Mason Decoy Factory Early Robin Snipe

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 10 1/2 in. long

The scarcity of Mason's earliest red knots is evidenced by the absence of any illustrated example in "Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide." Original paint with minimal wear, minor touch-up at base of bill, plugged stick hole in breast.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer 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 IV, 1973, lot 42, related decoy illustrated. William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 224, related decoy illustrated. Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 1993, no related example illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection