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Joseph West Green-winged Teal Pair
Joseph West (1907-1986) and James West (1937-2000) Bordentown, NJ, 1960 and 1967
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600over estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014
SpeciesGreen-winged TealConfigPairPosePreenerPaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
Joseph West (1907-1986) and James West (1937-2000) Bordentown, NJ, 1960 and 1967
Two decoys both signed and dated on the bottom. The preening hen has a brass weight and "SGH" stamped letters, for the Somers Headley collection, on the underside. The hen is hollowed pine and the drake is balsa. Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Somers G. Headley Collection Private Collection, New Jersey
Provenance
Somers G. Headley Collection Private Collection, New Jersey
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