FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFivecarved and painted duck decoys to include a pair of Blue-winged Teal decoys, mid 20th c., labeled Will Schroeder, Illinois , 11" l., a North Carolina canvas over wire Coot,...
[more like this]
STANDING GOOSEMichael Vallero (1906-1992)(attr.)
Spring Valley, IL, c. 1920
27 1/2 in. long
This iron-headed field goose is stamped "DWV" for the rig of Daniel W. Voorhees, a member of the Duck Island Club and president...
[more like this]
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
[more like this]
EARLY SLEEPING MALLARD DRAKEStephenLane (1843-1900) (attr.)
Lacon, IL, c. 1890
13 in. long
A singular early and refined preening drake showcasing the distinct Lacon style in an elegant pose. The uplifted wing...
[more like this]
HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube"Dawson (1882-1955)
Putnam, IL, c. 1920
17 in. long
Dawson learned carpentry from his father and began carving decoys at age seventeen. Over his long career in wood, he proved...
[more like this]
THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
[more like this]
TREGO-RIG BLUE-WINGED TEALRobert Elliston(1847-1925)
Bureau, IL, c. 1890
12 1/4 in. long
An exceedingly rare and early teal decoy. Widely regarded as the "Dean" of the Illinois River carving tradition, Robert Elliston's...
[more like this]
4 CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, 2 SIGNED1stitem: Mallard duck decoy, possibly after Charles Perdew (Henry, Illinois, 1874-1963), brown glass eyes and Perdew lead strip weight on the bottom. 7 1/2" H x 16 1/2" L. Mid-20th...
[more like this]
2 SPORTING CALLS, INCL. CHARLES PERDEW1stitem: Turned wood and metal cedar crow call, the side with impressed mark "Chas. H. Perdew/Henry, Ill/Pat. Nov ? 1900". 5" L. Note: Charles Perdew (1874 - 1963) began making...
[more like this]
LOUIS HAHN CARVED AND PAINTED BLUEBILLDUCK DECOY(Havana, Illinois, 1866-1946)
circa 1895-1905, unsigned, carved and painted duck, tapered base, 7 x 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number "1978.23.1"...
[more like this]
(3) VINTAGE CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 3) Vintage carved and painted duck decoys, including: (1) Canvasback decoy, Lester Carrigan, Peoria, Illinois, (1) Loon decoy, with glass eyes, (1) Canvasback decoy; largest:...
[more like this]
A Silver Cigar Case and A Brass CigaretteCase
LATE 19TH CENTURY/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
the cigar case chased with a sinuous dragon on the font and crashing waves to the reverse, the cigarette case decorated in low relief...
[more like this]
LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS 20TH CENTURYLENGTHS FROM 7” TO 15”.LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS, 20th Century, Most from Massachusetts. Includes three goose heads, a goldeneye head, a Vineyard bluebill head, two...
[more like this]
A Herend Porcelain Duck, Two BaccaratGlass Animals, a Baccarat Glass Perfume Bottle and Two Wedgwood Jasperware Articles
20th Century
each marked.
Height of glass horse 7 inches.
Property from a Private Collection,...
[more like this]
Two Pairs of Chinese Cloisonné EnamelAnimal Form Vessels
20TH CENTURY
comprising a pair of ducks and a pair of rams, each elaborately decorated over green ground.
Height of larger pair 8 3/4 in., 22.2 cm.
Property...
[more like this]
Three Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels
19THCENTURY
comprising an apricot-ground fragment of a skirt panel, worked with dense knotted and satin stitches to show a profusion of flowers and auspicious symbols, and two...
[more like this]
TWENTY-NINE BOTTLES OF VINTAGE WINESTWENTY-NINEBOTTLES OF VINTAGE WINES, various states including Oregon, California, Washington, Illinois and Texas: 2016, OR, Averaen Eola Springs Pinot Noir (1), 2011, CA, Beringer Founders'...
[more like this]
TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo CarvedWood Duck Decoys , incl. mallard drake from the Illinois River, c. 1950s; and a bluebill drake from Quebec, CA, c. 1960s; larger l. 16 1/2 in...
[more like this]
Two Famille Rose Porcelain Plates
late19th/20th Century
the first large charger with the center painted with bogu motif depicting a hundred antiques; the second with the central medallion depicting a lotus pond...
