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Mason Decoy Factory Willet Pair

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910

$3,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500over estimate
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025

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SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigPairSize12"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 12 in. long

A rigmate pair with very dry surfaces and some traces of old newsprint. Original paint with a dry untouched surface and moderate gunning wear. One has tight age lines in body.

Provenance: Private Collection

Provenance

Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Mason Decoy Factory other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
24 Sep 2026—Repaint$510
Jul 2026—Original$6,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$5,400
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,600
Jul 2026—Original$3,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mason Decoy Factory sales