SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl vintage holgate toy as is often the case

as is often the case with Northeast Coast native baskets

Some detail photos make color appear lighter than it is

which takes quite a bit of finesse

based in Center

12" l x 12" t x 8 1/4" w

SOLD Handsome Presumed English Hand-carved White Pigeon Decoy on Burl vintage holgate toy as is often the caseI 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