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Lloyd Parker Swimming Brant
Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1900
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesBrantPoseSwimmingSize18.25"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1900 18 1/4 in. long
This swimming decoy is one of the finest Parker brant known to exist. It has a hollow three-piece construction with incised and notched bill carving, and a nice dry patina. Excellent original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland
Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 127, rigmate illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Maryland
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Lloyd Parker Brant to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $390 |
| 16 Feb 2019 | — | Original | $720 |
| Jul 2018 | — | — | $120 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | Original | $10,800 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Original | $480 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Lloyd Parker sales