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Ward Brothers Miniature Pintail Pair
The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1964
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014
SpeciesPintailConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1964FormMiniature
The catalog record
The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1964
A ten-inch-long drake and a nine-inch-long hen with turned heads, raised wing tips, and a "Ward Bros. Crisfield, MD, Best Grade Miniature" ink stamp on the bottom of each. These pine body birds are among the Wards' finest miniatures. In original paint, the hen has touch-up to the bill. The drake has a reset bill, wing tips, and tail.
Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey
Provenance
Private Collection, New Jersey
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pintails to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $150 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | — | Original | $1,110 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,467 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Mint | — | $10,800 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,900 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales