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Mason Decoy Factory Premier Grade Mallard Drake

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

Mason Decoy Factory – Premier Grade Mallard Drake – 2017
$3,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize18"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 18 in. long

A nicely painted drake with patent stamp on bottom. Original paint, minor gunning wear, head is loose, original age line on back, and touch-up to breast.

Provenance: Private Collection, acquired at Lake Geneva Antique Shop, c. 1965

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 2014, p. 21, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, acquired at Lake Geneva Antique Shop, c. 1965

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