Auction Date: June 4, 2021
Auction Time: 4:00 PM
Auction Date: June 5, 2021
Auction Time: 9:00 AM
Auction Type: Antique & Americana Auction
Auction Location:
50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, PA
1Folk art couple in spring wagon by Luke Gottshall
ca. 1986 dated; sawn and chip carved with polychrome paint featuring a couple in hats seated on the seat of a green and yellow painted spring wagon with yellow painted metal wheels, the wagon hooked to a gray painted horse in full leather harness, signed and dated by Luke Gottshall, 23 1/2"x 6 1/2"x 9 1/2"; Condition: small chip to driver's hand, woman with real hair, good
$160.00
2Folk art bird tree by Luke Gottshall
ca. 1982 dated; three birds in tree figure with colorful painted chip carved birds wire mounted to apple twig placed in shaped and painted base with scratch grain decoration, initialed and dated on base, 8"x 5 1/4"x 8 1/4"; Condition: good
$240.00
33 unsigned folk art bird carvings
ca. late 20th century; unsigned "Kohr" type polychrome painted bird on tin funnel, the bird in blue-gray with blue-green breast and green wings, 6"x 2 1/2"x 5"; two Strawser-type birds with twisted wire hangers, each chip carved and polychrome painted, 7"x 6"x 6 1/2" & 5"x 5"x 8"; Condition: all good
$50.00
4Fine folk art pull toy cat by Walter & June Gottshall
ca. 1982; expertly carved and painted calico cat standing with yellow ball on plateau base with small metal wheels, 7 1/2"x 3"x 4 1/2"; Condition: very good
$325.00
5Folk art framed fabric birds in tree by Luke & Fannie Gottshall
ca. 1975 dated; watercolor on paper tree and fence rail with mixed calico fabric cut-out birds placed on tree branches with cut-out print rooster in foreground, reverse written "Spring this Day" with Luke Gottshall and dated with note that Fannie died Jan. 25, 1976 and personal note at gifting from Luke to friend, framed in a folk art paint decorated pine frame, 9 1/2"x 11 1/2" framed; Condition: good
$160.00
6Folk art carved wood Christmas tree angel by Walter & June Gottshall
ca. late 20th century; chip carved and polychrome painted hanging angel ornament of long hair angel in maroon gown holding a yellow painted bird, the carving multi-piece and assembled carving with eye hook on back, signed on feet "Walter & June", 9"x 7 3/4"; Condition: good
$80.00
7Group of assembled folk art crafts
ca. late 20th & 21st century; 1986 "Fishing Pals" by Klopp with three cut out tin and polychrome paint figures with fishing poles on base, 5 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 4 1/4", Condition: loose from base; 1994 "Bears with Goose" by Klopp tin cut-out bears dressed in outfit and goose cut from tin and polychrome painted in wood base, 7"x 1 1/2"x 5 1/4", Condition: good; 1998 R. Klopp "Bear with Pull Toy Rabbit" tin cut-out with polychrome paint placed in wood base, 5 3/4"x 1 1/4"x 4 3/4", Condition: good; 1983 yellow ware mug with pig by Nancy Anderson with sponge spatter decoration, 3 1/2"d, 1 1/2" handle, 3 1/4"h, Condition: good; 2007 painted framed mirror by Annie Patrizi with distelfink birds on floral vine, 10"x 10", Condition: good
$25.00
82 folk art paint & fabric wall hangings by Luke Gottshall
ca. 1980 & undated; 1980 dated framed picture made with cut-out rooster and hen with flower cut-out fabric figures and die cut butterflies pasted to a cardstock back, framed in a scratch grain painted frame, 11 3/4"x 9 3/4", Condition: minor paint loss to frame; undated and framed watercolor tree with glue applied fabric birds, flowers and fence, signed by artist in bright color painted frame, 12"x 10", Condition: good
$190.00
9Folk art "fish in bowl & cat" by Walter & June Gottshall
ca. 1996; comical cat and fish bowl folk art piece with clear glass fish bowl with seashells and wood lid, topped by calico cat bust with hooked paws and hanging from lid is a fine carved and paint decorated fish, 12"d, 12 1/4"h; Condition: lid is cracked, carving is very good
$150.00
10Folk art napkin holder by Luke Gottshall
ca. 1983; sawn pine base with two dowel posts and sawn-out pig with polychrome paint accent mounted to slide up plate, the pig painted black and white with wire tail, tack eyes and nostrils; Condition: good
$80.00
11Folk art Moravian inspired redware by Greg Shooner
ca. 1999 dated; large serving trencher bowl with brown base glaze, two color slip and redware slurry with decoration of tulips and birds design, fine two-color ribbon form banding, signed and dated by artist, 21"x 13 1/2"x 3", Condition: faux aging and glazing flaws, 1 post-production chip to rim
$280.00
12Unsigned contemporary folk art blue decorated stoneware jar
