Auction details
October 24th&25th, 2008 - Machmer Collection
7:00 AM PT - Oct 24th, 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 |
Auction House Preview
Saturday, Oct. 18 - 10am to 4pm Monday, Oct. 20 - 10am to 4pm Tuesday, Oct. 21 - 10am to 4pm Wednesday, Oct. 22 - 10am to 4pm Thursday, Oct. 23 - 10am to 8pm Friday, Oct. 24 - 8am to 10am Saturday, Oct. 25 - 8am to 10am
437 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |
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Johann Jacob Friederich Krebs(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1784-1812), watercolor fraktur dated 1784, the ce... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
1 Bid
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| 52 |
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Abraham Huth(Pennsylvania, active 1807-1830), ink and watercolor fraktur dated 1819, the central script emanated... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
5 Bids
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| 53 |
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Friederich Kuster(Columbia County, Pennsylvania, active 1811-1822), ink and watercolor taufschein dated 1817, the... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
4 Bids
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| 54 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted stallion with ivory mane and tail and stip... |
12,000 - 18,000 |
20 Bids
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| 55 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur drawing of a soldier carrying a sword, inscribed ''Johann Schwen... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
15 Bids
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| 56 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor on paper fraktur drawing, early 19th c., of a soldier on horseback with a d... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
7 Bids
|
| 57 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), oil on velvet theorem of a bird perched on a stump, signed lower left '... |
400 - 800 |
7 Bids
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| 58 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a bird perched on a stump, signed lower right ''D.... |
400 - 700 |
10 Bids
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| 59 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a distelfink, signed lower middle ''D.Y. Ellinger'... |
400 - 600 |
15 Bids
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| 60 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a bird flanked by tulips, signed lower middle ''D.... |
400 - 700 |
8 Bids
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| 61 |
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Painted tin top hat trade sign, mid 19th c., retaining an old black and orange painted surface, 8 3/4'' h., 10 1... |
500 - 1,000 |
23 Bids
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| 62 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania bowback windsor armchairs, ca. 1810, each retaining an old Spanish brown surface over the o... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
27 Bids
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| 63 |
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Four tin hogscraper candlesticks, 18th/19th c., one with brass wedding band, tallest - 7'' h. |
400 - 800 |
9 Bids
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| 64 |
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Wallpaper sewing box, mid 19th c., with pincushion lid and swag decoration, 4 1/4'' h., 8 3/4'' w. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
13 Bids
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| 65 |
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Pennsylvania poplar work table, 19th c., with a rectangular top, single drawer, and turned feet, 28'' h., 30''w. |
500 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 66 |
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Taufzeigen Artist(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1809-1815, Montgomery County ink and watercolor taufschein fo... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
14 Bids
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| 67 |
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Olive, blue, and maroon overshot geometric coverlet, early 19th c., 97'' x 84'' (with fringe). |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
|
| 68 |
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Vibrant southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur bookplate, early 19th c., depicting a yellow dog chasing fou... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
37 Bids
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| 69 |
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Philadelphia painted Friendship Fire Co. parade hat, 19th c., bearing the label of James Remick, the front with ... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
20 Bids
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| 70 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth certificate for Anna Laenckern, Cumberland County, 1787, w... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 71 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth certificate for Daniel Muth, Windsor Townshi... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 72 |
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Hattie Klapp Brunner(American, 1889-1982), gouache farm scene, signed lower left ''Hattie K. Brunner '68'', 18''... |
5,000 - 7,000 |
19 Bids
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| 73 |
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Hattie Klapp Brunner(American, 1889-1982), gouache farm scene, signed lower right ''Hattie K. Brunner '67'', 10'... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
12 Bids
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| 74 |
