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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania painted plank seat chairs, 19th c., each retaining its original floral decoration on a salm... |
400 - 600 |
18 Bids
|
| 152 |
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Two small Pennsylvania split oak baskets, 19th c., each with woven handles, 5'' h., 9'' dia. |
400 - 800 |
11 Bids
|
| 153 |
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Two Pennsylvania split oak baskets, 19th c., 9'' h., 6 1/2'' dia. |
250 - 450 |
1 Bid
|
| 154 |
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Pennsylvania pine drysink, 19th c., with a shallow well over a single sunken panel sponged door, resting on cuto... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
5 Bids
|
| 155 |
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Two Pennsylvania split oak carrying baskets, ca. 1900, 17'' h., 11'' dia. |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
|
| 156 |
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Delaware Valley five slat ladderback armchair, ca. 1770, retaining an old oxeblood painted surface. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
26 Bids
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| 157 |
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Philadelphia pewter deep dish, ca. 1800, bearing the touch of Blakslee Barns, 13'' dia. |
400 - 700 |
8 Bids
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| 158 |
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English pewter mug, late 18th c., by Halle and Sons, 6'' h. |
300 - 400 |
12 Bids
|
| 159 |
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Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut work table, ca. 1760, the rectangular top overhanging a frame with a single drawer... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
25 Bids
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| 160 |
|
300 - 500 |
14 Bids
|
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| 161 |
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Pair of vibrant watercolor and ink on paper bookplates for Joseph and Catharina Schenrer dated 1805, each with gr... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
21 Bids
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| 162 |
|
Pair of carved giltwood pineapple ornaments, 19th c., each with green painted tin leaves, 7'' h. |
200 - 300 |
16 Bids
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| 163 |
|
Berks County, Pennsylvania redware pie plate, 19th c., impressed ''W. Smith Womelsdorf'' with yellow and brown wa... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
21 Bids
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| 164 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania redware pie plate, 19th c., impressed ''W. Smith Womelsdorf'' with yellow and brown wa... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
12 Bids
|
| 165 |
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Pennsylvania stoneware pitcher, attributed to D.P. Shenfelder, Reading, PA, 19th c., with cobalt floral decoratio... |
500 - 800 |
16 Bids
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| 166 |
|
Pennsylvania oval rye straw cutlery basket, late 19th c., 8'' h., 14 1/2'' w. |
250 - 450 |
24 Bids
|
| 167 |
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Tole teapot, 19th c., with floral decoration on a red ground, 8'' h. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
7 Bids
|
| 168 |
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Tole coffee pot, 19th c., with vibrant red and yellow floral decoration on a black ground, 9'' h. |
3,000 - 4,000 |
26 Bids
|
| 169 |
|
Pennsylvania pine and poplar bucket bench, 19th c., with three drawer top above a shelf with scalloped sides and... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
13 Bids
|
| 170 |
|
Pennsylvania child's arrowback armchair, ca. 1820, retaining an old salmon surface, 17 1/2'' h. |
300 - 500 |
19 Bids
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| 171 |
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Redware charger, 19th c., with yellow slip decoration, 12 1/2'' dia. |
400 - 800 |
15 Bids
|
| 172 |
|
Pieced calico quilt in the log cabin pattern, late 19th c., 84'' x 84''. |
200 - 300 |
17 Bids
|
| 173 |
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Pieced calico quilt with squares of stars and triangles, late 19th c., 82 1/2'' x 67''. |
150 - 250 |
28 Bids
|
| 174 |
|
Pennsylvania walnut and poplar bench table, early 19th c., the rectangular top with rounded corners, above a fram... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 175 |
|
