The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 70
Three Early Canvasback Drake Decoys
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
first quarter 20th century, three Upper Bay examples comprising: Dick Hipple (Havre de Grace, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; August Heinefield (Rock Hall, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/4 x 6-3/4 in.; William Heverin (Charlestown, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-3/4 x 6 in., all weighted and rigged with painted eyes, high heads and incised bills, Heinefield with "KK" branded on base indicating the rig of Kenneth Collison Kelly, Sr., a professional guide with clubs on East Neck Island
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Condition
all with chips and dents, abrasions, paint losses, surface grime and handling wear commensurate with age and use, tails and bills intact, heads intact with separation at neck seams as made, Heverin with minor shot strike, some repair and retouch
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Private Collection, North Carolina