ca. mid-late 20th century; hand thrown cylinder butter churn jar impressed "Dover Del" and cobalt decorated with fine bird on stem motif, crock with applied ears, interior with green wash and crock with glaze firing marks on rim, 7 1/2"d, 10 1/2"h; Condition: nice form but reproduction, very good
$80.00
13Fine folk art redware slip decorated platter by Greg Shooner
ca. 2001; slab formed oval bowl with coggle wheel accent rim, multiple line flowing/trailing slip decoration in yellow and green, 16 1/2"x 12 1/2"x 2 1/2", Condition: faux aged & glazing flaws, good
$110.00
14Contemporary stoneware jug
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; contemporary two gallon salt glazed ovoid stoneware jug with an ocher iron wash, brushed greenish tone two stemmed tulip motif, faint impressed "2" on collar and tooled broad sloping rim, 8 3/4"d, 14"h; Condition: 1 1/4" stress line on rim
$50.00
15Fine framed bird's on cherry stem watercolor by David Ellinger
ca. mid-late 20th century; watercolor with two bright color birds resting on the stem of a potted cherry tree in a two-handle heart painted mug, the artist signed on base of urn and framed in a painted beaded edge corner block frame, 12 3/4"x 16 1/4" framed; Condition: very good
$625.00
16Signed and dated Clete Meader folk art face jug
ca. 1969 dated; hand thrown handled jug with a narrow flared spout, comical hand molded face of a man with large ears, flattened nose, large lipped open mouth with five white glaze teeth and flowing green glaze finish, 7"x 8 1/2"x 11 1/4"; Condition: overall very good
$450.00
17Framed theorem of a bird on flower stem by David Ellinger
ca. mid-late 20th century; theorem painting on a tinted velvet fabric with colorful long tail bird resting on a bright color floral stems blooming from a heart, initialed by artist below heart design, framed in a fine faux aged paint decorated red and yellow swag pattern bevel edge frame, 13"x 14"; Condition: cloudy surface under glass - possible moisture build up, should be removed & cleaned to preserve
$400.00
18Small framed folk art watercolor bird and flowers by David Ellinger
ca. mid-late 20th century; watercolor of a bright colored bird pecking at a tulip blossom with sunflower in background, the painting with triangular colorful banding, signed by artist in lower left corner and tulip blooming heart with maker's autograph on reverse, 9"x 8 1/2" framed; Condition: some soiling spots from original coffee staining to paper
$300.00
19Fine folk art oil on board of sheep in meadow by Diane Ulmer-Penderson
ca. 1989 dated; painting of a reclining black sheep and standing white sheep in colorful meadow scene, the surface of painting with crackled faux age finish, framed in a fine grain painted frame with Bible verse Matthew 5:45, 11 1/2"x 13 1/2"; Condition: minor scratch to surface of frame
$210.00
20Fine folk art watercolor "Easter rabbit" by David Ellinger
ca. late 20th century; watercolor on stained paper of a traditional bright color yellow Easter rabbit carrying a basket loaded with Easter eggs, signed in green grass area by artist and on reverse with tulip heart design, framed in a painted red and black corner block frame, 9"x 8 1/2" framed; Condition: overall good-very good
$350.00
21Fine graduated set of 5 folk art carved & painted birds by F.L. Riegel
ca. 1956; carved softwood flying birds mounts of swallow-type birds in flight with painted accents, the two largest birds with tack eyes and signed on reverse by F.L. Riegel and dated 1956, 2 1/2"-6"l; Condition: overall good, 1 noted wing tip chip
$290.00
22Beige mohair jointed teddy bear by Joyce A. Sheets
ca. 1987; bear has beige plush mohair with faux aged felt pads, tan stitch nose and button eyes, excelsior/straw stuffed, 20"; Condition: faux aged holes in pads
$180.00
23Folk art paint decorated coffee pot by Rex Clawson
ca. 1973 dated; brightly painted salvaged tin pitcher of "Adam and Eve" in Garden of Eden with blue background, nude figures of Adam and Eve on both sides of pitcher, large flowers and plants are around the figures, the lid with "flying white dove" and "face with wings", artist is well-known, [Note: Clawson was inspired by Van Gogh and Gaugin, one of his works of Adam & Eve are in a permanent collection at the Smithsonian], 9"x 12 1/2"x 13 1/2"; Condition: minor paint loss, especially at handles
$190.00
242 reproduction teddy bears by Joyce A. Sheets
ca. 1987; both jointed straw-stuffed bears with handmade reproduction clothing: light cream color mohair growler with slight hump back, dressed in brown cloth "double button" shirt, 19"; cinnamon color mohair growler with white linen shirt, 19"; Condition: faux age holes to paw pads
$120.00
25Small folk art pottery "Demon Face" handled jug signed B.E.N.
