West has perhaps debunked it as a copy on another forum..
http://forums.aaca.org/f169/ornament-identification-317970.html The seller also popped up on there too.
The Isotta Frachini mascot is very similar and the seller now says that the makers mark is visible on the base. Supposedly it says F Bazin which I think the consensus says links it definitely with the Isotta Fraschini.
Were Deusenbergs made by Bazin also?
However the shape is most defnintely Duesenberg. The seller says his "notes" list it at an Isotta but the stamped ID is crudely done.
So, Watson, I conclude that the faker / seller thought it was a copy of an Isotta and put that artists name on it. But its a copy of a Duesey and the faked mark gives it away.
As I said, so many fakes - I wont be bidding after all.
Still nice though.....
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