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Verity Family Black Bellied Plover
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
$2,040
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022
SpeciesPloverSize10.5"
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870 10 1/2 in. long
A plump bird with fine square "beetle head" form and deeply carved S-curve wings. This Verity shorebird bears an incised "A" or "V" on the underside. Old working Verity paint with gunning wear, including flaking and a coat of wax.
Provenance: William C. McMaster M.D. Collection
Provenance
William C. McMaster M.D. Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $270 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $1,680 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $900 |
| Feb 2026 | — | — | $21,600 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales