Sold2022Miniature Bluebill Pair, The Ward BrothersMiniature Bluebill Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 7 in. long A miniature pair of bluebill carvings with balsa bodies and slightly turned headsSee Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Gadwall Pair, The Ward BrothersMiniature Gadwall Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950 7 1/2 in. long A rare turned-head pair with hump-backed balsa bodies. Signed and dated bySee 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
Sold2022Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (MD, b. 1938), Pair Green Winged Teal MiniaturesOliver "Tuts" Lawson (MD, b. 1938), Pair Green Winged Teal MiniaturesCrisfield, Maryland, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, signed. Length 8 in. Oliver Lawson carved with the Ward Brothers and receSee Sold Price
Sold2023MINIATURE BLUEBILL PAIR, M. HANCOCKPAIR OF MINIATURE BLUEBILLS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with fluted carving to tails. Both retSee Sold Price
Sold2021Decorative Canvasback Pair, The Ward BrothersDecorative Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 16 1/2 in. long Lem was exceptionally fond of his decorative canvasbacks and described aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Canvasback Pair, The Ward BrothersCanvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1972 16 1/2 in. long A pair of canvasback decoys, both are signed and dated on the bottom "Lem & Steve" aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, WardExceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Very bold original paint with heavy stippling on back and sides. Head is turned 45 degrees to one side. 14.5" long. VLSee Sold Price
Sold2023Redhead Pair by The Ward BrothersRedhead Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 15 in. long The undersides display the date, the species, the makers’ ink stamp, and Lem and Steve'sSee Sold Price
Sold2021Exceptional pair of gadwall, Ward Brothers, Crisfield,Exceptional pair of gadwall, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. This is one of the rarest species made by the Ward Brothers. This is only the second pair that our company has sold in nearly 40 years.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
Sold2021Rigmate pair of buffleheads, Ward Brothers, Crisfield,Rigmate pair of buffleheads, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both signed and dated 1969. Stamped "Collection of RH Richardson". Both have turned heads and relief wingtip carving. Hen's head is sliSee 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
Sold2022Pair of goldeneye, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Pair of goldeneye, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Hollow carved with slightly turned heads. Both signed and dated 1966. Measure 14" and 14.75" long. Provenance: Herb Wetanson collection. Notes: DSee 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
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
Sold2023Miniature mallard hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1948.Balsa body and turned head.  8.5"  long.See Sold Price
SoldMiniature Pintail HenMiniature Pintail Hen The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1963 9 in. long The underside displays the date, the makers’ name, and the species. Excellent oriSee 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
Sold2022Fine rigmate pair of bluebills, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century.Fine rigmate pair of bluebills, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Both have Stevens stencil on underside. Both heads still swivel as they should. Drake has fine comb paSee Sold Price
Sold2023Miniature Mallard Pair by Albert J. Dittman (1884-1974)Miniature Mallard Pair Albert J. Dittman (1884-1974) Williamstown, MA, c. 1940 4 3/4 in. long A miniature pair by this Abercrombie & Fitch and Brooks Brothers featured carver displaying the maker's stSee Sold Price
Sold2022Brother and Sister Miniature PortraitsJames Gillespie (attributed) Fine pair of miniature portraits a brother and sister. Watercolor and graphite on paper. American , circa 1825. Condition: Fine original condition. Framed H 5-1/4" W 4-1/2See 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
Sold2023Pair of New Old-Stock, miniature Carry-lite Bluebill, still in package, Ex Briscoe Collection,Pair of New Old-Stock, miniature Carry-lite Bluebill, still in package, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy IllinoisSee Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsKnot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD$275(2 bids)
May 22Hannam's Auctioneers LtdA RARE MINIATURE PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SATSUMA VASES painted with geisha.ÂŁ40