Makers / Walter J. Ruppel / Green-winged Teal
Walter J. Ruppel Green-winged Teal Pair
Walter J. Ruppel (1902-1999) Sheboygan, WI, and Portland, OR, 1973
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$300over estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022
SpeciesGreen-winged TealConfigPairPoseFeederSize10.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1973
The catalog record
Walter J. Ruppel (1902-1999) Sheboygan, WI, and Portland, OR, 1973 10 1/2 in. long
The W. J. Ruppel Company of Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, after WWII, produced these turned-head feeding decoys. These green-winged teal bear the maker's incised signature and date on the undersides. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Washington State
Provenance
Private Collection, Washington State
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