MALLARD DRAKE by Ira Skees, Onancock, VA. Mint original

MALLARD DRAKE by Ira Skees, Onancock, VA. Mint original paint and condition. Oversized. Carved in the style of Caines Bros. Hollow. Inlet low head. Pad weight and rigging. I. SKEES carved in bottom

PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Ira Skees, Onancock, VA. Fine antiqued paint and condition. Carved in the manner of the Hudson family. Both with carved wing tips. Carved signature. Pad weights and riggin

FINE AND RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint with possible strengthening to white areas. Some in-use nicks and wear. Very good structural condition. Retains strong

VERY FINE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by William Gibian, Onancock, VA. Outstanding original paint and condition. Carved with preening bill. Raised carved wing tips and detailed painted feather work. Appears

OVERSIZED CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Some original paint remaining. Areas of repaint to head and black areas, with scratch feather paint visible. Carved fluted tail

MALLARD DRAKE by Matt Brotis. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hard cork construction. Relief wings. Full gunning keel. Signed

FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Tom Matus, Boise, ID. Mint original paint and condition. Carved in an alert position. Full gunning keel. Branded. An outstanding example of this carver’s work

FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Near-mint original paint and condition. Tucked-head gunning model with raised relief-carved wings, layered wing tip feathers and fluted tail. Deep gunn

MALLARD DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Chip carving to head. Retains glass eyes. Weight and rigging

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition. Full-bodied carving with relief-carved wings. Retains weight and rigging

MALLARD DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Chip carving to head. Retains glass eyes. Weight and rigging

1 Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ & 1 Herb Miller, New Jersey, both are in sleeping positions, mint original paint, 15"L, est. 400 - 600

VERY FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY, (1906-1981). Outstanding mint original paint and condition. Fine feather detail with scratch-feather and comb feather painting. Very nice patina.

PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, VA. Near-mint original paint and condition. The drake is a swimmer, the hen a low=head model. Both with split-tail carving. Both with circula

Jenkins Bridge, VA, 1 drake & 2 hens, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint with excellent detail, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 1,200 - 1,600

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Old paint that appears to be original with some possible touch up. Good structural condition. Classic paint pattern on back. Retains strip weight. 500-7

New Orleans, LA, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice detail, some areas of light wear & tiny dents, makers brand on bottom, 17"L, est. 600 - 900

Chincoteague, VA, 1 mallard drake, 1 pintail hen & 1 black duck, all with small bead eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, great condition, signed & dated 1966 on bottom, 6.5"L, est. 500 - 800

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint with excellent detail & combing, wonderful form with drake in swimming position, hen's head is turned right, makers signature & dated

Miniature Pintail Pair Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 7 in. long, 3 in. tall A standing drake and a resting hen with a signature on the underside. Original paint with min

FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Jim Britton, Reedville, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Drake with stippling to back and sides. Hen with painted feather detail overall. Both with raised, c

EARLY PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both retain bead eyes. Drake dated 10-6-63. Overall length of both is approximat

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Chincoteague, VA, carved eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with detailed feather carving, nice form in dead hanging pose, drake has small chip on right wingtip, otherwise excellent conditio