- CHALLENGE-GRADE MALLARDMason Decoy Factory
(1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1905
17 in. long
An untouched example with strong swirl paint.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, age line along bottom....
[more like this] - EARLY GOLDENEYE PAIRMason Decoy Factory
(1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1900
14 in. long
A recently discovered pair of early goldeneye with especially pronounced crowns and uplifted heads. These lively heads are rarely...
[more like this] - THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman
(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
[more like this] - EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell
(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
[more like this] - THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.
Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
[more like this] - MACKEY GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYMid-Atlantic,
c. 1880
36 in. long
This Mackey Collection decoy is a rare authentic root-head heron with a grand body measuring over two feet from the breast to the tail. The head was fashioned...
[more like this] - STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,
OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
[more like this] - 2 MASON CHALLENGE DECOYSTwo old carved
and painted wood Mason mallard decoys, challenge grade, glass eyes, 17 in long....
[more like this] - MASON DECOY FACTORY CHALLENGE REDHEAD
DRAKEDetroit, Michigan, circa 1910, Challenge Grade, round bottom style, strong paint, incised at base of bill, glass eyes, Sotheby's sticker on base with collector's stamp,...
[more like this] - MASON DECOY FACTORY CHALLENGE BLUE WINGED
TEAL DRAKEDetroit, Michigan, early 20th century, Challenge Grade, slightly turned head with double blue plumage, round bottom style, strong paint, glass eyes, nice little...
[more like this] - MASON DECOY FACTORY BRANT DECOY DETROIT,
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 20.25”.MASON DECOY FACTORY BRANT DECOY, Detroit, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Challenge grade. Dimensions: Length 20.25". Provenance:...
[more like this] - Mason Challenge Grade hollow Bluebill
Hen decoy.
7"h x 14.5"l x 5.75"w
Condition: Losses to paint, wear consistent with age....
[more like this] - TWO DECOYS. American 20th century
wood. Redhead drake challenge grade by Mason. Initialed ''OM''. Restored. 19''l. And a canvasback by Walter Snow (Michigan ca.1910-1970). Restored. 15 1/2''l....
[more like this] - BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason Decoy Factory
of Detroit Michigan. Challenge grade. Professionally repainted and restored....
[more like this] - Masons widgeon decoy, challenge grade,
13 in. Some paint restoration, minor surface abrasions....
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