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September 26, 2008 Illustrated Catalogue Sale
7:00 AM PT - Sep 26th, 2008

offered by
Pook & Pook, Inc.

463 East Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
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573 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
2051 Lot 2051

Rare stoneware water cooler, 19th c., impressed ''Wells & Richards Reading Berks Co. PA'', 19'' h.

5,000
-
8,000
10 Bids
2052 Lot 2052

Stoneware pitcher, 19th c., with cobalt floral decoration, 9'' h.

800
-
1,200
16 Bids
2053 Lot 2053

Remmey stoneware spittoon, 19th c., stamped ''RCR Phila.'', with cobalt floral decoration, 4'' h., 7'' dia.

200
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400
4 Bids
2054 Lot 2054

Small stoneware jug, 19th c., probably Remmey, with cobalt floral decoration, 6 3/4'' h.

1,000
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1,300
15 Bids
2055 Lot 2055

Pennsylvania wallpaper covered bentwood hat box, mid 19th c., with salmon floral decoration on a blue ground, 13 ...

400
-
800
19 Bids
2056 Lot 2056

Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut blanket chest, ca. 1775, the lift lid over a case with 3 drawers, the center with...

2,000
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3,000
12 Bids
2057 Lot 2057

Large stoneware pitcher, 19th c., with cobalt decoration, 14 1/4'' h.

2,500
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3,500
5 Bids
2058 Lot 2058

Philadelphia silver presentation fire horn by R & W Wilson, with repousse acorn decoration, inscribed ''Prize Fi...

4,000
-
8,000
23 Bids
2059 Lot 2059

Silver presentation trumpet of nautical interest, inscribed ''Presented to Capt. Charles H.E. Judkins by his grat...

3,000
-
5,000
11 Bids
2060 Lot 2060

Chester County, Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut Octorara tall chest, ca. 1770, the molded cornice over 5 short and...

5,000
-
10,000
9 Bids
2061 Lot 2061

R.A. Hough(Pennsylvania, late 19th c.), graphite drawing titled ''Friends Meeting House 5th and Cherry Streets P...

500
-
1,000
1 Bid
2062 Lot 2062

Currier & Ives color lithograph titled ''The Celebrated Mare Flora Temple, The Queen of the Turf'', 17'' x 27''.

800
-
1,200
13 Bids
2063 Lot 2063

Two jacquard coverlets, ca. 1840, inscribed ''Manufactured by A & T Fehr in Emaus Lehigh County Pennsylvania'', 8...

400
-
600
6 Bids
2064 Lot 2064

Pennsylvania painted deacon's bench, 19th c., retaining its original green surface with stenciled fruit and flor...

500
-
1,000
12 Bids
2065 Lot 2065

Set of 6 Pennsylvania balloon back dining chairs, 19th c., retaining their original stenciled decoration with yel...

500
-
1,000
7 Bids
2066 Lot 2066

Philadelphia brass binnacle, 19th c., inscribed ''Robert Wareham'', 11 3/4'' h.

400
-
800
1 Bid
2067 Lot 2067

Assembled set of 5 New England Queen Anne dining chairs, mid 18th c.

800
-
1,200
9 Bids
2068 Lot 2068

American silk on linen sampler dated 1826 wrought by Emily Phillips, with 2 large butterflies above an alphabet a...

400
-
700
17 Bids
2069 Lot 2069

Pennsylvania wrought iron ladle and skimmer, both dated 1786 and initialed ''I.W.S.'', with tulip vine decoration...

400
-
600
12 Bids
2070 Lot 2070

American School(mid 19th c.), pair of oil on canvas portraits of Elijah and Sarah Van Dyckel, 24'' x 20''.

1,000
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2,000
4 Bids
2071 Lot 2071

Southern Hepplewhite walnut chest of drawers, ca. 1800, the rectangular cut corner top with a barber pole inlaid ...

3,000
-
5,000
13 Bids
2072 Lot 2072

Berks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest dated 1798, inscribed ''LW D30 Novembre'', the facade decorat...

10,000
-
15,000
11 Bids
2073 Lot 2073

Pair of Delft chinoiserie decorated plates, ca. 1765, probably London, 9 1/4'' dia.

200
-
400
3 Bids
2074 Lot 2074

Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut lock box, ca. 1740, retaining an old finish and original wrought iron hardware, 1...

500
-
1,000
12 Bids
2075 Lot 2075

English Delft blue and white bowl, mid 18th c., 5 1/4'' h., 11 1/2'' dia.

