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Richard L. Tilghman Iron Goldeneye Hen Wing Duck

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

Richard L. Tilghman – Iron Goldeneye Hen Wing Duck – 2019
$6,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigHenSize14.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Richard L. Tilghman (1887-1937) Easton, MD, c. 1930 14 1/4 in. long

Goldeneye sinkbox decoys are a true 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: Estate of Seth Shannahan Jewell

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

Provenance

Estate of Seth Shannahan Jewell

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Feb 2020—Original$3,300

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