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Carved and Painted Frog Decoys
4/12/2014 - Americana: Live Salesroom Auction
American, 20th century. An assembled group of three frog decoys, carved in natural stances and painted in life-like colors, having circular and rectangular belly weights, one with an attached jig and carved mouth, another with tin embellishments on the sides and bulbous eyes; largest lg. 5.5 in.

Provenance:  
From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan

Condition:  
Some surface wear and paint loss. Some chips and age splits.
Sold: $1,440.00
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