A few examples of appraisal values for
SONG SPARROWS

• Rare John Abbot watercolor
  Rare John Abbot watercolor (British/Georgia, 1751-1840), Summer Sparrow or Grass Sparrow, No. 49, Abbot notes "is the only one I believe that stays with us all the year, the rest leaving us in the spring, has a pretty note in the spring, is chiefly on the ground in the grass, is 6 inches long & 8 broad, 12 feathers in the tail. Nest compost of dried grass on the ground and under some small bush among the grass, small white oblong eggs," watercolor and graphite on laid paper affixed to Chetham Library's volume, bordered paper, original page 11-1/8 x 8-5/8 in., volume page 16-1/8 x 11-7/8 in.; black-painted gilt wood frame. Tacked at edges with glue, very minor foxing; frame with abrasions. Collection of artist; John Leigh Philips, 1761-1814, Manchester; John Radcliffe, a proprietor and librarian of Chetham Library; Chetham Library, Manchester; Christie's, New York, October 1, 1980, lot 127 (four volumes); Andrew Crawley, Director, Ibarcord Group Fine Arts; Purchased by the Griffins, probably in January, 1981.
• Two Boehm bird figurines: song
  Two Boehm bird figurines: song sparrows, male with tulip and hand trowel, 1958 printed mark with tassels, 14-1/2 in., 17 in.; female with terra-cotta pot, 17-1/2 in., [several leaves off but present], both with black wood bases.
• Five engravings after A. Wilson,
  Five engravings after A. Wilson, from American Ornithology , Philadelphia, first edition, 1808-1814: including Passenger Pigeon, Blue Mountain Warbler ; Barn Sparrow…, plate 38; American Sparrow Hawk, Field Sparrow…, plate 16; Turkey Buzzard…, plate 75; Maryland Yellow throat…Indigo bird, Summer Red Bird , plate 6, hand-colored engravings on wove and laid paper, unframed, pages 10-5/8 x 13-5/8 in. to 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 in. All with paper tape verso edges or abrasion where removed, handling grime, foxing, toning, three with pencil inscriptions at bottom.
• 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.
• GOLDFINCH AND SPARROWPeter Peltz
  GOLDFINCH AND SPARROWPeter Peltz (1915-2001) Sandwich, MA, c. 1970 sparrow is 4 1/2 in. long The goldfinch exhibits the species identification and "Peter Peltz." signature on the bottom. The sparrow is signed "P. Peltz." Original paint with moderate wear and slightly blunted bill tips.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "American Sparrow Hawk" Plate 142 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition sheet 38 1/2 in. x 25 3/4 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
• (AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) HAVELL
  (AUDUBON JOHN JAMES after) HAVELL ROBERT Fox-coloured Sparrow Fringilla Iliaca. Plate CVIII. London 1831. Engraving with etching aquatint and hand-coloring on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1836. 26 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches.
• FOLK ART CARVING. American 20th
  FOLK ART CARVING. American 20th century. Carved wooden sparrows with original paint and bead eyes on a fungus base 9 1/2''h. 12''w. A few small areas flaking on a couple birds the top of the painted fungus is worn and flaking with missing applied leaves. Tallest bird is 5''h. smallest is 2 1/2''h. 1st half 20th century.
• Two Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty
  Two Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds Lark Sparrow and Blue Tit Parus the first depicted perched on a flowering volcanic ash formation the second a rock formation. Height of taller 6 1/2 inches.
• PAIR OF STAN SPARRE YELLOW-THROATED
  PAIR OF STAN SPARRE YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS EAST FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1923-2011 HEIGHT 12”.PAIR OF STAN SPARRE YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, East Falmouth, Massachusetts, 1923-2011, Mounted together on branches affixed to a driftwood base. Signed and dated on underside of base "Stan Sparre 1990". Dimensions: Height 12".
• Watercolor on paper ''A White
  Watercolor on paper ''A White Crowned Sparrow'' by noted Ct. folk artist Evelyn S. Dubiel (b. 1922). Sight 6 9/16'' x 4 9/16''.
• Dingle Edward von Siebold
  Dingle Edward von Siebold [American/South Carolina 1893-1975] watercolor painting of an Eastern Song Sparrow and a Coast Song Sparrow signed l.r. "E. von S. Dingle". 13"x12"
• Dingle Edward von Siebold
  Dingle Edward von Siebold [American/South Carolina 1893-1975] watercolor painting of a Sharp-Tailed Sparrow and an Acadian Sparrow signed l.r. "E. von S. Dingle". 11"x8.75"
• PAIR FRENCH SAMPSON BIRDSPair
  PAIR FRENCH SAMPSON BIRDSPair French Sampson Birds
• Boehm porcelain figure of a tree
  Boehm porcelain figure of a tree sparrow H: 8 in. Perched on a fallen branch with foliate decorations. Bottom stamped ''Boehm Tree Sparrow'' with shape number 463E. Over all fine condition.
