Mason Decoy Factory Early Goldeneye Pair

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 14 in. long

A recently discovered pair of early goldeneye with especially pronounced crowns and uplifted heads. These lively heads are rarely seen beyond the idealized pages of the early Mason sales catalogs. These challenge-grade rigmates remain in dry paint with storage imprints including newsprint. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including chew to drake's bill tip, and some flaked paint on hen's back. Minor darkening to neck seams and one small flake on drake's back.

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," “Updated Edition,” Lewes, DE, 2014, pp. 64-65, related examples without lifted heads illustrated.