MALLARD HEN, L.T. WARD BROS.

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD, circa 1945-48. Very good original paint and structural condition. Minor neck crack repair to right side of head. Tight check on left center

Balsa body and turned head.  8.5"  long.

PINTAIL DRAKE attributed to the L.T. Ward Bros., circa 1936. Restored condition. Bottom notation: “Ward Bros., 1936, Steve Ward Lem T. Ward. Capt. Ellery Clark Collection. Above inscribed by Lem War

FINE AND EARLY CANADA GOOSE by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD, circa 1902's. Bishops Head model in excellent old working paint by Lem Ward. Very good structural condition with old repaired check a

EXCEPTIONAL BLACK DUCK by Clark Madara, Pitman, NJ. Excellent paint by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Very good structural condition with minor strengthening restoration to neck. Very fine detail

VERY EARLY SNAKEY-HEAD GOOSE, New Jersey. Excellent original paint by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Hollow construction. Large pad weight. Branded O.S. REED. Formerly in the John Hillman collect

Chrisfield, 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 (189

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition with some minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved in the manner of the L.T. Ward Bros. Very ti

crazed paint to head and body, paint loss to base of neck area, bottom signed in pen "Canvasback Hen, Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD. 1963".

Pair 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 Fo

Hand pencil signed by Lem Ward and Paul W. Shertz and numbered 311/950. L.T, Ward & Bro Wildfowl Duck Decoy print with signatures. "The Decoys of Lem and Steve Ward, by Lemuel T. Ward Jr., Crisfield,

THREE DECOY BOOKS consisting of "L.T WARD AND BRO, WILDFOWL COUNTERFEITERS", "MASON DECOYS" , Hillcrest Publications, and "MARTHA'S VINEYARD DECOYS" by Stanley Murphy. 200-300

Drake and Hen. Carved by Dr Darner. Marked Ward Bro, Cristfield MD. Either carved after Ward Bro. or for one of their competition. 8'' Long

Pair of Jack R. Schroeder Ward Bros series prints. Titles include 1931 Cedar Goose and 1968 Goldeneye Hen and Drake.

Pair of Louisiana Carved Decoys , c. 1973, Charles and Rudy Hutchinson, Ninth Ward, New Orleans, mallard drake and hen, longer 16 1/4 in Provenance: Harry Lee Collection, Louisiana

Crisfield, MD, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with nice detail, from the ex Dr. Morton Kramer Collection, excellent form with turned heads, makers signature & dated 1969 on bottom,

(5) old duck decoys, incl. Ward Bros. style, 20th c., polychrome painted wood, including a black duck in the style of Lemuel and Stephen Ward, all unmarked, 9"h x 16"l (largest), 5"h x 11"l (smallest)

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work over entire body. Deluxe model with raised cros

Rare mallard hen, Julius Busto, Depue, Illinois, circa 1915. Hollow body with "Busto" boldly branded in one of the lower sides. Carving style is similar to Charles Perdew, yet it has more of a refined

Preening mallard hen, Cline McAlpin, Henry, Illinois. 6.25" long. Raised caved wingtips. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Notes: Decoy

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mint dry original paint, highly detailed feather carving, appears to be in unused condition, an excellent example, 18"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

Swimming Mallard Hen Mitchel LaFrance (1882-1979) Phoenix-Davant, LA, c. 1935 16 3/4 in. long A classic early LaFrance decoy with crisp paint, raised wings, and full cheeks on its slightly turned and

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, NJ, (1887-1958). Very good original paint with light in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Tiny chip to top of one tail feather. Snug-head mod

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.