ca. 2006 dated; hand thrown bulbous shaped jug with narrow lipped spout and applied handle, face with open mouth with crooked teeth, rivet press eyes and small horns, brown upper glaze with flowing gray-green splotches, marked "BEN" on base and scratched on reverse "A friend you need, but who can't be trusted", 4"d, 5 1/2"h; Condition: very good
$120.00
262 reproduction teddy bears by Joyce A. Sheets
ca. 1987; both plush mohair jointed straw-stuffed bears to appear old: white/cream bear with black stitched nose and button eyes, 15 1/2"; yellow/beige bear with brown stitch nose and black button eyes in aged outfit, 14 1/2"; Condition: both faux aged to appear old
$110.00
27Southern folk art pottery face jug by Peter Lenzo
ca. 2005 dated; small handled figural jug crafted from stoneware with large ears, bulging eyes with blue glaze accent, large shaped nose and open mouth with exposed teeth; the jug with salt glaze speckle marks and signed and dated on reverse, 3"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: very good
$170.00
283 straw stuffed rabbits by Joyce A. Sheets
ca. 1987; all straw-stuffed mohair fabric rabbits: beige mohair jointed rabbit in yellow print button shirt and wool cap, 10 1/4", Condition: moth holes in hat; tan seated "Easter" rabbit with eggs in backpack with blue ribbon, 11", Condition: good; brown seater "Easter" rabbit with small basket in front paws and wearing a blue ribbon, 11", Condition: good
$85.00
29Folk art figural yellow ware jug by Jack T. Maness
ca. pre-2012; Seagroves, NC area maker or potter, comical face with "stunned look", small size jug with wide spout, applied strap handle, oversized ears, narrow nose, bulging eyes with white eyebrows and white glaze beard and mustache, 3 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: very good
$70.00
302 reproduction teddy bears by Joyce A. Sheets
ca. 1987; both plush mohair jointed straw-stuffed bears: light brown fur with tan faux aged felt pads and brown stitch nose with black button eyes, 14 1/2"; cinnamon brown fur with tan faux aged felt pads, black stitch nose and black button eyes, 16 1/2"; Condition: both have faux distressed pads, good reproductions
$140.00
312 late era Steiff mohair bears
ca. late 20th-21st century; white small jointed bear with leather pads, black stitch nose and ear tag "#0158/25 Margaret Strong White Bear", 9 1/4"; gray/brown humpback jointed body with tan felt pads, black stitch nose, ear tag "#0150/32 Growler, 1933 Margaret Steiff 1902 Replica", 12"; Condition: good
$160.00
32Folk art oil on canvas painting by Delores Hackenberger
ca. late 20th century; painting depicting Amish children playing at one room schoolhouse, woman on porch of stone farmhouse and man driving carriage past yellow painted barn, framed in a molded and paint accented frame, 26 3/4"x 15" framed; Condition: paint loss along lower edge of painting
$150.00
33Fine "peafowl & tulip" incised sgraffito rectangular loaf dish by Breininger Pottery
ca. 6-23-2003; rectangular slab form loaf dish with yellow ground with incised peafowl perched on flower stem with two brightly colored tulips and sunflower behind tailfeathers of bird, the dish with colorful glaze accent, 11 3/4"x 14 3/4"x 1 1/2"; Condition: slight glaze nick on rim
$120.00
34Large 3-D Abner Zook "Stone Arch Bridge & Mill" artwork
ca. 1986 dated; fine crafted scene depicting Amish couple in open carriage crossing a rural stone arch bridge, the left side depicting an Amish woman waving to a couple in carriage and the right side of painting with a stone mill scene with men raising a bag of grain for milling from spring wagon; the sky filled with geese flying and background depicts a rural farm scene and schoolhouse, 49"x 5 1/2"x 24 1/2"; Condition: overall very good
$11,000.00
35Folk art Conestoga wagon, horses & rider by Luke W. Gottshall
