PREENING MALLARD HEN, J. WOOD

VERY FINE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very fine detailed feather painting overall with areas of subtle iridescence

J.M. Hays Wood Products Decoy Co. (1921-1925), Jefferson City, MO A 15 ½ inch, Superior Grade Hays mallard hen decoy with glass eyes Original paint with light wear, patina and age lines. Provenan

PAIR OF MINIATURE EURASIAN WIDGEON by John Wood, Venice, FL. Outstanding original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Raised carved wing tips. Hen carved in a preening wit

FINE PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE RING NECKS by John "Jack" Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and condition. Hen carved in a preening position. Drake's head turned slightly left. Both with raised c

VERY FINE PAIR OF COCKTAIL MALLARDS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. The drake is carved in an alert position with head turned left. The hen is carved in a

VERY FINE PAIR OF COCKTAIL SIZE MALLARDS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. The drake is carved in an alert position with head turned left. The hen is carved

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARD MINIATURES by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail-size carvings in excellent original paint and condition. The drake's head turned slightly left. The hen is carved in a tucked he

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Both in excellent original paint and condition. The drake with finely executed comb paint to sides and bottoms. Both the hen and drake

Preening mallard hen, Cline McAlpin, Henry, Illinois. 6.25" long. Raised caved wingtips. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Notes: Decoy

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snakey-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tips and flute

OUTSTANDING WIDGEON HEN by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with head turned slightly right. Raised carved wing tips a

VERY FINE OVERSIZED MALLARD HEN by Joseph Bauer, Florence, NJ, circa 1950's. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed feather paint overall. Paint ticking to head. Deep ice groove to back

PREENING MALLARD HEN by Sam Soper, Barnegat, NJ. Appears to be weathered original paint with some touch up to areas. Good structural condition with old repair to bill. Hollow construction. Retains Haz

11 3/4" long.

Two artisan-signed decoys: A preening mallard hen marked Everett Staffeldt (born 1932) on the underside; plus a mallard hen decoy by Ron Bainbridge, signed on the underside, dated 1972. Each measures

Rare 1990 George Kieffer Hand Carved & Painted Mallard Duck Hen Wood Decoy. This realistic duck decoy is hand painted. Every single feather & attention to detail showcases this artists true talent. Si

EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug-head position. Deep wing relief carving with carved raised wing tips.

FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work to body. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Head turned s

RARE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Typical age crazing on breast. Raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail. Mak

FIVE JAMES LAPHAM MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGSDennis Port, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyA bufflehead drake, a mallard hen, a wood duck drake, a merganser drake and a yellowlegs.Heights from 3.75” to 4.

flat bottom, attributed to Mason. 7" high, 17 1/2" wide, 6" deep. Small paint losses, cracking. Property of a NC gentleman.

Hand Carved Mallard hen decoy in preening position, marked "WRG" for William Goenne (b. 1944) of King City, CA. "HALL" brand from distributor, with black glass bead eyes. Measures 18" long.

Ca. Mid 20thC. Excellent with no breaks, dings or repairs. Not sure if this was ever painted, has signs of possible paint. Not signed. Fantastic sculptural form, acquired along with other birds listin