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Mason Decoy Factory Dove

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900

Mason Decoy Factory – Mourning Dove – 2013
$1,150
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesDovePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 A glass-eye-grade dove decoy. Original paint with light gunning wear and a Mason factory repair to one side.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 2003, p. 112, similar decoy illustrated.

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Provenance

John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$1,800
Jul 2026—Original$960
Jun 2026—Original$1,140
Mar 2026—Original$1,200
Feb 2026MintOriginal$2,400

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