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Ward Brothers Half-sized Miniature Merganser

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)

Ward Brothers – Half-Sized Miniature Merganser – 2009
$345
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesMerganserPaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1940

A stylish early Ward miniature with intricate crest and dropped tail carving. Original paint; chip to bill, tail, and very tips of crest. Jelly jar label with illegible ink writing on bottom.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$5,100
25 Jul 2026—Original$1,200
2 Jul 2026—Original$1,680
18 Jun 2026—Original$1,920
21 Jun 2024Excellent—$2,280

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