{"product_id":"frank-balestrieri-ooak-miniature-red-breasted-merganser-duck-decoy-1987","title":"Frank Balestrieri OOAK Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy (1987)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1226\" data-start=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eThis charming \u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eOOAK miniature duck decoy by Frank Balestrieri (1987)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully executed example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eartisan wildlife carving in miniature\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the distinctive character of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"336\"\u003emale Red-breasted Merganser (drake)\u003c\/strong\u003e with remarkable precision. Hand-carved from \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"389\"\u003ewood\u003c\/strong\u003e and meticulously \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"423\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ehand-painted\u003c\/strong\u003e, the piece showcases the bird’s defining features—its \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eshaggy crest\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eslender red-orange bill\u003c\/strong\u003e, and intricately patterned \u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eplumage\u003c\/strong\u003e rendered in fine detail despite its tiny scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eThe naturalistic coloring and lifelike form give this piece a quiet sense of movement, as though the bird has just settled onto the water’s surface. Signed and dated by the artist, it carries both \u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eauthenticity and provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it especially appealing to collectors who appreciate \u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"931\"\u003ewildlife art in miniature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003ePerfect for styling \u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eon a rustic dollhouse sideboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003ein a lakeside cabin vignette\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003ewithin a curated sporting or hunting lodge scene\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tiny decoy brings a sense of the outdoors into an interior setting—an evocative nod to traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eAmerican folk art and decoy carving\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWood\u003cbr data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1:12 scale; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1 ¾\" long x ½\" tall\u003cbr data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003cbr data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \/ Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrank Balestrieri (1987)\u003cbr data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Miss Seattle Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/miss-seattle\/Miss-Seattle-Collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiss Seattle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou are purchasing \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ethe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOOAK miniature Red-breasted Merganser duck decoy by Frank Balestrieri.\u003c\/span\u003e Everything else you see is not included, but is used to demonstrate scale suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Balestrieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127452397842,"sku":null,"price":175.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20250715_170040.jpg?v=1773717717","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/frank-balestrieri-ooak-miniature-red-breasted-merganser-duck-decoy-1987","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}