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Charles Schoenheider Sr. (1854-1924), Peoria, Illinois.

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Charles Schoenheider Sr. (1854-1924), Peoria, Illinois.

Item Details

Description

Very rare standing Canada goose. Hollow carved, laminate body, and three-piece vertically laminated head and neck. The original iron foot is mounted to a wooden base. Measures 27" long, and stands 22.25" tall.

Literature: "Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles", by Donna Tonelli, page 160, exact decoy pictured. "Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes", by Donna Tonelli, page 174, exact decoy pictured.

Provenance: Purchased by Joe Tonelli from Charles Schoenheider Jr. and sold to Bill Carr. Bill Carr collection. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.

Condition

Excellent original paint with minor flaking, mostly on neck and one side of head; tiny chip in one side of bill was darkened long ago, possibly in the making; very slight separation at laminate seams.

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Charles Schoenheider Sr. (1854-1924), Peoria, Illinois.

Name: Charles Schoenheider Sr. (1854-1924), Peoria, Illinois.
SKU: 174692897
Price: 135000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100,000 - $150,000

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Starting Price $50,000

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