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THBDelaware WWII POW Made Bluebill Drake
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 13, 2025
Live Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,175 lots from fine Southern estates as well as private and museum collections. Sale begins Sat. July 12 at 9 AM EST with lots #1-753 and continues Sun. July 13 at 1 PM EST with lots #754-1175. Be sure to view both catalogs. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Delaware Blue Bill drake with carved nostrils, hollow neck shelf, and a dry marbelized sap bleed paint. Made by a German Prisoner of War for Dr. Aubrey Smoot, part-time Camp POW Doctor in Georgetown, Delaware. 6 3/8 in. H x 14 in L. Circa 1944. Note: According to the Ward Foundation Inc. "Dr. Aubrey Smoot, served the P.O.W. camp when needed. One evening, while dining with Dr. Smoot, the camp commander, Capt. Dewy Baker mentioned one of their biggest problems: keeping the prisoners busy and out of mischief. Without hesitation, Dr. Smoot had the solution – make decoys. The doctor furnished the materials, white cedar, paints, and reference books, and they were in business. There were three species made: canvasbacks, redheads, and scaup, with total production about three dozen.”
Condition
General wear and losses to paint. Decoy likely with paint touch-up and re-paint.
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