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Evans Decoy Company Early Standard-grade Blue-winged Teal Pair

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921

Evans Decoy Company – Early Standard-Grade Blue-Winged Teal Pair – 2023
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesBlue-winged TealConfigPairSize13"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921 13 in. long

Drake is in original paint with moderate gunning wear including rub to head. Hen is as found.

Provenance: Terry Smart Collection

Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, p. 54, exact decoys illustrated.

Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.

Provenance

Terry Smart Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Evans Decoy Company Blue-winged Teal to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
14 Mar 2024—Original$2,040
Jul 2023—Original$2,400
Apr 2023ExcellentOriginal$10,800
Apr 2023—Original$3,900

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