SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl mid-century brass Some white paint loss on

Some white paint loss on the head and plenty of scuffs and scratches here and there

to buy their cigarettes

and the photograph itself is beautiful--sharp and crisp and just right

It measures 19" tall x 18" wide without handles

these little carved heads a case in point--but really how to ignore these faces

SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl mid-century brass Some white paint loss onI found this one in New Hampshire, but most decoys in this manner are English, as I assume this one is; I am not an expert but have been eyeing decoys of this ilk for a long time! Based on comparisons, I believe early ish 20th century, and fairly unusual for being primarily white, with gray only on the tail feathers. I believe, especially based on the shape of the beak, that it is meant to be a pigeon, but the white I think makes it an especially