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Miniature pintail drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail on back. Double metal tail sprig. Measures 6 1/4” long. Original paint under a coat of varnish that has darkened; small flake to filler at front of neck seat.
Provenance: Jim and Pat Doherty collection. Doherty collection sticker on underside.
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(2,000 - 3,000)
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Miniature mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Measures 5 1/4” long. Original paint that has darkened from the original coat of varnish; very good structurally.
Provenance: Jim and Pat Doherty collection. Doherty collection sticker on underside.
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Miniature mallard drake, John Blair Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last quarter 19th century. Excellent form. Measures 4 3/4” long. Original paint that has darkened with age; reglued cracks in neck and bill; replaced tip of bill.
Provenance: Jim and Pat Doherty collection. Doherty collection sticker on underside.
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(2,000 - 3,000)
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Miniature swimming mallard hen, John Blair Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last quarter 19th century. In swimming pose with tack eyes. Measures 5 1/8” long. Original paint with very minor wear; tight crack through neck and some chipping and roughness on bill tip.
Provenance: Jim and Pat Doherty collection. Doherty collection sticker on underside.
(2,000 - 3,000)
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