Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 795
Group of Three American Carved and Painted Duck Decoys
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
New England, late 19th/early 20th century, all carved and painted wood, comprising: bluebill drake attributed to Captain Charlie Parker, Parkertown, New Jersey, circa 1920-1930, 6-3/4 x 15 x 5-3/4 in.; black duck, possibly Connecticut, circa 1920-1930, 6-1/4 x 14 x 6 in.; white winged scoter, Kingston, Massachusetts, circa 1885-1895, 11-1/2 x 24 x 9-1/2 in.
Note: Inscribed accession numbers "1969.1.39", "1969.1.40", and "1969.1.72" (accessioned 1969)
Provenance: Gift of Alastair B. Martin; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
all with surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and bumps, scattered nail holes, edge chips, cracks, and other wear; solid black duck with breaks and repairs to neck and bill; white winged scoter with paint crackle, some flaking and loss, crack and separation through tail along back with old repair and loss
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