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James Lapham Two Miniature Shorebirds

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1940

James Lapham – Two Miniature Shorebirds – 2017
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1940 base 5 1/2 in long

Both are signed on the bottom with a small oval brand “James Lapham, Bird Carving, Dennisport, Mass.” Original paint with minor wear, one is missing a toe.

Provenance: Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection

Provenance

Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent James Lapham other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$240
Jul 2009——$288
Jul 2009——$288

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Lapham sales