THE DU PONT TUCKED-HEAD BRANTThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1971
15 in. long
A decorative brant displaying uplifted wing tips, a turned and tucked head, and incised...
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PREENING PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1965
16 3/4 in. long
A hollow decorative with raised wings, a cranked head, and extensive carved and painted...
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PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984)and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
16 1/2 in. long
A classic 1940s Ward pintail with no touch-ups or repairs. The underside of the balsa body displays the date,...
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BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T.(1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
17 1/2 in. long
A classic 1940s Ward gunning decoy with excellent paint feathering. This turned-head balsa-bodied...
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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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SURF SCOTERThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1970
14 1/2 in. long
The underside of this hollow decoy displays the inked inscription "Surf Scoter by Steve Ward Painted...
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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair of bluebill carvings in sleeping postures. The bottom of the carvings...
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PINCH-BREAST BROADBILL DRAKEThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1931
14 1/2 in. long
This early and exceedingly rare Ward showcases exceptional form. The underside...
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EARLY CANADA GOOSEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1925
24 1/2 in. long
An early carving with a low neck seat and high tail, reminiscent of their humpback duck decoys.
As...
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PINCH-BREAST PINTAIL DRAKEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 1/2 in. long
A rare pinch-breast model pintail from the rig of aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin (1886-1995)....
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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 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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RARE BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1950
11 1/2 in. long
A fine rigmate pair of blue-winged teal decoys with turned heads, long flared bills, and upswept...
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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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TUCKED-HEAD CANVASBACKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1950
16 in. long
A rare tucked-head Ward with a balsa body. The underside is inscribed...
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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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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1963
9 in. long
A turned-head pair that has been signed, dated, and identified by the makers on the undersides of the...
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CANVASBACKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T.(1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
15 3/4 in. long
A balsa-bodied decoy signed and dated by the Wards on the underside. This is the first decoy collected...
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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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5 BOOKS LEECH, WARD, CARLYLE, LAMB,GLADSTONE5 books, including first editions; and an issue of The Pocket Magazine c. 1896. Substance on a Speech by W.E. Gladstone, Works of Charles Lamb, Life of Schiller by...
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CHARLES EDWARD "SHANG" WHEELER, AMERICAN1872-1949, RED KNOTS IN SPRING AND FALL PLUMAGE, PAINTED AND CARVED WOOD, 10 X 19 X 6 IN.CHARLES EDWARD "SHANG" WHEELER, (American, 1872-1949) Red Knots in Spring and Fall...
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STEPHEN H. WARD WEST BROWNSVILLE, PACROCKAmerican salt glazed stoneware two gallon crock/ canning jar, signed S.H. Ward (Stephen H. Ward, fl.1865-1880), West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, 19th c., stenciled cobalt...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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A Rare North or South Carolina “ColoredRepublicing Club” Stoneware Cooler
Dated July 7, 1892
in Southern alkaline glaze, with distinctive doubled collared rim, tooled body, two lug handles set low on the body...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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5 BOOKS LEECH, WARD, CARLYLE, LAMB,GLADSTONE5 books, including first editions; and an issue of The Pocket Magazine c. 1896. Substance on a Speech by W.E. Gladstone, Works of Charles Lamb, Life of Schiller by...
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FRAMED GROUP OF DUCK STAMPS Togetherwith a composite group of photographs featuring either Stephen or Lemuel Ward....
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AMERICAN CELEBRITIES REFERENCE BOOKS,12 Twelve reference books on American Celebrities comprising, "Elvis at 21 New York to Memphis" by Aflred Wertheimer, "Grace Kelly - A Life in Pictures" by Tommy Hilfiger,...
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ART MODEL STUDIOS WATERLINE PRESENTATIONMODEL OF THE S.S. "LEVIATHAN" AMERICA, CIRCA 1950 CASED HEIGHT 12.5". LENGTH 35". WIDTH 7.5". MODEL OF THE S.S. "LEVIATHAN", America, Circa 1950, With red and white waterline...
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THREE SIGNED BASEBALLS: 1) OfficialSpalding National League ball to include autographs by Frank Thomas, Dale Long, Jack McMahon, Elroy Face, Red Swanson, and Curt Roberts; 2) Official Spalding National League...
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Stephen Warde Anderson Illinois (b.1953) A SOUTHERN BELLE mixed media tempera on shade cloth on hardboard built frame and liner signed: lower left H24'' W19 1/4'' Provenance: South Carolina private collection....
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Stephen Warde Anderson Illinois (b.1953) SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON 1989 mixed media tempera on shade cloth on hardboard built frame and liner signed: lower left verso bearing old labels H23 3/4'' W36'' Provenance:...
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Stephen Ward (1912-1963) chalk and drawingPortrait of D'Oyly John with oil landscape verso by D'Oyly John signed and dated 1951 10.5 x 8in. Estimate ?500-800 Small scattered undulations and mild creases throughout...
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Six miniatures, Conger Stout family:(1) woman holding child, Rebecca Conger Stout with son Wright, signed "A.M.D. 1865", painted porcelain, 2-1/8 x 1-7/8 in., significant loss of paint , velvet case...
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STONEWARE JAR. Western Pennsylvania1869-1878. Stenciled cobalt label ''Stephen H. Ward West Brownsville Pa. 2'' with stars. 11 3/4''h. Well cataloged. See photo of circle on bottom....
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1818 sampler, six-line verse "On Mortality"below two peacocks flanking a flower basket, lower panel with male and female figures with gardens and animals, stitched bottom center "Sarah Kingston Aged 7, 1818", label...
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