The Susquehanna Collection 2020-01-16 Auction - 219 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
FINE AND RARE WELL-MOUNTED COMPOSITE MAXIMILIAN SUIT OF(A) PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED AMERICAN OFFICEREXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT NEOCLASSICAL BRASS AND
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Denver, PA, United States
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(A) CARVED AND BONE INLAID FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE: This rifle is an excellent example of early Americana by an extremely scarce maker. Not much information is known about John Nitchman, although Joe Kindig, Jr. reported that Nitchman worked in
1001: (A) CARVED AND BONE INLAID FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLEEst. $10,000-$20,000
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(A) FINE AND EARLY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY: This rifle is featured on page 44 of "The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle, a Lancaster Legend" by Donald Heckert, J. Wayne and Vaughn. At the time, it was in the Donald Vaughn Collection. J.P. Beck was a
1002: (A) FINE AND EARLY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKYEst. $20,000-$40,000
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(A) FINE BERKS COUNTY SWIVEL BREECH FLINTLOCK RIFLE: This rifle is still accompanied by its silver award plaque from the Kentucky Rifle Association when it won the award for the "Best Inlaid Rifle" in 1992. Adam Angstadt was born in Berks County in
1003: (A) FINE BERKS COUNTY SWIVEL BREECH FLINTLOCK RIFLEEst. $12,000-$25,000
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(A) FINE AND EARLY PATCHBOXED FLINTLOCK FOWLER: This fowler is featured on page 202 as number KF3 of "Flintlock Fowlers, The First Guns Made in America" by Tom Grinslade. It hung on the wall of the Max Hess department store in Allentown,
1004: (A) FINE AND EARLY PATCHBOXED FLINTLOCK FOWLEREst. $12,000-$25,000
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(A) RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH WOODEN: This early Berks County rifle is pictured as 'Rifle 3' in Chapter 1 of "The Kentucky Rifle" by Merrill Lindsay. It is also featured on pages 114 and 115 as no. 26 in "Rifles of Colonial America:
1005: (A) RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH WOODENEst. $7,500-$15,000
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(A) VERY EARLY LEHIGH RIFLE SIGNED ON PATCHBOX P.: Although no documented proof currently exists, some believe that Peter Kuntz, Sr. was formally trained as a gunsmith and worked in the trade during the Revolutionary War and about a decade after.
1006: (A) VERY EARLY LEHIGH RIFLE SIGNED ON PATCHBOX P.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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(A) RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED: Frederick Sell was born in 1781 and died in 1869. He worked in York County, Pennsylvania. The late Joe Kindig, Jr. regarded Frederick Sell as one of the most important gunsmiths of the "Golden Age".
1007: (A) RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTEDEst. $4,000-$8,000
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LARGE ENGRAVED POWDER HORN OF JACOB STRUBLE.: This well known powder horn is shown in color on a two page spread on pages 148 and 149 of "Folk Art of Early America, The Engraved Powder Horn" by Jim Dresslar. The horn is also shown on the front
1008: LARGE ENGRAVED POWDER HORN OF JACOB STRUBLE.Est. $7,000-$10,000
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IMPORTANT AND DOCUMENTED ENGRAVED NEW YORK POWDER HORN: This very well documented powder horn is pictured on pages 196-197 of "Folk Art of Early America, The Engraved Powder Horn" by Jim Dresslar. It is also shown in "Engraved Powder Horns from the
1009: IMPORTANT AND DOCUMENTED ENGRAVED NEW YORK POWDER HORNEst. $25,000-$50,000
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SET OF FOUR NEW CHAIRS BY GEORGE NAKASHIMA: Four side chairs by George Nakashima, cherry with hickory spindles. Provenance: Martin 1988, Modern Gallery 2014. Condition: Dimensions:
1010: SET OF FOUR NEW CHAIRS BY GEORGE NAKASHIMAEst. $10,000-$20,000
