Description:

New England merganser decoy, maker unknown, with ''E. Gerry'' brand. The high upturned breast might suggest Stratford, similar to Bliss, but the carved wing tips suggest someone different. The paint appears original with wear to back and areas of craquelure. The head has button hook eyes and is secured with a single iron cut nail. There is a red color to the bill. The body was hollowed from the bottom with a piece of sheet lead that is contoured to the hollowed area and secured with flathead nails. The ''E. Gerry'' brand appears both on the bottom and right side of the body. This is a wonderful folky decoy with all the extra details. In very good overall condition. 7-3/4''h, 4-3/4''w, 16-1/2''l. Provenance: Estate of Joseph ''Jay'' St. Mark, PhD, of Newtown, Connecticut, historian, appraiser, and collector of fine Americana.

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May 24, 2023 12:00 PM EDT
East Moriches, NY, US

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