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Elmer Crowell Miniature Goldeneye Drake

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910

Elmer Crowell – Miniature Goldeneye Drake – 2018
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigDrakeSize4.5"PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 4 1/2 in. long

A very early miniature with the circular ink stamp. This carving was part of an Osterville, Massachusetts, collection of Crowell's earliest miniature bird carvings. Original paint with minor wear and repair to bill.

Provenance: Donald M. Greenwood Collection

Literature: Brian Cullity, "The Songless Aviary," Hyannis, MA, 1992, p. 53, fig. 55, stamp partially illustrated.

Provenance

Donald M. Greenwood Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$120,000
Jul 2026—Original$7,800
Jul 2026—Original$4,500
Feb 2026ExcellentOriginal$60,000
Feb 2026—Original$4,800

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