Lot Essay
Adele Earnest rescued this swan as it was being used for kindling, Hence the scorching to the underside.
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BELIEVED TO BE FROM TAYLOR'S ISLAND, MARYLAND AREA, CIRCA 1900
Details
A VERY RARE WORKING SWAN DECOY
Believed to be from Taylor's Island, Maryland area, Circa 1900
Three-piece body construction joined with 1/2 inch dowels. Raised neck seat flipped up tail and detailed bill carving.
Old in use repaint that is weathered and worn. Small chip in one edge of bill. Head has been off and re-attached with some filler and paint added to the head/neck seam. Scorching on underside.
21 in. high, 20 in. long
Believed to be from Taylor's Island, Maryland area, Circa 1900
Three-piece body construction joined with 1/2 inch dowels. Raised neck seat flipped up tail and detailed bill carving.
Old in use repaint that is weathered and worn. Small chip in one edge of bill. Head has been off and re-attached with some filler and paint added to the head/neck seam. Scorching on underside.
21 in. high, 20 in. long
Provenance
Purchased from Adele Earnest
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