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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser, Keith Mueller (b.

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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser, Keith Mueller (b.

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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser
Keith Mueller (b. 1956)
Killingworth, CT, c. 2020
5 in. long

This red-breasted merganser drake is carved in a reaching posture with incised feather groups and exceptional paint. The carving bears the maker's oval brand on the underside.
Original paint with minimal wear.

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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser, Keith Mueller (b.

Name: Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser, Keith Mueller (b.
SKU: 121825684
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

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