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Callie O'Neal Mallard Drake

Callie O'Neal (1910-1970) Aydlett, Currituck Sound Area, NC, c. 1900

Callie O'Neal – Mallard Drake – 2021
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$1,700under estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize18"

The catalog record

Callie O'Neal (1910-1970) Aydlett, Currituck Sound Area, NC, c. 1900 18 in. long

This exact decoy is illustrated in "Gunnin' Birds." The author discusses the maker: "Callie O'Neal carved blackduck, widgeon, mallard, pintail, canvasback, and redhead decoys with consistency. They have great form and were in great demand by hunters during his time." Early O'Neal paint with gunning wear, some flaking, and age crack along underside.

Provenance: Philip Harvey Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 1986

Literature: Kroghie Andresen, "Gunnin' Birds," Charlotte, NC, 2008, p. 177, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Philip Harvey Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 1986

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Callie O'Neal Mallard to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2021——$960

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Callie O'Neal sales