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Decoy in the Form of an America Loon with Her Chick
Baggott & Co.
for sale €995     $1,080
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Decoy in the Form of an America Loon with Her Chick

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Decoy in the form of an America Loon with her chick

Hand carved and painted wood with glass eyes

American, circa 1900

Dimensions: H: 8” (15cm), W: 18” (48cm), D: 9” (23cm).

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Carved Wooden Loon Decoy to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1181645
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2829
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Decoy in the form of an America Loon with her chick

Hand carved and painted wood with glass eyes

American, circa 1900

Dimensions: H: 8” (15cm), W: 18” (48cm), D: 9” (23cm).

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Carved Wooden Loon Decoy to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181645
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2829
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back.
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Archive I A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back.

Decoy in the Form of an America Loon with Her Chick

Archive II A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back. View II
Archive III A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back.
Archive V A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back. View VII
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Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back.
Decoy in the form of an America Loon with her chick
Ref: SA1181645
A hand-carved wooden loon decoy painted in dark grey with white spotted patterns, featuring a smaller loon chick sculpted on its back.
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FAQs

Wooden bird decoys were originally crafted as functional tools by hunters to attract wildfowl to water bodies. Over time, particularly throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, these carved objects evolved into a recognised form of American and European folk art collected for their craftsmanship.

Artisans typically carved decoys from lightweight, workable timber such as white pine, cedar, or basswood. The bodies were shaped using drawknives and rasp files, painted with durable pigments, and frequently fitted with glass eyes or lead weights for stability.

Authentic decoys often display age marks, including craquelure in the paint, surface patination, oxidation around fastenings, and original weight attachments on the underside. Tool marks from hand chisels and rasping also indicate traditional hand-carving techniques rather than automated production.

Carved decoys function well as sculptural accents on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or console tables. Their neutral tones and organic shapes add texture and visual grounding to rustic, coastal, or traditional interior schemes.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth to avoid lifting fragile paint. Keep the object away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking or paint discolouration.
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