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Nate Quillen Pintail

Rare pintail hen, Nate Quillen, Rockwood, Michigan, last quarter 19th century.

Nate Quillen – Pintail – 2023
$3,900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000
Sold Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction

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SpeciesPintailConfigHenSize16.25"PaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

Hollow carved with inlayed neck seat. Branded "HNT" for Dr. H.N. Torrey, Pointe Mouillee Club member. Also branded "HHB" for Harvey Huntington Brown. Pointe Mouillee Club member. Measures 16.25" long.

Provenance

Provenance: George and Miriam Van Walleghem collection.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Nate Quillen Pintail to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
27 Mar 2025——$1,320

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Nate Quillen sales