Premier Auction
Sat, Aug 1, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1022
Two Mid Atlantic Duck Decoys, John Henry Downes
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 |
late 19th/early 20th century, ruddy duck attributed to John Henry Downes, (Townsend, Virginia, 1892-1987) carved "H" and label on bottom indicating a price $475, 11 in.; Charleston, Maryland red headed drake from the Perry K. Barnes rig, branded "P.K. Barnes", old painted surface, iron weight, 14 in., Provenance: Estate of James Frank Dennis, High Point, North Carolina
ruddy with cracks to head, paint residue, both with typical distressed surfaces, Barnes decoy with old painted surface, losses to back and splits to front of neck, abrasions to tail, several holes in breast, losses to paint,
Condition
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