A few examples of appraisal values for
WHITE DOVES

• THEODORE VAN SOELEN (D.1964)
  THEODORE VAN SOELEN (D.1964) WHITE DOVE OF DESERTFramed oil on canvas board painting, St. Francis de Xavier Catholic Church (White Dove of the Desert), signed lower left Van Soelen (Theodore Van Soelen, New Mexico, Minnesota, 1890-1964), sight: approx 20.75"h, 26"w, overall: approx 29"h, 34.25"w, 11lbs
• PAIR OF BOEHM PORCELAIN "WHITE
  PAIR OF BOEHM PORCELAIN "WHITE DOVES"Pair of Boehm Porcelain Figures of "White Doves with Cherry Blossom", 1983, limited edition #36, h. 29 1/4 in., w. 14 in., d. 19 in. and h. 18 1/2 in., w. 18 in., d. 23 1/2 in. Provenance: The Schoenberger Collection, 1812 Palmer Avenue, New Orleans.
• SUPERB PAIR GREEK CANOSAN POTTERY
  SUPERB PAIR GREEK CANOSAN POTTERY EFFIGY DOVESMagna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, Canosan colonies, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A charming pair of pottery votive doves likely made from the same mold, their white bodies decorated with red geometric motifs. Live doves were used in religious ceremonies in Greco-Roman religions and were associated with the cult of Aphrodite and carved or pottery effigies of birds were often given as offerings - a pair of doves would be a fitting offering for the goddess of love! Birds were incredibly important in the religious beliefs of Greco-Roman people, special priests known as augurs studied the flight, species, feather color, and time of day in relation to bird sightings in order to divine the future and receive blessings from the gods. Size of single bird: 6" L x 2" W x 2.75" H (15.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 7 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection, ex-H. Sarner collection, Palm Springs, California, USA acquired before 1995 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175694 Condition: Professionally repaired and restored, areas of infill and overpainted painting to break lines on tails and heads of both birds. Repairs are nearly indiscernible. Great remains of pigments throughout.
• Painting oil on panel white dove.
  Painting oil on panel white dove. Sight 6 1/2'' x 10 1/4''.
• LLADRO PORCELAIN FIGURE 1169,
  LLADRO PORCELAIN FIGURE 1169, PAIR OF DOVESPair of white doves, face to face. Artist: Lladro Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 5.5"H Manufacturer: Lladro Country of Origin: Spain
• (2) Boehm White Doves on Cherry
  (2) Boehm White Doves on Cherry Blossom porcelainfigures. Both marked on base ''Boehm limited issue White Dove with Cherry Blossom #106 year 1983.'' 26''H
• PAIR, CHINESE WHITE GLAZE PORCELAIN
  PAIR, CHINESE WHITE GLAZE PORCELAIN DOVE FIGURINES Chinese. Pair of mirror image white and iridescent brown glaze porcelain dove figures perched on rock formation. Character mark to underside of one. Approx. h. 6.75", w. 5.75".
• HARTWIG Cleo (American
  HARTWIG Cleo (American 1911-1988): Sculpture of White Dove White Resin 7''h x 10''w incised signature.
• ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
  ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURINES, DOVES 402Two white doves sitting on a blue and green flower bush grooming themselves. Glazed finish. Royal Copenhagen backstamp. Right bird tail tip broken and re-glued. #lovebirds #doves #royalcopenhagen Issued: 1957 Dimensions: 5.5"H Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen Country of Origin: Denmark Condition: Good. Right birds tail broken and re-glued with yellow glue residue.
• MOURNING DOVE BY BLANCHARD Large
  MOURNING DOVE BY BLANCHARD Large folio hand colored engraving of a mourning dove, painted by F. Blanchard, editeur P. Bertrand, published by Lemercier, Paris, matted in frame; 31.5"H 23.5"W
• White marble sculpture of a hand
  White marble sculpture of a hand and dove; with a natural granodiorite base (not pictured); 12" x 17" x 7" (approx.)
• BEN SHAHN (1898-1969): WHITE
  BEN SHAHN (1898-1969): WHITE DOVElIthograph, framed floating under acrylic; signed and with the artist's inkstamp lower right Dimensions: 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm.); Frame: 24 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (62.9 x 50.2 cm.) Condition:
• A Buccellati Sterling Silver
  A Buccellati Sterling Silver Ornament Doves with laurel sprigs in their beaks fly in a cluster among clouds, with scalloped edge, marked on the back, with a ring at the top and red ribbon to hang. Comes with the original box and insert in Italian. Measures approx. 3-3/4"D. Weighs approx. 2.12 toz.
• WATERCOLOR, DOVES IN TREES American
  WATERCOLOR, DOVES IN TREES American School (20th Century), Doves in Trees, 1980, watercolor, signed "Alireza" and dated lower right, overall (with frame): 23"h x 25"w
• Group of two vintage carved hand
  Group of two vintage carved hand painted birds; Dove perched on driftwood Jay Irwin, c. 1985; colorful finch on driftwood, unattributed; overall excellent condition, some age wear, surface wear, surface soiling, dent on dove; largest L 11" H 8 1/2" (Approx.)
• CHALKWARE DOVE BANKca. 19th-early
  CHALKWARE DOVE BANKca. 19th-early 20th century; mold form holloware cast plaster-of-paris/chalk figure of white dove perched on ball base with embossed branch bow with painted accent, additional paint accents to eyes and beak, 9 3/4"h; Condition: mold line on neck, unknown surface oddity from breast around wings of thick paint, unknown if restored
• PR ROSENTHAL FRITZ HEIDENREICH
  PR ROSENTHAL FRITZ HEIDENREICH PORCELAIN DOVES Germany,1895-1966Naturalistic doves, one with head slightly cocked to the side and the other with ruffled feathers and a puffed out chest.
