Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy cast pewter salt and pepper The box and plates are

The box and plates are in near perfect condition

I find these mini pool balls aesthetically satisfying in the same way I do old clay marbles -- just great looking

but would certainly love to see it put to use

I really like how connected to his work

I found it filled with old hardware

Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy cast pewter salt and pepper The box and plates areI 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