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Ward Brothers Miniature Mallard Pair
The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
$900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$700over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize9.25"PaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1955 9 1/4 in. long
Signed and identified by the makers and stamped "R.H. Richardson Collection" on the undersides of the balsa bodies. Original paint with wear and possible touch-up at drake's neck seam.
Provenance: Davison B. Hawthorne Collection
Provenance
Davison B. Hawthorne Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mallards to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Good | — | $866 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Excellent | Original | $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