Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 3: American & European Works of Art

Sat, Sep 17, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 18, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1258

Mason's Black Duck and an Unidentified

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Carved Wooden Duck Decoy both early 20th century, the Mason's Black Duck decoy carved in one piece and labeled "Black Duck by Mason circa 1895-1925 Detroit, Michigan", applied head with glass eyes, original paint, 6-3/4 x 15-1/2 in., [extensive surface losses, wear to bill, drying splits;] with another vintage carved and painted wood decoy with flat bill and glass eyes, hollow body with white-painted markings, unmarked, 6 x 13-1/2 in., [loss to tail, extensive paint losses, traces of applied weights on bottom]. Condition: . Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Collection of Barbara Phillips, Hilton Head, South Carolina