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 June, 2020 | 38 Items | August, 2020  |
| EXCEPTIONAL SCHTOCKSCHNITZLER SIMMONS (BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ACTIVE 1885-1910), IMPORTANT CARVED AND PAINTED BIRD TREE, with eight fancifully painted birds, 20.5" h. Literature: llustrated in Machmer's Just for Nice in the frontispiece. Provenance: descended in the family of Amos Kline and sold privately to Dennis Moyer in the 1960’s. Condition:One low branch broken. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $20,000-40,000 Price Realized: $103,700 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA WALNUT TAVERN TABLE, late 18th c., 29" h., 47.75" w., 29.5" l. Provenance: Purchased at an onsite auction along route 100 near Bally, Pennsylvania at the Schantz farm; originally descended in the Good family of Chester County (great grandparents of Allen Schantz). Condition:Overall good condition. Lacking pins. Original brasses. Splits to battens. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $1,000-2,000 Price Realized: $6,710 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED MORAVIAN SPLAY LEG BRETTSTUHL CHAIR, 18th c., with a pierced back, retaining an old ochre grain decoration with original dark green paint below. Literature: Pictured in The Colors of the Goschenhoppen page 12. Condition:Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $300-500 Price Realized: $6,100 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE DOWER CHEST, late 18th c., retaining its original decoration, with three potted flower panels on a blue ground, above two drawers and straight bracket feet, 28.5" h., 48.25" w. Literature: A chest by the same hand is illustrated in The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest, by Fabian, fig. 221. Condition: 22" d. Original hardware. Lacking two bails. Cracks to rear foot facings. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $4,000-6,000 Price Realized: $7,320 | |
| SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH c.), IN THE STYLE OF CONRAD GILBERT, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, for Bally (Polly) Gerber, b. 1821, 7.75" x 12.75”. Provenance: Allentown auction in 2002. For a similar example see Minardi, Drawn with Spirit, page 157. Condition:Creases. Not laid down. Two small taped tears on left edge. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $6,000-9,000 Price Realized: $9,760 | |
| | JOHN DRISSEL (BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1762-1846), PAINTED PINE SLIDE LID BOX, inscribed on lid Zum gruck Ann von Red John Drissel his hand 1796, retaining its original decorated surface with flowers and ivory wavy bands on a vibrant salmon ground, 2,75" h., 4.375" w., 7.625" d. Anna Von Red - Anna Roth was born November 17, 1793 as listed in the New Goschenhoppen Register, page 343. Exhiibition; Exhibited at a Winterthur study and workshop in 2008. Provenance: Purchased at auction in Lower Milford Township. Condition:Very good condition with minor wear to lid. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $20,000-30,000 Price Realized: $134,200 |
| MONUMENTAL AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED SPREAD WINGED EAGLE ORNAMENT, ca. 1810, retaining an old yellow surface over remnants of original gilding and a period wrought iron fastening plate, 27" h., 57.5" w. The large size, construction, and carving make this exceptional eagle most likely from the workshop of Benjamin Rush (1756-1833). Provenance: Removed from the Dependable (formerly Eagle) Moving and Storage Company, Philadelphia and purchased at auction near Line Lexington in 2005. Condition:Old chips to tips of wings, tail feathers and beak. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $10,000-15,000 Price Realized: $18,300 | |
| WROUGHT IRON FAT LAMP, 19th c., with rooster finial, 6.75" h. Condition:Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $300-400 Price Realized: $854 | |
| UNUSUAL BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED POPLAR DOWER CHEST, dated 1835, inscribed Christia Schultz, 31.25" h., 46.75" w. Literature: Pictured on the cover of the Colors of the Goschenhoppen. Provenance: descended in the family and sold privately to Dennis Moyer. Genealogy record written by Linda Moyer accompanies chest. Condition:Lacking one knobs. Chip to apron. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $3,000-4,000 Price Realized: $10,980 | |
