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Wendell Gilley Miniature Black Duck

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1950

Wendell Gilley – Miniature Black Duck – 2020
$900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize8"PaintOriginalSignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1950 8 in. long

A black duck displaying finely-painted feather detail, glass eyes, and raised wing tips. The carving is signed by the maker on the underside of the right webbed foot. Original paint with minimal wear.

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Wendell Gilley Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2019—Original$180
Jul 2017——$600
17 Jan 2011—Original$633
Jul 2010Good—$690

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