Gadwall Drake - R. Zeringue

Stamped on bottom R. Zeringue

VERY FINE GADWALL DRAKE by Marty Hanson, Prior Lake, MN. Gunning model in very good original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall with comb painting to back and sides. Fine

EXTREMELY RARE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by Caleb Ridgway Marter, Burlington, NJ. (1893-1977), circa 1930's. This decoy is outstanding in all respects and is in unused condition. Raised, relief-carved wing

FINE AND RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. Old gunner's tag with notation: "Paul.

BROADBILL DRAKE by Reese Black. Very good original paint with some in-use discoloration. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation. Head, with glass eyes, slightly tu

MALLARD DRAKE by Robert "Turk" Libensperger, Trenton, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. One-half inch sliver to front side of bill. Hollow construction. Full bodied carving w

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ (1860-1924). Old working paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved and painted eye detail.

FINE AND RARE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Robert "Turk" Libensperger, Bristol, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Racy carving with raised carved wing tips, fluted tail and detailed painted f

FINE CANVASBACK DRAKE by Robert Litzenberg, Elkton, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Fine painted feather detail to back. Nice bill carving. Retains keel weight. Maker's name etc

VERY FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by master carver Roger Desjardins, Lachine, Quebec. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Crack to tail professionally repaired by Russ Allen. Relief-c

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint with in-use wear. Paint on bill partially worn to wood. Some flaking to breast. Very good structural condition. Seam tight but visib

FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, PA. Appears to be good original paint with some in-use wear. Some minor paint loss to cheek. Excellent structural condition. Carved, raised wing tips

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by Richard "Uncle Dick" Hamel, Bellport, NY, circa 1880. Old working paint with some remnants of original possibly remaining. Good structural condition, consistent with age. Tigh

MALLARD DRAKE by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, PA. Good working paint to body. Head appears to retain original paint with areas of flaking. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Retains glass e

DAINTY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Richard Belote, Willis Wharf, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings with raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains glass eyes and carved

FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ron Swiderski, Burlington, NJ. John English style in very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor flaking to feather paint on back. Nice feather carving to back

A 16 inch Gadwall Drake by Ernest J. Scarabin (1921-2009), Belle Chasse, LA, signed on the bottom by the maker. Original paint with minimal wear.

PREENING RED HEAD DRAKE by Robert Litzenberg, Elkton, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Very small paint chip where bill meets body. Detailed painted feather work to back. Signed by m

WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Robert Anderson, Upper Black Eddy, PA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to sides and breast. Retains glass eyes. Head s

GADWALL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Paint with some minor sap bleed to sides. Raised carved wing tips and flu

An 18 inch Gadwall drake decoy by John M. Fulton (1971-2008), Natick, MA, signed on the bottom by the maker. Original paint with light wear Provenance: Copley Fine Art Auction, Summer

GADWALL DRAKE by Jim Pierce & Son, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Nice painted feather detail to back. Retains full keel and copper makers' tag. 100-200

FINE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Ray Miller, Paulsboro, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction, carved in the Barnegat Bay style. Fine detailed carving to head and bill. Head turned sl

Signed on bottom, John Kouchinsky 2012, Georgetown, SC.