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Charles Perdew Rare Black Duck

Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, 1945

Charles Perdew – Rare Black Duck – 2025
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize16"PaintOriginalCarved1945

The catalog record

Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, 1945 16 in. long

This entire decoy received detailed feathering, including subtle combing under the painted feathering along the underside. This special combing feature does not seem to appear in the few related examples that have surfaced. It retains a "Henry...Perdew...Ill." lead-strip weight on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Provenance

Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Charles Perdew Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2024—Original$21,000
Jul 2023ExcellentOriginal$40,800
25 Jul 2019ExcellentOriginal$5,400

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles Perdew sales