Ontario
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377. Hollow carved canvasback drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario. Slightly lifted head. Strong comb paint detail; a few tiny dents; lightly hit by shot; surface crack in front of neck; original paint with very slight wear.
378. Carved back style bluebill hen, Bud Tully, Peterborough, Ontario, circa 1930. Slightly turned head and highly detailed relief feather carving. Original paint with minor wear.
Literature: “Ontario Decoys,” Bernie Gates, p. 19. (3,500 - 4,500)
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Provenance: Carved for a member of the Horton family and used on Pigeon and Buckhorn lakes. Marked “RH” on underside. Consigned by a member of the Horton family. (4,000 - 6,000)