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Thomas Gelston Tucked-head Curlew

Thomas Gelston (1850-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1880

Thomas Gelston – Tucked-Head Curlew – 2022
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesCurlewSize16.75"

The catalog record

Thomas Gelston (1850-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 16 3/4 in. long

A tucked-head model with the Mackey stamp on the underside. Original and old working paint with moderate gunning wear, a reset neck, and replaced bill.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection John R. Wierdsma Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys, from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session III, August 21, 1973, lot 319, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Jr. Collection John R. Wierdsma Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Thomas Gelston Curlews to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2025—Original$7,200
Mar 2022—Original$7,200
16 Feb 2019—Original$960
Jul 2018—Original$14,400
Jul 2018—Original$5,700

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Thomas Gelston sales