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Lot 1728

Five Early Working Duck Decoys

Estimate: $600 - $900

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

American, 19th/20th century, hand painted, wooden decoys, comprising: one Mallard, glass eyes, ballasted, red pencil "00-94", 13 in.; one Hooded Merganser, adult male, glass eyes, ballasted, one piece, red pencil "MKA", 10 in.; one Red breasted Merganser Drake, tack eyes, narrow red bill, neck and head exposed nails, marker/pen "AS?R/II-95", 15-1/2 in.; one Canvasback Hen, glass eyes, circular ballast, many holes, red pencil "MTT/Mason", 13-1/4 in.; one Goldeneye Drake, tack eyes, double ballasted, red pencil "MOP 94/Ira Hudson", attributed to Ira Hudson (1873-1949; Maryland), 13-3/4 in., Provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina

 

Condition

paint loss, scattered scuffs and scratches, nail holes, corrosion, fair to significant wear, neck filler loss