Vintage D. Fuller Wood Carved Mallard Duck

Darrell and Judy Fuller created their Cedar Duck Company in 1981. Darrell carved the ducks and Judy painted them. The couple wanted to make decoys that are decorative art. We think they succeeded admirably. This miniature mallard, likely created with butternut wood by Fuller, is a beauty. Measuring 4 1/2 inches long, beak to tail, it has all the elements of a full-sized decoy: Detailed carving a d burned into the bare wood on the bottom is "D. Fuller 84". This is one of their earlier birds, before they added duck numbers and Niles, Michigan to their signature. This decoy, so lifelike, measures 2 1/2 inches tall, 2 inches wide across the breast and weighs 1.6 ounces. In good condition, with no damage and virtually no wear, it's a classic decoy by this talented couple.