The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 76
Two Grayson Chesser 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 |
(Jenkins Bridge, Virginia), comprising: preening canvasback drake, elaborately carved, raised heart shaped wings with extended primaries, combed feather paint vermiculation, glass eyes, signed "Grayson Chesser, 1994" with maker's mark on base, 7-1/2 x 12 x 7 in.; feeding blue winged teal drake, relief carved primaries, subtle iridescence on head, glass eyes, maker's mark on base with "36" in ink, 5 x 12-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Condition
canvasback in very good overall condition, some surface dirt and handling wear; teal with minor paint losses, dirt and accretions, some staining in lighter areas of paint
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Private Collection, North Carolina
