Charles Perdew Pair of Green-winged Teal

Very rare and important rigmate pair of greenwing teal. Hollow carved with comb feather paint detail on drake. Both branded “G.K. Schmidt” on lower side. Measure 10.5” long. Original paint with very minor flaking and wear; dent on one side of hen’s head and body near wing patch; minor roughness on one side of hen’s bill; very slight separation at body seams and neck seats; thin line of varnish added around hen’s neck seat; chip in one side of drake’s bill was professionally restored; some filler and touchup to a small chip on one side of drake’s neck seat.

Provenance

Jim and Diane Cook collection.