ROLAND WARD AFRICAN SAFARI GLASS CENTERBOWLVintage African "Safari" clear and frosted glass center bowl, Rowland Ward, Narobi Kenya, having wide opening, tapered body featuring all over frosted design of African...
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1936 CANADA GOOSEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936
22 in. long
A cedar-bodied decoy with detailed bill carving. The bottom of the decoy displays "Lem - Steve,...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and may be the only standing quail done by the Wards. It is...
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"SUNBATHING" YELLOWLEGS IN FOUR STAGESTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1965
10 in. long, 10 in. tall
This yellowlegs in a rare "sunbathing" position was inspired by...
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THE WARD PEREGRINE FALCONLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1969
24 1/2 in. tall
"Occasionally, a work of art appears that is a great leap beyond anything that has come before it. To American Wildfowl Art,...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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"SUNBATHING" BLUE-WINGED TEALThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1967
10 3/4 in. long
This titled work with exceptional composition, paint, and provenance is prominently...
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MACKEY-WHEELER BLACK DUCKCharles E."Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949)
Stratford, CT, c. 1940
17 1/4 in. long
This Connecticut classic features a refined hollow pine body, turned head, and Shang’s signature scratch...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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VERNON WARD LANDSCAPE PRINTVernon Ward(British, 1905-1985) framed under glass print depicting a goose flying over a wetland. Frame measures 17-1/4” in height by 20” in width with the sight image measuring...
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GROUP OF 19 CARVED DECOYS AND SHOREBIRDS TO INCLUDE A ...Group of 19 Carved Decoys and Shore Birds to include a Lemuel Ward duck head; Harold Morse, 1967 Best in Show; 1942 one of a kind James Ahearn mini redheads;...
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FINE EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD OPENWORK EARRINGW/ PEACOCKSAncient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. This is a gorgeous high quality 80.65% gold (equivalent to 19K+) openwork earring...
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AMERICAN MARY WALLACE 1802 NEEDLEPOINTSAMPLERFramed American needlepoint sampler on linen, Mary Wallace, age 13, 1802, with upper and lowercase alphabet and numbers, reading: "If there's a pow'r above us, (And...
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AMERICAN VEAZEY (ATTRIB.) NEEDLEPOINTSAMPLERFramed American needlepoint sampler on linen, with alphabet, flowers, and birds, center wreath with initials SV, possibly Sarah Veazey (Cecil, Maryland, 1795-1811),...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - SHREWSBURY THROUGHSTERLING: 51 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY STERLING: 51 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Shrewsbury: three photos of Ward Homestead, Library and Hospital as well...
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TWO 18TH C. AMERICAN DOCUMENTS: REWARDOF MERIT, MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT, HANDWRITTEN IN INK ON PAPER: "PHEBE BOLLEN /MORRIS TOWN JULY 6...Two 18th C. American documents: Reward of Merit, manuscript document, handwritten...
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GROUPING OF DECORATIVE ITEMSGroupingof decorative items including Mr. Peanut 75th birthday jar, 3 brass bells, Lucite paperweight with 1964 half dollar, blue glass bird signed Leo Ward and dated 1991, brass...
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1812 alphabet and verse sampler, fourlines of letters and numbers over an eight line verse titled "The fair Ladie's wish", stitched on last line "Philena Severance", lower panel 15 window...
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Boehm Northern Water Thrush American.?A painted porcelain Boehm Northern Water Thrush perched on a rocky base signed Boehm on base marked Boehm / Limited Edition / Northern Water Thrush / 490 on bottom ht. 10.5...
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Boehm Bird Sculpture English. A paintedporcelain Boehm bird sculpture of a blue Wren perched on a tree branch on a base with mushrooms signed Boehm on base marked BOEHM / BONE PORCELAIN / made in England / LIMITED...
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Boehm Mearnes Quails American.? A pairof painted porcelain Boehm Mearnes Quails including a mother and two babies and a male bird next to a cactus both signed Boehm / U.S.A. both marked Boehm / Limited Edition...
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A Staffordshire Figural Inkwell depictinga bird warding off a snake attempting to steal eggs from its nest. Height 2 3/4 inches....
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Boehm Prothonotary Warbler American.?A painted?Boehm?figural sculpture of a Prothonotary Warbler ?marked Boehm?and titled on bottom;?ht.?5.75 wd. 6 in.? Property of Dr. James Ward Louisville Kentucky Condition:...
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SHERATON CARD TABLE. Probably NorthShore Massachusetts ca.1800 mahogany bird's-eye maple and pine. Shaped top with raised tablet string and banded inlay and resting on reeded legs. Older finish. 28 1/2''h....
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A 19th Century Staffordshire brown treacleglazed ''Barge'' ware teapot and cover the teapot finial moulded in relief and decorated in colours with birds flowers and other raised ornaments 13.75ins high (rim badly...
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Rococo Revival Giltwood Mirror ProbablyFrench mid-19th century. An over-mantel mirror surmounted by a carved cupid and two birds;?ht. 65 wd. 42 in.? Property of Dr. James Ward Louisville Kentucky...
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WILLIAM WARD MEZZOTINT (British 1766-1826)titled ''Children Bird-Nesting'' after a painting by George Morland. Image measures 17.5'' x 21.75''. Set in a gilt wood frame. Compliments Lot 230....
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(6) DAVID B. WARD BIRD CARVINGS/DECOYS& (1) ODD - All Sandpipers ranging in size from 14'' to 7'' all with stands stamped 'DBW' and dated 78 79 81 82 or 83 PLUS one in heavy paint marked 'TPC' all in good condition....
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(7) SONG/SHORE BIRD CARVINGS - Includinga Pair of Yellow Finches on a branch signed 'Harry Hadden Seabright' 4 1/2'' tall 8 1/2'' x 4'' overall; PLUS (3) Plovers stamped 'DBW' (David B. Ward) dated 78 81 82 & (2)...
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(4) CARVED BIRDS - Including: A Pairof Brown Ducks by David B. Ward with his stamp undated circa late 70s 8'' & 9'' long; PLUS Seagull with wings spread on log signed 'H. Bullner' 7 1/2'' tall 11'' wide at wings;...
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