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Mason Decoy Factory Canvasback Hen

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

Mason Decoy Factory – Canvasback Hen – 2013
$1,840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A rare Mammoth Chesapeake Bay model with strong swirled paint. Original paint with even gunning wear, touch-up to neck, small area of head, and filled age crack.

Provenance: John Delph Collection Private Collection

Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "Factory Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 55, rigmate illustrated. Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 2003, p. 52, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

John Delph Collection Private Collection

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