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Mason Decoy Factory Pair of American Mergansers

Mason Decoy Factory (1889-1924), Detroit, Michigan

Mason Decoy Factory – Pair of American Mergansers – 2025
$96,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $50,000–$70,000over estimate
Sold Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of American MergansersConfigPairSize18.25"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Outstanding and very rare, rigmate pair of American mergansers. Hollow carved premier grade with extended crests and relief bill carving. Hen with detailed feather looping on back. Measure 18.25" long.

Provenance

Alan and Elaine Haid collection. Martin and Deborah Maloy collection.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Mason Decoy Factory Pair of American Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2024ExcellentOriginal$66,000
Aug 2023—Original$42,000

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