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Verity Family Black Bellied Plover
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, 1860
SpeciesPloverPaintRepaintCarved1860
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, 1860 A beetle-head shorebird decoy with carved eyes and "S" carved wings. In Verity working repaint, with gunning wear, hit by shot.
Provenance: William J. Butler, Jr. Collection William Tosi Collection
Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, pp. 42-43, color plates XXI, XIV, and XVI. William Mackey, Jr., "American Bird Decoys,", New York, NY, 1965, p. 102.
Provenance
William J. Butler, Jr. Collection William Tosi 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