• A Beswick Songthrush 2308 and a
  A Beswick Songthrush 2308 and a Beswick Owl (tail damaged) (2)
• (LOT OF 5) BOEHM PORCELAIN
  (LOT OF 5) BOEHM PORCELAIN FIGURES OF BIRDS (lot of 5) Boehm porcelain figures of birds, consisting of Yellow-throated Warbler 431L; White-throated Sparrow 430G; Black-capped Chickadee 438B; Nutchatch 469k, 10.5"h and Tree Sparrow 468, 8"h
• Two mechanical singing birds: in
  Two mechanical singing birds: in brass and ironwork cage, 21 in. One bird with feathers off but present, minor dents to base, key wind mechanism not operational. Private Collection, Summerville, South Carolina.
• Two carved and painted song birds
  Two carved and painted song birds late 19th c. signed and dated 1892 Springtown PA 3 1/2" h. together with a bird on a perch... ?
• LIFE-SIZE SPARROWAttributed to
  LIFE-SIZE SPARROWAttributed to Peter Peltz of East Sandwich. Mounted on a driftwood base. Unsigned.
• A Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty
  A Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Bird Lark Sparrow perched on volcanic ash with red gild and twinpod blossoms. Height 5 1/2 inches.
• TWO LIFE-SIZE BIRD CARVINGSBy
  TWO LIFE-SIZE BIRD CARVINGSBy Stan Sparre of Cape Cod Massachusetts. A vireo and a downy woodpecker both mounted on driftwood bases. Each signed on base Stan Sparre''.''
• Two painted wooden birds on stands
  Two painted wooden birds on stands one sandpiper signed Fred Kaseman; one sparrow signed on base; two painted tin birds with damage; along with another painted wooden unsigned bird missing stand. (5 pieces)
• Stan Sparre Shorebird Decoy
  Stan Sparre Shorebird Decoy Massachusetts, 20th century, in-flight position, finely carved and painted, base marked "Stan Sparre [died 2011] Cape Cod", 9-3/4 in.,
• Six stuffed birds, a kingfisher,
  Six stuffed birds, a kingfisher, a wren, a seagull, an ork, a hen harrier and a jay, two stoats and a pike, eight cases in total
• FOLK ART CARVED & PAINTED WOODEN
  FOLK ART CARVED & PAINTED WOODEN PLAQUE Late 19th century; depicting English sparrows in a flowering dogwood tree; 11 in. H., 16 1/4 in. L.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Lark Finch Prairie Finch Brown Song Sparrow" Plate CCCXC #390 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 38 in. x 25 3/4 in.
• Havell Edition Audubon print,
  Havell Edition Audubon print, "Swamp Sparrow", plate LXIV, with credit given in plate as a tribute to Lucy Audubon, after John James Audubon, American, 1785-1851, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on paper, unframed, plate 19-5/8 x 12-1/4 in., page 23-3/8 x 16-5/8 in. Lacking watermark due to trimmed edge, tape residue top verso, trimmed, toning, fading. Private Collection
• JJ AUDUBON HAVELL EDITION, YELLOW
  JJ AUDUBON HAVELL EDITION, YELLOW WINGED SPARROW. Antique hand colored JJ Audubon engraving “Yellow Winged Sparrow” engraved, printed and colored by R. Havell London #26 PLate CXXX, plate 19.25 x 12.25” overall in frame 42.5” x 28.75”.
• William Redd Taylor (Virginia, late
  William Redd Taylor (Virginia, late 20th/early 21st century) Bird Studies: Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Sparrow Hawk, Woodcock, each signed lower right "Wm Redd Taylor/May 27, 1976", watercolor over pencil on card, 5-1/4 x 5-7/8 in.; wood frame,
• EUGENE MORELLI AND JOAN ZYGMUNT
  EUGENE MORELLI AND JOAN ZYGMUNT LIFE-SIZE SONG SPARROW MONTANA, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 7”.EUGENE MORELLI AND JOAN ZYGMUNT LIFE-SIZE SONG SPARROW, Montana, 20th Century, Perched on a branch mounted on a circular wooden base. Signed in ink by both. Dated 1988. Dimensions: Height 7".
• Beswick Small Birds Whitethroat
  Beswick Small Birds Whitethroat 2106 (beak open (restuck) Greenfinch 2105 and Grey Wagtail (all first version (3)
• A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy
  A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds Yellow Headed Blackbirds perched on spiderwort flowers. Height 10 1/2 inches.
• Beswick Songthrush 2308
  Beswick Songthrush 2308
• A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy
  A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds Yellow Headed Blackbirds perched on spiderwart flowers. Height 10 1/2 inches.
• JOHN GOULD LITHOGRAPH, COMETES
  JOHN GOULD LITHOGRAPH, COMETES SPARGANURUSRemarkable ornithology framed lithograph; hand colored; Family of Hummingbirds. Over painted with oil colors; gum arabic used on the wings to give them that shimmer effect. Artist: John Gould, H. C. Richter Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 24"W x 31"H Country of Origin: England