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Clarence Miller Red-breasted Merganser Hen

Clarence Miller (b. 1936) Brockville, Ontario, Canada, 1969

Clarence Miller – Red-Breasted Merganser Hen – 2011
$633
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$1,000
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesMerganserConfigHenPaintOriginalCarved1969

The catalog record

Clarence Miller (b. 1936) Brockville, Ontario, Canada, 1969 In 1970, this racy merganser was awarded "Best in Show" at the U. S. National Decoy Show in Babylon, NY. Original paint with minimal wear and a minor touch-up along a reset bill.

Provenance: Milton C. Weiler Collection Private Collection, Nevada

Literature: Byron and Maureen Cheever, "North American Decoys," Heber City, UT, Spring 1970, p. 33, exact decoy illustrated

Provenance

Milton C. Weiler Collection Private Collection, Nevada

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Clarence Miller Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Mar 2022—Original$1,020
16 Feb 2018—Original$660
16 Jan 2012—Original$863

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Clarence Miller sales