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Mason Decoy Factory Early Turned-head Canvasback Drake

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

Mason Decoy Factory – Early Turned-Head Canvasback Drake – 2021
$6,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrakePoseTurned headSize15"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 15 in. long

An early drake with strong swirl paint and a "WHW" brand on the underside. The head is turned slightly to the right. It bears the following inscription on the underside of its wooden base: "Canvasback Male / "Factory" Decoy From Currituck Shooting Club / Poplar Beach, NC." The carving's base displays the museum identification code "A51-45" in red paint. Original paint with some patches of flaked paint and paint rubs.

Provenance: Currituck Shooting Club Walter L. Bush Collection Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953

Provenance

Currituck Shooting Club Walter L. Bush Collection Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$540
10 Oct 2026—Original$660
10 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$480
10 Oct 2026—Original$390
10 Oct 2026—Original$276

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