BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, J. KEZEL

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Joe Kezel, Jackson, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Deep relief-carved wings and painted feather work to broad spread tail. Head turned slightly right. Detailed

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE DITTY BOX by J.F. Hall, in excellent original paint and condition. Removable top with felt lined box. Signed by maker and branded. Together with a TEAL PLANTER by the Wildfowler Decoy

FLYING BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Jamie Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Outstretched wings and neck. Scratch feather painting on wing tops. Signed and branded J P HAND

FINE PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to drake's sides. Hen with painted feather det

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

Early miniature bufflehead drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts, circa 1900. "Bufflehead" written on underside of base in pencil. Very simple and effective dry brush painting. 2.5" long.

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Capt. John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD. Very good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some putty loss at head crown. Typical mid-neck check. Check on

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1977 on bottom, 10"L, est.

HISTORIC BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Good original paint and condition. Areas of sap bleed to head and tail. A true gunning decoy with relief-carved wings and wing tips. Broad flu

VERY FINE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1910-1965). Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor crazing to breast. Hollow bottom board construction. Carved in a s

OUTSTANDING BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by John Lawrence. Near-mint original paint and condition. Competition model with deep relief-carved wings and partially raised right wing. Retains oversized keel. Signed b

REDHEAD DRAKE by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving. Scratch-feather paint to back. Retains glass eyes. Retains p

VERY FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Joe Morgan, Holland, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tip carving. Snug-head highlighted with gold iridescence. Retain

* Full size preening bufflehead drake, Larry Tawes. Mounted on elaborate base.

REDHEAD DRAKE attributed to Joe Paul, Manahawkin, NJ. Working paint and good structural condition with some staining and rubs. Hollow construction. Overall length is approximately 16 inches. 100-150

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Relief carved wings and shoulders. Broad fluted tail carving. Painted fe

George Strunk (b.1958) - Glendora, NJ c. 2000's - 11.25" long - Plump hollow carved decoy with a round bottom. Carved bill details and fluted tail feathers. Lead pad weight on the bottom stamped 'G ST

OUTSTANDING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Subtle painted feather work to back that exhibits true to life iridescence

Tom Shumate carved wood duck decoy, Bufflehead Drake, 1980. Signed and dated on base "Thomas G. Shumate 1980-". Measures 11" long x 4.5" tall and 5" wide. Condition: good, no signs of damages, see ima

Nicely carved wing and tail feathers. 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 5 inches

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

MALLARD DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. One tail feather chipped. Retains glass ey

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Retains tack eyes and carved bill detail. Retains pad weight an

A 7 inch resting Bufflehead drake by Rand Gleason, (b. 1933), Cohasset, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. An exceptional Bufflehead carving. Original paint and condition.