Material Culture 2025-02-21 Auction - 176 Price Results - Bread N Butter Antiques LLC in PA
Queen Anne Style Carved Arm Chair
Lady's Writing Desk with Two Oil Paintings - 1850-1890 - France
Original Sgraffito Oil Painting on Masonite - Material Culture
Done
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Auction Details

Material Culture

Material culture is the aspect of social reality grounded in the objects and architecture that surround people. It includes the usage, consumption, creation, and trade of objects as well as the behaviors, norms, and rituals that the objects create or take part in. All of these physical aspects of a culture help to define it.
Queen Anne Style Carved Arm Chair: Material Culture: A Queen Anne Style Carved Arm Chair from the 1950's that has been restored with vintage Equestrian Fox Hunt Horse Hounds upholstery fabric. The chair features maple legs, a matching
Est.
$4,000
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$5,500
Lot Passed
Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder: Material Culture: Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder with Ashtray Providing the dimensions allows for an estimate of the shipping cost. All imperfections are as described. Dimensions: 3"diameter,
Est.
$800
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$1,000
Lot Passed
Bench - Settee - Handcrafted - Early American: Material Culture: Hand crafted in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, a very rare American Settee, Early American work of art. Preserved in unusually fine condition, this piece of material culture is an
Est.
$89,000
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$100,000
Lot Passed
Croquet Set - Abercrombie & Fitch - 1890s: Material Culture: Antique Croquet Set in original box from the 1890's made by Abercrombie & Fitch. The set includes 6 wooden balls, 8 mallets, 2 posts and 10 wickets. Provenance, condition and care
Est.
$20,000
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$40,000
Lot Passed
Book Collection - Charles Dickens 1936: Material Culture: Charles Dickens Book Collection 1936. Material Culture: This set of Charles Dickens hard back books was published by Books, Inc. in 1936. In terms of enormous and unfailing
Est.
$2,200
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$5,500
Lot Passed
Grocers Scale - Fairbanks - Vermont: Material Culture: Antique Grocers Scale from the early 1900's. It is a number four scale and is hand painted with red and gold colors. It is made from cast iron and comes with a brass scoop and a two
Est.
$200
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$500
Lot Passed
Pewter Sculpture Collection - Set of 6: Material Culture: A collection of six Michael Boyett sculptures cast in Chillmark pewter featuring various Native American themes. These sculptures are set on a natural wood base. Each sculpture
Est.
$1,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
Peugeot Coffee Mill: Material Culture: Rare Peugeot wood and cast iron coffee mill, 1840's. Original finish with black iron top, very heavy. The piece is in good working condition but recommended for decorative purposes
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
Vanity-Dresser Mirror with Drawer: Material Culture: Vanity-Dresser Mirror with Drawer. The mirror is stamped Schrenk & Co, and dated 1931. It was a glass making company in Bavaria, Germany. They exported their glass products to
Est.
$600
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$1,200
Lot Passed
Milk Bottle: Material Culture: Rare Antique Glass Milk Bottle from the early 1900's. This milk bottle was produced for the Individual Milk Dealers Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1913.
Est.
$500
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$1,000
Lot Passed
Boston Rocker: Material Culture: Nichols & Stone Co. of Gardner, Massachusetts Rocking Chair. The Boston Rocker became popular to consumers when the company began producing them in the early 1930's. By the end of
Est.
$1,000
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$2,500
Lot Passed
Cocktail Shaker with original Cork Lid: Material Culture: Cocktail Shaker with original Cork Lid, EPNS (Electroplated Nickle Silver). After the modern process for the production of electroplated nickel silver was patented in 1840 by George
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
Sterling Silver Teaspoons - Set of 6: Material Culture: Silver Teaspoons, Set of Six, Beautifully crafted in England in 1899 and monogrammed with the letter "S". 4.4 troy oz sterling silver per spoon. Providing the dimensions allows for
Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Passed
Antique Porcelain Flower Vase: Material Culture: Porcelain Flower Vase created by Royal China International. Providing the dimensions allows for an estimate of the shipping cost. All imperfections are as described. Dimensions: 12"
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Passed
Cut Glass Serving Tray: Material Culture: Glass Serving Tray that features a diamond cut design. Luxury today means reconnecting to our own lives, our own essence. Providing the dimensions allows for an estimate of the
Est.
$80
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$100
Lot Passed