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General Chester DeGavre Miniature Feeding Black Duck Pair

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960

General Chester DeGavre – Miniature Feeding Black Duck Pair – 2022
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesBlack DuckConfigPairPoseFeederSize4.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 4 1/2 in. long, 1 1/2 in. tall

A seemingly unique carving of two feeding black ducks. The carving is felted on the bottom and signed by the maker. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Frank Hyde Collection

Provenance

Frank Hyde Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent General Chester DeGavre Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
3 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$960
Jul 2022—Original$600
Feb 2021—Original$1,320

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All General Chester DeGavre sales