GROUP OF SEVEN MASON’S DUCK DECOYS.

First half 20th century. The group to include a Mason’s canvasback drake and hen decoy. The drake with glass brown eyes. The head with losses and damage around neck with loss of putty. Decoy has been repainted but retains early lead weight. 6-1/2′ h x 15″ l. The Mason canvasback hen with old paint surface and minor later touchup, fitted with brown glass eyes and a series of older lead weights. Neck of decoy with damage at seam with loss of putty. Otherwise good. 6-1/2″ h x 15-1/2″ l. A Mason’s premiere grade bluebill hollow body hen decoy together with a bluebill hollow body drake, each with brown glass eyes. The hen with separation on neck at head with cleaned and polished old surface with nice in use wear. Old if not original paint surface on majority of body. Structurally very good. 5-3/4″ h x 13-1/2″ l. The drake with old paint surface and light shot scarring. Head separation at seam of neck. Horizontal shrinkage crack throughout body at mid-point. Otherwise wear and abrasions commensurate with usage. Fair to good overall. 6″ h x 13-1/2″ l. Mason’s standard grade Mallard drake decoy. This thin decoy with painted eyes. Older painted surfaces have been heightened in areas of breast and tail. Seam separation of head at neck at body. The body with old horizontal shrinkage cracks now stable. Normal and expected in use wear. 6″ h x 15-3/4″ l. Mason’s black duck solid body challenge grade decoy. This nice decoy with brown glass eyes, well carved and painted, with old repairs to tail. Head has been professionally reattached. Old painted surfaces have been professionally heightened. Decoy has been nicely polished. Presents well with pleasing luster and patina. 6-3/4″ h x 16-1/2″ l. Mason’s snaky head Mallard drake decoy. The decoy with brown glass eyes, old if not original paint, with little in use wear. Proper right side with light shot scarring. Edges of tail and beak nicely worn with good patina. No structural issues noted. Very good overall. 6-3/4″ h x 17″ l. CONDITION: See description. 52013-1 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 2219

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2219	$1,089.00	GROUP OF SEVEN MASON’S DUCK DECOYS. First half 20th century. The group to include a Mason’s canvasback drake and hen decoy. The drake with glass brown eyes. The head with losses and damage around neck with loss of putty. Decoy has been repainted but retains early lead weight. 6-1/2′ h x 15″ l. The Mason canvasback hen with old paint surface and minor later touchup, fitted with brown glass eyes and a series of older lead weights. Neck of decoy with damage at seam with loss of putty. Otherwise good. 6-1/2″ h x 15-1/2″ l. A Mason’s premiere grade bluebill hollow body hen decoy together with a bluebill hollow body drake, each with brown glass eyes. The hen with separation on neck at head with cleaned and polished old surface with nice in use wear. Old if not original paint surface on majority of body. Structurally very good. 5-3/4″ h x 13-1/2″ l. The drake with old paint surface and light shot scarring. Head separation at seam of neck. Horizontal shrinkage crack throughout body at mid-point. Otherwise wear and abrasions commensurate with usage. Fair to good overall. 6″ h x 13-1/2″ l. Mason’s standard grade Mallard drake decoy. This thin decoy with painted eyes. Older painted surfaces have been heightened in areas of breast and tail. Seam separation of head at neck at body. The body with old horizontal shrinkage cracks now stable. Normal and expected in use wear. 6″ h x 15-3/4″ l. Mason’s black duck solid body challenge grade decoy. This nice decoy with brown glass eyes, well carved and painted, with old repairs to tail. Head has been professionally reattached. Old painted surfaces have been professionally heightened. Decoy has been nicely polished. Presents well with pleasing luster and patina. 6-3/4″ h x 16-1/2″ l. Mason’s snaky head Mallard drake decoy. The decoy with brown glass eyes, old if not original paint, with little in use wear. Proper right side with light shot scarring. Edges of tail and beak nicely worn with good patina. No structural issues noted. Very good overall. 6-3/4″ h x 17″ l. CONDITION: See description. 52013-1 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 2219 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GROUP OF SEVEN MASON’S DUCK DECOYS.