Makers / Willie Ross / Merganser
Willie Ross Oversize Red-breasted Merganser Drake
Willie Ross (1878-1954) Chebeague Island, ME, 1920
$10,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$8,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017
SpeciesMerganserConfigDrakeSize26"Carved1920
The catalog record
Willie Ross (1878-1954) Chebeague Island, ME, 1920 26 in. long
This grand Canada-goose-sized merganser is from a special rig of six. The inletted head retains remnants of its replaceable horse-hair crest. Made from a large split log, Ross chose material with heart-wood loss, creating a decoy that was naturally lighter and partially hollowed out along the bottom. Orgininal paint with gunning wear.
Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Provenance
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Willie Ross Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Excellent | Original | $20,400 |
| Jul 2012 | — | Original | $3,680 |
| Jul 2008 | — | Original | $4,888 |
| 26 Jul 2007 | — | Original | $2,900 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Willie Ross sales