• 2 FOLK ART CARVED BIRDS
  2 FOLK ART CARVED BIRDS ATTRIBUTED TO WALTER & JUNca. 1976 & late 20th century; each folk art carving in softwood with polychrome painted accents and placed on wooden stand bases: unsigned/dated white dove with outstretched wings on black painted base, 3"x 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"; tan and brown painted dove with head turned backwards and raised carved wings in heart shaped form, initialed and dated on base, 3 1/4"x 4 3/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: both good, no damage
• American watercolor on paper
  American watercolor on paper drawing ca. 1830-1840 of two doves drinking from a blue and gilt decorated fountain 6" x 8". ?
• GOEBEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE,
  GOEBEL PORCELAIN FIGURINE, DOVEFigural is all white with salmon colored beak and black eyes. Goebel backstamp. Dimensions: 4"L x 3"W x 3.25"H Manufacturer: Goebel Hummel Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age related wear.
• Boehm mourning doves, 1958
  Boehm mourning doves, 1958 printed mark with tassels, 14 in.
• COLONIAL AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED
  COLONIAL AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED DOVE Votive, spreadwing, with chipcarved and punched decoration, in grey-green paint remnants, roughly 11" x 24", loses, great patina.
• Unsigned oil on canvas ''Two
  Unsigned oil on canvas ''Two Doves'' depicting two doves in flight framed in gold frame wear to finish surface grime ss: 10'' h. x 14'' w. [Sold to benefit a New England Museum/Institution]
• MINIATURE DOVE FAMILYAllen J.
  MINIATURE DOVE FAMILYAllen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1940 5 in. tall, 4 1/4 in. wide A fine King carving depicting this highly coveted species. A rare miniature mourning dove family with two raised-wing adults and two chicks in a nest on a branch. The branch bears the maker's inked inscription and is mounted on a wooden base. Excellent original paint with minimal wear. Lead bird and branch are slightly loose on their mounts. Provenance: Private Collection, purchased from an estate in Connecticut
• LLADRO WOMAN FIGURINE, PEACE
  LLADRO WOMAN FIGURINE, PEACE OFFERING 01013559Porcelain; gres finish. Semi nude lifting white dove with bare heads. Hand crafted; hand painted. Complete with wooden base. Bird has broken beak and leaf. Artist: Salvador Debon Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 10.5"W x 22.25"H Manufacturer: Lladro Country of Origin: Spain
• BOEHM PORCELAIN FIGURINE, WEDDING
  BOEHM PORCELAIN FIGURINE, WEDDING DOVE 20246A beautiful hand crafted and hand painted white bird perched on a branch with pink primroses. Boehm backstamp on the base. Issued: 1991 Dimensions: 8"L x 5.5"W x 12.25"H Manufacturer: Boehm Porcelain Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age related wear.
• LLADRO FIGURAL ANIMAL GROUP,
  LLADRO FIGURAL ANIMAL GROUP, DOVES ON A CHERRY TREE 010...Glossy porcelain; 2 pigeons on a tree trunk; brown coloration. Includes base and box. Intricate floral detail. Two white doves, symbol of love, spread their wings over a cherry blossom. Lladro backstamp. Artist: Francisco Cuesta Issued: 2009 Dimensions: 4.25"H Manufacturer: Lladro Country of Origin: Spain Condition: : Good
• 15 BISQUE PORCELAIN DOVES15
  15 BISQUE PORCELAIN DOVES15 bisque porcelain decorative wall hanging doves in various sizes. Largest 6 1/2"L.
• FOLK ART THEOREM ON PAPER DEPICTING
  FOLK ART THEOREM ON PAPER DEPICTING PAIR OF DOVESFolk Art painted theorem on paper depicting a pair of doves. Framed, not examined out of frame. Sight size: 8 3/4" high, 12 1/4" wide. Frame size: 12 1/4" high, 15 3/4" wide. Condition: : stain lower right corner.
• Boehm porcelain figurine ''White
  Boehm porcelain figurine ''White doves with cherry blossom''. Two part figural. Both marked on bottom ''Boehm Limited Edition White doves with cherry blossom 10049 Number 75 1983 Made in England''. Includes lucite display case- black base with clear top. Lower figurine has 2 flowers broken off and extensive professional restoration under black light. Tallest figurine measures 29'' tall x 16'' wide. Display base measures 42'' tall x 25''wide x 32'' long. Clear display top measures 32'' tall x 25'' wide x 32'' long. Estimated shipping weight > 75 lbs.
• A pair of ceramic white parrots
  A pair of ceramic white parrots each on a tree stump unascribed marks ht.25cm.
• A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy
  A Pair of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds Lesser Whitethroats perched on wild rose. Height 10 inches.
• PAIR OF FINELY CARVED AND PAINTED
  PAIR OF FINELY CARVED AND PAINTED DOVES, 20TH C.Pair of finely carved and painted doves, 20th c. , together with a glass dome, carving - 7 1/2" h., 8 1/2" dia. Provenance: The Collection of F.R. "Bud" Lear III. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• Three cold painted polychrome
  Three cold painted polychrome bronzes of fantail doves, one preening another perching and a group of two others standing, 6cm, 6.5cm and 7cm long
• Purple spatter covered sugar with a
  Purple spatter covered sugar with a dove 19th c. 4" h. Provenance: Bea Cohen. ?
• A SULFIDE DOVE PAPERWEIGHT A
  A SULFIDE DOVE PAPERWEIGHT A sulfide dove paperweight, the clear glass pear pointed sphere form set with two doves cushioned on a green mirrored rocky base 5"h