Blue Chip Art Vintage Curlew Decoy Lure Rare Gem Bird Cira 1890 ..Rare ones soared last Auction .see Pictures Start Price USD 12,500.00 Current Price USD 12,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Nova Scotia See more about 'Blue Chip Art Vintage Curlew Decoy Lure Rare Gem Bird ' Description Sporting Bird : Early East Coast Curlew ...Cira 1890 . Only known one that exists with shoe button brass eyes.Original condition -paint,light wear for a working Curlew Shorebird. .Wings carved in relief,with notched tails......Some of these have reached new levels in last auction..This came out of Important Collection on East Coast.from serious collector who has been involved with Decoys for 50 years.Have seen flocks of 6-700 of these curlews leave here in fall years ago.Now their as scarce as the Curlew Decoy..No reserve price is being quoted,considered by some to be unique enough to soar in value ,because of its Extreme Rarity. Life size , always  use extra packing and double boxed on these type of Rare items..Shipped worldwide insured with tracking number.......Modest opening. Thanks for looking. Have a great Day. Place a Bid!