Stunning 19th Century Primitive Working Decoy with Copper Neck Mend brass globe and also just terrific drawings

and also just terrific drawings

And this box

When I first saw this fantastic pair of vintage Japanese tiered Art Deco ceramic planters glazed a rich

Some light spot toning/foxing visible on the paper

so tears or fraying

Stunning 19th Century Primitive Working Decoy with Copper Neck Mend brass globe and also just terrific drawingsTo my sensibilities, this is just about the most beautiful decoy I've ever seen, and really just pure sculpture to me in no small part due to this fantastic collar mend, copper I believe, around the neck, with a wonderful row of fat iron nails down the front seam; the perfect enhancement to its elegant form and weathered black painted surface. More fat nails for eyes on the head, and others here and there all over, and an old lead plate on the