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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 |
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200 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 686 |
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Southeastern Pennsylvania carved figure of a bird in a basket, early 20th c., 5'' h. Three similar works by this ... |
200 - 400 |
10 Bids
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| 687 |
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Polychrome decorated stork and young squeak toy, late 19th c., with young squeak toy, 6 1/4'' h. |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 688 |
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Maryland miniature painted plank fancy chair, ca. 1840, with acorn decoration on a black ground with red and yell... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
37 Bids
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| 689 |
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Polychrome decorated rooster squeak toy, late 19th c., 7 3/4'' h. |
400 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 690 |
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Carved and painted birdhouse, ca. 1900, 16 1/2'' h., 25 1/2'' w. |
1,200 - 1,800 |
14 Bids
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| 691 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania carved and painted birds on stands, late 19th c., 5 3/4'' h. |
400 - 700 |
18 Bids
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| 692 |
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Carved and painted bird, late 19th c., with wire legs, 5'' h. |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 693 |
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Chippendale figured walnut slant front desk, ca. 1770, the fall front enclosing a ... |
4,000 - 7,000 |
38 Bids
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| 694 |
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John Drissel(Lower Milford Township, Bucks County, PA 1762-1846), painted candlebox dated 1795, inscribed ''W. Fu... |
40,000 - 50,000 |
12 Bids
|
| 695 |
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Pennsylvania poplar hanging corner cupboard, the raised panel door with rattail hinges and a lower shelf, 34'' h... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
27 Bids
|
| 696 |
|
Assembled set of six Pennsylvania rodback windsor dining chairs, ca. 1825. |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
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| 697 |
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Pennsylvania walnut and pine sawbuck table, 28 1/2'' h., 39 1/2''. |
400 - 700 |
15 Bids
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| 698 |
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Delaware Valley four-slat ladderback side chair, ca. 1770, retaining an old black surface with gilt highlights. |
400 - 600 |
17 Bids
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| 699 |
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Pennsylvania Queen Anne walnut tea table, ca. 1765, the dish top tilting above a birdcage and suppressed ball sta... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 700 |
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Pennsylvania walnut foot stool, 19th c., inlaid with hearts and dots, 8'' h., 16 1/4'' w., together with another... |
300 - 500 |
15 Bids
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| 701 |
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Painted pine hanging pewter shelf, late 18th c., with scalloped sides, 31 1/2'' h., 37 '' w. |
800 - 1,200 |
17 Bids
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| 702 |
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Johannes Ernst Spangenberg(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1774-1812), ink and watercolor marriage certificate ... |
5,000 - 8,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 703 |
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Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper birth certificate, Herford Township, Berks County, with columns and arch... |
1,200 - 1,800 |
18 Bids
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| 704 |
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Taufzeigen Artist(Southeastern Pennsylvania, active 1809-1815), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ink and watercolo... |
800 - 1,200 |
13 Bids
|
| 705 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania watercolor drawings titled ''Tree of Life'' and ''First Woman''(of creation), both inscribe... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
35 Bids
|
| 706 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted bird tree with seve... |
30,000 - 50,000 |
23 Bids
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| 707 |
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Philadelphia needlework pocketbook, ca. 1760, initialed ''LG'' with floral decoration on a dark red ground, 4 3/... |
400 - 600 |
20 Bids
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| 708 |
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Carved trick snake in a box toy, late 19th c., 3 3/4'' h., 4 1/2'' w. |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
|
| 709 |
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Pennsylvania miniature walnut blanket chest, ca. 1760, with two drawers and bracket feet, 10 1/4'' h., 19'' w. |
7,000 - 9,000 |
22 Bids
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| 710 |
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Scrimshaw powder horn, 18th/19th c., decorated with a hunter and his dog, 6 1/4'' l. |
400 - 600 |
14 Bids
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| 711 |
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Four tinder boxes, 18th c., some with flint and striker, one with brass lid initialed ''JA'', 2 1/4'' h., 3'' w.... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 712 |
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Pair of silver buckles, impressed ''JR'', together with a gold buckle with a shield, liberty and eagle, inscribed ... |
500 - 1,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 713 |
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Pennsylvania painted dower chest, ca. 1800, the front decorated with three red tombstone panels with tulip and p... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
6 Bids
|
| 714 |
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1,500 - 2,500 |
24 Bids
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|
| 715 |
|
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
|
|
| 716 |
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M.Y. Wolff(American, 19th c.), ink and watercolor ''Plan of the Town of Hamburg'', dated 1830, 15 1/4'' x 13''. |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 717 |
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Pair of Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper bookplates for John Monks, 1791 and Mary Frost Monks, 1793, each... |
800 - 1,200 |
5 Bids
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| 718 |
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Asa Carpenter(American, late 19th c.), carved and painted figure of a sow and her offspring, inscribed ''Jacknif... |
10,000 - 15,000 |
16 Bids
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| 719 |
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Important carved and painted cane, 19th c., the shaft profusely decorated with high relief animals and figures t... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
29 Bids
|
| 720 |
|
500 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
|
|
| 721 |
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Carved cane with dog grip, 37'' h. Illustrated in Machmer, Just For Nice, fig. 93. |
400 - 600 |
14 Bids
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| 722 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved and painted cane, the grip in t... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
36 Bids
|
| 723 |
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''Schtockschnitzler'' Simmons(Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1885-1910), carved cane with bird hand hold, 35 1/... |
500 - 1,000 |
19 Bids
|
| 724 |
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Bally Carver cane with painted bird grip, 33'' h. Illustrated in Machmer, Just For Nice, fig. 66. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
32 Bids
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| 725 |
|
Pennsylvania cane with dog head handle and relief polychrome decoration of horses, figure of a girl, and a heart... |
500 - 1,000 |
20 Bids
|
| 726 |
|
Central Plains beaded hide tobacco bag, early 20th c., with crossed American flag and floral decoration, 19'' l. ... |
500 - 800 |
3 Bids
|
| 727 |
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Sioux beaded hide Tipi bag, the front decorated with strips of red, yellow, and blue beadwork, the sides and top... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
5 Bids
|
| 728 |
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Southeastern hide doll cradle, late 19th c., with beaded leaf and floral decoration and cloth doll, 15 1/2'' h. |
600 - 900 |
17 Bids
|
| 729 |
|
Pair of child's central Plains beaded hide boots, the tops and ankles with geometric patterns, the flaps with bea... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
20 Bids
|
| 730 |
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Pair of child's Sioux beaded hide moccasins with green, red, and white geometric designs, 6'' l. |
300 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 731 |
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Central Plains beaded hide moccasins, Lakota, last quarter 19th c., with beaded bifurcated tongues and tin dangle... |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
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| 732 |
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Northeast beaded cloth hanging basket/bowl with scalloped rim with dangling balls, the hexagon panels decorated ... |
800 - 1,200 |
5 Bids
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| 733 |
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Central Plains beaded hide umbilical fetish, late 19th c., in the form of a lizard with two babies, the legs form... |
600 - 900 |
14 Bids
|
| 734 |
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Pair of southern Plains Kiowa beaded hide high top child's moccasins, late quarter 19th c., with yellow stained h... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
29 Bids
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