Strong mallard drake, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois,

Pintail drake, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, 1st to 2nd quarter 20th century. Retains original Graves weight. Branded "GSO" on underside. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor from Alan Haid. Notes:

American (Peoria Illinois), 20th century. A Canvasback Drake duck decoy by Charles Moore copy of G. Bert Graves (1880-1956), having glass eyes, overall comb feather painted, original B. Graves. Decoy.

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, hen is mostly worn original paint with bill repair & touchup to speculum, age crack in neck, drake is combination of original & working paint with enhancements t

American (Peoria, Illinois), 20th century. A Canvasback Hen duck decoy by G. Bert Graves (1880-1956), having glass eyes, overall comb feather painted, original B. Graves. Decoy. Co. Peoria, IL marked

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with coat of varnish, some gunning wear & paint loss, a few shot marks, nice form, 16.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Miniature Mallard Pair Robert Weeks (1898-1978) Bureau, IL, c. 1960 8 in. long An Illinois River pair with strong swirled paint. Original paint with light wear. Drake has a small sap spot on breast an

Circa 1910, hollow. Measures16.5" wide.

Illinois Mallard Drake Unknown maker A 16 ½ inch hollow Illinois River decoy, exhibiting comb and scratch paint detail. In working repaint with wear, eyes replaced, and bill repaired. Provenance:

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Hollow carved with relief wingtips. Comb feather paint detail on body. Retains the original Perdew weight. Measures 15.5" long

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 16.25" long. Fine combing and feather paint detail.

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 15.75" long.

Mallard drake, Oscar Alford, Beardstown, Illinois, 1st to 2nd quarter 20th century. Turned head. 13" long. Provenance: Governor Jim Thompson collection. Notes: Decoy

Attributed to Charles Perdew, Famous Illinois Carver, Mallard Drake Duke Decoy, Henry, ILWith glass eyes.Length: 14 1/2 inches

River Carver, Glass Eyes, Hollow Body, Professionally Repainted with Very Detailed Combing, 17"L, Est. Market Determined

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/

decorative duck decoy.

Animal Trap mallard Drake Duck Decoy, in strong origional paint. Some paint loss on head and back. Retains the origional Animal Trap stamp on the Bottom.

Joseph Zender Mallard Drake. Very good original paint, hollow, tack eyes, nice example of his work, 1930's, Chicago, Illinois. 16"L x 5.5"W x 7.25"H

by unknown Illinois River carver, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, excellent form in preening position, some gunning wear & roughness to edge of tail, 14"L, est. Market Determined

Ken Harris Maker's Mark Mallard Drake Duck Decoy, Woodville, NY - glass eyes, solid core body, strong original paint with very detailed feathers, excellent form, 18" L x 8 1/2" H. No holes, repairs or

MALLARD DRAKE by the Evans Decoy Company, Ladysmith, WI, circa 1930's. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some light in-use wear and hairline check on bottom. Strong paint to speculums

A Carved and Painted Mallard Drake Decoy by Marion PioLotti, Spring Valley, IL, ca. 1935-40's, Having inset glass eyes. H: 7 W: 17 3/4 D: 5 5/8 in. Decoy Carver of Illinois-Parmalee and Loomis pg. 243

Robert Elliston Mallard Drake. Repainted, hollow, glass eyes, 1890's, Bureau, Illinois. 16.5"L x 5.5"W x 6.25"

Woodville, NY, glass eyes, solid body, great form with turned head, strong original paint, remnants of felt on bottom, 13"L, est. 300 - 500