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Harry Mitchell Shourds Black Duck
Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1915
$4,025
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseSwimming
The catalog record
Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1915 Hollow carved in a swimming position with tack eyes and inletted weight. Less than a half dozen swimming Shourds black ducks are known to exist. Retains 90% of its original flocked finish with even gunning wear, age lines along body seam, paint worn to wood in places and some restoration to the neck area.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Harry Mitchell Shourds Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | — | — | $1,440 |
| Feb 2021 | — | — | $1,020 |
| 12 Feb 2016 | — | — | $360 |
| Jul 2014 | — | Original | $540 |
| 16 Jan 2012 | — | Original | $1,840 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry Mitchell Shourds sales