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Oliver Lawson Flying Bobwhite Quail Pair

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1970

Oliver Lawson – Flying Bobwhite Quail Pair – 2020
$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesUpland GameConfigPairPoseFlyingSize10"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1970Signedyes

The catalog record

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1970 10 in. long

An early pair of bobwhite quail that showcases the maker's best efforts. The wingspan measures eleven inches across with detailed incising and feather delineation. The paint is the maker's finest and each is signed and dated on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Oliver Lawson upland game birds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Nov 2025Mint—$5,700
Jul 2024Excellent—$5,400
Feb 2021ExcellentOriginal$3,900

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