Three Pennsylvania split oak woven baskets, 19th c., 11 1/2'' dia., 9 1/2'' dia., and 6 1/2'' dia. |
300 - 400 |
5 Bids
|
| 176 |
|
Large Pennsylvania stoneware pitcher, 19th c., with vibrant cobalt floral bands, 15 1/4'' h. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
18 Bids
|
| 177 |
|
Tole bread tray, 19th c., with red and yellow floral decoration on a black ground, 4'' l., 13 3/4'' w. |
500 - 800 |
10 Bids
|
| 178 |
|
Engraver Artist(Pennsylvania, active 1791-1804), Berks County, Oley Township watercolor and ink on paper fraktur... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
|
| 179 |
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Pieced lone star quilt, ca. 1900, with mariner's star corners, 87'' x 86''. |
1,500 - 2,500 |
18 Bids
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| 180 |
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Amish log cabin quilt, early 20th c., with brown and black borders, 77'' x 77''. |
500 - 1,000 |
17 Bids
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| 181 |
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Amish center diamond quilt, early 20th c., probably Lancaster County, 79'' x 79''. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
25 Bids
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| 182 |
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Amish pineapple pattern quilt, early 20th c., with red, blue, brown, and green borders, 80'' x 80''. |
3,000 - 4,000 |
10 Bids
|
| 183 |
|
East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania sulphur inlaid walnut schrank, the molded cornice over a ... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
10 Bids
|
| 184 |
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Ferdinand A. Brader(American, b. 1833), pencil drawing depicting the Martin Yoder Farm, the central house surro... |
12,000 - 18,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 185 |
|
Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur, early 19th c., depicting two birds perched atop a tulip vine, 7 3/4... |
800 - 1,200 |
27 Bids
|
| 186 |
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Adam Wertz(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active early/mid 19th c.), ink and watercolor fraktur dated 1832 with tuli... |
800 - 1,200 |
14 Bids
|
| 187 |
|
Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth record for Maria Metz, dated 1794, with colo... |
600 - 800 |
13 Bids
|
| 188 |
|
Two Pennsylvania scherenschnitte valentines, 19th c., one signed ''Reuben Cunnius'', 12 1/4'' dia. and 14'' dia. |
400 - 800 |
18 Bids
|
| 189 |
|
John Van Minian(Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Vermont, active 1805-1842), ink and watercolor marriage certificate f... |
6,000 - 8,000 |
9 Bids
|
| 190 |
|
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, ink and watercolor fraktur dated 1816, the central script flaked by eagles and... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
17 Bids
|
| 191 |
|
Augustus Kollner(American, 1813-1900), watercolor titled ''Pottsville Penna from the Northeast'', signed lower m... |
5,000 - 8,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 192 |
|
Augustus Kollner(American, 1813-1900), watercolor landscape depicting a valley town, possibly Hamburg, PA., sign... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
19 Bids
|
| 193 |
|
Augustus Kollner(American, 1813-1900), watercolor titled ''Outside of Crystal Cave on the Hill above Reading Pa'... |
800 - 1,200 |
39 Bids
|
| 194 |
|
Carved and painted Indian maiden cigar store figure, attributed to Samuel Robb, New York, ca. 1900, with a feathe... |
15,000 - 20,000 |
12 Bids
|
| 195 |
|
Late Berks County Artist(active mid 19th c.), watercolor of a bird perched in a tree above three tulips, 7'' x 4... |
800 - 1,200 |
21 Bids
|
| 196 |
|
Watercolor and ink on paper fraktur drawing, mid 19th c., of a bird perched in a tree with buildings in the backg... |
800 - 1,200 |
5 Bids
|
| 197 |
|
Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor on paper drawing of potted flowers, dated 1788, 5 3/4'' x 5''. |
800 - 1,200 |
18 Bids
|
| 198 |
|
Wilhelm Schimmel(Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, 1817-1890), carved and painted dog clutching a basket, 5'' h., ... |
40,000 - 60,000 |
28 Bids
|
| 199 |
|
David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), oil on canvas farm scene titled ''Out of the heart comes the fissure of... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
27 Bids
|
| 200 |
|
David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), casein Amish farm scene titled ''Gods Chosen'', signed lower left ''D. ... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
14 Bids
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