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William Roberts Ruddy Turnstone

William Roberts (d. c. 1910) Cape May, NJ, c. 1880

William Roberts – Ruddy Turnstone – 2017
$2,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley

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SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigRigPaintOriginal

The catalog record

William Roberts (d. c. 1910) Cape May, NJ, c. 1880 An exceedingly rare turnstone decoy by this famous Cape May curlew maker. A "F.S.T.N.J." brand is impressed on the underside for the rig of Francis Sidney Townsend. Original paint with even gunning wear, traces of working white, 3/4 bill repair, and rusted-out eyes.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Provenance

Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent William Roberts other shorebird to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
16 Jan 2012—Repaint$3,738

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All William Roberts sales