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Nate Quillen Mallard Drake

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1880

Nate Quillen – Mallard Drake – 2022
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize14.5"

The catalog record

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1880 14 1/2 in. long

The thin bottom board is branded "WLB." Mix of original and taken-down paint, head is a modern replacement.

Provenance: Len Carnaghi Collection

Literature: Bernard Crandall, "Nate Quillen Decoys," North American Decoys, Spring 1972, front cover and pp. 2-11, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Len Carnaghi Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Nate Quillen Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
10 Apr 2025—Repaint$690
7 Mar 2025—Repaint$960
Jul 2011—Repaint$1,380

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