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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| 534 |
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Frederick Miller(Pennsylvania, 1749-1827, Smoke Church Artist), Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
15 Bids
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| 535 |
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Daniel Schumacher(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1754-1786), ink and watercolor marriage certificate for Danie... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
9 Bids
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| 536 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted Dan Patch, 16'' h., 17 1/2'' w. Illustrate... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
12 Bids
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| 537 |
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Joseph Lehn(1798-1892), Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, turned and painted saffron cup with floral... |
400 - 600 |
10 Bids
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| 538 |
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Joseph Lehn(1798-1892), Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, painted poplar dresser box dated 1852 with... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
25 Bids
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| 539 |
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William Carl Heilig, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, (1833-1897), turned and painted egg cup with flora... |
300 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 540 |
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David Y. Ellinger(American, 1913-2003), watercolor farm scene, signed lower left ''D. Ellinger'', 11 1/4'' x 15 ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 541 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted rooster, 7 1/2'' h. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
3 Bids
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| 542 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted turkey, 9 1/4'' h. Illustrated in Machmer,... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
14 Bids
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| 543 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted rooster, 8 1/2'' h. |
3,000 - 5,000 |
9 Bids
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| 544 |
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Samuel Moon, attributed(American, 1805-1860), pair of oil on canvas portraits of a husband and wife, purportedly... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
1 Bid
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| 545 |
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Carl Snavely(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,1915-1983) and David Y. Ellinger(American,1913-2003), pair of carved ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
15 Bids
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| 546 |
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Unusual wallpaper bowl, ca. 1806, with red and green lattice decoration on a white ground, 3 1/2'' h., 7'' w. A... |
500 - 1,000 |
15 Bids
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| 547 |
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Pennsylvania poplar apothecary cabinet, mid 19th c., with fourteen drawers and cutout feet, retaining its origina... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
22 Bids
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| 548 |
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Magnificent carved and painted patriotic cane, ca. 1895, the foliate decorated handle above two American flags fl... |
15,000 - 25,000 |
11 Bids
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| 549 |
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Carved cane, ca. 1900, with elephant grip, 34 3/4'' h. Illustrated in Machmer, Just For Nice, fig. 91. |
500 - 900 |
6 Bids
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| 550 |
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Carved cane, ca. 1900, with dog with a turtle in its mouth grip, the stock carved with various animal heads and ... |
900 - 1,200 |
12 Bids
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| 551 |
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George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), carved and painted cane, the grip in the form of ... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
17 Bids
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| 552 |
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500 - 1,000 |
10 Bids
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| 553 |
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800 - 1,200 |
12 Bids
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| 554 |
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Carved and painted cane, ca.1910, signed ''J.P. Zweizig Green St. 1115 Reading PA'', with bird grip, the shaft d... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
11 Bids
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| 555 |
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Berks County, Pennsylvania presentation cane with ivory grip, inscribed ''Mayor Daniel R. Clymer Reading PA'', a... |
500 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 556 |
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Pennsylvania carved cane by Al Rader (Alleson Roether), late 19th c., with farm animal and bird relief carvings, ... |
500 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 557 |
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400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 558 |
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Ivory tipped cane/epee with silver band and snake head decoration, 34 1/2'' l. |
250 - 350 |
14 Bids
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| 559 |
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Ben Austrian(American, 1870-1921), oil on canvas of a hen and thirteen chicks, signed lower right ''Ben Austrian... |
20,000 - 30,000 |
9 Bids
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| 560 |
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania walnut schrank, ca. 1760, the bold cornice over a case with raised panel doors and... |
12,000 - 18,000 |
28 Bids
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| 561 |
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Mary King(American, 19th c.), pencil and watercolor view titled ''Northampton County Almshouse, Northwestern Vie... |
800 - 1,200 |
11 Bids
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| 562 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania painted plank seat chairs, mid 19th c., each retaining a vibrant surface with red and yello... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
18 Bids
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| 563 |
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Chalk rooster, retaining its original polychrome surface, 11'' h. |
200 - 400 |
46 Bids
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| 564 |
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Late Berks County Artist, mid 19th c., watercolor on paper floral spray of tulips and carnations, 6'' x 4 1/2'' |
900 - 1,200 |
12 Bids
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| 565 |
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Composition rooster figure, retaining its original polychrome painted surface, 6 3/4'' h. |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 566 |
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New England painted candlestand, early 19th c., retaining its original red and black stripe decoration, 27 1/2''... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
31 Bids
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| 567 |
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Heinrich Bucher(Berks County, Pennsylvania, late 18th/early 19th c.), painted band box, the lid with a red and wh... |
6,000 - 9,000 |
37 Bids
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| 568 |
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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania painted two part corner cupboard, ca. 1815, the three green finials flanking an e... |
50,000 - 80,000 |
14 Bids
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| 569 |
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Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur bookplate, early 19th c., depicting a stylized floral tree, 5 3/4'' ... |
800 - 1,200 |
24 Bids
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| 570 |
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Martin Brechall(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1783-1830), watercolor award of merit with a stylized flower, i... |
400 - 600 |
20 Bids
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| 571 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor on paper bookplate drawing, 19th c., of a man with a whip standing next to a tulip tree a... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
27 Bids
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| 572 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur bookplate, 19th c., of a bold stylized red bird on a floral bran... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
25 Bids
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| 573 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted rooster, 6 3/4'' h. Illustrated in Machmer... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
26 Bids
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| 574 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted game cock, 9 1/2'' h. Illustrated in Machm... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
6 Bids
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| 575 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted rooster, 6 3/4 h. |
3,000 - 5,000 |
12 Bids
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| 576 |
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Two adjustable table top candlescreens with hand painted scenes by Don Johnson, 13'' h., 11 3/4''h. |
800 - 1,200 |
13 Bids
|
| 577 |
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Painted rocking horse, late 19th c., retaining an old red surface with a white nose, 24'' h., 40 1/2'' l. Illus... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
34 Bids
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| 578 |
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Pennsylvania painted poplar slide lid box, 19th c., retaining its original vibrant orange graining, 4'' h., 7'' ... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
11 Bids
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| 579 |
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George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), carved and painted hunting scene, 5 1/2'' h., 9''... |
800 - 1,200 |
24 Bids
|
| 580 |
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George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), carved and painted figural group of a farmer and ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
12 Bids
|
| 581 |
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George D. Wolfskill(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1872-1940), carved and painted figural group of two men chopp... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
14 Bids
|
| 582 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted cow, 5 3/4'' h. Illustrated in Machmer, Ju... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
16 Bids
|
| 583 |
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John Reber(Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted hunting dog, 4 1/2'' h. Illustrated in Mac... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
32 Bids
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