Ducks, Ducks and Ducks. What are they worth?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Lindsey Smith, Mar 10, 2024.

  1. Lindsey Smith

    Lindsey Smith New Member

    Hello. Newbie here. I ended up with 14 ducks from an estate sale (buddy deal-$20). I don't know anything about them. Some are wood, some are porcelian. Three of them in the second picture have a name, label, date etc. Several are somewhat heavy and the carvings and painting look to be very detailed. Any help would be appreciated!
     

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  2. Joe in PA

    Joe in PA Well-Known Member

    Might be better if you check eBay sold prices for the ones using the info marked on them to eliminate the ones you can price and come back with questions on what’s left.
     
  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  4. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    What kind of help are you after? (EDIT: I now see in your title that you want value.)
    If maker info and age, we'll need photos of the each one separately and photos of the bottoms, even if unmarked, and any marks or stickers.
    If value, again... photos, photos, photos... and each will be different dependent on maker, condition, size, etc. Your location counts, too... I presume you are most likely in North America or Australia since you mention a dollar amount for what you paid? (This is an international forum with members all over the world, it's always good to give the geographic location of where the item or items were found.)
    While this is not a site meant for valuations, some members are willing to throw out number estimates reasonable in their area, or offer helpful search tips.
    All that said, I'm afraid I'm not seeing anything that I'd give space to in my home, even if free... but I don't collect ducks. :) And I can't really see any detail of what you've got.
    Hopefully, others here can offer more definitive info.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    You might want to copy and save this for reference for a while....it helps when you're new!!!:rolleyes:

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  6. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Nice collection but I won't be much help - maybe if they had feathers :)
    PS: $20 was a steal!
     
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The one signed on the bottom with a date in 1964 appears to be hand painted, probably by somebody who bought a duck without coloring and painted it at home. The bottom has brown paint smears on it. The two on either side of that one both have stickers on the bottom, but I can only partly read what they say. One is from an import company.

    Feel free to post individual photos of the ones that interest you the most, as recommended above!

    And welcome to Antiquers, @Lindsey Smith .
     
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