Makers / Mason Decoy Factory / Pair of Pintail
Mason Decoy Factory Pair of Pintail
Mason Decoy Factory (1889-1924), Detroit, Michigan
$39,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of PintailConfigPairSize17"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Rare pintail hen and drake. Hollow carved premier grade with early snakey head style. Drake is branded “Fuller” on underside. Both with the McCleery collection ink stamp and Sotheby’s auction sticker on undersides. Measure 17” and 19.5” long.
Provenance
Dr. James McCleery collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection. on underside. Both with the McCleery collection ink stamp
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Mason Decoy Factory Pair of Pintail to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,560 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| Aug 2025 | — | — | $330 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $2,100 |
| May 2025 | — | Original | $1,440 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mason Decoy Factory sales