Robert Elliston. Sculptural Preening Mallard.

Robert Elliston Mallard Hen. Repainted by Edna Perdew, hollow, original Elliston weight, 1890's, Bureau, Illinois. 16.5"L x 5.5"H x 7.5"H

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

Robert Elliston Mallard Drake. Total restoration, hollow decoy, 1890's, Bureau, Illinois. 16"L x 6"W x 6.5"H

Ca. Mid 20thC. Excellent with no breaks, dings or repairs. Not sure if this was ever painted, has signs of possible paint. Not signed. Fantastic sculptural form, acquired along with other birds listin

EARLY PREENING MALLARD DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Solid construction. Carved wing separation to back. Carved bill resting atop back. Retains glass eyes. ROBERTS writ

Trego-Rig Blue-Winged Teal Robert Elliston (1847-1925) Bureau, IL, c. 1890 12 1/4 in. long An exceedingly rare and early teal decoy. Widely regarded as the "Dean" of the Illinois River carving traditi

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

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with some original on back, hunter touchup to head, tail chip & bill repair, Elliston teal are hard to find in any condition, branded D.W.V. on bottom D

Antique carved and painted hollow wood decoy of a Blue Bill with original feathery combed paint and glass eyes. Signed on lead weight ELLISTON. Also has carved owner name JPK Schmitt. 13.5 x 6 in high

OUTSTANDING PREENING MALLARD by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Very fine comb paint to back and sides. Raised, crossed wing tips w

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with flaking, original weight, structurally in good condition, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

EARLY PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Retains weight and rigging. Signed “Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, MD.”

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Robert Elliston, Bureau, IL, (1847-1911). Early carving in very old working paint and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck. Some original comb paint still visible. Retains I

FINE PREENING MALLARD by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Dent to underside of tail. Hollow construction. Very fine comb paint to back and sides. Raised,

FINE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by J. Evans McKinney, Elkton, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Weight removed. For additional information, see "Decoys of the Susquehanna Flats and Their

VERY FINE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very fine detailed feather painting overall with areas of subtle iridescence

PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by Joe Fredes. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wings

Bureau, IL, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, hunter repaint, shot marks & gunning wear, original Elliston lead weights, bluebill has broken bill & tail damage, redhead has tail damage, Steve Welle

RARE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by the Down East Decoy Co. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Never rigged. Typical check in bottom

PREENING MALLARD HEN by Sam Soper, Barnegat, NJ. Appears to be weathered original paint with some touch up to areas. Good structural condition with old repair to bill. Hollow construction. Retains Haz

RARE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Typical age crazing on breast. Raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail. Mak

FINE PAIR OF PREENING MALLARDS by Dave Walker, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work to backs. Both retain keel weights, rings and staples. S

Two artisan-signed decoys: A preening mallard hen marked Everett Staffeldt (born 1932) on the underside; plus a mallard hen decoy by Ron Bainbridge, signed on the underside, dated 1972. Each measures

Don Keller, marked, signed and dated 1988, Northern Shovel Drake male, painted duck decoy, glass eyes, 15.5". Don Keller, marked, preening Mallard painted duck decoy, glass eyes, 14.5".