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Ward Brothers Decorative Mallard Hen

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)

Ward Brothers – Decorative Mallard Hen – 2024
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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SpeciesMallardConfigHenSize15"PaintOriginalFormDecorative

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 15 in. long

The underside of this refined hollow decorative displays the date, the maker's metal identification plate, and Lem's signature. Original paint with light wear, a reset bill, and some sap bleed to end grain, including at the neck and breast.

Provenance: Private Collection, Florida

Provenance

Private Collection, Florida

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026Good—$866
3 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$7,800
3 Oct 2026—Repaint$6,000
24 Sep 2026—Original$2,640
24 Sep 2026—Original$540

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