Makers / Charles Jester / Bufflehead
Charles Jester Bufflehead Drake
Charles E. Jester (1876-1952) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1900
$27,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $7,000–$10,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017
SpeciesBuffleheadConfigDrakeSize11.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Charles E. Jester (1876-1952) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1900 11 1/2 in. long
An exceptionally rare hollow bufflehead by this maker. The bird's thin neck flares into pronounced cheeks accurately representing the species. Original paint with gunning wear, including minute chip to bill tip.
Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Rare American Decoys and Bird Carvings," Hyannis, MA, February 1 & 2, 1985, cover and lot 392, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
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