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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 |
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Sheet zinc stag weathervane pattern, 19th c., 42'' h., 27'' w. |
400 - 800 |
11 Bids
|
| 351 |
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Rare set of five Pennsylvania wrought iron and brass utensils, mid 19th c., stamped ''J. Schmidt'' to include a l... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
21 Bids
|
| 352 |
|
Pennsylvania wrought iron heart shaped trivet, ca. 1820, 9 1/2'' l., together with iron telescoping ember tongs. |
200 - 300 |
10 Bids
|
| 353 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron and brass implements, 19th c., to include strainer, taster, and spatula. |
2,000 - 4,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 354 |
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Pennsylvania tin spatula, 19th c., with pierced heart decoration, 14'' h., 5'' w. |
300 - 500 |
10 Bids
|
| 355 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron ladle dated 1835, initialed ''WBKP'', with punched pinwheel decoration and split heart... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
38 Bids
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| 356 |
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Wrought iron and wood tools to include two cork screws, sheers, tape measure, sewing bird, two folding forks, c... |
200 - 300 |
41 Bids
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| 357 |
|
250 - 450 |
27 Bids
|
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| 358 |
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Pennsylvania carved poplar slaw board, ca. 1830, with heart shaped handle, 21'' h., together with a walnut foot ... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
|
| 359 |
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Two turned fat lamp stands, 19th c., 5 1/2'' h. and 9 1/2'' h. |
300 - 500 |
14 Bids
|
| 360 |
|
American School(ca. 1840), oil on board portrait of a young child in a brown dress holding a basket of flowers, ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 361 |
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Pennsylvania painted poplar table top cabinet, 19th c., with a scalloped crest and five drawers, retaining its or... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 362 |
|
Pennsylvania miniature painted balloonback chair, 19th c., retaining and vibrant red surface with floral decorati... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
22 Bids
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| 363 |
|
Shenandoah Valley redware jug, 19th c., with brown, orange, and green mottled glaze, 4 3/4'' h. |
400 - 800 |
29 Bids
|
| 364 |
|
American redware shallow bowl, 19th c., probably Maryland, with green and yellow floral decoration, 9 1/4'' dia. |
8,000 - 12,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 365 |
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George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), elaborate carved and painted fox hunt scene, 24''... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
16 Bids
|
| 366 |
|
Kyser & Rex mechanical organ bank, late 19th c., with a monkey, girl, and boy, 7 1/2'' h. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
|
| 367 |
|
Cast iron Santa At Chimney mechanical bank, late 19th c., by Sheppard Hardware Co., 5 3/4'' h. |
1,500 - 2,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 368 |
|
500 - 1,000 |
23 Bids
|
|
| 369 |
|
J & E Stevens Dark Town Battery mechanical bank, late 19th c., 7'' h., 9 3/4'' w. |
1,500 - 2,500 |
30 Bids
|
| 370 |
|
Stephen W. Polaha(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1891-1977), carved and painted sphinx, initialed on base, 13 1/2'' ... |
500 - 1,000 |
31 Bids
|
| 371 |
|
Paul C. Tyson(Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1921-1984), carved and painted figure of a bird and her young, sig... |
400 - 700 |
39 Bids
|
| 372 |
|
Stephen W. Polaha(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1891-1977), carved figure of an owl, branded on base ''SP'', 13'' h... |
300 - 500 |
12 Bids
|
| 373 |
|
Southeastern Lancaster County carver(late 19th/early 20th c.), carved bird inkwell mount, 4 1/4'' h. Illustrated ... |
400 - 800 |
16 Bids
|
| 374 |
|
Carl Snavely(Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1915-1983), carved spread winged eagle, initialed on base, 4 1/4'' h. Illus... |
200 - 400 |
13 Bids
|
| 375 |
|
150 - 200 |
3 Bids
|
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| 376 |
|
300 - 500 |
11 Bids
|
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| 377 |
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New England Chippendale mahogany diminutive games table, ca. 1785, the serpentine top over a frame with a single ... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 378 |
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Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut slant front desk, ca. 1770, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with tombs... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 379 |
|
Ben Austrian(American, 1870-1921), oil on canvas of fifteen chicks in a basket surrounded by daisies, signed low... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 380 |
|
Three carved butterprints, 19th c., with tulip decoration, 4'' dia., 4 1/4'' dia., and 5 1/4'' h., 3 1/2'' dia. |
900 - 1,200 |
30 Bids
|
| 381 |
|
Two Pennsylvania carved butterprints, early 19th c., the first with double sided floral decoration and handle, th... |
600 - 900 |
19 Bids
|
| 382 |
|
Three Pennsylvania carved butterprints, 19th c., with tulip decoration, one with star on reverse, 4 1/4'' dia., ... |
600 - 900 |
3 Bids
|
| 383 |
|
Chester County, Pennsylvania silver chatelaine, early 19th c., with needlework pin ball, fish form needle case, ... |
400 - 600 |
41 Bids
|
| 384 |
|
Philadelphia silver chatelaine clip, late 18th c., bearing the touch of Joseph Richardson. |
400 - 600 |
11 Bids
|
| 385 |
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Reading, Pennsylvania silver chatelaine clip, early 19th c., bearing the touch of William Mannerback, together wi... |
400 - 600 |
18 Bids
|
| 386 |
|
Pennsylvania silkwork pinball with silver strap, inscribed ''Hannah Antram 1800''. |
300 - 500 |
28 Bids
|
| 387 |
|
Five silver fish form needle cases, early 19th c., together with another. |
500 - 1,000 |
19 Bids
|
| 388 |
|
Thirty-five coin silver spoons including six by Mannerback, Reading, seven by Duboso, Philadelphia, and others b... |
500 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
|
| 389 |
|
Group of silver accessory clips and parts, early 19th c., together with a gold thimble and two small sewing shear... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 390 |
|
Silver julep cup, ca. 1810, marked ''H&P'', 3 1/2'' h, approx. 5 troy oz. |
200 - 300 |
5 Bids
|
| 391 |
|
German silver snuff box, 19th c., the lid mounted with a cameo, 4'' w. |
300 - 500 |
15 Bids
|
| 392 |
|
Silver moat spoon, 17th c., with wrigglework decoration, 6'' l. |
150 - 250 |
1 Bid
|
| 393 |
|
Chippendale mahogany looking glass, late 18th c., with a scalloped crest and base, 34 1/4'' h. |
500 - 800 |
13 Bids
|
| 394 |
|
Pair of Queen Anne brass candlesticks, ca. 1750, 7'' h., together with a single stick, 6 1/2'' h. and two petal ... |
500 - 1,000 |
12 Bids
|
| 395 |
|
Pennsylvania Chippendale mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, late 18th c., with four graduated drawers flanked by... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
23 Bids
|
| 396 |
|
Pair of Federal double lemon top andirons, early 19th c., 20 1/2'' h. |
400 - 700 |
8 Bids
|
| 397 |
|
''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted bird tree, the base... |
30,000 - 50,000 |
19 Bids
|
| 398 |
|
''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved cane with hound head grip, abov... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
1 Bid
|
| 399 |
|
''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved cane with bird hand hold, 35 1/... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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