$360
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900under estimate
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025
SpeciesDoveSize13"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
"Mr. Wright" Yorkshire, UK, c. 1880 13 in. long
This is among the earliest decoys from not only Yorkshire, but the entire country. Yorkshire decoys of this vintage include some of the finest ever produced in the UK. The stick hole retains a brass liner. Original paint with moderate wear, a replaced bill, and a couple nails in back.
Provenance: Hank Norman Collection
Provenance
Hank Norman Collection
Comparable sales
No other Mr. Wright Doves in the data yet.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mr. Wright sales