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W.S. Morton Early Golden Plover

W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig Quincy and Nantucket, MA, c. 1865

W.S. Morton – Early Golden Plover – 2020
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesPloverConfigRigSize9.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig Quincy and Nantucket, MA, c. 1865 9 1/2 in. long

The decoys carved by Morton are readily identifiable with their distinct forms, most noticeably their sharp chines along their lower wing edges and the two holes for wire legs on their undersides. This plover displays intricate "golden" feathering along its back. Original paint with even gunning wear, including a blunted bill tip.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts

Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "New England Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 86, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Massachusetts

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent W.S. Morton Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$6,600
Jul 2022—Original$1,680
15 Feb 2020—Original$1,800
26 Jul 2007—Original$3,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All W.S. Morton sales