400
-
800
9 Bids
2076 Lot 2076

Queen Anne walnut looking glass, ca. 1750, retaining an old surface, 14 1/4'' l., 8'' w.

1,000
-
1,500
7 Bids
2077 Lot 2077

Pennsylvania William & Mary walnut gateleg table, ca. 1740, the rectangular top supporting 2 demilune drop leaves...

1,000
-
2,000
1 Bid
2078 Lot 2078

Pair of wrought iron andirons, ca. 1730, with ball terminals and spit hooks, 31 1/2'' h. Provenance: Titus Geese...

300
-
500
22 Bids
2079 Lot 2079

Scrimshaw walrus tusk, 19th c., signed ''Thos-Haines'', each tusk with 5 vignettes depicting whale, ships, eagles...

20,000
-
30,000
2080 Lot 2080

Two carved pine birds, late 19th c., retaining their original vibrant painted surface, 4 1/4'' h. and 4 3/4'' h...

2,000
-
2,500
1 Bid
2081 Lot 2081

Pennsylvania carved and painted bird on a branch, ca. 1900 by the SLC carver, 6 3/4'' h. For other examples by Th...

400
-
700
7 Bids
2082 Lot 2082

Child's painted Noah's Ark with carved animals, approx. 107 animals and 4 figures, 10'' h., 23 1/2'' w.

1,500
-
2,500
12 Bids
2083 Lot 2083

Painted horse-drawn milk wagon display model, 19th c., retaining its original vibrant surface, inscribed ''Americ...

2,000
-
3,000
8 Bids
2084 Lot 2084

Painted pine child's stepback cupboard, 19th c., retaining an old blue surface, 33 1/4'' h., 14 3/4'' w. Provena...

400
-
700
26 Bids
2085 Lot 2085

Three redware banks, 19th c., in the form of a shoe, apple, and orange, 2 1/2'' h., 2 3/4'' h., 3'' h.

400
-
700
19 Bids
2086 Lot 2086

American stoneware mug, 19th c., inscribed ''J.A. Perkins'', 4 1/2'' h.

400
-
700
6 Bids
2087 Lot 2087

Chalk figure of a cat, 19th c., 9'' h.

1,200
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1,800
12 Bids
2088 Lot 2088

New England stained birch and birds eye maple one drawer stand, 19th c., 26 1/4'' h., 18 3/4'' w.

400
-
600
1 Bid
2089 Lot 2089

Pennsylvania windsor highchair, ca. 1810, retaining an old black surface with yellow pinstriping. Provenance: Po...

1,000
-
1,500
15 Bids
2090 Lot 2090

Painted horse pull toy, ca. 1900, 13 1/2'' h.

300
-
500
7 Bids
2091 Lot 2091

Diminutive mahogany tavern table, late 18th c., probably southern, with an oval top and turned splay legs joined...

500
-
1,000
18 Bids
2092 Lot 2092

Set of 4 English silver candlesticks, 1769-1770, bearing the touch of John Carter, 10 1/4'' h., approx. 78.4 tro...

15,000
-
20,000
2 Bids
2093 Lot 2093

Pennsylvania painted deacon's bench, 19th c., with half spindle back, decorated with birds, flowers, and lyre on...

1,200
-
1,800
8 Bids
2094 Lot 2094

Pair of Philadelphia gilt metal candelabra, ca. 1850, stamped ''Cornelius & Co.'', 17 3/4'' h.

400
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800
2 Bids
2095 Lot 2095

Philadelphia 5-arm gilt candelabra, mid 19th c., stamped ''Cornelius & Co.'', depicting Davy Crocket and Native ...

400
-
700
7 Bids
2096 Lot 2096

New England Sheraton tiger maple sofa, ca. 1820, retaining a portion of its original chintz upholstery.

1,200
-
1,800
10 Bids
2097 Lot 2097

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut shrank, ca. 1775, the boldly molded cornice over raised panel d...

25,000
-
35,000
8 Bids
2098 Lot 2098

Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor bookplate, ca. 1800, depicting a gentleman in a yellow frock coat holding a...

4,000
-
6,000
25 Bids
2099 Lot 2099

Bern Township artist(active, late18th/early 19th c.), watercolor fraktur bookplate with psalm 22, above flowers a...

500
-
1,000
17 Bids
2100 Lot 2100

Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur bookplate, 19th c., with flowers arising from a heart, 4 1/4'' x 2 3...

800
-
1,200
4 Bids
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