Ward Brothers Decorative Early Canada Goose

Exceedingly rare standing Canada goose. This early and unique decorative goose was made around the same time as the famed Bishops Head Gun Club geese with the same head carving, paint detail, and hump under tail as that famous rig. Relief wing carving with applied peach basket stave wingtips. Head is turned 45 degrees. "Ward's Decoys Crisfield, Maryland" painting on underside of tail. Measures 24" long, stands 19.5" tall. G&D SOLD $144000 including 20% BP. Lot 99. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1WCDD5