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Charles Pice Swimming Mallard Drake

Charles Pice (1890-1958) Astoria, OR, c. 1930

$1,560
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePoseSwimmingSize17.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles Pice (1890-1958) Astoria, OR, c. 1930 17 1/2 in. long

An animated hollow mallard with an uplifted head and paddle tail. Original paint with moderate gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Washington State

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 94. related carving illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Washington State

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Charles Pice Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
1 Oct 2026—Original$840
25 Jul 2015—Original$13,200

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