Four antique working duck decoys

19th/20th century

One signed and inscribed "A. A . Frey/ Windsor, PA" to underside; one with illegible incised inscription to underside; one with incised "RP" to underside; sold together with a fifth, modern decoy. (5).

H: 7 1/4, W: 14 1/4, D: 6 in. (largest)(H: 18.42, W: 36.20, D: 15.24 cm.)

Private collection, Reston, Virginia.

Black and white decoy with loose head, missing eye, widespread paint loss and minor chipping. White breasted and brown head decoy with splitting to underside, scattered chipping, paint loss and abrasions. All brown decoy with paint loss, abrasions and minor chipping. Decoy with A. A. Fret to underside with minor paint wear. Brown head and grey body decoy with cracking to paint, chipping, cracking, missing eyes and paint loss.

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