Makers / Willie Ross / Merganser
Willie Ross Exceptional Merganser Pair
Willie Ross (1878-1954) Chebeague Island, ME, c. 1910
$20,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$12,000over estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022
SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize18"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Willie Ross (1878-1954) Chebeague Island, ME, c. 1910 18 in. long
An outstanding pair of Ross mergansers with rarely seen peacock herl crests. The pair represents this distinguished Maine carver's pinnacle work. Excellent original paint with even gunning wear, including stacking rubs. Drake has a replaced bill, hen has a hairline neck crack.
Provenance: Lew Horton Collection
Provenance
Lew Horton Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Willie Ross Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | — | — | $10,200 |
| Jul 2012 | — | Original | $3,680 |
| Jul 2008 | — | Original | $4,888 |
| 26 Jul 2007 | — | Original | $2,900 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Willie Ross sales