Lot #: 513
Price Realized: $2,242.00
($1,900 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Painted Yellowlegs Shorebird Decoy, attributed to George Boyd, Seabrook, NH, circa 1910, delicately-carved yellowlegs decoy with original painted surface and tack eyes. Wear to bill. Some roughness to very tip of bill and a tight, short line in bill. A chip to tail and wear to end of wings. Some paint smudging and discoloration. L 11 1/2".
Part of a small selection of folk art / general antiques from the Raymond L. Owen collection. We sold Dr. Owen's large collection of American ceramics last year and agreed to assist the estate in selling these items, as well.
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