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Ward Brothers Miniature Mallard Pair

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

Ward Brothers – Miniature Mallard Pair – 2023
$1,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize9"PaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1963 9 in. long

A turned-head pair that has been signed, dated, and identified by the makers on the undersides of the bodies. The hen has Lem's particularly fine paint and is dated 1963; the drake is dated 1964. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection

Provenance

Michael Boxer Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026Good—$866
3 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$7,800
3 Oct 2026—Repaint$6,000
24 Sep 2026—Original$2,640
24 Sep 2026—Original$540

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