Mason Decoy Factory Premiere Grade Canvasback Drake

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A rare Mammoth Chesapeake Bay model in untouched condition. With its graceful form and exceptional swirled paint, this example has few peers. A related example sold in this firm's 2011 Winter Sale, lot 165. Untouched original paint with minor gunning wear and an age line along the bottom.

Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "Factory Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 55, rigmate illustrated. Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 2003, p. 52, similar decoy illustrated.