Pair of mallards, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, 2nd

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:

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

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.

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

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

Hollow carved with relief wing and incised feather carving. Feather rasping detail typical of the carver. Measure 16.25" long.

Hen and Drake.

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

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

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/

Miniature Mallard Pair Robert Weeks (1898-1978) Bureau, IL, c. 1960 8 in. long An Illinois River pair with strong swirled paint. Original paint with light wear. Drake has a small sap spot on breast an

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

Pair of Rubber Mallard Decoys, Minnesota Rubber Ducks Company, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

Pair of Rubber Mallard Decoys, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

Pair of Rubber Mallard Decoys, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

FINE PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARDS in near-mint original paint and condition. Elongated necks, spread wings and fluted tails. Detailed painted featherwork. Possibly Illinois River

Pair of Antique Working Mallard Decoys, maker unknown, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

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

Encased Postage Stamps Five Cents "B. F. Miles" Peoria, Illinois Exceptionally Rare & Elusive "Key" Merchant Type Required to Complete the entire Thirty-Four Individual Merchant Type Set EP-86, HB-183

Pauline Palmer (American, 1867-1938) My Mother, c. 1910 oil on canvas signed faintly (lower right) 24 x 20 inches. Exhibited: Peoria, Illinois, Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences, Pauline Palmer: In R

C&F Mfg. of Peoria, Illinois produced this machine in 1931. The cast aluminum cabinet is brightly painted and uses three fruit themed reels. Has front jackpot. Includes key. (Good). 9-3/4" T. x 11" W.

Handmade. Hand painted. Stylistically accurate. Found at the Peoria, Illinois home of a Tlingit descendant who claimed to have grown up with the piece. Authentic Northwest tribes cultural, and religio

Owen J. Gromme (American, 1896-1991) Pair of Mallards and Black Duck Rising, Horicon Marsh, Wis. Oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated '39, also signed, titled, and dated on the stretcher 30" x 2

Raised, crossed wingtips and slightly turned heads. Comb feather paint detail and curly tail sprig on drake. Hen is signed and dated 2001, drake 2002. Measure 14.75" and 15.75" long.