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Large Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Duck
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Large Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Duck

1920 - 1940
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A delightful early 20th century decoy duck, possibly American with carved wooden head and blackened cork body. This unusual decoy duck is painted in primitive style and retains its original tethering hook.

A fun folk art decoy duck, the perfect gift for the person who has everything and a charming addition to any room.

c. 1930

Code :D1061

Length: 13.5" 34 cm

Width: 6.5" 16.5 cm

Height: 6" 15 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Wooden Decoy Duck to the 1930s.

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SA1109792
Dealers Internal Reference
D1061
Description
A delightful early 20th century decoy duck, possibly American with carved wooden head and blackened cork body. This unusual decoy duck is painted in primitive style and retains its original tethering hook.
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A fun folk art decoy duck, the perfect gift for the person who has everything and a charming addition to any room.
Hobson May Collection

c. 1930

Code :D1061

Length: 13.5" 34 cm

Width: 6.5" 16.5 cm

Height: 6" 15 cm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Wooden Decoy Duck to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1109792
Dealers Internal Ref
D1061
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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An early 20th century carved wooden decoy duck with a painted black finish and a pale distressed patch on its side.
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Archive I An early 20th century carved wooden decoy duck with a painted black finish and a pale distressed patch on its side.

Large Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Duck

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An early 20th century carved wooden decoy duck with a painted black finish and a pale distressed patch on its side.
Large Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Duck
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An early 20th century carved wooden decoy duck with a painted black finish and a pale distressed patch on its side.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsHand-carved wood, Painted finish, Distressed surface
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

This large early twentieth century folk art decoy duck dates from around 1930 and follows a traditional folk art style. The piece has a carved wooden head and a blackened cork body, finished in a primitive painted black surface with a pale distressed patch on its side and white detailing around the beak. The duck features a tethering hook on the head and visible wear across the weathered body. It measures 15 cm high, 34 cm wide and 16.5 cm deep. Place this decorative object on a sideboard top in a highland hunting lodge style interior or any living space to add a rustic touch. The tactile wooden construction and aged finish complement traditional or eclectic room schemes.

FAQs

Decoy ducks originated as functional tools used by wildfowlers to attract game birds, evolving into a recognised form of vernacular folk art throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Decoys were typically carved from lightweight timber such as cedar, pine, or balsa, then finished with oil-based paints and weighted along the underside with lead ballasts.

Authentic period decoys feature hand-carving marks, natural paint shrinkage or craquelure, weight distribution mechanisms, and signs of genuine atmospheric exposure rather than modern reproduction techniques.

Position the sculpture as a focal accent on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or bookshelf to add texture, historic interest, and an organic element to contemporary spaces.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity, using only a soft dry brush to remove dust and prevent lifting friable original paint.
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