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Ward Brothers Half-sized Mallard Pair

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

Ward Brothers – Half-Sized Mallard Pair – 2009
$1,380
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormHalf-size

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950

A pair of balsa-bodied Ward "Miniatures" with inserted hard pine tails and heads. Signed in ink on the bottom "Miniature male/female mallard L.T. Ward Bro. Crisfield MD." Original paint with some wear. The hen has two small scars on back and a small old bill chip. The drakes bill has been reset; minor flaking along the body seam and bottom edge.

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