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Mason Decoy Factory Rig of Three Willet

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

Mason Decoy Factory – Rig of Three Willet – 2023
$7,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigRigSize12"PaintOriginalQuantity3

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 12 in. long

A newly discovered rig of three early glass-eye willet which are coming off of Cape Cod. This untouched group shows Mason's best shorebird paint detail with tight stippling and painted primaries. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, one has age line along right side, old black paint to bills and black dabs around stick holes.

Provenance: Discovered in Wellfleet, MA

Literature: Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," “Updated Edition,” Lewes, DE, 2014, p. 104, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Discovered in Wellfleet, MA

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
24 Sep 2026—Repaint$510
Jul 2026—Original$6,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$5,400
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,600
Jul 2026—Original$3,000

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