Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy molded terracotta Tallest measures 7 3/4" tall

Tallest measures 7 3/4" tall

In great structural shape and good for a spin

is in exceptional condition and  just stunning

Titled at bottom left and signed and dated bottom right

12" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 7" tall

Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy molded terracotta Tallest measures 7 3/4" tallI know very little about decoys, and pass most by without a close look, but occasionally one strikes me as such a gorgeous object that there is no way I can leave it behind. Like this one. The great old black and white paint in combination, the strong horizontal the body in contrast with vertical of the head, the line of that long thin neck and small head for me, super satisfying sculptural perfection. I know that this decoy came from the Chesapeake