Makers / Ward Brothers / Decorative Preening Mallard
Ward Brothers Decorative Preening Mallard
Ward Brothers
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold 28 Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesDecorative Preening MallardPosePreenerSize12"PaintOriginalSize classMiniature / decorative
The catalog record
Head is turned and preening under one extended and dropped wing. The other wingtip is raised. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Identified, signed, and dated 1959 on the underside. "Deluxe Best Grade" on the underside. Made for the Norris Pratt collection. Measures 12" long. G&D SOLD $4500 including 20% BP. Lot 324. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-KVX52
Provenance
Made for the Norris Pratt collection
Comparable sales
No other Ward Brothers Decorative Preening Mallard in the data yet.
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