A few examples of appraisal values for
SANDPIPERS ON DRIFTWOOD

• SHOREBIRD CARVING Carved and
  SHOREBIRD CARVING Carved and Painted Wooden Sandpiper, with metal legs, standing atop a piece of driftwood, signed on base "Richard H. Moeller, 1963" (possibly a collector label), bird only: 6 1/4" high, 9" high overall, 16" x 5 3/4". Good condition. Richard H. Moeller was an important 20th Century decoy collector whose collection was largely bequeathed to the Shelburne Museum.
• TWO FINE CONTEMPORARY DECOYS ON
  TWO FINE CONTEMPORARY DECOYS ON DRIFTWOOD Carved and painted wading birds, made in the manner of early working shorebird decoys.
• Six carved and paint decorated Cape
  Six carved and paint decorated Cape Cod shorebirds, circa 1900, all mounted on driftwood, overall 15"h x 21"l
• PAIR OF TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS ON
  PAIR OF TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS ON DRIFTWOOD STANDca. late 19th century; pair of tinnies shorebirds with press formed two-part bodies and hand painted details, mounted on wooden dowels in driftwood stand, 19"x 8"x 15 1/2" display; Condition: some paint loss to both birds, wear from use
• Watercolor of two sand pipers in
  Watercolor of two sand pipers in water, signed Siddhia Hutchinson. Image 8” x 9” Frame 14.5” x 15.5” Condition: very good CT Transfer Fee $10
• Collection of six carved and
  Collection of six carved and paint decorated shore birds tallest 10.5" the plover signed "Jay May 1985" and the large & small sandpipers signed "Stevens".
• Two carved and painted shore bird
  Two carved and painted shore bird decoys 20th c. on a driftwood base 14" h. ?
• Bairds Sandpiper Carved & Painted
  Bairds Sandpiper Carved & Painted Woodenshorebird signed by Jean A. & Gary N. Crossman 7'' x 8''.
• AMERICAN CARVED POLYCHROMED WOOD
  AMERICAN CARVED POLYCHROMED WOOD SANDPIPER DECOYSGroup of Six American Carved and Polychromed Wood Sandpiper Decoys, 20th c., three marked, five with pegs on rustic stands, tallest h. 13 1/4 in., longest 1. 14 in . Provenance: The Estate of Caroline P. Ireland
• PUBLISHED COMPILATION OF FIVE EARLY
  PUBLISHED COMPILATION OF FIVE EARLY NORTH CAROLINA SHOREBIRDS, ON DRIFTWOOD BASE Eastern North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood mounted on drift wood base.
• SANDPIPERLong Island, NY, c. 1860 9
  SANDPIPERLong Island, NY, c. 1860 9 in. long A refined shorebird with elements of the Verity school of carving. Old paint with moderate gunning wear and touch-up to bill.
• Carved & Painted Wooden Sandpiper
  Carved & Painted Wooden Sandpiper Figurine 5''.
• ROOT-HEAD SHOREBIRDAtlantic
  ROOT-HEAD SHOREBIRDAtlantic Coast, c. 1870 9 3/4 in. long An early sandpiper carved from a single bent piece of wood. Old working paint with moderate gunning wear, fill to crack in head, and the bill tip has some damage and loss.
• DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE WITH PERCHED
  DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE WITH PERCHED WADING BIRDS, H: 14 IN. (35.6 CM.)Driftwood Sculpture with Perched Wading Birds,, Dimensions: H: 14 in. (35.6 cm.)
• DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE WITH PERCHED
  DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE WITH PERCHED WADING BIRDS, H: 14 3/4 IN. (37.5 CM.)Driftwood Sculpture with Perched Wading Birds,, Dimensions: H: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.)
• MIDGETT FAMILY PLOVER MOUNTED ON
  MIDGETT FAMILY PLOVER MOUNTED ON DRIFTWOOD Waves, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood, iron bill, mounted on driftwood base.
• Collection of 12 carved and painted
  Collection of 12 carved and painted shore birds, the largest signed "B. Slattery" and mounted on driftwood, 13"h x 6"w x 13"l.; along with 10 other carved birds some signed "Florence E. Johnson, Helen Lay Stone etc. Condition: Dirty.
• FIVE LIFE-SIZED SONGBIRDSBy Peter
  FIVE LIFE-SIZED SONGBIRDSBy Peter Peltz of East Sandwich Massachusetts. All mounted to driftwood bases and signed on bottom. Includes phoebe purple finch Baltimore oriole robin and hermit thrush all with some damage. Together with a modern miniature decorated yellowlegs signed illegibly on underside of driftwood base.
• Jean A. Crossman Handpainted Plaque
  Jean A. Crossman Handpainted Plaque shorebirds on driftwood 5 3/4'' x 13'' signed.
• CARVED & PAINTED WOOD SAND PIPER
  CARVED & PAINTED WOOD SAND PIPER Late 20th century. 12 in. H., 10 1/2 in. L.
