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Charles Sumner Bunn Colio Dowitcher
Charles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900
$9,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesDowitcherSize10"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Charles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900 10 in. long
Quintina Colio selected this rare decoy to illustrate alongside William J. Mackey's finest Bunn decoys in her "American Decoys" book. A stylish dowitcher with raised wing tips, a dropped thigh, and lively reddish plumage. Excellent original paint with even gunning wear and a replaced bill.
Provenance: Private Collection
Literature: Quintina Colio, "American Decoys," Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 68, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Charles Sumner Bunn Dowitchers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $12,000 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Excellent | Original | $37,200 |
| Jul 2017 | — | Original | $10,200 |
| 17 Feb 2017 | — | Original | $12,000 |
| 21 Jan 2013 | — | Original | $46,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles Sumner Bunn sales