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Spectacular Dollhouse & Miniature Auction The Claudia Estes Collection & The Callahan House & Contents Friday & Saturday October 25th & 26th Friday October 25th 11:00 A.M. Saturday October 26th 10:00 A.M. PREVIEW: Thursday October 24th 12:00 A.M. to 4:00 Friday October 25th 9:00 A.M. until sale time RHOADS & RHOADS AUCTION CENTER SPRING CITY, PA. Directions: 20 Bonnie Brae Road ( Rte. 724 ), Spring City , Pa Featuring the incredible lifetime collection of Claudia Estes, artist and miniature enthusiast. This is a collection that has been featured repeatedly in dollhouse magazines and coveted by collectors and museums for years as one of the finest assemblages of the most desirable artisan dollhouses, and furniture . Also encompasses artisan sterling collection ever assembled with the work of top artisans around the globe. Ray Whitledge was commissioned to create a truly majestic roombox for the sterling collection and two additional roomboxes: 'Diamond Anniversary' and 'Haute Cuisine'. Also, two incredibly detailed and famous dollhouses by the late Pam Throop: 'Bolton Hall' and 'Folly Cove', Ed Norton shop, Robert Bernhard Santa Shop, Ron and April Gill Toy Soldier Shop, Frogmorton, and more. The spectacular silver collection includes the grandest offering of the works of Obadiah Fisher and Peter Aquisto ever sold in one auction, and also features the work of Jens Torp, Starr, Bella, Vladimir Matusovsky, Harry Smith, Stuart McCabe, Richard Sims, Kupjack, Roth, Enrique Quintanar, Don Henry, John. Hodgson, Gordon Blacklock, Cini, American and European artisans represented The Callahan House, appeared in Nutshell News and Caye McLaren's book and includes artisan furniture, Fredrick Wilder New England Watercolors, and many pieces handmade by Edgar, Doris, and Bob Callahan.
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Edward Norton Windsor Chairs: An elegant hoop-back Windsor chair 3.25" H and a pair of half-inch scale chairs, all by Edward Norton.
0330: Edward Norton Windsor ChairsEst. $150-$200
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George Hoffman Chairs: Three chairs from the Sturbridge Village Collection including a high chair 3.5" H, corner chair, country splat-back chair, classic wash stand and hanging cupboard. Also a varnished ladder-back chair
0331: George Hoffman ChairsEst. $200-$400
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George Hoffman Shaker Furniture: Nice assortment of classic Shaker furnishings including classic woodbox 3" H, 2.5" W, hanging shelf, footstool with woven seat, sewing stand, small step stool, country table, and four pegboards of
0332: George Hoffman Shaker FurnitureEst. $200-$300
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Hoffman Sturbridge Cupboards: From their Sturbridge Village collection, heirloom cupboards from George Hoffman and family with old red paint finish, the taller 7" H. Also from the same collection, a hanging wall shelf.
0333: Hoffman Sturbridge CupboardsEst. $200-$300
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Ellen McDowell Petitpoint: Assortment of very fine petitpoint pillows, rugs and bell-pull 5" L. Fine work.
0334: Ellen McDowell PetitpointEst. $200-$400
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Country Furniture Group: Two delicate ladder-back chairs with woven seats 3" H, possibly by the Birkemeiers, Gus Schwerdtfeger Shaker bed steps, an oval pantry box and a small pine table crafted by Pirie of Bow, NH.
0335: Country Furniture GroupEst. $150-$200
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Three by Studio B: Three fan-back Windsor chairs by the Birkemeiers - two painted, one natural. 3.25" H.
0336: Three by Studio BEst. $200-$300
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Dolores Kott Hooked Rugs: Three classic wool "hooked" rugs, actually made with French knots, by Dolores Kott. Largest s" X 7".
0337: Dolores Kott Hooked RugsEst. $300-$400
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Alice Schwerdtfeger Rugs: An assortment of five very finely braided rugs, largest 8.5" x 9.5" and all beautifully scaled.
