A few examples of appraisal values for
SANDERLING

• MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer
  MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, 1933 2 1/2 in. long The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom. Original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Acquired from Crowell by a member of the Batchelder Family, 1933 Crocker Family Collection, gifted from the above Private Collecion, by descent from the above Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, pp. 239-241, miniatures illustrated and discussed.
• BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake
  BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922) Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes, "Jeremiah Leeds, keeper of the salt flats, left one descendant, Dan Lake Leeds, who carved bird decoys including sanderling, plover, yellowlegs, turnstones, and curlew. His own rig, numbering over fifty snipe, came to light a few years ago. It was probably the greatest single find of its kind in New Jersey decoy history. The Dan Leeds birds have a stylized exaggeration that has an artistic appeal. The black-bellied plover have heads that indicate their local name, ‘bull heads,’ the sanderling have a slimness that suggests their speed before the advancing waves. Paint patterns are bright and adequate, and the technique is unusual; Dan used thick oily paint and laid it on instead of brushing it out. This viscous coating made a durable finish, and the rig was found in mint condition. The old gentleman lavished great care on his decoys during their years of service. They stand on their own merit and have little in common with their New Jersey contemporaries." A raised-wing beetle-head carving displaying Leed's signature wet lively paint with tight stippled mottling. This decoy has been in the collections of Lloyd Johnson and Linda E. Johnson, with the former's notes written under the tail. Original paint with light gunning wear, minor working touch-up to white patches on front, and a replaced bill. Provenance: Lloyd Johnson Collection Linda E. Johnson Collection Private Collection Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys, from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey, Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session V-VI, July 9-10, 1974, lot 49, rigmate illustrated. Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 190, similar decoy illustrated.
• MINIATURE SANDERLINGSteve Weaver
  MINIATURE SANDERLINGSteve Weaver (b. 1950) Sandwich, MA, 2021 2 1/4 in. tall A miniature sanderling dated, titled "Beach Comber" and signed by the maker on the underside of the base. Original paint with minimal wear.
• COLLECTION OF 8 PETE MICCICHE
  COLLECTION OF 8 PETE MICCICHE HAND CARVED AND PAINTED B...Collection of 8 Pete Micciche Hand Carved and Painted Bird Decoys, all signed upon the base. "Blue Jay 1982", "House Wren 1991", "Common Puffin 1985", "Purple Finch 1986", "Pygmy Owl 1987","Belted Kingfisher 1987", "Sanderling 1983", and, "Semipalmated Plover 1986" Heights From 3 in. to 9 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• GROUP OF SPORTING ITEMSGroup of
  GROUP OF SPORTING ITEMSGroup of Sporting Items, to include Jan Reese, Sanderling 1984, carved wood sand birds, mounted trout, along with a Warren Duncan tied fly sculpture, etc.; height of largest 22 inches. Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• DON BALKE (B. 1933) "SANDERLING"Don
  DON BALKE (B. 1933) "SANDERLING"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Sanderling" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood commemorative cover for Balke's Shorebirds of the 50 States, cancelled December 14, 1986. Sanderlings are found dashing towards the receding waves of almost every beach in the world. Sanderlings dart to snatch tiny mollusks and shrimp in the wet sand with their short pointy bill before their prey can burrow. Then, awaiting the next wave, Sanderlings retreat and stand poised to begin feeding again. As Sanderlings slowly expand their range inland, groups of hundreds of birds can be seen on the freshwater beaches of larger lakes. Sanderlings are normally only seen wearing the gray-white brown-speckled winter plumes which blend well into the sandy background of the beach. But by winter's end, when the Sandelings begin to migrate toward their Arctic breeding grounds, they acquire a deep rust-red coat. Males begin courting with a curious snarling call. They then scrape several depressions above the receding snowline for nesting. Females select one of these hollows and line the nest with dry moss, lichen and grass. After the eggs are laid, the male Sanderling begins incubation, while the female may lay a second clutch of eggs and incubate them herself. When the eggs hatch, the parent leads the young away from the nest sometime during the first day. At the end of two weeks, the young Sanderlings fly well and are completely self-sufficient. Sanderlings flock together again in later summer and traveling hundreds of miles each night, they scatter across the beaches of the world. Image Size: 10.5 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 19.25 x 20.75 in. Unframed. (B10631) 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.
