Lot 0287

Robin Snipe Decoy, Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

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Robin Snipe Decoy, Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

Item Details

Description

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
10 1/2 in. long

This carving bears a museum code "A51.146" in red paint on the underside.
Original paint with gunning wear and a crack along right side.

Provenance: Walter L. Bush Collection
Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953

Condition

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