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General Chester DeGavre Miniature Wood Duck Pair

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960

General Chester DeGavre – Miniature Wood Duck Pair – 2021
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$400over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesWood DuckConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 2 1/2 in. tall

A pair of decorative wood ducks with turned heads and raised wings. The birds are mounted on a wooden burl base which is signed "deGavre" on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Provenance

Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent General Chester DeGavre Wood Duck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2022—Original$780

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