Makers / Charles W. Turner / Shorebird (other)
Charles W. Turner Ruddy Turnstone
Charles Turner (1860-1939) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1890
$3,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigRigPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Charles Turner (1860-1939) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1890 A rare turnstone shorebird decoy from a rig that included plover and yellowlegs by the same maker. A partial rig is illustrated in Doherty's book "Classic New Jersey Decoys." Original paint with even gunning wear, some flaking on bill, body paint rubs, and a small tail chip, which is original to the carving.
Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 175, rigmates illustrated.
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