| LARGE CARVED TULIP PADDLE BUTTERPRINT, 19th c., 10" h. Condition:Minor expected wear. Sold at Pook and Pook July 10, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $500-1,000 Price Realized: $2,196 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED WALNUT WATCH HUTCH, 19th c., with floral decoration on a yellow ground, together with an early keywind pocket watch, 12" h., 6.75" w. Provenance: Purchased at Limeport, Pennsylvania auction in the 1970’s. Condition:Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $4,000-6,000 Price Realized: $11,590 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED POPLAR HANGING SALT BOX, dated 1788, inscribed Eva, purportedly made by Samuel Lantz of New Cumberland for his sister Eva's birthday, 8.75" h., 14.5" w. Condition:Repaired break to side at hinge. Nails added to secure dovetails. Colors are red, yellowed white, and black. Bottom board attached with rosehead nails. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $4,000-6,000 Price Realized: $5,124 | |
| PAINTED PINE APOTHECARY CUPBOARD, 19th c., retaining an old blue grey surface, 67" x 23.75”. Condition:Heavier wear to paint around base. A few scattered notes written on case. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $800-1,200 Price Realized: $5,368 | |
| PAINTED HARD PINE TAVERN TABLE, 18th c., retaining an old layered paint history, 28" h., 36.5" w. Condition:Good condition but generally rough condition. Old spline added to top. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $800-1,200 Price Realized: $21,960 | |
| HENRY YOUNG (SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1792-1861), CENTRE COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, for Mary Elmira Lytle, b. 1858, 11" x 7.75”. Provenance: Purchased at Shupps Gove in Adamstown, Pennsylvania in the 1960’s. Condition:Light staining. Creases. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $3,000-5,000 Price Realized: $7,930 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE APPLE TRAY, 19th c., purportedly made by John Boyer of Lancaster County, retaining its original red and yellow sponge decoration, 4.75" h., 9" w., 9.25" l. Condition:Good condition with expected wear. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $400-800 Price Realized: $3,660 | |
| | NORTHAMPTON COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR MAN IN THE MOON FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, for Elisaveth Leibenguth, b. 1810, 15.75" x 13”. Provenance: Slatedale Antiques, 1960's; pictured in Weiser Fraktur: Pennsylvania German Folk Art 1973, page 98 - 99. Condition:Staining and creases. Not laid down. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $5,000-10,000 Price Realized: $18,300 |
| BERNHARD MISSION (SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ACTIVE 1808-1824), BUCKS COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, for Hanna Luis, b. 1808, with angels, birds, tulips, and columns, 15.5" x 12.5”. Literature: Reference: See Amsler Bucks County Fraktur, pages 221 - 225. Provenance: Boyertown, Pennsylvania estate 2013. Condition:Light staining and creases. Some restoration along middle of bottom edge. Scattered filled in spots to darker pigments, mostly leaves and heavier to center top and center bottom. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $8,000-12,000 Price Realized: $12,200 | |
| TWELVE PENNSYLVANIA DYED AND PIN CARVED CHICKEN EGGS, 19th c., many dated and initialed, with bird and floral decoration. Provenance: 1887 CKJ egg made for Christianna Krauss Jacob; HKJ 1877 egg made for Hannah Krauss Jacob; Purchased in 1998 at an onsite auction for Schwenkfelder family Paul and Arlene Bieler. Condition:Three with repaired breaks. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $1,000-2,000 Price Realized: $17,080 | |
| PEARLWARE OCTAGONAL PLATE, 19th c., with eagle decoration and highly unusual yellow border, 6" diameter. Condition:Good condition with light staining. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $800-1,200 Price Realized: $5,856 | |
| PAINTED PINE HANGING CUPBOARD, 19th c., retaining its original smoke decorated surface, 31.25" h., 30" w. Condition:Good condition with minor wear. No apparent restorations or touch-ups. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $1,500-2,500 Price Realized: $10,370 | |
| MOCHA MUG, 19th c., with marbleized glaze, 6" h. Condition:Two rim flakes. Light 1/2'' line at rim. Staining. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $800-1,200 Price Realized: $1,586 | |
