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Folger Family Golden Plover
Folger Family (attr.) Nantucket, MA, c. 1880
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesPloverPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Folger Family (attr.) Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 A classic hollow Nantucket shorebird decoy in fall plumage with black glass eyes and carved raised shoulders and wings. Original paint with even gunning wear and a reattached bill.
Provenance: Joseph B. French Collection Private Collection, Florida
Provenance
Joseph B. French Collection Private Collection, Florida
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Folger Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $33,000 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $28,800 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $16,800 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $10,200 |
| Jul 2021 | — | Original | $33,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Folger Family sales