A few examples of appraisal values for
VULTURES

• After John James Audubon (New York,
  After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851), "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow, Plate CVI", hand-colored engraving and aquatint on wove paper with "J. Whatman 1836" watermark, double elephant folio, from John James Audubon, The Birds of America, London, 1827-1839, engraved by Havell, 25-3/8 x 37-1/2 in., modern gilt wood frame,
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow" Plate CVI #106 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 3/4 in. x 37 1/2 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
• JOHN GOULD, THREE VULTURE
  JOHN GOULD, THREE VULTURE LITHOGRAPHS, 1830S John Gould (British, 1804-1881). Set of three "Cinereus Vulture", "Griffon Vulture", and "Bearded Vulture" -1832-37, lithographs with hand coloring.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow" Plate 106 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1830" watermark sheet 26 1/4 in. x 39 1/4 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
• PETER PAONE (B.1936) ETCHING
  PETER PAONE (B.1936) ETCHING 'VULTURE BIRD'Framed etching on paper, "Vulture Bird," signed lower right Paone (Peter Paone, American, b.1936), dated 1964, numbered 19/ 25, dedication reading "to Ray with best wishes," sight: approx 8"h, 7.75"w, overall: 8.75"h, 8.5"w, 1lbs **Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Bettye Wellons, Austin, Texas**
• AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN,
  AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 1785-1851)After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) , "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow", Plate 106, 1985, lithograph, from Birds of America, Abbeville Edition, "Audubon Society Abbeville Press" watermark visible, sheet 26 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in., framed
• J. J. Audubon Plate #106, black
  J. J. Audubon Plate #106, black vulture or carrion crow, engraved, printed and colored by R. Havel London 1831. 25.25" x 38" ss / 37.25" x 50.5" oa Condition: Tear to bottom right corner and sides.
• J. J. Audubon engraving "Black
  J. J. Audubon engraving "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow" plate #106 , engraved, printed and colored by R. Havell, London 1831, with 'J. Whatman 1830' watermark. 25.25" x 38" ss / 37.25" x 50.5" oa Condition: Tear to bottom right corner, wear consistent with age.
• After John James Audubon (New York,
  After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851) Two double elephant folio prints: "Black Vulture or Carrion Crow", plate 3, 25-5/8 x 39-1/2 in. (page), 7 in. tear with other tears at edges (four taped verso), some loss to paper at edges; "The Ring-Necked Duck", plate 398, and "Scaup Duck", plate 397, stamped verso "From The Estate of Thomas M. Peters…Executrix" and inscribed "No. 35", tears at edges with some tape, other chipping and edge loss, fading, from The Birds of America, Julius Bien, New York, 1860, chromolithographs on wove paper, on two 39-1/2 x 26-1/8 in. sheets; unframed,
• MATT YELLOWMAN, UNTITLED
  MATT YELLOWMAN, UNTITLED (VULTURE)Matt Yellowman, (Diné [Navajo], 20th/21st Century) Untitled (Vulture), carved wood, gesso, pigments inscribed underside base: Matt / Yellowman carved wood, gesso, pigments Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (36.8 x 8.9 x 13.3 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico
• Three engravings after William
  Three engravings after William Hayes, birds of prey: from Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds…, London, 1794-1799: Bald Eagle, glue residue front edges and verso; Vulture, signed by colourists "W&C Hayes 1794", J. Whatman watermark; Erne(?), signed by colourists "W. and Emily Hayes", "J. Whatman" watermark, glue stain, after William Hayes, English, 1735-1802, hand-colored engravings on wove paper, unframed, 8-3/4 x 11 in. Pencil inscriptions at bottom and [Vulture] verso and with paper label. Walter C. Barnwell Collection
• LEONARD BASKIN (ATTRIB.), SKETCH
  LEONARD BASKIN (ATTRIB.), SKETCH AND POSTER, 1967 Attributed to Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000), Sketch of a Vulture, graphite on paper, unsigned, with Boris Mirsky Gallery exhibition poster with vulture, woodcut on thin paper, and letter from gallery, 8.5"h x 6"w (sketch), 16"h x 23"w (poster)
• After Jules Moigniez (French,
  After Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894), large patinated bronze group of a fierce falcon taking flight with its prey of a deceased pigeon, presented on a disc base of satin-polished verde antico marble with an engraved brass title plaque, h. 24-3/4", w. 18".
• 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
• AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH,
  AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH, 1835-1894), BRONZE FALCON 20th century, patinated cast bronze, signed in the casting, depicting the spread winged bird of prey clutching its victim with left talon raised, on a round polished black hardstone base with brass gallery cachet.
• AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH,
  AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH, 1835 - 1894) 25" x 18" x 12" Falcon with prey. Bronze sculpture with dark warm brown patina, depicting a falcon flying off with prey in its talons, signed on the base.
• Two painted metal shore birds a
  Two painted metal shore birds a carved wood example and a silhouette of a crow 12.5"l.
• A filled silver model of a bird
  A filled silver model of a bird of prey, perched on a stump, 23cm high
• AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH,
  AFTER JULES MOIGNIEZ (FRENCH, 1835 - 1894) 24 ½" x 20" x 11" overall Falcon with a prey. Bronze sculpture with dark warm brown patina, depicting a falcon flying off with prey in its talons, signed on the base; attached to a verdigris marble base with felt underneath.
• VIGUERA T. (Mexican 20th C.):
  VIGUERA T. (Mexican 20th C.): ''Tribus Mixes'' Carved and Painted Wooden Peacock approximately 47''h x 82''w x 15''d signed dated 1996.CONDITION: Repair to one wing; many of the feathers have been affixed with hot glue.
