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Ward Brothers Merganser Pair With Fish
The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize19.25"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1966 19 1/4 in. long
A hollow pair of red-breasted mergansers with the drake carrying a removable fish in its mouth. Both are inscribed on the bottom “SHOOTING STOOL, MADE BY 'STEVE' PAINTED BY 'LEM' WARD BRO. 1966. For Dr. Kramer" and branded "MK." Both decoys are in original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the Wards
Provenance
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the Wards
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $5,100 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $1,680 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,920 |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Excellent | — | $2,280 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales