‘Em. Napoleon’ is marked on the base of this colorful Staffordshire figure, which dates to the mid-1800s. The 16-inch figures has a $300-$500 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

Small treasures comprise big 1st day of Wiederseim auction, Feb. 26-27

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‘Em. Napoleon’ is marked on the base of this colorful Staffordshire figure, which dates to the mid-1800s. The 16-inch figures has a $300-$500 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

‘Em. Napoleon’ is marked on the base of this colorful Staffordshire figure, which dates to the mid-1800s. The 16-inch figures has a $300-$500 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

GLENMOORE, PA. – The estate of Gladys M. Lowa of Schwenksville, Pa., provides the bulk of Wiederseim Associates’ auction Feb. 26-27, yet the little things that are attracting much of the attention. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

“It’s a nice auction with a lot of quality smalls and we’re going to sell it,” said auctioneer Ted Wiederseim.

Most of the smalls will sell Friday beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern, while Saturday’s sale, which begins at 9 a.m. Eastern, consists of mostly antique furniture.

A small (5 1/4 inches by 6 3/4 inches) painting by highly regarded Bucks County, Pa., artist Walter Emerson Baum (1884-1965) is a hilltop view of a bend in a river, possibly Easton, Pa. It is signed “W.E. Baum” and verso with an annual exhibition label. It carries an estimate of $2,500-$3,500.

Numerous pieces of pottery will be sold, including redware and stoneware. A 7-inch mocha pitcher with an unusual black slip decoration carries a $600-$900 estimate.

A collection of Staffordshire figures and several pairs of Staffordshire spaniels will cross the auction block. A 16-inch figure labeled “Em. Napoleon” leads the collection with a $300-$500 estimate.

A rare 1763 Saur Bible printed in Germantown, Pa., and bound in leather has a $2,500-$3,000. The leather-bound volume measures 10 inches high by 8 3/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches thick. It has $2,500-$3,000 estimate.

Other items of interest are silver, clocks, belsnickles and other holiday collectibles.

Saturday’s session is headlined by a rare Pennsylvania Chippendale cherry tall case clock signed “Christian Bixler, 1795, Easton, No. 304.” The clock, which stands 90 inches high, has a $12,000-$14,000 estimate. Also selling Saturday will be a circa 1780 Queen Anne maple highboy, which has $5,500-$6,500 estimate.

The auction will be conducted in Griffith Hall, Ludwigs Corner Firehouse in Glenmoore, Pa.

For details call 610-827-1910.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet during the sale at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

Click here to view Wiederseim Associates, Inc.’s complete catalog.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Samuel Hester Crone (American, 1858-1913) painted this 8- by 14-inch oil on canvas of fishing boats on a beach. The frame appears to be original. The work has a $1,500-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

Samuel Hester Crone (American, 1858-1913) painted this 8- by 14-inch oil on canvas of fishing boats on a beach. The frame appears to be original. The work has a $1,500-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.


This 1763 Saur Bible is considered rare and valuable to Pennsylvania Germans. It has a $2,500-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

This 1763 Saur Bible is considered rare and valuable to Pennsylvania Germans. It has a $2,500-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.


This small oil painting is signed ‘W.E. Baum’ and carries an exhibition label. It is expected to climb to $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

This small oil painting is signed ‘W.E. Baum’ and carries an exhibition label. It is expected to climb to $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.


Among a representative selection of pottery at the auction is the blue and white barrel-form mocha pitcher with engine-turned black slip decoration. The 7-inch-tall pitcher, circa 1800, has a $600-$900 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

Among a representative selection of pottery at the auction is the blue and white barrel-form mocha pitcher with engine-turned black slip decoration. The 7-inch-tall pitcher, circa 1800, has a $600-$900 estimate. Image courtesy of Wiederseim Associates Inc.

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