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Bill Cranmer Early Wood Duck Pair

William H. Cranmer (1917-2008) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1940

Bill Cranmer – Early Wood Duck Pair – 2022
$2,040
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesWood DuckConfigPairSize13"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

William H. Cranmer (1917-2008) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1940 13 in. long

A plump pair of hollow wood duck decoys with textured head carving, curved sweeping crests, and upswept paddle tails. The rarity of early working wood duck decoy pairs cannot be overstated as most carvers did not bother making working decoys of the species. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Provenance

Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Bill Cranmer Wood Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$136
Jul 2022—Original$840
Mar 2022—Original$720
17 Feb 2017—Original$360

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