Outstanding preening mallard hen, Bert Graves, Peoria,

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, hen is mostly worn original paint with bill repair & touchup to speculum, age crack in neck, drake is combination of original & working paint with enhancements t

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

American (Peoria, Illinois), 20th century. A Canvasback Hen duck decoy by G. Bert Graves (1880-1956), having glass eyes, overall comb feather painted, original B. Graves. Decoy. Co. Peoria, IL marked

Pintail drake, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, 1st to 2nd quarter 20th century. Retains original Graves weight. Branded "GSO" on underside. Provenance: Purchased by the consignor from Alan Haid. Notes:

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

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

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

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

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.

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

OUTSTANDING ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD HEN by award-winning carver Richard Belote, Lewes, DE. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall. Carved wings wit

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with coat of varnish, some gunning wear & paint loss, a few shot marks, nice form, 16.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Midwest, mid 20th century. Probably a mallard hen. Working decoy with flaking layers of paint. 13.5"l.

American (Peoria Illinois), 20th century. A Canvasback Drake duck decoy by Charles Moore copy of G. Bert Graves (1880-1956), having glass eyes, overall comb feather painted, original B. Graves. Decoy.

MALLARD HEN by Fred Reitmeyer, Pomona, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Preening model with carved feather detail overall. Relief-carved wings with carved wing tips. Retains glas

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF MALLARDS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hen is a preener, the drake with head slightly turned. Both with very detailed painte

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Both in excellent original paint and condition. The drake with finely executed comb paint to sides and bottoms. Both the hen and drake

PAIR OF MINIATURE EURASIAN WIDGEON by John Wood, Venice, FL. Outstanding original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Raised carved wing tips. Hen carved in a preening wit

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Drake carved in a snug head position. The hen is carved in a preening

RARE AND OUTSTANDING PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARDS by Stanley Grant, Barnegat, NJ (1877-1960). Both in very good original paint and condition. The hen with fine painted feather work. The drake with

OUTSTANDING RED HEAD HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Exceptional original paint and condition. Carved in a preening position with left wing raised and bill tucked beneath. Detailed painted fea

FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Decorative pair in excellent original paint and condition. Hen carved in a preening position; the drake is a swimmer. Hollow construction. Very fin

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Shourds models. Hen carved in a preening position. Both with inlet wei

1 preening black duck by Myrl Smith, original paint, 1 mallard drake by Tom Martindale of Ontario, original paint, makers brand on bottom, 1 bluebill hen by unknown with swing weight & 1 canvasback dr