Auction details
EARLY SPRING ANTIQUE AUCTION
6:00 AM PT - Apr 18th, 2009
offered by
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
18% up to 1000000
18% above 1000001
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 25 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 2500 | 250 |
| 5000 | 500 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
| 15000 | 2500 |
| 25000 | 5000 |
| 50000 | 7500 |
| 75000 | 10000 |
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PREVIEW TIMES: FRIDAY APRIL 17th FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM and SATURDAY APRIL 18th FROM 7:00 AM UNTIL SALE TIME AT 9:00 AM
417 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 4 |
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Watercolor painting titles "Seven Geese a Heading" and signed "Esther Zittle". 8.5"x11.5" |
50 - 75 |
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| 5 |
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Mahogany and brass cased mineral scale, brass label "Henry Troemner, Maker, Philadelphia, PA", by F, Hopken & Sons,... |
75 - 100 |
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| 6 |
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Two walnut cased stereo viewers, the burled example with cards to include Washington DC scenes and Mississippi cott... |
250 - 350 |
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| 7 |
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German silver and oak cased three-part mirror, c.1890, with beveled mirror glass and putti decoration. 10"h., each ... |
75 - 100 |
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| 8 |
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Watercolor fraktur by P. (Pam) Godillot, 9.5"x7.25", and three other framed folk art pieces. |
100 - 125 |
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| 9 |
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Mahogany cased clipper ship model, 20th c. 17.75"h.x26"l.x10"d. |
150 - 200 |
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| 10 |
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Pair of framed silhouettes, 19th c., Newell Family, Chester County, PA. Framed size 5.5"x4.5 |
100 - 125 |
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| 11 |
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Four equine prints each mounted in a gilt lined walnut frame. approx. 7.75"x10.5" |
150 - 200 |
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| 12 |
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Five carved and painted African American heads mounted on a wooden base with a plaque inscribed "Five Little----- (... |
200 - 300 |
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| 13 |
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Half leather-bound German cookbook 8.25"x6.5" and a tin document box with paint decoration and dated 1913, 5"h.x16... |
100 - 200 |
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| 14 |
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Brass bed warmer, early 19th c., with a turned maple handle. 44"l.x11.25"dia. |
100 - 125 |
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| 15 |
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Brass telescope, 19th c., inscribed "James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Superior Lens Power 50 times". 13.5"l... |
400 - 600 |
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| 16 |
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Oil on canvas landscape painting of a farmer and sheep signed "P. V. Rödel, 1912". 19.25"x15.5 |
300 - 500 |
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| 17 |
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Pennsylvania German 1831 bible, leather-bound, by Georg B. Mens & Cohn, Buchhandler, Philadelphia. 7.5"x5 |
150 - 200 |
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| 18 |
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George III mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, c.1780, and an English book-form checkerboard. As found. |
200 - 300 |
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| 19 |
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Set of twelve Limoges porcelain fish plates with gilt decoration, two each of six different fish. 9.125"dia. |
300 - 500 |
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| 20 |
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Oil on board painting of a doll on a chair and signed "Alma Hayes". 19.75"x15.5" |
50 - 75 |
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| 21 |
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Three pairs of Victorian style brass candlesticks, reproductions. Tallest pair 11.5 |
50 - 75 |
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| 22 |
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English silk on linen sampler wrought by Ann Maria Townsend 1823, with verse and flowers. 17.5"x13.25 |
150 - 250 |
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| 23 |
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English oak hanging cabinet, 19th c., with recessed door. 17"h.x18"w.x10"d. |
100 - 150 |
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| 24 |
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Oil on canvas portrait of a young boy signed verso "Samuel McCoun, son of John Townsend and Angelica R.D. McCoun, b... |
700 - 900 |
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| 25 |
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Framed paper cutout, 20th c., with a double-headed eagle and heart. Frame dimensions 14"x11.25 |
75 - 100 |
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| 26 |
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Sterling silver floral centerpiece bowl by Gorham with a silverplate pierced top for floral arrangement. 5"h.x13"d... |
150 - 200 |
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| 27 |
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Blue glass Gone-With-The-Wind lamp, the brass burner signed "Climax". 21"h. |
150 - 200 |
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| 28 |
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Civil War soldier carved briar tobacco pipe, 19th c., with porcelain eyes and hinged kepi lid. 7.125"l. |
300 - 400 |
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| 29 |
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Blue and white Canton porcelain platter, c.1860. 10.25"x13.5 |
100 - 125 |
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| 30 |
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Three bronze relief and pierced brewery plaques "Dehls & Stein, Newark, NJ 1936- 11.5"x8.5",1937- 11.5"x8.5" & 1938... |
100 - 125 |
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| 31 |
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Etting, Emlen Pope [American, 1905-1993] crayon on paper still life of fruit signed "Etting 1933". 12.5"x18 |
100 - 150 |
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| 32 |
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Oil on canvas painting of kittens playing with fruit and bees and signed "Leeri F. 1924 (?)". 19"x22" |
200 - 300 |
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| 33 |
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French, Garnett B. [American 20th c.] three folk art watercolors signed "G.B. French", doves 6"x7.75", rooster with... |
150 - 200 |
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| 34 |
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Chinese teakwood open armchair. 27.5"h.x23"w.x22"d., seat 13"h. |
150 - 200 |
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| 35 |
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Pair of reverse painted on glass foxhunting scenes, 1830, mounted in maple frames. 11.25"x16 |
400 - 600 |
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| 37 |
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Victorian oil on canvas still life of a bowl of roses signed "E. Cochran 88". 15.25"x21.25" |
200 - 300 |
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| 38 |
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Victorian pin/pendant, 14k yellow gold with portrait. Approx.1.25"dia. |
100 - 150 |
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| 39 |
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Currier & Ives sporting print mounted in a walnut and gilt frame. 8"x10" |
50 - 75 |
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| 40 |
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150 - 200 |
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| 41 |
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Pair of tin candle wall sconces, 20th c., with mirrored backs. 16.75"h.x6.125"w. |
100 - 125 |
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| 42 |
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100 - 125 |
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| 43 |
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Mettlach stein #1526 with inscription for the Brewmaster's Convention in Philadelphia, PA in 1890. 5.5"h. |
50 - 75 |
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| 44 |
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100 - 150 |
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| 45 |
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150 - 200 |
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| 46 |
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Group of ladies jewelry- Italian gold & pearl filigree ring size 7, 14k yg. pearl & diamond ring size 7, pave desig... |
150 - 200 |
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| 47 |
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100 - 200 |
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| 48 |
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100 - 150 |
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| 49 |
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Mettlach stein #1527, 1880-1920, marked ˝ liter Germany. 9"h. |
350 - 450 |
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| 50 |
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Croegaert, Georges [Belgian 1848-1923] oil on panel painting of a Cardinal reading a letter and looking heavenward,... |
6,000 - 8,000 |
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| 51 |
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English silver box with wood lined interior, hallmarked and monogrammed. 3"h.x9"w.x6"d. |
100 - 150 |
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| 52 |
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Silver creamer signed "Sorley, Glasgow", hallmarked and monogrammed. 5"h. |
100 - 150 |
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| 53 |
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Tortoiseshell and mahogany inkstand, c.1900, with ivory ball feet. 3"h.x10.5"w.x6.5"d. |
100 - 150 |
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| 54 |
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Art Nouveau faux bronze figure of a dancing woman mounted on a marble base. 9"h. |
150 - 200 |



















