• COLLECTION OF FIVE SANDPIPER
  COLLECTION OF FIVE SANDPIPER SHOREBIRDS CARVED BYRobert Oscar Hoss, Hingham, MA. Ca. 1980. Signed with a stamp signature ROH. Hand painted. Excellent original condition with minor scuffing. All approx. 7 1/2" long, 3" deep with beak.
• 3 VINTAGE MINIATURE CARVED AND
  3 VINTAGE MINIATURE CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS...3 Vintage Miniature Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys, both mounted on drift wood, the first with two, " Marsh Wrens", the other a single, " Least Sandpiper", both identified in pencil upon the base. Height 5 in. Width 7 ¼ in. Depth 7 ½ 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.
• FOUR BIRD CARVINGS AND TWO FRAMED
  FOUR BIRD CARVINGS AND TWO FRAMED PRINTS: SPARROW ON DRIFTWOOD SIGNED "WM KENNEDY"; SANDPIPER SIGNED AND DATED "SALLY SCHNEIDER, 199...Four bird carvings and two framed prints: sparrow on driftwood signed "Wm Kennedy"; sandpiper signed and dated "Sally Schneider, 1990"; largest shorebird preening inscribed on base, 9" h.; along with white shorebird on driftwood base, unsigned; along with two 19th C., Audubon type prints of Sula Bassana (Linnaeus), signed "K. K. Koekkoek", both matted and framed under glass, neither examined out of frame, light toning, one with small stain LL, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use which can include minor damages and loss.
• ENGLISH CARVED GRITSTONE
  ENGLISH CARVED GRITSTONE FIGURESPair of English Carved Gritstone Figures of Ratcatchers , 18th c., one as the Pied Piper playing the pipes, the other holding cage and cat, largest h. 29 in., w. 13 in., d. 11 in . Provenance: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, April 22, 2002, lot 71; Windham Collection, Oxford, MS
• 2 WOOD CARVED SHORE BIRDS2 wood
  2 WOOD CARVED SHORE BIRDS2 wood carved shore birds. Pelican, signed on the underside Steve Hutchens, Amelia Isl. and dated '84, 9"H; Sandpiper, signed on the underside C. Waterfield & Son, Knotts Is., NC, 6"H.
• TWO SHORE BIRDS. American late
  TWO SHORE BIRDS. American late 20th century wood. Plover with original paint stamped ''JW Murray'' 13''h. with base and a curlew with distressed paint 13''h. with driftwood base. Ex Gus Knapp (Ohio) and ex Charles Momchilov (Ohio).
• Finely carved wooden shorebird,
  Finely carved wooden shorebird, finely detailed feather decoration, feet conform to driftwood base, American, circa 1980, 12-1/4 in., mounted as a lamp on pine platform, 16 in. to base of socket. Excellent condition.
• EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED & PAINTED
  EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED & PAINTED SHOREBIRDS: Circa 1910-1930 mounted on driftwood. Unsigned we believe each to be by different artists. Largest measures 15'' h. x 16 1/2'' x 10''.CONDITION: Note loss of paint at neck of one another has been redrilled for mounting.
• THREE CARVED WOOD BIRDS Includes
  THREE CARVED WOOD BIRDS Includes Bill Cross Sand Piper and Shannon signed Mourning Dove. Third is not signed. 5 - 10 1/4 in. H.
• Carved driftwood of birds and a
  Carved driftwood of birds and a human figure 20th c. 17 1/2" h. ?
• LARGE COLLECTION AMERICAN CARVED
  LARGE COLLECTION AMERICAN CARVED WOOD SHOREBIRDS AND DUCK DECOYS. Some bearing artist signatures. The shorebirds positioned on driftwood and other bases. 20 total quantity - 15 1/2 in. high tallest.
• SEVEN PIECE GROUP OF CARVED
  SEVEN PIECE GROUP OF CARVED BIRDS, TO INCLUDE A SEAGULL...Seven Piece Group of Carved Birds, to include a seagull marked Fred Kaseman, "Spotted Sandpiper" signed W&K Lake; a sandpiper sighed R.C. Orcatt; two ducks, one marked "Driftwood Shop, Maine", the other "Helmut Piller", along with two carved and painted parrots, height of tallest 9 1/2 inches. Provenance: Estate of James Wadhams 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.
• Two painted metal shore birds a
  Two painted metal shore birds a carved wood example and a silhouette of a crow 12.5"l.
• LIFE-SIZE SPARROWAttributed to
  LIFE-SIZE SPARROWAttributed to Peter Peltz of East Sandwich. Mounted on a driftwood base. Unsigned.
• TWO AMERICAN PAINTED WOOD SHOREBIRD
  TWO AMERICAN PAINTED WOOD SHOREBIRD DECOYS PROBABLY MASSACHUSETTS Each with iron tack eyes and cut-out tail mounted on driftwood stand. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Gerald Kornblau. Decoys 6 x 12 in.
• SET OF SIX CONTEMPORARY CARVED
  SET OF SIX CONTEMPORARY CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBISet of six contemporary carved and painted shorebirds, mounted on a driftwood board, 45" l. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.