[more like this]
FOUR ASSORTED ETCHINGSFOUR ASSORTEDETCHINGS, 1) Yngve Edward Soderberg (Connecticut/Illinois, 1896-1971). Surf Casting. Signed lower right in pencil "Yngve Edward Soderberg". 8.75" x 11.75" sight. Framed...
[more like this]
EUNICE JENSEN PARSONS FOUR FRAMED ARTWORKSEUNICEJENSEN PARSONS (Oregon/Illinois, b. 1916) four framed art: linocut, "Seattle Houses"; screenprint, ducks; ink on mulberry paper, "Black Swan"; ink on mulberry paper, Canadian...
[more like this]
FIVE SIGNED WOODEN DUCK CALLS. Secondhalf 20th century. "Johnny Bill's Illinois River Mallard Call", "F.A. Allen, Monmouth, Ill.", "Custom Calls by Jim Hill", "Dahrl Wright" (Peoria, Illinois, 1919-2014), and...
[more like this]
TWO BIRD CARVINGS BY DAVE FRIER. Macomb,Illinois, 4th quarter 20th century. Signed. Original detailed paint and glass eyes. Swimming Canada goose. Chip. 23"l. and a red headed duck, 16"l....
[more like this]
TWELVE BIRD CARVINGS BY DAVE FRIER.Macomb, Illinois, 4th quarter 20th century. Signed. Original detailed paint and glass eyes. Ducks including pintail, widgeons, loon and wood ducks. A few minor scuffs. 9"...
[more like this]
TWELVE DUCK CARVINGS BY DAVE FRIER.Macomb, Illinois, 4th quarter 20th century. Signed. Original detailed paint and glass eyes. Includes mallards, coot, pintail (damage), widgeons and wood ducks. A few minor...
[more like this]
John Cody (American, b. 1948)
Duck,2004
carved serpentine
signed Cody HF 04 on base.
Height 9 x length 12 1/2 inches.
Property from the Estate of Michael L. Wilkie, Chicago, Illinois...
[more like this]
*An American Carved and Polychrome PaintedDuck Decoy Charles Perdew Henry Illinois depicting a Pintail drake with glass eyes having typical Perdew lead strip weight on the bottom reading Henry ... Perdew ... ILL....
[more like this]
DOOR LATCH. American early 20th centurycast iron. Latch with a pivoting duck head. 8''l. Ex Harvey Pranian (Illinois)....
[more like this]
TWO DUCK DECOYS. American attributedto the Illinois River 1st half-20th century. Pair of hollow bodied working decoys with original paint. Minor damage. 12''l....
[more like this]
* Four Federal Duck Stamp and PrintSets each matted and framed comprising 1980 signed Richard W. Plasschaert edition 4917/12950 1981 signed John S. Wilson edition 12 418/16 000 1982 signed David A. Maass edition...
[more like this]
IMPORTANT PAIR OF G. BERT GRAVES MALLARDDUCK DECOYS: Circa 1920's Peoria Illinois original lead weights marked G. B. Graves Decoy Co.. Working decoys and show signs of use and wear drake has crack to neck. Both...
[more like this]
VINTAGE DUANE CORBIN GOLDENEYE DUCKDECOY: Goldeneye drake working decoy original paint from the Illinois River area. Glass eyes. 8'' h. x 13 1/2'' x 6 1/2''.CONDITION: Note paint loss shot holes....
[more like this]
TWO DUCK DECOYS. American 20th century.Bluebill drake with a note stating it was made by Ed ''One Arm'' Kelly (Monroe Michigan 1883-1955). Working decoy with original paint repair at glass eye.12''l. And a hollow...
[more like this]
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCKDECOYS. Including one carved and painted wood duck decoy by the Dodge Decoy Co. Base is marked ''Wood Duck / Made by / Dodge Decoy Co / 1890''. One pink eye one red eye....
[more like this]
Blue wing teal duck decoy, glass eyes,label attributes to Illinois River School, late 19th/early 20th century, 15-1/4 in. Old repaint with tack wounds, old separations. Private Collection, Spruce Pine, North Carolina....
[more like this]
John Shostak Wood Duck Decoy IllinoisRiver wood duck drake with head turned slightly, finely carved and painted, marked on bottom "John Shostak December, 1972 Wood Duck", 5-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.,...
[more like this]
