Mallard drake and hen carved by Richard B. Lewis III. Excellent condition. The solid mahogany platform base measures 11.5 x 10 x 2 inches. Excellent carving. Richard B. Lewis (often signed as R. B. Lewis or R. D. Lewis) was a prominent American wood sculptor and folk artist who became widely celebrated for his highly detailed, hand-carved wooden duck decoys. Initially based in California's San Fernando Valley, Lewis transitioned into full-time wood carving around 1970. In 1978, he relocated to escape suburban congestion, continuing his prolific career elsewhere. His decoy art became highly collectible, earning him a competitive reputation in prominent folk art circles, including placements at the prestigious Ward World Championship. Artistic Style & Characteristics • Realism & Accurately Stained Finishes: Unlike carvers who relied purely on thick, opaque paints, Lewis was well-known for his specialized color-staining techniques. This allowed the natural grain of the wood to show through while maintaining true-to-life waterfowl patterns. • Lifelike Details: His decoys typically featured authentic glass eyes and meticulously carved feather details that captured the distinct "essence" of the bird. While duck decoys were his most successful and widely collected items during the peak of the decoy collecting boom in the 1970s, Lewis was a diverse wildlife and folk artist. • Early Career: He began his career carving large wooden cigar-store Indians after seeing commercial variants that he felt lacked artistic quality. • Wildlife Art: He carved a wide array of wildlife, including eagles, buffalo, and detailed dog head busts. Today, his early 1970s waterfowl carvings are considered highly sought-after pieces of vintage American folk art.

Mallard hen decoy carved by Bud Kronenberg of Southbury, CT. The quacking hen stands beside 2 cattails. Very well carved with reticulated feathers. Measures 17.5" high.

Large pair of cast iron recumbent lions. England, circa 1860-1880, in excellent condition. Used as doorstops for massive doors or as fireplace decorations. Very well-cast detail. Each lion weighs 25 pounds. Height 13.5 inches and length 27 inches.

Flying mallard duck decoy carved by Bud Kronenberg of Southbury, CT. Very good estate condition. Measures 20 inches long, 26 inches wide across the wingspan, and 12 inches high.

Canvasback duck decoy carved by Hank Walker. It measures 17.5" long x 6" wide x 8.25" high. Henry A. "Hank" Walker (1919–1995) was a well-known New England wood carver who crafted hand-carved and painted wooden waterfowl and shorebird decoys. Early pieces from his Salisbury and early Newbury periods were hand-signed directly on the wood or bottom by Walker himself. Later pieces (typically from the mid-1980s onward) often featured a metal or engraved nameplate reading. The Hank Walker Decoy has a long and rich history. It was started 40 years ago by Hank and his son Geof. The two Walkers carved birds consecutively in a shop first established in Salisbury, Massachusetts and later in Newbury, Massachusetts. To a great extent the birds can be aged, and therefore valued, by determining where the carving took place and which of the Walker craftsmen created the bird.