Auction details
September 26, 2008 Illustrated Catalogue Sale
7:00 AM PT - Sep 26th, 2008
offered by
Pook & Pook, Inc.
Downingtown, PA 19335

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
22% up to 1000000
18% above 1000001
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 25 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 2000 | 200 |
| 5000 | 500 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
| 20000 | 2000 |
| 50000 | 5000 |
| 100000 | 10000 |
| 200000 | 20000 |
| 500000 | 50000 |
| 1000000 | 100000 |
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Preview hours for this sale are September 20th from 10AM to 4PM, September 22nd - September 24th from 9AM to 4PM, September 25th from 9AM to 8PM, and September 26th from 8AM to 10AM.
573 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 |
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Rare stoneware water cooler, 19th c., impressed ''Wells & Richards Reading Berks Co. PA'', 19'' h. |
5,000 - 8,000 |
10 Bids
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| 2052 |
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Stoneware pitcher, 19th c., with cobalt floral decoration, 9'' h. |
800 - 1,200 |
16 Bids
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| 2053 |
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Remmey stoneware spittoon, 19th c., stamped ''RCR Phila.'', with cobalt floral decoration, 4'' h., 7'' dia. |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 2054 |
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Small stoneware jug, 19th c., probably Remmey, with cobalt floral decoration, 6 3/4'' h. |
1,000 - 1,300 |
15 Bids
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| 2055 |
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Pennsylvania wallpaper covered bentwood hat box, mid 19th c., with salmon floral decoration on a blue ground, 13 ... |
400 - 800 |
19 Bids
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| 2056 |
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Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut blanket chest, ca. 1775, the lift lid over a case with 3 drawers, the center with... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
12 Bids
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| 2057 |
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Large stoneware pitcher, 19th c., with cobalt decoration, 14 1/4'' h. |
2,500 - 3,500 |
5 Bids
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| 2058 |
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Philadelphia silver presentation fire horn by R & W Wilson, with repousse acorn decoration, inscribed ''Prize Fi... |
4,000 - 8,000 |
23 Bids
|
| 2059 |
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Silver presentation trumpet of nautical interest, inscribed ''Presented to Capt. Charles H.E. Judkins by his grat... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 2060 |
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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 |
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R.A. Hough(Pennsylvania, late 19th c.), graphite drawing titled ''Friends Meeting House 5th and Cherry Streets P... |
500 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 2062 |
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Currier & Ives color lithograph titled ''The Celebrated Mare Flora Temple, The Queen of the Turf'', 17'' x 27''. |
800 - 1,200 |
13 Bids
|
| 2063 |
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Two jacquard coverlets, ca. 1840, inscribed ''Manufactured by A & T Fehr in Emaus Lehigh County Pennsylvania'', 8... |
400 - 600 |
6 Bids
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| 2064 |
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Pennsylvania painted deacon's bench, 19th c., retaining its original green surface with stenciled fruit and flor... |
500 - 1,000 |
12 Bids
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| 2065 |
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Set of 6 Pennsylvania balloon back dining chairs, 19th c., retaining their original stenciled decoration with yel... |
500 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
|
| 2066 |
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Philadelphia brass binnacle, 19th c., inscribed ''Robert Wareham'', 11 3/4'' h. |
400 - 800 |
1 Bid
|
| 2067 |
|
Assembled set of 5 New England Queen Anne dining chairs, mid 18th c. |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
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| 2068 |
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American silk on linen sampler dated 1826 wrought by Emily Phillips, with 2 large butterflies above an alphabet a... |
400 - 700 |
17 Bids
|
| 2069 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron ladle and skimmer, both dated 1786 and initialed ''I.W.S.'', with tulip vine decoration... |
400 - 600 |
12 Bids
|
| 2070 |
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American School(mid 19th c.), pair of oil on canvas portraits of Elijah and Sarah Van Dyckel, 24'' x 20''. |
1,000 - 2,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 2071 |
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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 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest dated 1798, inscribed ''LW D30 Novembre'', the facade decorat... |
10,000 - 15,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 2073 |
|
Pair of Delft chinoiserie decorated plates, ca. 1765, probably London, 9 1/4'' dia. |
200 - 400 |
3 Bids
|
| 2074 |
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Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut lock box, ca. 1740, retaining an old finish and original wrought iron hardware, 1... |
500 - 1,000 |
12 Bids
|
| 2075 |
|
English Delft blue and white bowl, mid 18th c., 5 1/4'' h., 11 1/2'' dia. |
400 - 800 |
9 Bids
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| 2076 |
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Queen Anne walnut looking glass, ca. 1750, retaining an old surface, 14 1/4'' l., 8'' w. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
|
| 2077 |
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Pennsylvania William & Mary walnut gateleg table, ca. 1740, the rectangular top supporting 2 demilune drop leaves... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 2078 |
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Pair of wrought iron andirons, ca. 1730, with ball terminals and spit hooks, 31 1/2'' h. Provenance: Titus Geese... |
300 - 500 |
22 Bids
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| 2079 |
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Scrimshaw walrus tusk, 19th c., signed ''Thos-Haines'', each tusk with 5 vignettes depicting whale, ships, eagles... |
20,000 - 30,000 |
|
| 2080 |
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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 |
|
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 |
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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 |
|
Painted horse-drawn milk wagon display model, 19th c., retaining its original vibrant surface, inscribed ''Americ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 2084 |
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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
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| 2085 |
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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
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| 2086 |
|
American stoneware mug, 19th c., inscribed ''J.A. Perkins'', 4 1/2'' h. |
400 - 700 |
6 Bids
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| 2087 |
|
1,200 - 1,800 |
12 Bids
|
|
| 2088 |
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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 |
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Pennsylvania windsor highchair, ca. 1810, retaining an old black surface with yellow pinstriping. Provenance: Po... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
15 Bids
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| 2090 |
|
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
|
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| 2091 |
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Diminutive mahogany tavern table, late 18th c., probably southern, with an oval top and turned splay legs joined... |
500 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
|
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
Pair of Philadelphia gilt metal candelabra, ca. 1850, stamped ''Cornelius & Co.'', 17 3/4'' h. |
400 - 800 |
2 Bids
|
| 2095 |
|
Philadelphia 5-arm gilt candelabra, mid 19th c., stamped ''Cornelius & Co.'', depicting Davy Crocket and Native ... |
400 - 700 |
7 Bids
|
| 2096 |
|
New England Sheraton tiger maple sofa, ca. 1820, retaining a portion of its original chintz upholstery. |
1,200 - 1,800 |
10 Bids
|
| 2097 |
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut shrank, ca. 1775, the boldly molded cornice over raised panel d... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 2098 |
|
Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor bookplate, ca. 1800, depicting a gentleman in a yellow frock coat holding a... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
25 Bids
|
| 2099 |
|
Bern Township artist(active, late18th/early 19th c.), watercolor fraktur bookplate with psalm 22, above flowers a... |
500 - 1,000 |
17 Bids
|
| 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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