ca. mid 20th century; folk art Conestoga wagon with cut-out wooden spoked wheels, yellow painted running gear and tong, blue painted traditional sloped end box with canvas covered wire ribs, hand carved shaker fork on side of wagon and two matched pair of horses with comical carved driver with "make-do" acorn cap, mounted to display board and signed on underside of box and sticker on board, 34 1/2"x 7 1/4"x 11 1/2"; Condition: probably earlier model, overall good
$160.00
36Fine sgraffito redware morning luck handled mug by Lester Breininger
ca. 6-4-1991 dated; oversized handled mug with incised peafowl and tulip decoration with "Good luck or bad luck is every morning for breakfast" written in German script around rim, the yellow slip with green copper glaze accent, 5 3/4"d, 2" handle, 5 3/4"h; Condition: very good
$100.00
37Fine framed folk art watercolor rooster by Garnett B. French
ca. late 20th century; large watercolor on coffee stained screen-laid paper depicting a bright polychrome watercolor painted rooster standing erect next to large blooming tulip, behind the rooster is a colorful compass pattern flower, framed in a black and red corner block frame, 19 3/4"x 22 1/4", Condition: very good
$85.00
38Fine reproduction loop and cable trimmed redware jar by Breininger Pottery
ca. 11-24-2003 dated; scratch signed by G. Zieber & T. Schmitz and ink by Lester Breininger, ovoid crock with six applied slip accented loop handles, six applied clusters with slip accent and draped cable bead design with slip accents, the rim in florette impressed with glazed accents, 7 1/2"d, 6"h; Condition: marked in felt pen "Harray" possibly for client, very good
$140.00
393 reproduction redware plates by J&D Huntley at Wisconsin Pottery
ca. 2003-2005; 2003 Moravian inspired dark glazed shallow bowl with faux date 1810, white slip glaze fork and knife with multi-color band design, reverse incised "Food without hospitality is medicine and fish", 9"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: good; 2005 traditional two tulip slip design pie plate with black and green glaze accents, 9"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: good; 2005 shallow bowl sgraffito tulips in urn incised design with green accents and reverse with incised verse, 9 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: crackled glaze, faux firing age
$60.00
40Large folk art theorem painting by Garnett B. French
ca. late 20th-21st century; mixed stencil paints on tinted velvet fabric ground; the painting of a large fruit basket loaded with various bright color fruits having handles and resting on a faux marble base, signed by artist in lower left corner, framed in a red sponge painted corner block frame, 28"x 24" framed; Condition: very good
$75.00
41Jerry Martin tin hooded table lamp
ca. 2013 dated; fine reproduction tin hooded two candle table lamp with electric candles, the lamp with weighted conical base, acorn tip rod stem with adjustable candle tray and oval hood, the tinwork with faux aged red paint, base with rectangular tag tacked to base marked "Jim", 10"x 7"x 24"; Condition: electric wired for use, very good
$375.00
42Fine large "Dresden brass" embossed "All Holidays" wreath by Petites Choses, USA
ca. 1980s; large 17" diameter ornamental sculptural wreath with extensive embossed die-cut brass figures of various holidays solder mounted to wire mounts to brass ring/wreath, the wreath with ornamental ribbon including: girl with heart in wheelbarrow, cupid with bow, pumpkin, Santa in sleigh, rabbit with backpack basket and various animals, 17"d, 4"h; Condition: die-cuts mimic Dresden pressed paper ornaments
$150.00
43Reproduction tin hooded (electrified) candle lamp by Jerry Martin
ca. 2019; fine crafted decorative tin hooded lamp with butternut distressed paint, the lamp with weighted conical base, acorn top on iron rod stem with adjustable two candle socket pan and oval adjustable flared hood, the lamp with electric candles and base with tin tray having "JM 2019", 10"x 7"x 24 1/4"; Condition: very good
$325.00
442 metalwork sculptural wreaths attributed to Petites Chores, U.S.A.
