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Keyes Chadwick Merganser Hen
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1920
$1,725
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012
SpeciesMerganserConfigHenPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1920 A classic Vineyard duck decoy in very fine condition with a circular inset weight on the bottom. Original paint with light craquelure and an age crack along the bottom.
Literature: Stanley Murphy, "Martha's Vineyard Decoys," Boston, MA, 1978, p. 56, plate 39, similar decoy illustrated. Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT,1983, p. 98, rigmate illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Keyes Chadwick Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $11,400 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $990 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | — | Original | $2,100 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | — | Original | $2,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Keyes Chadwick sales