Contemporary Carved Wood Decorative Duck Decoy By Rich Haines of Blackwood NJ
Description: A beautiful carved wood and painted duck decoy. The decoy, which shows what we believe is a Bufflehead, is carved of a light porous wood and sits on a regular wood base with a central rectangular foot having a hole with a rope to be anchored from. The porous painted wood body of the decoy is glued to the wood base. The head of the decoy appears to be carved of regular wood. The body looks like crock but is solid and is wood but appears to be light in weight. We are unfamiliar with this type of wood and hence our use of the word porous wood to describe it as opposed to woods we are familiar with which we refer to as regular wood. The base is finished with a brown coloring and is signed by the artist. The body of the decoy which is carved from porous wood then painted in black, white, gray, and purple, has a minimum of carved details. The carved details include some carving to show the definition the tail and the general shape of the duck. the head which is carved of regular wood and painted in black and white with a gray bill, shows the bill and has two inserted dark plastic eyes. This is really a nice decorative piece that is well done and signed by the artist. It would make a great decorative piece or a nice addition to your collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: The piece is undated but was most likely made in the end of the 20th century (late 1900s).
Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: The decoy measures ~11 1/4" long, ~6 1/2" at its widest, and ~6 1/2" at its highest point. The piece weighs slightly over 1 pound and 2 ounces.
Maker: Rich Haines.
Marks: Signed in ink "Rish Haines/Blackwood nj" in cursive calligraphy, in two lines, on the base.
Condition: The piece is in very good condition with minimum wear to the finish. The paint is all there and shows very little loss if any. The colors are fresh and vivid with no fading. The piece is intact with no breaks, cracks, or repairs. The piece has a few minor scratches or dings, it is clean and has no stains. It is a nice, solid, beautiful, with lots of character, and would display very nicely. Please see photos for additional condition information.
In Closing: Please see photos to appreciate the beauty and condition of this signed decorative decoy. It is really a nice piece and deserves a good spot on your mantle decorating your cottage at the lake or in your decoy collection.
