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Harry V. Shourds Black-bellied Plover In Eclipse Plumage

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Black-Bellied Plover in Eclipse Plumage – 2017
$13,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesPloverSize9.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long

A very fine example of this rare Shourds plover variation. In original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys, From the Collection of the late William J. Mackey, Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Boston, MA, 1973, Session IV, lot 123, rigmate illustrated. Peter Johnson and Alf Wannenburgh, “The World of Shooting,” Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987, pp. 259-261, exact decoy illustrated

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$149
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
16 Jul 2026GoodOriginal$300
Feb 2026—Original$5,700

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales