Vintage glass and Americana made for solid results at Jeffrey S. Evans

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MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates achieved strong results for its consignors in the three day 18th- and 19th-century glass and Americana sales held November 30, December 1 and December 2. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

It’s always remarkable when 18th- or 19th-century collectible glass is found not only intact, but in nearly new condition. Prized by collectors, these items are regular stars at auction, as seen with this circa-1840-1860 pressed Bigler vase. Standing 11.5in in height and made from brilliant deep amethyst-colored glass, it is believed to be the output of either Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. or Mt. Washington Glass Works. Estimated at $500-$1,000, it hammered for $3,500, or $4,375 with buyer’s premium.

Thomas W. Commeraw (circa 1772–1823) was born into slavery but was freed at age seven when his owner, Manhattan pottery manufacturer William Crolius, manumitted the entire Commeraw family upon his death in 1779. Commeraw’s adult pottery output period spans 1796 to 1819, during which he produced this wide-mouth jug bearing his name. Bidders saw the inherent historic value in the jug, sending it to a hammer price of $12,000 ($15,000 with buyer’s premium) from an estimate of only $800-$1,200. Like many freed blacks of the time, Commeraw attempted to relocate back to Africa (in his case, Sierra Leone), but the attempt was not successful and he returned to America destitute. He would pass away soon after, ending an important chapter in American ceramics history.

Long before mass-manufacturing of advertising, there were carvers who crafted trade signs from wood. Much of this industry was based in the heart of American commerce, New York City, as was the case with Thomas V. Brooks (1828-1895), a leading provider of trade-stimulating figural displays. American Indian chiefs were popular subjects for tobacconists, whose tribal communities introduced Europeans to the native leaf for smoking enjoyment. This example stood 82in in height and had a historically accurate paint-decorated surface restored by master conservator Peter Deen. It sold within range at $35,000 ($43,750 with buyer’s premium).

Believed to have originated in England, this tobacconist display featured a man wearing what the lot notes described as a “Scottish-style cap and blue coat while holding a bundle of cigars” and stood only 41in in height, far shorter than Brooks’ chiefs. Estimated at $400-$600, it brought $5,500 ($6,875 with buyer’s premium).

Founded in 1889, Preservation Virginia is a private non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and saving artifacts of Virginian history. At one time, its collection included this stunning folk art console consisting of a hand-carved eagle holding up a marble top. Believed to have been made in the late 19th century, the console sold for $10,000 ($12,500 with buyer’s premium) against a presale estimate of $1,000-$2,000.
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Circa-1840-1860 pressed Bigler vase, which sold for $3,500 ($4,375 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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Thomas W. Commeraw wide-mouth jug bearing his name, which sold for $12,000 ($15,000 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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Thomas V. Brooks American Indian chief tobacco store display, which sold for $35,000 ($43,750 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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English tobacconist display, which sold for $5,500 ($6,875 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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Folk art console featuring a hand-carved eagle and marble top, which sold for $10,000 ($12,500 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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Shenandoah Valley painted box dulcimer, which sold for $32,500 ($40,625 with buyer’s premium) at Jeffrey S. Evans.
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More than 700 lots of coin-operated devices and advertising at Potter & Potter Sept. 22

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CHICAGO — Classic advertising and coin-operated devices from bygone days are the stars at Potter & Potter on Friday, September 22. With more than 700 lots up for bid, the range and depth of the Coin-Op & Advertising sale is something not commonly seen in today’s auction environment. Bidding is available on LiveAuctioneers.

Beginning in the late 19th century, retailers began using trade stimulators – coin-operated devices designed to entertain and challenge patrons (usually in drinking establishments) while they passed the time. Powered by coins and ever-advancing technology, the devices were issued in a dizzying array of designs, from ‘penny drop‘ to target and shooting-type machines. Some localities considered the machines gambling devices and either seized or destroyed them, making many examples exceedingly rare today.

So too is the diversity of advertising signs. Unlike the conformity of LED-powered signs we see today, 100 years ago (or more), signs were usually unique, created especially for the specific client, and for the trades, often resembled elements associated with the business, such as eyeglasses for an optician. Many signs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were reverse painted on glass, meaning the sign was actually a piece of glass with graphics applied in a mirror reversal to show the correct orientation to the viewer, while preserving the delicate painting on the reverse. Due to their fragility, these are rare today.

A featured lot in the sale is this optician’s trade sign made from hand-forged metal and featuring colorful blue and red glass. Designed to hang outside an eye doctor’s office, this lot is estimated at $1,500-$2,500.

Financing has long been a part of American commerce. A ‘Glasses on credit’ reverse painted sign featuring a prominent eyeball image carries an estimate of $1,000-$2,000.

Pre-Prohibition drinking establishment signs are always in demand. A J. F. Jecker Saloon hanging sign, with clear provenance to its original home in Victoria, Texas, just northeast of Corpus Christi, is made from wood and measures 95 by 42 by 1.5in. It is estimated at $4,000-$8,000.

A great way of entertaining while separating patrons from their money is the shooting gallery-type device. This Norris 1-cent target practice countertop game is in working condition – just drop the penny in and the patron attempts to “shoot” the coin into the target hole. It has a $1,500-$2,000 estimate.

Register now for Potter & Potter’s Coin-Op and Advertising Sale September 22 at LiveAuctioneers.
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Circa-1890s optician’s trade sign, estimated at $1,500-$2,500 at Potter & Potter.
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Reverse painted on glass optometrist’s sign, estimated at $1,000-$2,000 at Potter & Potter.
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J. F. Jecker Saloon outdoor sign, estimated at $4,000-$8,000 at Potter & Potter.
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Norris 1 Cent Target Practice countertop game, estimated at $1,500-$2,000 at Potter & Potter.
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Mills 5 Cent Quartoscope automatic flip card viewer, estimated at $3,500-$6,500 at Potter & Potter.
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Mortar and pestle illuminated pharmacy trade sign, estimated at $1,500-$3,000 at Potter & Potter.
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Ethan Miller: champion for Canada’s art and antiques

Ethan Miller poses with the 7¼-in gauge steam locomotive model that brought $15,340 plus the buyer’s premium at Miller & Miller's September 2021 auction. Image courtesy of Miller & Miller and LiveAuctioneers. Price converted to US dollars.
Ethan Miller poses with the 7¼-in gauge steam locomotive model that brought CA$13,000 plus the buyer’s premium at Miller & Miller’s September 2021 auction. Image courtesy of Miller & Miller and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Ethan Miller, co-owner of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in New Hamburg, Canada, credits his late father, Jim, a longtime antiques dealer, for giving him a front-seat view to the antiques world and the details of collecting and selling. Ethan and his brother Justin began selling on eBay back in 2006 and, 10 years later, transitioned to an auction house model. Today, the firm is known for high-value goods and collections, particularly those significant to Canada’s cultural heritage.

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Northern exposure: Miller & Miller to auction 11 Maud Lewis works, Oct. 8

Maud Lewis, ‘Winter Sleigh Ride,’ estimated at CA$20,000-$25,000
Maud Lewis, ‘Winter Sleigh Ride,’ estimated at CA$20,000-$25,000
Maud Lewis, ‘Winter Sleigh Ride,’ estimated at CA$20,000-$25,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – A painting by acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1980) titled Winter Sleigh Ride; an exquisite circa-1930 mixed media diorama by Adelard Brousseau of Quebec, titled Maple Sugar Time; and an acrylic on paper by Canadian Woodland artist Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007), titled Ancestral Visitors, are a few of the expected top lots in Miller & Miller Auctions’ online-only Canadiana & Folk Art auction on Saturday, October 8. All estimates quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Trade signs on the menu at Route 32 auction, May 20-21

Fisher Dairy Milk & Cream sign, est. $50-$50,000

 

 

Fisher Dairy Milk & Cream sign, est. $50-$50,000
Fisher Dairy Milk & Cream sign, est. $50-$50,000

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Route 32 Auctions’ Country Store & More Auction, scheduled for Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, will feature 500 lots each day reflecting an eclectic mix of country store collectibles, salesman’s sample oddities, advertising items and more. The auction starts at 10 am on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 presents Americana in its many forms, April 14

 

Circa-1880s shoofly quilt with cadet blue background, est. $600-$800
Circa-1880s shoofly quilt with cadet blue background, est. $600-$800

NEW YORK – A circa-1880s shoofly quilt, a Karl Adleff tramp art box with a secret opening, and a circa-1940s New England trade sign in the shape of a key could well earn top lot status at Jasper52’s New Hampshire Antiques Dealers: Americana auction, which will take place Thursday, April 14 at 6 pm Eastern time. Other offerings in the 361-lot sale include an applique picture of a cat; a pair of mocha ware covered urns, dating to circa 1800-1820; a wood carving of a Snow Bunting bird by Frank Finney; a circa-1810 needlework picture of Mount Vernon, George Washington’s estate; a white-glazed stoneware pineapple teapot; a limited-edition bronze of a moose diving into a swamp, sculpted by Dr. Jon Ruehle; a circa-1950, 37in New England copper weathervane shaped like a sperm whale; a folk art whiskey jug with the name “BEN” in red letters outlined in yellow on its shoulder; and original illustrations and artwork by Barbara Shermund. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Paul Revere family artifacts arouse interest in Boston-area auction

This 19th-century trade sign, lettered ‘Joseph W. Revere’ in gold leaf and offered with other artifacts from the descendants of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, exceeded its $1,000-$2,000 estimate to sell for $20,000 plus the buyer’s premium at John McInnis Auctioneers on December 11, 2021. Image courtesy of John McInnis Auctioneers and LiveAuctioneers.
This 19th-century trade sign, lettered ‘Joseph W. Revere’ in gold leaf and offered with other artifacts from the descendants of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, exceeded its $1,000-$2,000 estimate to sell for $20,000 plus the buyer’s premium at John McInnis Auctioneers on December 11, 2021. Image courtesy of John McInnis Auctioneers and LiveAuctioneers.
This 19th-century trade sign, lettered ‘Joseph W. Revere’ in gold leaf and offered with other artifacts from the descendants of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere, exceeded its $1,000-$2,000 estimate to sell for $20,000 plus the buyer’s premium at John McInnis Auctioneers on December 11, 2021. Image courtesy of John McInnis Auctioneers and LiveAuctioneers.

BOSTON (AP) – Artifacts once owned by Paul Revere’s family have been sold at auction for $20,000. The items were found in the attic of a home in Canton, Massachusetts, believed to have been owned by the family of the legendary Revolutionary War figure, The Boston Globe reports.

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Bidders targeted cartridge boards at Miller & Miller sporting auction

Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status
Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status
Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Three 19th century American cartridge display boards – two from Winchester and one from Union Metallic Cartridge  – sold for a combined $241,900 in an online-only Canadiana & Sporting auction held June 5 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. The sale grossed $496,219, including the buyer’s premium. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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Black cat clock could bring luck to Miller & Miller sale, June 19

Black Cat Shoe Polish clock, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000
Black Cat Shoe Polish clock, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000
Black Cat Shoe Polish clock, estimated at CA$9,000-$12,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – An important Black Cat Shoe Polish clock (known to collectors simply as “The Black Cat Clock”); a circa-1938 porcelain sign for Orange Crush soda; and an early-20th-century Kuntz Brewery Bologna Girl lithographed tin beer tray are just a few of the expected highlights in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s June 19 online-only Advertising & Breweriana sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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