Five duck decoys

various dates 20th century

Includes five different species, the largest with plaque to underside that reads: "Nicholas A. Calcese/ 38 Tanglewood Dr./ Trenton Mercvil. N.J."; blue bill drake "Hutch" "1984" and marked to underside; decoy with red beak with "J. Hamilton" carved to underside. (5).

H: 9, W: 20, D: 5 1/2 in. (largest.)(H: 22.86, W: 50.80, D: 13.97 cm.)

Estate of Jud Samon, retired coordinator of International Faculty and Student Services at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Largest with minor chipping to tail and head. Smallest with paint loss, cracking and abrasions. Blue bill drake with minor abrasions, chips and wear to paint. Decoy with green details with chipping and wear to paint. Decoy with red beak with repair to beak and minor wear to paint.

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