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Striking European hand-carved wooden duck decoy depicting a male Mallard, dating from approximately the 1950s–1960s. A particularly decorative example, distinguished by the richness of its hand-painted finish and the remarkable attention given to the plumage. The bird has been carved from wood and painted entirely by hand, with individually rendered feathers in deep green, turquoise, ochre, burnt orange, brown, cream and black. The sculptor has given considerable depth to the body: the wings and flight feathers are individually carved in relief rather than simply painted onto a flat surface, creating a strong three-dimensional effect. Particularly attractive is the tail, finished in unusual blue and turquoise tones, which gives the piece an elegant and highly recognizable character. The head represents the characteristic male Mallard, with its intense green colouring, contrasting neck ring and red-painted eyes. One of the most distinctive details is the sculpted beak with a gold-leaf/gilt finish, providing a sophisticated contrast with the more traditional folk-art treatment of the body. Its vivid palette and expressive carving place the piece somewhere between the tradition of the working duck decoy and the increasingly decorative European folk-art bird carvings produced during the mid-20th century. Today it works beautifully as both a collectible decoy and a sculptural decorative object. The surface retains an attractive age-related patina, with minor wear and traces consistent with its age, particularly visible on some of the painted areas and gilding. These signs contribute to its authentic vintage appearance rather than detracting from the piece. Period: circa 1950s–1960s Origin: Europe Material: carved wood Technique: hand-carved and hand-painted, with gilt/gold-leaf effect beak Subject: male Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) Dimensions: approx. 30 × 14 × 10 cm Condition: very good vintage condition, with age-related surface wear and patina as visible in the photographs. A highly decorative mid-century decoy with strong sculptural presence, unusually elaborate polychrome decoration and a particularly attractive blue-toned tail.
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