{"product_id":"antique-wooden-pigeon-decoy-with-original-paint","title":"Antique Wooden Pigeon Decoy with Original Paint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Wooden Pigeon Decoy Original Paint Folk Art Bird Display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eA wonderful antique wooden pigeon decoy, hand carved and painted with beautifully timeworn surface detail. The bird has a long tapered body and tail, painted wing markings, grey head, glass eye and a small carved beak. The paint has worn naturally over time, revealing the wood beneath and giving it a very strong decorative folk art look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eThis type of bird decoy was traditionally used to attract pigeons or doves, but today these pieces are highly collectable as country house, folk art, sporting and interior display items. This example has a particularly good shape, with a long elegant profile and plenty of aged character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eA lovely piece for a country interior, folk art collection, shooting \/ sporting display, cabinet of curiosities, or rustic decorative scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eAntique used condition with heavy surface wear, paint loss, knocks, scratches, age splits, old marks and general wear throughout. There is a hole to the underside\/body, likely from previous mounting or use. The paint is worn and distressed, which is part of its appeal. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eApproximately H: 12 cm x L: 37.5  cm x W: 10 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eLikely early to mid 20th century, possibly c.1920s–1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56831304139132,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/09563C97-DDF9-4E40-B6DA-C7F34C9D2E26.jpg?v=1780395847","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-wooden-pigeon-decoy-with-original-paint","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}