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Hattie Klapp Brunner(American, 1889-1982), gouache country auction, signed lower right ''Hattie K. Brunner '67''... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
12 Bids
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| 75 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania painted poplar slant front desk, ca. 1800,the fall front enclosing a fitted interior ... |
15,000 - 20,000 |
18 Bids
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| 76 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper courting scene, 19th c., depicting a young couple seated on a windsor be... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
20 Bids
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| 77 |
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American watercolor portrait of a young girl, ca. 1830, standing in a wallpapered interior next to a cage atop a ... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
21 Bids
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| 78 |
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Tinned sheet iron horse cookie cutter, 19th c., 9 1/4'' h., 11 1/2'' w. |
300 - 500 |
31 Bids
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| 79 |
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Redware loaf dish, 19th c., with a vibrant yellow slip decoration, 10 1/4'' h., 16'' w. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
17 Bids
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| 80 |
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Large tinned sheet iron horse and rider cookie cutter, 19th c., 9'' h., 10 1/4'' w. |
400 - 600 |
31 Bids
|
| 81 |
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Ten coin silver teaspoons, ca. 1825, each impressed ''W. Mannerback Reading'', approx. 4 troy oz. |
200 - 400 |
7 Bids
|
| 82 |
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Pennsylvania redware pie plate, 19th c., with brown and yellow circle flower decoration, 7 3/4'' dia. |
500 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 83 |
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Pennsylvania redware pie plate, 19th c., attributed to Willoughby Smith, Womelsdorf7 3/4'' dia. |
500 - 1,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 84 |
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Tole coffee pot, 19th c., with red and yellow floral decoration on a black ground, 10 1/2'' h. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
10 Bids
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| 85 |
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Pennsylvania redware flower pot, 19th c., with a coggled rim and green, brown, and orange glaze, 5 3/4'' h. |
300 - 400 |
18 Bids
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| 86 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania redware flower pot, 19th c., stamped ''W. Smith Womelsdorf'' with manganese splotch de... |
300 - 400 |
12 Bids
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| 87 |
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Large Pennsylvania rye straw carrying basket with handle, 19th c., 16 1/2'' h., 20 1/2'' w., together with two sm... |
800 - 1,200 |
5 Bids
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| 88 |
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Tole document box, 19th c., with red and yellow swag decoration on a black ground, 6 1/4'' h., 9 3/4'' w. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
26 Bids
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| 89 |
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Two-gallon stoneware jug, 19th c., impressed ''Cowden & Wilcox Harrisburg Pa'' with cobalt grape decoration, 13 1... |
800 - 1,200 |
3 Bids
|
| 90 |
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Wallpaper dresser box, early/mid 19th c., with blue floral decoration on a yellow ground, 6 1/2'' h., 10 1/4'' ... |
800 - 1,200 |
17 Bids
|
| 91 |
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania stoneware lidded crock, 19th c., impressed ''Cowden & Wilcox'' with cobalt floral decora... |
200 - 300 |
12 Bids
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| 92 |
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Stoneware jug, 19th c., impressed ''D.P. Shenfelder Reading PA'', with cobalt floral decoration, 15 1/2'' h. |
400 - 800 |
1 Bid
|
| 93 |
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Pennsylvania pine bucket bench, ca. 1800, the upper shelf having spoon holes, retaining an old red surface, 55 3... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 94 |
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Pennsylvania painted pine diminutive blanket chest, early 19th c., retaining its original green and yellow swirl ... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
28 Bids
|
| 95 |
|
Two wallpaper dresser boxes, mid 19th c., with floral decoration on a blue ground, 2'' h., 3 3/4'' w. and 1 1/2... |
400 - 700 |
15 Bids
|
| 96 |
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New England wallpaper dresser box, mid 19th c., with black and white floral decoration on a blue ground, 3'' h.,... |
400 - 800 |
16 Bids
|
| 97 |
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Two Pennsylvania wallpaper dresser boxes, early/mid 19th c., each with floral decoration on a blue ground, 3 1/2'... |
400 - 800 |
15 Bids
|
| 98 |
|
Wallpaper dresser box, mid 19th c., with black and white stylized floral decoration on a salmon ground, 4 3/4''... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
|
| 99 |
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Wallpaper dresser box, mid 19th c., signed ''Ephraim Huver'', with red and white floral decoration, 2'' h., 2 3/4... |
300 - 500 |
13 Bids
|
| 100 |
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Vibrant Pennsylvania wallpaper dresser box, mid 19th c., with yellow and red floral decoration on a blue green g... |
500 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
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