| MOCHA PITCHER, 19th c., with line and dotted bands, 6.25" h. Condition:Light staining. Small base flake. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $300-500 Price Realized: $1,342 | |
| | IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA WROUGHT IRON POT HOLDER, ca. 1800, from the Sally Ann (Hunter Furnace), Rockland Township, Berks County, the outer ring with volutes and chickens, around an inner ring with profile busts of an African American woman, purportedly the wife of the iron master, 40.5" x 43.5”. Provenance: Descended in the Abraham Biever Hunter family; Purchased in 1998 at the on-site auction for Walp's Restaurant, Bethlehem, where it was displayed in the dining room for many years. Condition:Walps was located in Allentown, PA (not Bethlehem). Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $5,000-10,000 Price Realized: $6,100 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SCHWENKFELDER INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR REWARD OF MERIT, with tulip tree and two birds for Cristina Schultz dated 1802, 4.25" x 2.75”. Literature: For reference see Moyer Fraktur Writings & Folk Art Drawings, page 118, an example for the same person. Provenance: Purchased privately in the 1980's from Lucy Berkey. Condition:Staining. Sold at Pook and Pook July 11, 2020, The Collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer. Estimate: $1,000-2,000 Price Realized: $13,420 | |
| PUFFY SLEEVE FOLK ART PORTRAIT, miniature watercolor and hollow-cut silhouette portrait of puffy sleeve lady wearing a blue dress and holding a sprig of flowers, early 19th century, attributed to Ezra Wood. Mounted in a period lemon gold frame, and conserved on reverse side to avoid staining. The portrait and frame in very good condition. Sight size 3.5" x 4.125”. Provenance: Consigner purchased from Pam Boynton, Groton Mass., on 7/22/12 - receipt attached; also, card affixed on verso "The Barry Cohen Collection Part 1 / David A. Schorsch, Inc. and America Hurrah”. Sold at Hyde Park Country Auctions July 12, 2020 Estimate: $2,000-3,000 Price Realized: $6,400 (Does not include buyer’s premium) | |
| SAP BUCKET, North Family Shakers, Enfield, New Hampshire, in original light brown paint. Stave construction with 2 iron bands and original iron hanger. Faintly stamped on the underside "NF Shakers Enfield NH." Late 19th century. Very good original condition. 11.6"D x 9.375”H. Sold at Hyde Park Country Auctions July 12, 2020 Estimate: $100-200 Price Realized: $800 (Does not include buyer’s premium) | |
| PENNSYLVANIA SMOKE DECORATED SERVING TRAY, attributed to south central PA, ca. mid 19th century; softwood splayed side serving tray with cut nail construction, yellow and black smoke grain painted sides with black binding, attributed to south central PA, 18.75"x 12,25"x 4”. Condition: nails remain in bottom of tray, must have been fixed by nails to cupboard, paint loss above nail heads, chip from 1 corner of tray & 1 nail split out. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $500 | |
| LAFAYETTE AT FRANKLIN’S TOMB HISTORIC BLUE PITCHER, ca. 1830; historic blue transfer bulbous pitcher with floral border, copper lustre banding, unmarked Enoch Wood & Sons pottery, English Staffordshire earthenware, 6.25"d, 6.25”h. Condition: 1/4" rim stress mark (not through). Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $575 | |
| FRAMED INK AND WATER BIRTH & BAPTISM CERTIFICATE, attributed to Henry Young, ca. 1805; fine man and woman with wine glass "Betrothal" form Fraktur attributed to Henry Young for "Miss" Anna Catharine Seiler (Saylor) daughter of John Peter & Ann Brasins Seiler born July 25, 1805 in Hains Twp., Center Co., PA and baptized Dec. 1st, 1805 by Rev. Hager with sponsors Henry Hain and wife Sarah; Fraktur on laid paper with woman in full length floral dress holding bouquet, framed in a painted frame, 10"x 14.5”. Condition: narrow tear to left edge, crease to upper right corner, minor foxing. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $5,600 | |
| FRAMED FLORAL FRAKTUR, attributed to Bucks Co. artist, ca. 1810-1820; fine ink and watercolor tulip flower design bookplate on laid paper with colorful red, blue and yellow pen accent "angel wing" petals with stem having hatch mark accent and fine uniform pattern on each side of stem; the work hatch mark accented upper border and red accented lined border to left and right edge, tulip petals with dot and dash pen accents, framed in a modern frame with muslin mat back, 6.5"x 7.5" framed, Literature: [Note: "Bucks Co. Fraktur" by Amsler, pg. 226-228 - the Speckled Tulip Arist worked in Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co., PA]. Condition: minor soiling. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $2,000 | |
