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Mason Decoy Factory Willet Trio

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910

Mason Decoy Factory – Willet Trio – 2024
$2,760
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigRigSize12"PaintOriginalQuantity3

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 12 in. long

Three rigmates with very dry surfaces and some traces of old newsprint. A rare rig find in nice dry original paint, these decoys resided in a home at the famed Blooming Grove Club in Pennsylvania. Original paint with a dry untouched surface and moderate gunning wear. One has tight age lines in body, another has age lines in body and neck with some flaking to neck.

Provenance: Estate of Malcolm M. McAlpin

Provenance

Estate of Malcolm M. McAlpin

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Mason Decoy Factory other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
24 Sep 2026—Repaint$510
Jul 2026—Original$6,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$5,400
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,600
Jul 2026—Original$3,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mason Decoy Factory sales