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GEORGE NAKASHIMA FRENCHMAN'S COVE II DINING TABLE: American black walnut. Two book-matched boards, with three rosewood butterflies and free-form edge with a trestle base. Provenance: Murayama 1972. Modern Gallery, Philadelphia, 2014. Condition:
1011: GEORGE NAKASHIMA FRENCHMAN'S COVE II DINING TABLEEst. $20,000-$40,000
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PAIR OF GEORGE NAKASHIMA NEW ARMCHAIRS: A pair of George Nakashima new chairs with arms, cherry with hickory spindles. Provenance: Martin 1985 & 1986, Moderne Gallery, Philadelphia, 2014. Condition: Dimensions:
1012: PAIR OF GEORGE NAKASHIMA NEW ARMCHAIRSEst. $10,000-$20,000
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CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT DRESSING TABLE. LANCASTER,: A rectangular molded top over a conforming case of one long drawer over two small drawers centering an elaborately shell carved drawer with applied vines with leaves. Framed by fluted quarter columns
1013: CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT DRESSING TABLE. LANCASTER,Est. $10,000-$30,000
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QUEEN ANNE DESK AND BOOKCASE. PHILADELPHIA,: A broken-arch scrolled bonnet top over an applied carved shell with foliage over two arched mirrored doors. The bookcase with shelves and a row of pigeon holes over small drawers with two candle
1014: QUEEN ANNE DESK AND BOOKCASE. PHILADELPHIA,Est. $20,000-$50,000
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MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD. NEW YORK. CIRCA 1820: Pitched pediment with a carved eagle and pineapple finials. Finely grained veneers, full columns with stop fluting and hairy paw feet. Two large drawers over two doors flanking a central column of
1016: MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD. NEW YORK. CIRCA 1820Est. $3,000-$5,000
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A PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY SIDE CHAIRS. BOSTON,: The shaped crest rails of these chairs represent the full development of this early Boston chair form. Leather upholstered back panels and seat. Bold turned stretchers. CONDITION: Restored feet (2"),
1018: A PAIR OF WILLIAM AND MARY SIDE CHAIRS. BOSTON,Est. $1,000-$3,000
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EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT NEOCLASSICAL BRASS AND: The clock presents a standing figure of George Washington beside a monument surmounted by the American eagle, beneath which is the spring driven enameled clock dial. Underneath the dial is the
1019: EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT NEOCLASSICAL BRASS ANDEst. $40,000-$80,000
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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB EICHOLTZ: A successful oval portrait, inscribed verso "Baron Odlerstrum, friend of Christopher H. Witters". In very nice condition retaining its period gilt frame. Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 11 - 3/4" x 10".
1020: PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB EICHOLTZEst. $2,000-$4,000
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OIL PORTRAIT OF MRS. GEORGE MUSSER BY JACOB EICHOLTZ: A well executed half length oil on canvas portrait of Mrs. George Musser by Jacob Eicholtz (1776 - 1842) seated, facing front in its period, carved gilt frame. This portrait of an older woman in a
1021: OIL PORTRAIT OF MRS. GEORGE MUSSER BY JACOB EICHOLTZEst. $2,000-$6,000
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OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE EXPORT PAINTING OF WAMPOA REACH: In its original Chinese black and gilt frame, the painting depicts the sailing ships of various nationalities anchored off Pagoda Island. The painting was restored and re-stretched in 1980 by Manuel
1022: OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE EXPORT PAINTING OF WAMPOA REACHEst. $3,000-$6,000
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VERY FINE NEEDLEWORK AND PAINTED SILK MEMORIAL TO: The needlework depicts two women in mourning under a willow tree flanking an urn top monument with a child dancing, a pond and two cedar trees with sprigs of grass in the foreground. The entire scene
1024: VERY FINE NEEDLEWORK AND PAINTED SILK MEMORIAL TOEst. $1,500-$4,500