Illinois River Crow Decoy

by unknown carver, glass eyes, 3 pc sectioned body, in excellent condition, wire legs mounted on wooden base, 12"L, est. 200 - 400

finish, glass eyes, missing partial beak, on iron rod and wooden base, 18 1/2" high, 13" long, early 20th century, cracking to body.

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 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

Vintage Illinois River Bluebill Decoy, Faded origional paint. Built in 3 solid sections with slight seperation in front sections Round Lead Bottom Weight Built into the Decoy. 12" long

EARLY CROW, carved in the style of Illinois River carver Charles Perdew. Appears to retain original paint. Good structural condition with several checks to underside of body. Retains tack eyes and rus

EARLY CROW, Illinois River style showing in-use wear. Retains tack eyes and rusted metal stick-up legs.

Original Antique Working Decoy Mallard, IL River

Hen and Drake.

nice original paint.

TWO CROWS carved in the Illinois River style. Weathered paint and good structural condition. One bill with chip to tip. One with bill tip repair. Both retain original black bead eyes. Both with carry

Hand signed by Paul Shertz, Artist proof. Illinois River Pintails duck decoy framed print. 1980.

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Antique Illinois bluebill wood duck decoy. Measures 12.5" wide 7.5" tall.

Working crow decoy, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1930. Applied metal legs, secured with staples. Glass eyes. Mounted on base. 16" long. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Note

GROUP OF THREE CROWS carved in the Illinois River style. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Carved eyes and carry holes on rear of tails. 100-200 (Stands Not Included)

Crow decoy by Perdew Family, Henry, Illinois, having slightly turned head with glass eyes, and holes for wire legs. The crow has a couple of areas of very slight paint wear and a small chip to the cen

Trego-Rig Blue-Winged Teal Robert 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 traditi

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

Charles Walker, Illinois River, Princeton, Il. Circa 1930; Length 16". Condition: Fair with Paint Losses and Crack to Neck.

by unknown Illinois River carver, found near Lake Geneva, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some flaking and wear, head has possibly been replaced, age crack in neck, overall nice form,

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

Male Ring Neck Duck Decoy, 13” long, by Charley Moore in the Perdue Style, Excellent style and Paint, Fine Illinois River Style

Female Ring Neck Duck Decoy, 13” long, by Charley Moore in the Perdue Style, Excellent style and Paint, Fine Illinois River Style