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Harry E. Boddy Wood Pigeon Pair

Harry E. Boddy Walderslade, Kent, England, c. 1940

Harry E. Boddy – Wood Pigeon Pair – 2017
$720
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$800
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesDoveConfigPairSize14.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Harry E. Boddy Walderslade, Kent, England, c. 1940 14 1/2 in. long

A pair of English wood pigeon decoys with carved wings, cast lead bills, and excellent paint. Original paint with gunning wear, the smaller bird has some flaking.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Joel Barber, "Wild Fowl Decoys," New York, NY, 1954, p. 74, plate 54, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

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