| INK & WATERCOLOR BIRTH & BAPTISM CERTIFICATE, for Susanna Shoemaker attributed to Henry Young, ca. 1826 dated; on laid paper with a heart with birds and flower motif, central sawtooth bordered heart with ink English cursive for Susanna Shoemaker (upper date is 1826 in small heart), daughter of George & Isabella (Robb) Shoemaker, born June 10, 1815 in Muncy Creek Twp., Lycoming Co., PA, the colorful motif with four birds on flower stems and stars in upper corners, 11.25"x 14.75”. Condition: professionally restored with strengthen backing to creases across horizontal at 1/3 folds (noted on reverse from David Whitcroft), left edge cut & right edge minor fraying. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $5,400 | |
| RARE COILED RYE STRAW BEE SKEP, with wooden hoop base & wooden plug, ca. early-mid 19th century; thick coiled rye straw with rough sapling splint binding in domed shape, skep with carved and shaved wood top plug with pointed top, make-do added hoop band, wire mounted to lowest damaged coil, 15.5"d, 17”h. Condition: normal wear, good Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $525 | |
| BULL’S EYE RAINBOW SPATTER PLATE, ca. 1840; black and purple Bull's Eye Rainbow spatter plate with alternating black and purple spatter border with concentric black and purple spatter circles in center forming a Bull's Eye, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9.5”d. Condition: slight discoloration. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $650 | |
| FRAMED EPHRATA PRINTED “GEISTLICHER IRGGARTEN”, ca. 1788; broadside in watercolor and ink decorated accent and printed strike for Friederich Krebs, printed at Ephrata Cloister with heading having flowers, wreath and star designs, textbox with print border and watercolor accented design, and simple ink and watercolor flowers around interior boxes added by Krebs, 15.5"x 19" framed. Condition: infill restoration to upper right corner, crease tear to lower center & upper center; framed softwood painted corner block molded frame. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $3,700 | |
| HISTORIC BLUE DETROIT PLATTER, ca. 1830; historic blue transfer platter with flower and scroll border, blue ink back stamp "Detroit" by James & Ralph Clews, also importers bue ink back stamp "Neff Wanton & Co/ Louisville" (sic Neff Walton & Co), English Staffordshire earthenware, 14.25"x 18.5”. Condition: small service mark. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $1,650 | |
| FRAMED FULL SHEET PRINTED & WATERCOLOR ACCENTED BROADSIDE HOUSE BLESSING, attributed to Johann Henrich Otto, ca. 1785 dated; printed on laid paper for Otto by the Ephrata Cloister with lower center heart motif "Haus Sagen" upper "Christliche Haus Sagen" panel and surrounded by twelve heart motif spiritual statements, accented with Otto's traditional parrots, pointed and ball flowers in bright watercolor paints in ink outline and framed in a paint decorated molded frame, 15.75"x 19" framed. Provenance: ex-Herb Schiffer collection, sold 4/25/1969 to Richard Flanders Smith, exhibited in Heritage Center "By Hand & Eye" collection 5/4-10/31/1976, sold by Christie's 6/3/1995. Condition: extensive creasing, upper central tear and damage from rolling, lower central make-do repairs with infill on matted back. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $1,650 | |
| FRAMED MUSIC BOOKPLATE & MUSIC PAGE OF RACHEL BISCHOPIN, attributed to Bucks Co. "Swirl Artist School" artist, ca. 1835; bookplate beautifully illuminated with bold colored pen accented box framing, with two side panels with large red, yellow, pink and blue leaf flower stems, center panel with scrivener work in red and black ink with "This Harmony Melodien book belongs to me Rachel Bischopin" and dated 1835, with the artist "tell-tale" multiple swirl design across heading, done for New Britain Twp. "Stewart's School" on Ferry Rd.; included in the remainder of the choral book with singular script insider cover, approximately 20 pages of lined choral and script pages, professionally framed with hand written choral script page, 9.5"x 11" framed. Literature: [Note: this piece is photographed in "Bucks Co. Fraktur" book with extensive history on Rachel]. Condition: very good. Sold at Horst Auctions July 18, 2020. Price Realized: $4,200 |
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