I purchased these as an anniversary present for my very best friends. I will give them as a gift on their third wedding anniversary, but I know they will love and appreciate them. I purchased the Santa ducks for myself and I love them - extremely well done!
I have loved ducks ever since I was a young child. I have many carved ones around my home and this one is a beautiful complement to them. It is exquisitely carved and the painting is done impeccably.
It's not easy to find a good quality depiction of a mallard hen -- most statuettes are of the drake -- perhaps because the markings on the hen are delicate and subtle. The artist has done a wonderful job here, and I'm very happy with it. It occupies an honored place in our home.