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Richard L. Tilghman Goldeneye Wing Duck

Richard L. Tilghman (1887-1937) Easton, MD, c. 1930

Richard L. Tilghman – Goldeneye Wing Duck – 2020
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigDrakeSize14"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Richard L. Tilghman (1887-1937) Easton, MD, c. 1930 14 in. long

A cast-iron goldeneye sinkbox decoy. Wing ducks of this species are a rarity. Documented examples by named makers in original paint are virtually unheard of, making this historic, iron wing duck one of the rarest to have surfaced. Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Literature: James L. Trimble, "Richard Lloyd Tilgham: Talbot County Farmer, Sportsman and Decoy Maker," Decoy Magazine, September/October 1997, p. 37, related decoy illustrated. Robert H. Richardson, ed., "Chesapeake Bay Decoys," Burtonsville, MD, 1991, p. 96, related drake illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Richard L. Tilghman Goldeneye to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
16 Feb 2019—Original$6,600

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Richard L. Tilghman sales