Auction details
October 24th&25th, 2008 - Machmer Collection
7:00 AM PT - Oct 25th, 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
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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
382 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 |
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John Rasmussen(American, 1828-1895), oil on canvas ''View of the Berks County Almshouse'', the large central bir... |
200,000 - 300,000 |
23 Bids
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| 438 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a bird perched on a flower, signed lower left ''D.... |
400 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 439 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor scherenschnitte of two facing doves perched on a heart, signe... |
500 - 1,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 440 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a bird perched on a stump, signed lower middle ''D... |
400 - 700 |
5 Bids
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| 441 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), oil on velvet theorem of a bird perched on a floral vine, initialed low... |
500 - 1,000 |
11 Bids
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| 442 |
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Austin Davison(American, 20th c.), oil on masonite folk art farm scene with grapevines and animals before a larg... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
29 Bids
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| 443 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania red, white, and blue jacquard coverlet, inscribed ''Manufactured by C. Lochman Hambur... |
200 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 444 |
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Split oak gathering basket, late 19th c., 16'' dia., together with a buttocks basket, 10'' dia. |
200 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 445 |
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Pennsylvania stoneware feeder, 19th c., probably Remmey, with overall vibrant cobalt decoration, 9 3/4'' h. |
2,000 - 4,000 |
26 Bids
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| 446 |
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Pennsylvania painted pine tavern table, late 18th c., with a rectangular top over two drawers, over a stretcher b... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
1 Bid
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| 447 |
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Conestoga wagon box, 18th c., with wrought iron straps and hasp, 16'' x 14''. |
500 - 1,000 |
20 Bids
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| 448 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper child's drawing, mid 19th c., of wild animals, retaining a period painte... |
500 - 700 |
25 Bids
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| 449 |
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Pennsylvania red, white, green, and blue jacquard coverlet, inscribed ''C. Lochman Hamburg Berks County 1836'', w... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
|
| 450 |
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Pennsylvania red, blue, and green overshot geometric coverlet, 19th c., 83'' x 89'' (with fringe). |
250 - 350 |
14 Bids
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| 451 |
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Red, white, and blue overshot geometric coverlet, 19th c., 94'' x 76'' (with fringe). |
250 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 452 |
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Magnificent folk art applique quilt, late 19th c., with four panels, each depicting an Indian with bow and arrow,... |
6,000 - 8,000 |
7 Bids
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| 453 |
|
500 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
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| 454 |
|
800 - 1,200 |
11 Bids
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| 455 |
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Pair applique oak leaf quilts, late 19th c., with red, blue, and green medallions on a yellow calico ground, 84'... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
32 Bids
|
| 456 |
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Applique whig rose quilt, initialed ''LC 1893'', 87'' x 85''. |
1,500 - 2,500 |
21 Bids
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| 457 |
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Pieced eight point star crib quilt, late 19th c., 28'' x 37''. |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
|
| 458 |
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Applique and pieced crib quilt, late 19th c., with stylized tulips, 43 1/2'' x 43 1/2''. |
300 - 600 |
15 Bids
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| 459 |
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Three calico quilts, late 19th c., in a flying geese pattern, together with nine quilt squares. |
200 - 250 |
7 Bids
|
| 460 |
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Colorful calico crib quilt, late 19th c., in the log cabin pattern, 39'' x 39''. |
250 - 350 |
7 Bids
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| 461 |
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Pieced calico crib quilt, late 19th c., with center star, 40 1/2'' x 40 1/2''. |
300 - 500 |
11 Bids
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| 462 |
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Pieced calico crib quilt, late 19th c., in the railroad crossing variation, 46 1/2'' x 61''. |
400 - 600 |
15 Bids
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| 463 |
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Eight pieced and applique pillow cases, early 20th c., together with an applique table runner and child's apron. |
150 - 200 |
9 Bids
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| 464 |
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300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 465 |
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300 - 500 |
8 Bids
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| 466 |
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Amish postage stamp crib quilt, early/mid 20th c., 30'' x 34''. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
10 Bids
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| 467 |
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Philadelphia pewter tankard, late 18th c., bearing the touch of Parks Boyd, 7 1/2'' h. |
3,000 - 5,000 |
23 Bids
|
| 468 |
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Philadelphia pewter salt, ca. 1800, attributed to Parks Boyd, 2 1/4'' h., together with another Philadelphia sa... |
400 - 700 |
16 Bids
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| 469 |
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Philadelphia pewter chalice, ca. 1800, attributed to Parks Boyd, 8 1/4'' h. |
500 - 800 |
1 Bid
|
| 470 |
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Five English pewter measures, 19th c., four marked ''James Yates''. |
500 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 471 |
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Six pewter table articles, 18th/19th c., to include New England whale oil lamp, lidded tankard, chalice, etc. |
400 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 472 |
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Tinned sheet iron pigeon ornament, 19th c., 10 1/2'' h., 15 1/2'' w. |
300 - 500 |
28 Bids
|
| 473 |
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Rare Philadelphia stoneware pitcher, attributed to Remmey, with cobalt floral decoration and relief face of a ma... |
40,000 - 60,000 |
15 Bids
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| 474 |
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Pennsylvania walnut two part dutch cupboard, ca. 1825, the molded cornice over two glazed doors flanked by molded... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 475 |
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Durs Rudy(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1766-1843), ink and watercolor bookplate dated 1816 for Elisabeth Muller, ... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 476 |
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Durs Rudy(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1766-1843), watercolor bookplate of an urn of flowers, 3 3/4'' x 3''. |
400 - 700 |
12 Bids
|
| 477 |
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Pennsylvania red stained two-part corner cupboard, ca. 1830, the molded cornice over a glazed door, resting on a ... |
5,000 - 10,000 |
19 Bids
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| 478 |
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Pennsylvania silk and paint on silk embroidery, attributed to Folwell, ca. 1805, depicting a young lady and chil... |
4,000 - 7,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 479 |
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Pennsylvania Moravian silk on silk embroidery, early 19th c., depicting a basket of flowers, 6'' x 5 1/4''. |
400 - 600 |
10 Bids
|
| 480 |
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Silk "I. O. O. F." apron, 19th c., for the Bernvil |
300 - 400 |
8 Bids
|
| 481 |
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Massachusetts stoneware water cooler, 19th c., impressed ''L. & B.G. Chace Somerset'' with incised birds below ... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
16 Bids
|
| 482 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), oil on velvet theorem of a pineapple, signed lower left ''D.Y. Ellinger... |
400 - 800 |
2 Bids
|
| 483 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), oil on board of a rooster, signed lower right ''D. Ellinger'', 13 3/4''... |
500 - 1,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 484 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor fraktur of a bird perched on a basket of cherries, signed low... |
400 - 800 |
24 Bids
|
| 485 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), pair of oil on velvet theorems of a rooster, signed lower left ''D.Y. El... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
14 Bids
|
| 486 |
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Southeastern Lancaster County Carver(late 19th/early 20th c.), carved hand mirror with two facing birds perched o... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
26 Bids
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