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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 |
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Log cabin crib quilt, early 20th c., with red and black striped border, 40'' x 39''. |
1,200 - 1,800 |
18 Bids
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| 636 |
|
800 - 1,200 |
12 Bids
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| 637 |
|
400 - 800 |
20 Bids
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| 638 |
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Applique album quilt, 19th c., with nine floral sprays within a red striped border, 86'' x 86''. |
800 - 1,200 |
35 Bids
|
| 639 |
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East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania sulphur inlaid walnut shrank, the boldly stepped cornice ... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 640 |
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Carved bag stamp, ca. 1800, for J. Behler, with tulip decoration, 6'' x 9 1/4''. |
400 - 600 |
8 Bids
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| 641 |
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Pennsylvania carved and painted spoon rack, 20th c., with two love birds above a pierced star decoration, retaini... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
25 Bids
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| 642 |
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Pennsylvania reticulated redware basket, mid 19th c., attributed to the Haring Pottery, Bucks County, Pennsylvani... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
5 Bids
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| 643 |
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Pennsylvania redware puzzle jug, 19th c., initialed on base ''G.W.'', 5'' h. |
800 - 1,200 |
18 Bids
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| 644 |
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Two miniature toleware kettles, 19th c., retaining their original red and yellow decoration, 3'' h. and 2'' h. |
800 - 1,200 |
2 Bids
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| 645 |
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Pennsylvania carved and painted figure of a bird, late 19th c., 2 3/4'' h. |
200 - 300 |
14 Bids
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| 646 |
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Pennsylvania painted bird in box trick toy, 19th c., retaining its original salmon surface, 3 1/2'' h., 3 1/2'' w... |
200 - 400 |
16 Bids
|
| 647 |
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Jonas Weber(Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1810-1876), miniature painted cradle with orange and green floral decoratio... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
14 Bids
|
| 648 |
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Georg Jensen five piece sterling silver tea service, ca. 1925, comprising a coffee pot, 10 1/2'' h., teapot, crea... |
7,000 - 9,000 |
26 Bids
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| 649 |
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Philadelphia silver baptismal bowl by Joseph Richardson, Sr., ca. 1760, marked ''IR'' on base and inscribed ''Pre... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 650 |
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J. Randolph Rowe(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1922-1978), carved and painted ruffled grouse, signed on base ''J.R.... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
19 Bids
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| 651 |
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J. Randolph Rowe(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1922-1978), carved and painted figure of a White Breasted Nuthatch a... |
400 - 600 |
6 Bids
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| 652 |
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J. Randolph Rowe(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1922-1978), carved and painted Yellow Shafted Flicker, signed on bas... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
37 Bids
|
| 653 |
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Pennsylvania painted poplar jelly cupboard, 19th c., having a galleried top over two drawers over two sunken pane... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
21 Bids
|
| 654 |
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Carved and painted Ward Brothers Canadian goose decoy, signed and dated ''1970'', 10'' h., 23'' w. |
2,000 - 4,000 |
21 Bids
|
| 655 |
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Pennsylvania windsor highchair, ca. 1825, retaining an old green surface with yellow pinstripes. |
800 - 1,200 |
16 Bids
|
| 656 |
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Carved giltwood spread winged eagle plaque, ca. 1900, 16'' x 43''. |
2,000 - 3,000 |
7 Bids
|
| 657 |
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New England pine hanging apothecary cabinet, early 19th c., 29 1/2'' h., 23 1/2'' w. |
1,000 - 2,000 |
31 Bids
|
| 658 |
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Pennsylvania fanback windsor side chair, ca. 1785, with voluted ears. |
500 - 1,000 |
31 Bids
|
| 659 |
|
800 - 1,200 |
20 Bids
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| 660 |
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Pennsylvania red, white, and blue overshot coverlet, 19th c., with sewn paper label inscribed ''I belong to Rache... |
300 - 400 |
11 Bids
|
| 661 |
|
500 - 1,000 |
17 Bids
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| 662 |
|
400 - 600 |
32 Bids
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| 663 |
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Vibrant star of Bethlehem quilt, late 19th c., 94'' x 92''. |
400 - 700 |
14 Bids
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| 664 |
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Three doll quilts, early 20th c., to include an Amish center diamond example and two pieced calico examples. |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 665 |
|
200 - 400 |
3 Bids
|
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| 666 |
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Pennsylvania white quilt, early 20th c., with trapunto grapevine, floral sprays, and rose wreath decoration, 85'... |
200 - 300 |
27 Bids
|
| 667 |
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Large calico applique quilt, early 20th c., with tulip vine border and four squares of radiating tulips on a whi... |
400 - 600 |
21 Bids
|
| 668 |
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Pennsylvania pieced calico quilt, early 20th c., with double star design and tulip vine border,78 1/2'' x 85 1/2... |
300 - 400 |
10 Bids
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| 669 |
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Calico applique on white quilt, early 20th c., with nine blocks of elaborate tulip plants, the border with flow... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
11 Bids
|
| 670 |
|
Miniature pearlware tea service, 19th c., with blue floral decoration to include a teapot, 4 1/4'' h., covered ... |
400 - 700 |
19 Bids
|
| 671 |
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Adams rose dinner service, 19th c., to include six plates, 9'' dia., three plates, 10 1/4'' dia., seven plates,... |
800 - 1,200 |
32 Bids
|
| 672 |
|
Ironstone service in the flow blue and green morning glory pattern, 19th c., approx. 32 pieces. |
400 - 800 |
28 Bids
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| 673 |
|
Four gallon stoneware jug, 19th c., impressed ''D.P. Shenfelder Reading PA'' with cobalt floral decoration, 15'' ... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
|
| 674 |
|
American carved cane with polychrome decorated Indian head grip and various names carved in the stock, initiale... |
600 - 800 |
9 Bids
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| 675 |
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Pennsylvania carved cane flychaser by Al Rader (Alleson Roether), 19th c., with relief carved farm animals and bi... |
300 - 500 |
25 Bids
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| 676 |
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Carved maple cane, early 20th c., with hound head grip, the shaft decorated with eagle, lion, horses, etc., 36 1... |
500 - 1,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 677 |
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Carved cane with elephant grip, ca. 1900, 35'' h. Illustrated in Machmer, Just For Nice, fig. 87. |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 678 |
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Shenandoah Valley redware whimsey, 19th c., attributed to Solomon Bell, depicting a man seated on a stump with a... |
20,000 - 30,000 |
18 Bids
|
| 679 |
|
Berks County, Pennsylvania cherry tall case clock, ca. 1800, the broken arch bonnet enclosing an eight day works,... |
12,000 - 18,000 |
22 Bids
|
| 680 |
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Joseph Moyer(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1883-1962), carved and painted bird on a perch, signed on base ''Joseph ... |
400 - 600 |
21 Bids
|
| 681 |
|
200 - 400 |
5 Bids
|
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| 682 |
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Joseph Moyer(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1883-1962), carved and painted duck, signed on base ''Joseph Moyer 1947'... |
400 - 700 |
13 Bids
|
| 683 |
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Joseph Moyer(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1883-1962), carved and painted bird on perch, signed on base ''Joseph Mo... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
|
| 684 |
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Lewis B. DeTurk(Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1862-1933), carved whimsey of a bird on a chain, 4 3/4'' w. |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
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