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Coffin Family Coffin Golden Plover
Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919) (attr.) Nantucket, MA, c. 1880
$7,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2021at Copley, July 2021
SpeciesPloverSize8.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919) (attr.) Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 8 1/2 in. long
A rare one-piece Coffin golden plover with graceful lines, precise split-tail carving, and bold ochre-colored stippling denoting the species. Original paint with light gunning wear, minor darkening to flakes on right side of head, bill appears to be an old gunning replacement.
Provenance: The Johnson Collection, acquired from Stephen O'Brien Jr. Fine Arts, 2005
Provenance
The Johnson Collection, acquired from Stephen O'Brien Jr. Fine Arts, 2005
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Coffin Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $1,500 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $281 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $900 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Coffin Family sales