, 5cm deep, 38cm high (11 1/2in wide, 2 3/4in deep, 15in high). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Eight Metal Shore Bird Decoys, America, 19th/20th century.

Name: Eight Metal Shore Bird Decoys, America, 19th/20th century.
SKU: 158155661
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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