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James Holly Bluebill Pair
James T. Holly (1855-1935) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigPairSize13"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
James T. Holly (1855-1935) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880 13 in. long
A pair of classic Upper Bay decoys by one of the region's originating families. The drake is exemplary. Original paint with even gunning wear, an age line down the drake's underside, some touch-up on back of hen's neck and right shoulder, and some wear to the wood on the hen.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Literature: R. H. Richardson, “Chesapeake Bay Decoys,” Cambridge, MD, 1991, p. 36, rigmate illustrated.
Provenance
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent James Holly Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Repaint | $2,280 |
| Jul 2011 | — | Original | $5,175 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Holly sales