The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 78
Robert G. "Bob" Kerr Miniature Common Merganser Pair
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Smith Falls, Ontario), alert, raised head swimming pair with low and elongated profile of the species, both with glass eyes, subtly carved but elaborately painted, both signed "American Merganser, By R.G. Kerr, 2006," largest 2-7/8 x 7-3/4 x 2-5/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Condition
very good overall condition, minimal handling wear, hen with aberrant paint spots on tail edge and speculum
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Private Collection, North Carolina
