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Otto Saidler Red-breasted Merganser Pair

Otto Saidler Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY, c. 1930

Otto Saidler – Red-Breasted Merganser Pair – 2012
$460
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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The catalog record

Otto Saidler Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY, c. 1930 A pair of solid-bodied Great South Bay decoys with glass eyes and incised bill detail. Their original weights are fastened with copper nails, the heads of which are marked with the astrological sign of Sagittarius and the name "Chase." Original paint with light gunning wear. The hen has a tight neck crack and both have bill tip chips.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Otto Saidler Merganser to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2012—Original$518

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