Description:
Miniature Blue Wing Teal Hen Duck Decoy, Anthony Elmer Crowell (1862-1952),East Harwich, Massachusetts, on a carved mound base, with faint circular ink stamp "A.E. CROWELL MAKER East Harwich Mass." and species identification "Blue-Wing Teal F" inscribed in pencil on base, (minute paint losses on neck),ht. 2 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800
A connected line of paint loss on one side and underside of neck, possible repair, but the rest of the neck does not appear to be repaired.
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