Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 772
Amos Wheaton Common Goldeneye Drake Duck Decoy
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(South Seaville, New Jersey, 1853-1921)
circa 1920, unsigned, carved and painted duck decoy, painted eyes, 6-3/4 x 13-3/4 x 6-1/4 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number "1996.3.2" (accessioned 1996)
Provenance: Gift of Edwin and Alberta Gamble; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, crackled paint surface, some separation along body seam, some minor areas of paint loss, two small cracks to base
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