American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 665
Gus Wilson Monhegan Style Merganser Drake
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 Portland, Maine, early 1900s, Monhegan Island form with leather crest, inletted head, relief carved primaries and raised shoulders, incised eye and bill carving, rigging loop at base, 8-1/4 x 18 x 6-1/4 in.
Provenance: Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine, July 2, 2023, Lot 705
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Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine, July 2, 2023, Lot 705
bill replaced and accurate, tail professionally restored (see photos), one strand of crest missing, visible nail head plugs at inletted neck with associated age crack extending to tip of tail, age crack at breast, chips and dents, abrasions, paint losses, surface grime and handling wear commensurate with age
