Sold1935 Model Mallard Decoy by The Ward Brothers1935 Model Mallard The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1935 18 in. long A rare early model with a turned and canted head. Professionally restored with disSee Sold Price
Sold2015Ward Brothers Drake Pintail Duck DecoySigned by Lem Ward and Dated 1932 from Crisfield, MD.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY CollectorSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pintail Drake by the Ward Brothers, MDMaryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a woodenSee Sold Price
Sold2021Mason Pair of Mallard Duck DecoysDetroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, hen is early pinch breast, mostly original paint with some touchup, flaking & wear, damage to left side of body, roughness to edge of tail withSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pair of mallards, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Shooting stool models with reared back heads. Signed and dated 1967. Decoys originally had keels that were removed. Measure 15” long. Provenance: Made for Phil Williamson collection.See Sold Price
Sold2024(2) DUCK DECOYS - WARD BROTHERS & FLORENCE NJPair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David FoSee Sold Price
Sold2017Pair of 1/4 size pintail, Ward Brothers, Crisfield,Pair of 1/4 size pintail, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1951. Both have turned heads.See Sold Price
Sold2022Rigmate pair of pintails, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Rigmate pair of pintails, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1955. Balsa bodies with hardwood inset tails. Stippling on back of drake. Excellent detail feather painting on hSee Sold Price
Sold2021Hollow Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward BrothersHollow Canada Goose The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 24 in. long The Wards made very few hollow decoys such as this large turned-head Canada goose. TSee Sold Price
SoldKnot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MDKnot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1929 17 in. long The underside of this rare two-piece construction displays the date andSee Sold Price
Sold2024Black Duck Decoy by The Ward BrothersBlack Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 in. long The underside of the balsa body displays the date and Lem and Steve's signature. Mostly orSee Sold Price
SoldTurned-Head Black Duck Decoy by The Ward BrothersTurned-Head Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1969 16 in. long Bears makers' signatures and the R.H. Richardson collection stamp on the undersidSee Sold Price
Sold2023Canvasback Decoy by The Ward BrothersCanvasback The 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 firstSee Sold Price
Sold2020CARVED AND PAINTED SIGNED WARD BROTHERS DECOYChrisfield, Maryland, 1948Signed by Lem Ward and Steve Ward, (Inscribed "L.T. Ward-Bros./Chrisfield, M.D./1948" And inscribed in Script "Lem Ward/Steve Ward" Provenance: Constantine (Gus) Sclavos (189See Sold Price
SoldCanvasback Hen and Drake Decoys by The Ward BrothersCanvasback Hen and Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 and 1952 16 in. long The undersides of the balsa bodies are signed and dated "1948" and "19See Sold Price
SoldFour Canvasback Decoys by The Ward BrothersFour Canvasbacks The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD 16 1/2 in. long Three Ward 1948 model balsa decoys with mixed repaint and restoration. One 1970s canvasbaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Miniature Mallard Pair by The Ward BrothersMiniature Mallard Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (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 thSee Sold Price
Sold2022WARD BROTHERS BLUEBILL DECOY Crisfield, Maryland, 20thWARD BROTHERS BLUEBILL DECOY Crisfield, Maryland, 20th Century Signed and dated on base "1936 L.T. Ward Crisfield. Md Lem Ward". Length 15".See Sold Price
SoldEarly Pintail Decoy by Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939)Early Pintail Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, c. 1980 18 in. long An early gunning decoy from the maker's rig. The underside has his bobwhite quail weight, copper rig identification, and pSee Sold Price
Sold2022Torry Ward Pr of Pintail Duck DecoysPortage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, carved in the style of John R. Wells, nice form in swimming position, drake has thick combing on back &See Sold Price
Sold2021Canada Goose by the Ward BrothersWard Brothers Swimming Canada Goose Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1895-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 25 ¾ inch decoy with glass eyes and superb carved bill detail, signed (later) “See Sold Price
Sold2022Life Size Bufflehead Pair by the Ward BrothersAn 11 inch hen and a 12 inch drake Bufflehead pair by Steve Ward (1895-1976) and Lem Ward (1896-1984), from Crisfield, Maryland. They exhibit slightly turned heads with carved bill detail, classic forSee Sold Price
Jul 12Copley Fine Art AuctionsEarly and Exceptional Three-Piece Mallard Decoy by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)$6,000
Jul 12Copley Fine Art Auctions"Chesapeake Bay Mammouth" Canvasback Pair by The Ward Brothers$1,500(1 bid)