0338: Alice Schwerdtfeger RugsEst. $200-$300
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Gus Schwerdtfeger Shaker Chairs: Eight delightful Shaker ladder-back chairs with woven tape seats: six are a matched set 3.5" H, another side chair and a rocker.
0339: Gus Schwerdtfeger Shaker ChairsEst. $300-$400
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Assorted Artisan Windsor Chairs: Five chairs by the Carlo and Barbara Conte including two birdcage Windsors 3.25" H, two hoop back chairs and a comb-back Windsor.
0340: Assorted Artisan Windsor ChairsEst. $150-$200
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Artisan Ladder-back Chairs: Three ladder-back chairs with woven seats 3.25" H with a sack-back Windsor chair and a small chest of drawers by Carlo and Barbara Conte.
0341: Artisan Ladder-back ChairsEst. $200-$300
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Unfinished Windsor Chairs: A set of six unfinished sack-back Windsor chairs (one loose arm spindle) by the Contes. 3" H and a little wobbly.
0342: Unfinished Windsor ChairsEst. $150-$200
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Artisan Sack-back Windsors: A set of six natural-finished sack-back Windsor armchairs by the Contes. 3.25" H.
0343: Artisan Sack-back WindsorsEst. $200-$300
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Edgar Callahan Chest, Table and Screen: A Shaker cupboard 6.75" H filled with pewter, a tavern table with unusual figured wood and a lovely firescreen with nautical petitpoint panel, all by Edgar Callahan.
0344: Edgar Callahan Chest, Table and ScreenEst. $300-$400
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Artisan Hitchcock Chairs: Hand-crafted by Barbara and Carlo Conte, a set of six painted "fancy" chairs, four with arms, featuring back panels with decoupage scenic panels, hand-woven seats and hand-painted gilt decoration.
0345: Artisan Hitchcock ChairsEst. $300-$400
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George Hoffman Shaker Chairs: Classic Shaker rocking chairs including one with arms, also a tripod table and a four-tiered standing shelf unit, all by George Hoffman. Shelves 6" H, 5.25" W.
0346: George Hoffman Shaker ChairsEst. $200-$300
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Marcia Backstrom Drinking Buddies: A pair of character dolls: a seated gent clutching a bottle and smoking a stogie, and a bit of a lush lady doll hiking up her skirts and smoking a cigarette. Great camaraderie in 1:12 scale; she is
0347: Marcia Backstrom Drinking BuddiesEst. $600-$800
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Marcia Backstrom Travelling Man: We're not sure what he's up to, but he's clad in a weathered leather coat and fedora, carrying an odd assortment of things including an apple-picking ladder, basket with pillow, birdcage, tin bucket,
0348: Marcia Backstrom Travelling ManEst. $200-$300
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Marcia Backstrom Elderly Temptress: Preparing for a fan dance? A plump senior citizen in lacy black teddy and peignoir with a twinkle in her eye. 6" H.
0349: Marcia Backstrom Elderly TemptressEst. $300-$400
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Marcia Backstrom Fantasy Figure: Hmmm. It's not every day you see an older fellow dressed up as a butterfly, is it? Trick or treat? 6" H plus hat.
0350: Marcia Backstrom Fantasy FigureEst. $200-$300
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Ginger Wyatt Half-Scale Porcelain: Nice assortment of half-scale porcelain pieces including an electrified lamp, blue vases, covered dish, cup and saucer
0351: Ginger Wyatt Half-Scale PorcelainEst. $200-$300
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Ginger Wyatt Floral Porcelain: Pretty group of miscellaneous porcelain with floral decoration including a basket of flowers 1/2" H, tri-form serving dish, tiny bowl of posies, a covered jar, a rose-encrusted ewer and also a
0352: Ginger Wyatt Floral PorcelainEst. $200-$300
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Mary Grady O'Brien Bunnies: Three tiny ceramic bunny figurines painted by Mary Grady O'Brien. Tallest 3/4" H. With an assortment of other animal figurines, flowers and miscellany.
0353: Mary Grady O'Brien BunniesEst. $200-$300
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