• A FLOCK OF FIVE WAYNE BAKER
  A FLOCK OF FIVE WAYNE BAKER SHOREBIRDS Virginia, late 20th century, painted wood, consisting of two schematic swans and three flying egrets carved in the round; each is mounted to a wooden base signed on the underside by the carver.
• Morris Blackman, American,
  Morris Blackman, American, 1930-2022, "Prometheus & The Vulture", woodcut on paper, circa 1958, pencil signed "Morris L. Blackman", artist's estate stamp on back, edition 1/35, 35-1/2" x 23", framed 45-1/4" x 31-1/4", good condition. Morris Blackman is an American artist who liveD and worked in Philadelphia PA. He graduated from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in 1959, where he twice received the Cresson European Travelling Scholarship as well as 3 Mural Prizes, the Lux Graphic Prize and the Figure Drawing Prize. Blackman had one-man shows at PAFA and DeMena Gallery NY as well as participating in group shows at Reese Palley Gallery NJ, Fontana Gallery PA, Studio 7 NJ, Carlson Gallery NY and Margaret Locks Gallery, PA. He was a member of the Graphic Sketch Club as well as a teacher at the Philadelphia Art Museum and the Fleisher Art Memorial. His works are in many private collections in Philadelphia as well as PAFA. In 2022, Gross McCleaf Gallery of Philadelphia hosted the first major retrospective of Blackman?s work titled ?Save for Future Use.?
• CHRISTOPHER FRATIN (FRENCH,
  CHRISTOPHER FRATIN (FRENCH, 1801-1864) EAGLE, VULTURE, ...DESCRIPTION: Christopher Fratin (French, 1801-1864) Bronze sculpture depicting a battle scene between a naturalistic eagle and a vulture. The prey being a chamois hanging over a rocky terrain textured base, finished in gilt details. Signed: "Fratin" at base. (A similar bronze sculpture can be found in Central Park, New York City) CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 17" x D: 14" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• SWALLOW MOTIF WEATHER-VANE: Several
  SWALLOW MOTIF WEATHER-VANE: Several swallows in flight at each end of this large, cut sheet-iron silhouette weathervane. The precisely cut birds are nicely arranged on a cross stand surmounted by an arrow-shaped finial. Approx. 46.5'' h x 42'' w. Base is about 10'' in diameter. CONDITION: Surface wear.
• A group of seven miniature cold
  A group of seven miniature cold painted bronze birds including a partridge and a snipe together with a brass elephant and owl.
• A Pair of Murano Glass Birds
  A Pair of Murano Glass Birds Depicting a male and a female each perched on a clear glass pedestal the bodies with gold flecks in a netting pattern with controlled enclosed air bubbles (bullicante) with the original foil stickers.
• A Group of Three Antique Bird
  A Group of Three Antique Bird Engravings including "Falco Moro" c. 1776 hand-colored counterproof by Saverio Manetti (Italian 1723-1784) from Storia Naturale degli Uccelli; also "L'aigle mouchete" and "La Chouette nebuleuse" c. 1830 two hand-colored engravings by Jean-Gabriel Prêtre each approx. sight 14 1/2 in. x 11 in. matted and framed.
• Carved Bone Model of Gulls at
  Carved Bone Model of Gulls at Rest on a Cliff Face, early/mid 20th century under a glass cloche height 6.1 in — 15.5 cm
• Folk art carved bird of prey,
  Folk art carved bird of prey, perched on carved stump, surface with gold paint, marked on base "W. Laguerre", 14 in. Painted surface with chips and losses, possible repair at tip of tail. The Collection of Tom and Ann Hixson.
• 3 CAR MASCOTS ROOSTER, VULTURE &
  3 CAR MASCOTS ROOSTER, VULTURE & GAZELLE: To include 1) Rooster, unsigned on wood base. Rooster 4 5/8'' h., overall 8 1/4'' h. x 3 3/8''. 2) Deco vulture signed Verrier on marble base. Vulture 5 7/8'' h., overall 7'' x 4''. 3) Deco leaping gazelle signed H. Moreau on wood base. Gazelle 4 1/2'', overall 5 3/4'' h. x 4 1/2''.CONDITION: Note chip to marble base.
• Circle of George Louis Viavant (New
  Circle of George Louis Viavant (New Orleans, 1872-1925), pair of avian nature mortes on mahogany, fourth quarter 19th/first quarter 20th century, presented in matching period carved oak and mahogany frames in the neo-rococo taste, one panel featuring a pair of ring-neck pheasants, and the other a ptarmigan and a grouse, each 29" x 18" overall.
• AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN,
  AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 1785-1851)After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) , "California Vulture", Plate 426, 1985, lithograph, from Birds of America, Abbeville Edition, "Audubon Society Abbeville Press" watermark visible, "Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans" label on backing paper, sheet 39 3/8 in. x 26 1/2 in., framed
• Hivo G. van Teal (Dutch/American,
  Hivo G. van Teal (Dutch/American, 20th Century) Modern lucite sculpture modeled as three stylized birds incised signature on the base, numbered 113/300 29"H.
• NANCY & DENNIS BRADY "VULTURE"
  NANCY & DENNIS BRADY "VULTURE" (WOOD CARVING)Condition Cracking and holes inherent to the wood. Mild smoky odor present.
• 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.
• Two bird of prey engravings;
  Two bird of prey engravings; including plate I and VII; each framed; 22" x 17" (sight, each, approx.)