Carved Wood & Metal Polychrome Painted Folk Art Fish Decoy Russ Allen New Jersey

Description

Vintage Carved Wood
Polychrome Painted Wood and Metal
Small Fish Decoy
By Russ Allen of New Jersey
For Your Fish Decoy or Wood Carvings Collection-FishRA-2
Details
Description:
A very nice small size vintage carved wood fish decoy, by New Jersey's Russ Allen. The decoy is colored in green and yellow color with a black highlights and red bottom. This decoy appears to be carved of a single piece of wood and is painted in green, yellow, black, and red. The decoy has minimum carved details and is carved to show the general form of the fish. The fins and the tail are inserted tin pieces that have been painted. The fish has two plastic eyes. They are red in color with a central black spot. The decoy comes equipped with several holes in its back fin to hang from. The decoy is weighted with lead and is painted in red on the bottom with the initials “ra” carved in it. A nice vintage decoy which would make a great addition to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date:
Uncertain, but most likely early 1980's.
Origin:
Purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The piece was made in New Jersey.
Size:
Measures ~5" long, ~1 3/4" at its widest including the fins, and about ~2 1/4" at its highest including the top and bottom fins. The piece weighs about 2.3 ounces.
Maker:
Russ Allen.
Marks:
Marked with the letters "ra" on the bottom.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece:
Truly a nice and very interesting fish decoy. A beautiful and nice piece which would make a worthy addition to your collection of fish decoys.
Condition:
The decoy is in very good condition, with no breaks, cracks, or repairs. The piece has s few minor scratches, some dings to the surface, and some losses to the paint especially above the gill, on the back, and around the mouth (see the first photo). The piece is a bit soiled and would benefit from a good cleaning to bring out its full beauty. A truly nice piece worthy of a spot in your collection. Please view the photos for additional condition information.
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