Rare and important back preening mallard hen, Robert

OVERSIZED MALLARD HEN STICK UP by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Very minor rubs to top of head and some nicks to back. Rare feeding position. Head

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE MALLARD HEN by Lou Boldizar, Florence, NJ, (1917-2009). Excellent original paint and condition. Some feather carving on back with carved, raised wing tips and fluted tail. Holl

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

Important back preening wood duck drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. This is the finest back preening wood duck Jim ever produced. Two piece hollow body with carved feathers, wingtips

Rare mallard hen, Julius Busto, Depue, Illinois, circa 1915. Hollow body with "Busto" boldly branded in one of the lower sides. Carving style is similar to Charles Perdew, yet it has more of a refined

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

RARE MALLARD HEN by Ephraim Hildreth, Rio Grande, NJ, (1835-1915). Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. A rare early carving by this maker

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

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

EARLY AND RARE MALLARD HEN by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. “Christmas” model in mint original paint and condition. Signed and dated 1965

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 MALLARD HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910-15. Very good original paint and structural condition, possibly unused. Standard grade, tack eyes intact. Underside with original swirl

FINE AND VERY RARE MALLARD HEN by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Painted feather detail to wings and tail tip. Strong speculum paint remains

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

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

Rare preening canvasback hen, Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and stamped "JC Reed, 1973". Relief wing carving and carved feet.

VERY RARE AND EARLY MALLARD HEN, Ohio, circa 1880-90. Old, dry original paint showing in-use wear. Structurally good with repair at mid-neck and partial loss to underside of bill. Tack eyes remain. De

Hand Carved Mallard hen decoy in preening position, marked "WRG" for William Goenne (b. 1944) of King City, CA. "HALL" brand from distributor, with black glass bead eyes. Measures 18" long.

Rare Early Wigeon Hen Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, c. 1970 13 1/2 in. long A rare early decorative showcasing this living legend during his early decorative carving career, an era when

Four Louisiana Carved Decoys , incl. a pair of bluebill ducks, by Armand Pelegrin, Houma; a drake mallard, by Herman "Blackie" Chauvin, Boutte, LA; and a preening hen mallard, by Gerald Malone, Marrer

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

Pre-Columbian, central coast Peru, ca. 1000 BCE. Important and rare fragment; back and two sides polished to be fitted into a wall. Front carved in relief showing mythological being. Comes with custom

Pre-Columbian, central coast Peru, ca. 1000 BCE. Important and rare fragment; back and two sides polished to be fitted into a wall. Front carved in relief showing mythological being. Size: 18"H x 13-1

1952 TOPPS #59 ROBIN ROBERTS (4 VGE) RARE BLACK BACK