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Mason Decoy Factory Outstanding Mallard Pair

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910

Mason Decoy Factory – Outstanding Mallard Pair – 2020
$15,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $10,000–$15,000over estimate
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize17.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 17 1/2 in. long

A pinnacle pair of snakey-head mallards showcasing the very best paint by this legendary decoy manufacturer. Deaccessioned by one of the world's top Mason collectors, this marks a great opportunity to own a perfectly matched pair. Decoys from the Evans Collection are synonymous with "the best of the best" and this pair is no exception. Outstanding original paint with very minimal gunning wear. The hen's bill is original with a slight chip on underside where it was successfully reglued without any touch-up, very small spot of touch-up to left side of hen's neck.

Provenance: Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection

Provenance

Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
22 Oct 2026—Original$1,200
22 Oct 2026—Original$780
11 Oct 2026FairOriginal$74
10 Oct 2026—Original$780
10 Oct 2026—Original$450

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