Makers / Mason Decoy Factory / Pair of Bufflehead
Mason Decoy Factory Pair of Bufflehead
Mason Decoy Factory (1889-1924), Detroit, Michigan
$174,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $30,000–$50,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Guyette & Deeter July 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of BuffleheadConfigPairPoseTurned headSize12.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Very rare and important rigmate pair of buffleheads. Early hand made challenge grade models. Drake with head turned 40 degrees. Measure 12.5” long.
Provenance
Dr. James McCleery collection. Peter and Diana Bennett collection.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Mason Decoy Factory Pair of Bufflehead to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mason Decoy Factory sales