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Elmer Crowell Miniature Hooded Merganser

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

Elmer Crowell – Miniature Hooded Merganser – 2026
$840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesHooded MerganserPaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 3 in. tall

This carving is inscribed "Hooded Merganser" and very faintly bears Crowell's circular "MFR" ink stamp on its white underside. Original paint with light wear, including to bill and tail tips.

Provenance: From a Chatham, Massachusetts, Estate

Provenance

From a Chatham, Massachusetts, Estate

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Hooded Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$1,320
Jul 2025ExcellentOriginal$1,200
Apr 2024Mint—$2,700
Aug 2023Excellent—$5,100
Mar 2022—Original$1,440

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