Makers / John Dilley / Dowitcher
John Dilley Dowitcher In Winter Plumage
John Dilley Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500under estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022
SpeciesDowitcherSize10.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
John Dilley Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 10 1/2 in. long
The maker has depicted a dowitcher in its non-breeding plumage with expert blended and stippled paint. Original paint with gunning wear, including shot and some typical flaking to bill.
Literature: Adele Earnest, "The Art of the Decoy: American Bird Carvings," New York, NY, 1965, p. 60, pl. 41 and 156, related decoy illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent John Dilley Dowitchers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $15,600 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $16,800 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Jul 2018 | — | Original | $3,300 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Dilley sales