Lot 82: Rare and early old squaw drake, Orlando Sylvester Bibber, known to the decoy collecting community as Oscar Bibber, (1182-1971), South Harpswell, Maine, 1st to 2nd quarters 20th century.

Name: Rare and early old squaw drake, Orlando Sylvester Bibber, known to the decoy collecting community as Oscar Bibber, (1182-1971), South Harpswell, Maine, 1st to 2nd quarters 20th century.
Brand: Guyette & Deeter
SKU: yi19wa7z82

Est: $40,000 USD - $60,000 USDSold:

Guyette & DeeterBoston, MA, USJuly 29, 2006

Item Overview

Description

Nearly identical to lot # 345 in our July 2005 sale which sold for $162,300; this decoy exhibits a slightly turned head, and a notched tail made to accommodate inserted live bird feathers, of which the some remnants still remain.

Artist or Maker

Oscar Bibber

Condition Report

Strong original paint shows some flaking around the bill and tail, on the lower breast, and on the underside; overall very good structural condition.

Literature

"The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys", Engers, Chapter on Maine by John Dinan, pgs. 34-35, exact decoy pictured.

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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