Mallard Drake Decoy, Illinois River,

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

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:

Illinois River. Charles Altoff ?, Princeton IL, 1859-1942 - Identified by Guyette and Schmidt

MALLARD DRAKE from the Pekin, IL, area, circa 1920-30. Some original paint remaining. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Chicago Lead Co. weight. Nice early Illinois River decoy

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

decorative duck decoy.

Hen and Drake.

Circa 1910, hollow. Measures16.5" wide.

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/

1 John Ramsey coot, Washington, IA, 1 mallard drake by Delaware River Decoy Co., 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver & 1 bluebill drake by unknown carver with swing weight, conditions vary from worki

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

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

14 1/2" IL River, Piece Hollow 1930s Mallard Drake Decoy, Wendall Smith, Hunting

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

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"

Original Antique Working Decoy Mallard, IL River

Pratt Factory Mallard Drake. Original paint, head loose and split in back, 1940's, Joliet, Illinois. 18"L x 5"W x 7"H

A Detroit River Hollow Body Mallard Drake Duck Decoy. Worn, original paint, some seam separation at the bottom. 14 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $50-100

Charles Walker, Illinois River, Princeton, Il. Circa 1930; Length 16". Condition: Fair with Paint Losses and Crack to Neck.

Drake Mallard Balsa Wood Decoy, maker unknown, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

Drake Mallard "Book - End" Decoy, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

A 16 inch hollow decoy by or from the rig of "R. W. Anderson, Tullytown, PA", with glass eyes, carved bill detail and raised "Delaware River" primaries, signed with a copper trap tag on the bottom.Ori

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