Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 793
Group of Five American Duck and Shorebird Decoys
Estimate: $300 - $500
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, late 19th/early 20th century, unsigned, of varying size and form, carved and painted wood, one with glass eyes, largest 7-1/2 x 17-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.
Provenance: Bequest of Richard Bruce E. Lacont (one); Gift of Edwin and Alberta Gamble (one); Bequest of Anne Steele Marsh (three); Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
all with surface dirt and accretion, scattered areas of paint loss; one shorebird with break and loss to bill and tail; one duck with break and repair to bill, chip and loss to proper right side
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