Hand Carved & Painted Common Loon Duck Decoy by Curtis Watkins
This premium exhibition-quality carving captures a mature loon in striking full breeding plumage, showcasing Watkins’ superior craftsmanship through meticulously sculptured, relief-carved wing tips and layered primary feathers. The paint finish is spectacular and pristine, featuring beautifully executed, multi-toned stippling along the sides, a flawlessly symmetrical checkerboard pattern across the spine, and crisp vertical neck striping. Complete with translucent red glass eyes that bring a remarkable life-like realism to the face, the decoy stands in excellent, immaculate condition with no paint loss or structural flaws. The underside reveals clean, premium-grained wood bearing the artist’s authentic, crisp "HANDCRAFTED BY CURTIS WATKINS" hot-stamp brand, making this an absolute centerpiece example of modern coastal North Carolina folk art. Duck measures approx 6 inches high, 17 inches long, 6.25 inches wide. Overall excellent condition, please see photos.
Condition
See description. Shipping: We do not ship in house, you may contact upsstoreauctions@yahoo for quotes. Items can be picked up in person from our gallery as well. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
This premium exhibition-quality carving captures a mature loon in striking full breeding plumage, showcasing Watkins’ superior craftsmanship through meticulously sculptured, relief-carved wing tips and layered primary feathers. The paint finish is spectacular and pristine, featuring beautifully executed, multi-toned stippling along the sides, a flawlessly symmetrical checkerboard pattern across the spine, and crisp vertical neck striping. Complete with translucent red glass eyes that bring a remarkable life-like realism to the face, the decoy stands in excellent, immaculate condition with no paint loss or structural flaws. The underside reveals clean, premium-grained wood bearing the artist’s authentic, crisp "HANDCRAFTED BY CURTIS WATKINS" hot-stamp brand, making this an absolute centerpiece example of modern coastal North Carolina folk art. Duck measures approx 6 inches high, 17 inches long, 6.25 inches wide. Overall excellent condition, please see photos.
Condition
See description. Shipping: We do not ship in house, you may contact upsstoreauctions@yahoo for quotes. Items can be picked up in person from our gallery as well. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