ca. 1980s; both with embossed die-cut brass or copper alloy figures soldered to brass rings: Valentines wreath with extensive Dresden type heart embossed die cuts soldered to wire mounts to wire ring with wreath having ribbon type accent, 10 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h; summer seasonal wreath with copper washer brass die cut leaves and floral wreath in similar construction and ribbon mounted, 10 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: both with some tarnishing to surface but overall very good
$80.00
45Jerry Martin tin hooded table lamp
ca. 2017; fine crafted decorative tin hooded lamp with bright yellow distressed paint, the lamp with weighted conical base, acorn top on iron rod stem with adjustable two candle socket pan and oval adjustable flared hood, the lamp with electric candles and base with tin tray, 10"x 7"x 24 1/4"; Condition: very good
$350.00
46Small "Dresden brass" embossed "All Holidays" wreath by Petites Chores, U.S.A.
ca. 1980s; fine embossed die-cut brass figures that mimic Dresden pressed, die-cut paper ornaments with figures including: chicks pulling egg in cart, Santa with Christmas tree, rabbit with backpack, Jack-o-lantern, girl with heart on wheelbarrow and many various animals, 10 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: very good, some tarnishing to surfaces
$40.00
47Unsigned folk art carved "Bum" in green hat attributed to "Jail Carver" artists
ca. 1900-1945; chip carved and paint decorated man in a "shabby" suit with green hat, hands in pocket, smoking cigar and painted with whiskers and red nose, attributed to group of three former prisoners at Eastern State Penitentiary, 6 1/4"; Condition: block base probably not original, glue repair to foot
$325.00
48Folk art theorem beehive painting by David Ellinger
ca. late 20th century; painting on stained velvet fabric with large central coiled rye straw bee skep on base surrounded by tiger lilies, pansies, trumpet vine and strawberries, the top of the painting filled with flying bees, signed in lower right corner by artist, framed in a grain painted, black corner block frame, 20 1/4"x 20"; Condition: good
$1,450.00
49Fine 9 bird tree by Daniel & Barbara Strawser
ca. 1974; shaved stem placed into salvage blanket chest ball foot; the medium size birds all uniquely carved and wire leg mounted to stems of tree and painted by Barbara Strawser, 10"d, 25 1/4"h; Condition: good
$325.00
50Fine folk art "Basket of Strawberries" theorem painting by David Ellinger
ca. late 20th century; stencil and hand painted oil and watercolor on velvet fabric painting depicting an open weave basket overflowing with strawberries and topped with stems of blueberries and oriole type bird perched atop with berry stem in beak, signed by artist and framed in a grain painted bead edge corner block frame, 17 1/4"x 17 1/4"; Condition: very good
$325.00
51Folk art carved decorative shore bird carving
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; full size carving of a crowned night heron with head and beak pitched upward, the carving with a simplistic and smooth surface with paint decoration and glass eyes, set on a yellow painted rod into a green block base, 9"x 5"x 15 1/2"; Condition: good
$110.00
52Framed folk art theorem "Bowl of Fruit" painting by David Ellinger
ca. late 20th century; mixed oil freehand painting on velvet or muslin fabric of an English "Asian scene" bowl filled with various fruits with bird resting atop the fruit, small bee painted above cherry stem, signed by artist and framed in a fine grain painted corner block frame, 22"x 17 1/2" framed; Condition: non-typical free hand form & possibly on muslin rather than velvet
$270.00
53Painted watermelon stand
ca. 1950; the top painted and shaped as a half melon slice with additional slices attached to pedestal and base, the rectangular base signed "Colin", perhaps a one-of-a-kind piece, 21"x 10 3/4"x 28 3/4"; Condition: some loss to paint on top
$210.00
54Fine folk art theorem painting by Garnett B. French
