H.M. HANELT CARVING OF A MALLARD HEN

Rare mallard hen, Julius Busto, Depue, Illinois, circa 1915. Hollow body with "Busto" boldly branded in one of the lower sides. Carving style is similar to Charles Perdew, yet it has more of a refined

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mint dry original paint, highly detailed feather carving, appears to be in unused condition, an excellent example, 18"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

Relief wingtip carving and appealing folk paint pattern. Measures 14.25" long.

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE MALLARD HEN by Lou Boldizar, Florence, NJ, (1917-2009). Excellent original paint and condition. Some feather carving on back with carved, raised wing tips and fluted tail. Holl

OVERSIZED MALLARD HEN by Tom Matus, Boise, ID.Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief-carved feather and wing tips. Fine bill carving. Head turned slightly left. Full keel. Signed and date

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings, raised wing tips and fluted tail carving. Sub

RARE MALLARD HEN by Ephraim Hildreth, Rio Grande, NJ, (1835-1915). Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. A rare early carving by this maker

FIVE JAMES LAPHAM MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGSDennis Port, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyA bufflehead drake, a mallard hen, a wood duck drake, a merganser drake and a yellowlegs.Heights from 3.75” to 4.

For a related mallard drake carving see "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition" by Ann Tandy Lacy, page 225. Unsigned. Drake approximately 5 3/8 inches tall to tip of raised wing, hen approximately 5 1/

Mallard Pair Frank Schmidt Centerline, MI, c. 1940 18 1/2 in. long The hen has a painted "LM" rig marking. Both carvings have incised feather detail. Original paint with even gunning wear. Very minor

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARD MINIATURES by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail-size carvings in excellent original paint and condition. The drake's head turned slightly left. The hen is carved in a tucked he

A 4 1/4 inch Pintail hen and a pair of 5 1/4 inch Mallards by Anthony F. Hillman (b. 1948), Cape May Court House, NJ. signed and dated 2006 on the bases. Original paint and condition.

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work over entire body. Deluxe model with raised cros

Preening mallard hen, Cline McAlpin, Henry, Illinois. 6.25" long. Raised caved wingtips. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Notes: Decoy

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD, circa 1945-48. Very good original paint and structural condition. Minor neck crack repair to right side of head. Tight check on left center

Swimming Mallard Hen Mitchel LaFrance (1882-1979) Phoenix-Davant, LA, c. 1935 16 3/4 in. long A classic early LaFrance decoy with crisp paint, raised wings, and full cheeks on its slightly turned and

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, NJ, (1887-1958). Very good original paint with light in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Tiny chip to top of one tail feather. Snug-head mod

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare hollow body, combination of original & working paint, tail chip repair, some touchup on head, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall a good working e

Premier-Grade Black Duck & Mallard Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long The hen bears an incised "S.P.S.N." marking on the underside. Both appear to be original pai

Prior Lake, MN/Hayward, WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Balsa body and turned head.  8.5"  long.

Miniature Blair school mallard hen. Painted eyes. With loop feather painting on back. 7.5" long. Provenance: Dick and Lynn Gove collection.

OVERSIZED MALLARD HEN STICK UP by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Very minor rub next to right eye. Head turned slightly left. Mounted atop a custom

Lem Ward (1896-1984) - Crisfield, MD -8.5"long- Very nicely painted hen mallard. Balsa body with cedar inserted tail and head. Head is slightly turned off to the right. Raised and separated wing tips.