A few examples of appraisal values for
BROWN BEARS

• SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) ALASKA BROWN
  SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) ALASKA BROWN BEARShannon Stirnweis (Arizona, New York, New Hampshire Oregon, B. 1931) "Alaska Brown Bear" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day of Issue Maximum Card of the 22c Alaska Brown Bear issued on June 13, 1987. Although several species of Brown Bears are native to a number of regions around the world, the largest of these - and indeed the world's largest living terrestrial carnivore - is the Alaska Brown Bear. Also known as the Kodiak Bear, these Bears may reach nine feet in length and weigh more than three-quarters of a ton. Preferring a solitary life, when spring arrives, these huge Bears shuffle along well-worn trails to salmon-rich streams where they feed after the winter's hibernation. Frequently, the Bears will quarrel over territorial fishing rights. After disputes are settled, they get down to the business of catching fish. Fishing techniques differ between individuals. Some Bears wade out among the fish and squat down so that the currenct boils over them, and when a fish passes by, an effortless head nod or paw swipe yields a meal. Others wait by the banks for fish darting close to shore so a powerful brown paw can pin it down. Still other Bears refuse to fish at all, preferring to sneak off with an unwary neighbor's catch. Image Size: 13.5 x 18.25 in. Overall Size: 17.5 x 22.5 in. Unframed. (B10955) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• MINIATURE TELL BRAK STONE VOTIVE - SEATED
  MINIATURE TELL BRAK STONE VOTIVE - SEATED BEARAncient Near East, Tell Brak, modern day Syria, ca. 3500 to 3300 BCE. An incredible polished miniature votive stone bear, a very ancient depiction of the brown bears who now live in isolated areas of the Middle East and Turkey but once had a wider distribution throughout the area. Carved from a warm brown banded stone, the bear sits in a human-like pose, as if seated with his knees drawn up, his heavy paws resting on each of his lower legs. The head of the bear is similarly powerful, with a large snout and two small ears poking up from the top of the head. Size: 1.15" W x 1.5" H (2.9 cm x 3.8 cm) Sir Max Mallowan, the principle excavator at Tell Brak, found large numbers of seated bear figures near the famous Eye Temple, and theorized that they were carved based on knowledge of real bears, who may have been common in the area around the temple. Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, USA; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #152930 Condition: One ear is partially lost, otherwise in nice condition with rich deposits over much of the surface and form clear.
• COLLECTION OF (20) SILVER-PLATED ANIMAL
  COLLECTION OF (20) SILVER-PLATED ANIMAL PAPERWEIGHTS BY DANSK DESIGNS Japanese, late 20th century, all marked, includes (2) of each: elephants, reindeer, hippopotami, antelopes, giraffes, polar bears, camels, brown bears, bulls, and donkeys; fourteen are presented in original paper retail boxes, and five are presented in velvet slip pouches.
• PAIR OF CARVED HARDWOOD CORAL INLAID
  PAIR OF CARVED HARDWOOD CORAL INLAID FIGURES OF BROWN BEARS, H: 3-7/8 INPair of Carved Hardwood Coral Inlaid Figures of Brown Bears, H: 3-7/8 in
• NINE ROYAL COPENHAGEN, LORENZ HUTSCHENREUTHER
  NINE ROYAL COPENHAGEN, LORENZ HUTSCHENREUTHER KUNSTABTEILUNG, AND OTHER MAKER PORCELAIN BEARS, INCLUDING: SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN BEARS, THREE POLAR BEARS AND THREE BROWN BEARS, NUMBERED "320", "729", "3014", AND "1724";...Nine Royal Copenhagen, Lorenz Hutschenreuther Kunstabteilung, and other maker porcelain bears, including: six Royal Copenhagen bears, three polar bears and three brown bears, numbered "320", "729", "3014", and "1724"; one Lorenz Hutschenreuther Kunstabteilung polar bear, design number "2357", edition 145/1051, 7" h.; two polar bears with hand over head, makers mark illegible; all bears have makers mark at base, wear is consistent with age, sold as-is.