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
| From | Increment |
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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| 487 |
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500 - 1,000 |
24 Bids
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| 488 |
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Pennsylvania silk on linen show towel, 19th c., initialed ''R.S.'' and signed ''Michia'', decorated with alphabe... |
400 - 700 |
7 Bids
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| 489 |
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Philadelphia Love pewter basin, late 18th c., 3 1/4'' h., 12 1/2'' w. |
800 - 1,200 |
20 Bids
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| 490 |
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Delaware Valley William & Mary walnut gateleg table, ca. 1745, with an oval dropleaf top and a single long drawer... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
22 Bids
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| 491 |
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Large New England burl bowl, early 19th c., 4 3/4'' h., 16'' dia. |
1,500 - 2,000 |
3 Bids
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| 492 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted bird on a stump, 6 ... |
6,000 - 9,000 |
14 Bids
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| 493 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910) carved and painted figure of a parrot, ... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
14 Bids
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| 494 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910) carved and painted figure of a bird, 6 ... |
5,000 - 8,000 |
17 Bids
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| 495 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted bird tree with five... |
20,000 - 30,000 |
16 Bids
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| 496 |
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Large chalkware cat, 19th c., with black sponge decorated body and red collar, 15 1/4'' h. |
12,000 - 15,000 |
21 Bids
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| 497 |
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Christian Mertel(Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1739-1802), Hanover Township ink and watercolor fraktur dated 1787... |
6,000 - 10,000 |
13 Bids
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| 498 |
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Hartford, Connecticut pewter plate, ca. 1800, bearing the touch of Samuel Danforth, 7 3/4'' dia. |
200 - 300 |
5 Bids
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| 499 |
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Joseph Lehn(1798-1892), Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, turned and painted saffron cup with lid, r... |
400 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 500 |
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200 - 300 |
25 Bids
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| 501 |
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Pine hanging spice cabinet, early 19th c., with an open shelf top above ten drawers, 18 1/4'' h., 27'' w. |
800 - 1,200 |
11 Bids
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| 502 |
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Philadelphia pewter Love basin, late 18th c., 2 1/4'' h., 9'' w. |
300 - 500 |
16 Bids
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| 503 |
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Philadelphia Love pewter basin, late 18th c., 2 1/2'' h., 10'' dia. |
400 - 600 |
16 Bids
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| 504 |
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Large split oak ''fancy'' basket, late 19th c., an outstanding example, 14 1/4'' h., 17'' dia. |
300 - 600 |
12 Bids
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| 505 |
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Two redware crocks, 19th c., 6'' h., 5 1/2'' h., together with a mush mug, all with manganese splash decoration,... |
400 - 800 |
5 Bids
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| 506 |
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Pennsylvania poplar tavern table, ca. 1770, the rectangular top overhanging a frame with two drawers supported b... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
15 Bids
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| 507 |
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Full bodied copper rooster form weathervane, late 19th c., retaining much of its original gilt surface, 22'' h., ... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
8 Bids
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| 508 |
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Large Pennsylvania round rye straw basket with lid, late 19th c., an excellent example, 10 1/2'' h., 17'' dia. |
300 - 500 |
28 Bids
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| 509 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth certificate for Johanes Marburger, 1814, Schuylkill County... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
7 Bids
|
| 510 |
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Henrich Dulheuer, Southeastern, Pennsylvania(mid/late 18th c.), Ephrata printed and hand colored fraktur dated 17... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
12 Bids
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| 511 |
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Abraham Huth(Pennsylvania, active 1807-1830), Lebanon County watercolor and ink on paper birth certificate for A... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
13 Bids
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| 512 |
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Pennsylvania Sheraton painted tall post bed, ca. 1830, retaining its original yellow and red canopy, 82 1/2'' h.,... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
17 Bids
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| 513 |
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Pennsylvania painted dower chest dated 1780, the front decorated with birds, fish, and tulips on a green ground ... |
30,000 - 50,000 |
29 Bids
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| 514 |
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Pennsylvania redware spaniel bank, ca. 1860, attributed to Wagner Pottery, with coleslaw mane and tail, 6'' h. |
1,500 - 2,500 |
19 Bids
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| 515 |
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Redware figure of a cat, 19th c., attributed to Samuel Bell, Strasburg, Virginia, 4 1/4'' h. For a similar examp... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
29 Bids
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| 516 |
|
500 - 800 |
6 Bids
|
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| 517 |
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Pennsylvania redware bird whistle, early 19th c., 2 3/4'' h. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
24 Bids
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| 518 |
|
800 - 1,200 |
17 Bids
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| 519 |
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Pennsylvania redware bird whistle, 19th c., 2 3/4'' h, 4 1/2'' w. |
500 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
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| 520 |
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Centre County, Pennsylvania redware bird figure, 19th c., attributed to the Maize pottery, with yellow and green ... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
32 Bids
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| 521 |
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Watercolor on ivory miniature portrait of a gentleman, ca. 1830, the reverse with a lock of hair, inscribed ''B. ... |
400 - 700 |
7 Bids
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| 521A |
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Miniature watercolor portrait of a gentleman, early 19th c., housed in a copper brooch, 1 1/8'' dia. |
300 - 500 |
8 Bids
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| 521B |
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Pair of Federal gold bright cut cuff links, ca. 1800, together with an onyx seal of a woman. |
300 - 500 |
12 Bids
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| 521C |
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Bright cut gold ring with a watercolor memorial, inscribed verso ''James Brookes obt. 10 Feb 1782 Age 86''. |
800 - 1,200 |
7 Bids
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| 522 |
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American School(early/mid 19th c.), watercolor on ivory miniature portrait of a gentleman in a blue jacket, 2 1... |
400 - 600 |
19 Bids
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| 523 |
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Watercolor on ivory miniature portrait of a gentleman, ca. 1840, together with two watercolor female portraits. |
500 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 524 |
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American School(mid 19th c.), pair of watercolor on ivory miniature portraits of a husband and wife, 2 3/4'' x 2... |
500 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 525 |
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Chippendale style mahogany lowboy with four drawers flanked by fluted chamfered corners supported by shell carve... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
6 Bids
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| 526 |
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Delicate Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut candlestand, ca. 1760, with a small round dished top, suppressed ball sta... |
4,000 - 7,000 |
10 Bids
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| 527 |
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Sgraffito decorated redware bowl, inscribed ''Agness King May the 25th 1821'', with bird and tulip decoration, 3 ... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
35 Bids
|
| 528 |
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Central Pennsylvania redware two layered tobacco jar, 19th c., with rope twist handles, pierced outer layer, and ... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
50 Bids
|
| 529 |
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Wrought iron eagle form escutcheon, ca. 1800, 3 1/2'' h., 3 3/4'' w. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
14 Bids
|
| 530 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron spatula, 19th c., stamped ''E.P. Sebastian'', with pierced diamond and circle decorati... |
400 - 600 |
22 Bids
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| 531 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron spatula, 19th c., impressed ''G. Schmoke'', with pierced pinwheel decoration, 20 3/4''... |
300 - 500 |
28 Bids
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| 532 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron spatula, early 19th c., with heart cutout, stamped ''H. Nantz'', 17 1/2'' l., together ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
16 Bids
|
| 533 |
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Pennsylvania wrought iron ember tongs, early 18th c., 15 3/4'' l. |
300 - 500 |
18 Bids
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