SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl mid-century brass these show a little nice

these show a little nice irregularity too-- both in the bone and a bit in size too--all to the good to my sensibilities

these little carved heads a case in point--but really how to ignore these faces

It measures 19" tall x 18" wide without handles

with a tiny bit of loss at the corners

SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl mid-century brass these show a little niceI found this one in New Hampshire, but most decoys in this manner are English, as I assume this one is; I am not an expert but have been eyeing decoys of this ilk for a long time! Based on comparisons, I believe early ish 20th century, and fairly unusual for being primarily white, with gray only on the tail feathers. I believe, especially based on the shape of the beak, that it is meant to be a pigeon, but the white I think makes it an especially