• 3 PETER PELTZ CARVED AND PAINTED
  3 PETER PELTZ CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN DECOYSTO INCLUDE A SANDERLING, SIGNED, 4" X 5 1/2", A BLACK DUCK, NOT SIGNED, 7 1/2" X 7 1/2" AND A QUAIL ON STUMP, SIGNED, 10" HIGH X 7" WIDE. DAMAGE TO END OF TAIL ON BOTH SIDES OF QUAIL.
• COLLECTION OF FOUR CAPE COD BIRD
  COLLECTION OF FOUR CAPE COD BIRD CARVINGS 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 4” TO 6”.COLLECTION OF FOUR CAPE COD BIRD CARVINGS, 20th Century, A miniature willet and merganser drake by Stan Sparre, and a life-size chickadee and sanderling by Peter Peltz. All mounted on driftwood bases. Dimensions: Heights from 4" to 6".
• PAIR OF SANDERLINGS BY STEVE WEAVER
  PAIR OF SANDERLINGS BY STEVE WEAVER SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY LENGTHS 7”.PAIR OF SANDERLINGS BY STEVE WEAVER, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Contemporary, Glass eyes. Mounted together on a driftwood base. Dimensions: Lengths 7".
• TWO CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDS HEIGHTS
  TWO CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDS HEIGHTS 6” AND 6.5”.TWO CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDS, An H.V. Shourds preening sanderling and a Rhodes sanderling. Include wooden stands. Dimensions: Heights 6" and 6.5".
• SHEILA BOWEN LIFE-SIZE SANDERLING
  SHEILA BOWEN LIFE-SIZE SANDERLING CARVING 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 6” TO 10”.SHEILA BOWEN LIFE-SIZE SANDERLING CARVING, 20th Century, Together with a miniature yellowlegs carving by Chester Jablonski and a leather-covered bottle with applied decoration of waterfowl prints. Sanderling mounted on an oval cedar base. Dimensions: Heights from 6" to 10".
• TWO CARL R. BECKER SANDERLING
  TWO CARL R. BECKER SANDERLING SHOREBIRD DECOYSTwo Carl R. Becker (1929-2013), Fair Haven, NJ, carved and painted sanderling shorebird decoys, signed and dated 1994 , inscribed N. J. Waterfowlers dinner , mounted to a wooden base, 8 1/2" h. Condition: Very good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• CARVED WOODEN SHOREBIRD DECOY,
  CARVED WOODEN SHOREBIRD DECOY, SANDERLING, BYLOUIS HERB HANCOCK, CHILMARK, MARTHA'S VINEYARD. HANCOCK DIED, 1976. 2 3/4" HIGH, 9 1/2" LONG, 1 1/2" WIDE. TOTAL HEIGHT ON STAND 10".
• KEITH SHACKLETON (BRITISH,
  KEITH SHACKLETON (BRITISH, 1923-2015) "SANDERLINGS" Oil on masonite. With correspondence directly from the artist. Signed and dated 'Keith Shackleton 80' (lower right).
• (7) SONG/SHORE BIRD CARVINGS -
  (7) SONG/SHORE BIRD CARVINGS - Including a Pair of Yellow Finches on a branch signed 'Harry Hadden Seabright' 4 1/2'' tall 8 1/2'' x 4'' overall; PLUS (3) Plovers stamped 'DBW' (David B. Ward) dated 78 81 82 & (2) Sanderlings marked 'Richard Morgan Ma
• THIRTEEN BIRD CARVINGSContemporaryA
  THIRTEEN BIRD CARVINGSContemporaryA bufflehead and a sanderling by Michael McCarthy a bufflehead by Gary Crossman a blue-winged teal by Leo Koppy a sanderling by David Morin a dunlin by Salt Marsh Carvings a yellowlegs by Ken Kirby a dunlin by Harold McCannon a piping plover by Gail Baner a piping plover by J.S. Meyer a dunlin by Wayne Kioi a wren by Phillip Brown and a curlew signed illegibly. Most are life-size.
• LIFE-SIZE SANDERLINGBy James Lapham
  LIFE-SIZE SANDERLINGBy James Lapham of Dennisport Massachusetts. Signed on clamshell base J. Lapham Dennisport Mass.''.''
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Sanderling" Plate 106 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1838" watermark sheet 26 in. x 38 1/2 in.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Sanderling" Plate 230 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1838" watermark sheet 26 in. x 38 1/2 in.
• After John James Audubon
  After John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Sanderling" No. 46 Plate CCXXX hand-colored engraving Havell edition from Birds of America the elephant folio paper watermarked "J. Whatman/ 1836" sheet 25 1/4 in. x 38 in.