Excellent Pair Of Miniature Mallards Mounted On Burl - May 01, 2021 | Guyette & Deeter, Inc In Md
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Excellent pair of miniature mallards mounted on burl

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Excellent pair of miniature mallards mounted on burl
Excellent pair of miniature mallards mounted on burl
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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 incredible feather detailing on both. Glass eyes. Hen has carved cheeks. Drake is mounted on metal feet. Base measures 11" wide. Carvings stand approximately 8" high and are 6"

Provenance:
Governor Jim Thompson collection.

Literature:
"Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition," Ann Tandy Lacy,p. 207, exact carving pictured.

Notes:
Decoy
Condition
Small amount of restoration at one side of neck of hen; original bill has been broken and reattached; drake has three spots of inpainting approximately the size of a pin head.
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Excellent pair of miniature mallards mounted on burl

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000
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Starting Price $3,000
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