Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1729
Two Red Breasted Merganser Decoys with Fish
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
American, late 19th/early 20th century, carved and painted drake decoys, comprising: one with glass eyes, ballasted, "VA. Red Breasted Merganser/Original Paint/Eastern Shore", length-wise split, 19 in.; one oversized with tack eyes with rust, palate tail, stylized, red breast with black detail, maple leaf lead ballast, open mouth with 5 in. blue-silver fish, thick paint, tag "Feeding Red Breasted Merganser New England/MFP", 27-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection