MALLARD DRAKE by Charles Perdew, Henry, IL. Excellent

MALLARD DRAKE by Charles Perdew, Henry, IL. Excellent restored condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Hollow construction. Perdew weight on bottom

Outstanding Mallard Pair Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1940 15 3/4 in. long An excellent rigmate pair with a slightly turned-head drake. Both birds feature Charlie Perdew's best paint wi

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE REPRODUCTION in the manner of Charles Perdew, Henry, IL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Retains glass eyes and Perdew

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

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

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Hollow carved with relief wingtips. Comb feather paint detail on body. Retains the original Perdew weight. Measures 15.5" long

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 16.25" long. Fine combing and feather paint detail.

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 15.75" long.

Miniature Mallard Pair Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1950 base is 5 1/2 in. long A very small miniature pair on a base with the maker's debossed signature in the underside. Original pain

Excellent pair of miniature mallards mounted on burl base, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1st half 20th century. Both have raised wings and slightly turned heads. Painted by Edna Perdew with incredi

VL&A Duck Call Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1930 6 in. long The side of this hand-carved, checkered-teardrop call bears an incised "VL&A." Formed in early 1891, the Von Lengerke & Antoi

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint by Edna Perdew, some gunning wear & flaking, hunter duck repair on each side with metal support bands, original weight, note

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, repainted by Helen Hageman, light gunning wear with small amount of paint loss on edge of bill, 15.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Henry, IL, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with some enhancement to right side, a few age cracks & shot marks, great form, metal legs, overall a nice working example, 15.5"L, est. 500 -

Henry, IL, original condition with some wear, original German Silver reed, 5"L, est. 400 - 600

Henry, IL, original condition with some wear, original German Silver reed, 5.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Henry, IL, Steve Weller Collection, 5"L & 5.25"L, est. 200 - 400

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/

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

T.J. Hooker Mallard Drake Duck Decoy, Chicago, IL, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with with distressed wear, excellent form, branded T.J.'s Rig on bottom, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

by unknown IL carver, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, 15"L, est. market determined

Crow, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. On wire legs with glass eyes. Measures 14.75" long.

Working crow decoy, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1930. Applied metal legs, secured with staples. Glass eyes. Mounted on base. 16" long. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Note

American (Henry Illinois), 20th century. A hand painted duck decoy by Charlie Moore copy of a Charles Henry Perdew (1874-1963), having glass eyes, painted body, original Henry...Perdew... ILL. marked