Mallard drake, Oscar Alford, Beardstown, Illinois, 1st

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

Circa 1910, hollow. Measures16.5" wide.

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:

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.

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:

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

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

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/

Important mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved premier grade, with relief bill carving and glass eyes. "GK Schmidt" branded twice in the under

decorative duck decoy.

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hen and Drake.