Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama | June 23, 2026
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 127
Elmer Crowell Pair of Miniature Canvasback Decoys
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$2,200
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
East Harwich, Massachusetts, circa 1940s, possible matched pair, standing hen and unusual feeding drake, maker's rectangular stamp at base, collector's labels at base, drake: 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 x 2-1/2 in., hen: 3-1/4 x 4 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Russ Goldberger, RJG Antiques, Hampton, New Hampshire, August 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,750); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
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Russ Goldberger, RJG Antiques, Hampton, New Hampshire, August 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,750); From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama
drake with faint split across back, slight paint loss at tip of bill, stain on belly； hen slightly loose at left leg, paint with craquelure, slight paint loss near right leg
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