Lot 0072

Christie Brothers (early 20th century), Saginaw Bay, Michigan.

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Christie Brothers (early 20th century), Saginaw Bay, Michigan.

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Description

Extremely rare merganser hen with extended crest carving and comb feather paint detail. One of two known. Measures 19" long.

Literature: “Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Hunting and Decoy Carvers,” William A. Stout, p. 251 and back cover exact decoy. “Waterfowl Decoys of Michigan and the Lake St. Clair Region”, by Clune Walsh and Lowell Jackson, page 150, exact decoy pictured.

Provenance: Ed Denavarre collection. Jim and Patti Aikin collection.

Condition

Original paint with minor flaking and wear on body; head and neck with moderate flaking; minor roughness on edge of crest feather; some flaking to filler at a small knot in back.

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Christie Brothers (early 20th century), Saginaw Bay, Michigan.

Name: Christie Brothers (early 20th century), Saginaw Bay, Michigan.
SKU: 174692963
Price: 6000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

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