Lot 83: Extremely rare old squaw hen, Orlando Sylvester Bibber, South Harpswell, Maine, 1st to 2nd quarters 20th century.

Name: Extremely rare old squaw hen, Orlando Sylvester Bibber, South Harpswell, Maine, 1st to 2nd quarters 20th century.
Brand: Guyette & Deeter
SKU: fi2w9h9pgl

Est: $55,000 USD - $65,000 USD

Guyette & DeeterBoston, MA, USJuly 29, 2006

Item Overview

Description

Known to the decoy collecting community as Oscar Bibber; this is the first and currently only known hen to have surfaced to date; this is a rigmate to the drake in this sale, and more closely to the drake sold in our July 2005 sale; fine subtle blending o

Artist or Maker

Oscar Bibber

Condition Report

Outstanding dry original paint with a superb patinated surface; the end of the bill is blunted slightly with the paint flaking away there; overall structurally superb.

Auction Details

Rare Waterfowl Decoy Auction - Day 1

Guyette & Deeter

July 29, 2006, 12:00 AM EST

Boston, MA, 02108, US

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