ca. late 20th-21st century; theorem in mixed stencil paints on tinted velvet fabric having a scene of a large handled serving tray with watermelon, strawberries, apples, plums, grapes, etc. framed in a dark color sponge decorated corner block frame, 27 3/4"x 23" framed; Condition: good
$25.00
55Framed folk art "Farm Auction" scene painting
ca. 1983 dated; large farm sale scene oil on board with large red barn and white farmhouse, auctioneer calling sale of horses at the forebay of barn as crowd of mixed Amish and non-Amish bidders mingle throughout the scene, in front of the house is furniture including paint decorated blanket chest and several vignettes throughout, 39 1/2"x 27 1/2" framed; Condition: scene is unique & interesting, artist unknown
$60.00
56Unsigned pair of chip carved "Black Americana" carvings
ca. mid-late 20th century; each fine chip carved and polychrome paint decorated with carvings depict "African American" couple woman is dressed in red painted dress with white trimmed collar, man is dressed in trousers with patches and loose fit blue shirt, 5 1/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: repair to woman's leg, man good
$210.00
57Pair of framed folk art watercolor Fraktur pictures signed by Pam Godillot, Montgomery Co., PA
ca. late 20th & 21st century; narrow form flower base Frakturs, each framed in grain painted corner block frames: following style of Daniel Otto of a tall tulip topped stem of flower in tulip shaped urn on old laid paper, 5"x 15", Condition: good; unique tulip on rod with wrapped ribbon tipped with tulips from ribbon base with star in center on old screen laid paper, 5"x 15", Condition: good
$100.00
582 large folk art carvings by George E. Spohn
ca. late 20th-21st century; both figures chip carved wood with primitive paint accent: "gunfighter" with hand ready to draw gun from holster, the cowboy figure on round base, dressed in a rolled long sleeve shirt with vest and gray pants, branded Spohn on base, 6 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 20 1/2", Condition: good; dancing sailor playing an accordion, placed on a wood plateau base signed in pencil, 7"x 5 1/2"x 11 1/2", Condition: good
$45.00
593 wooden folk art carvings with polychrome paint accents
ca. late 20th & 21st century; two carvings signed by Al Kwiatelc: comical depiction of school marm in brown dress, white blouse, hair in bun and book under arm, 9 1/2", Condition: good; 1996 comical golfer in cap, shirt, tie, vest and knickers holding a golf club, 10", Condition: good; initialed "W.T." of gunfighter in cowboy hat, shirt, vest and brown pants with hands crossed and gun in holster on hip, 10", Condition: good
$45.00
603 chip carved folk art carvings signed Faber
ca. 1960s; attributed to Fred Faber, Bethlehem, PA, all chip carved softwood and polychrome painted: matched pair of old man and woman seated in chairs, the woman knitting, 5 1/2" and the man holding a cane, 5 3/4"h; standing ship's captain, 7"; Condition: each separately carved head with gesso infill, some dry-in crack to gesso, good
$55.00
61Framed folk art theorem painting by Garnett B. French
ca. late 20th-21st century; bright color fabric paints, mixed medium stencils and free hand accents on tinted velvet fabric base, depicting a colorful blue and yellow basket on green marble loaded with colorful arrangement of mixed flowers, signed in lower right side of painting, undated, framed in a gold leaf frame, 24 3/4"x 21" framed; Condition: very good
$50.00
62Folk art painted can by W.H. Hollenbach, Reading, PA
ca. 1950 dated; folk art painted salvaged grease/shipping can with three various painted scenes including: a buck at creekside near home with sun on water, winter scene of stone built over-shot mill at sunrise, large winter farm scene with man and horse at barn door, steer and sleigh outside barn, 11"d, 9 1/4"h; Condition: some denting prior to paint decoration, some scratching to paint
$25.00
63Folk art painted can by W.H. Hollenbach, Reading, PA
ca. 1935-1950; unsigned oil on salvaged grease/oil can with winter scene of boat on lake, bull elk on field, church house near stone arch bridge and castle across stone bridge with three look-out towers, 10 3/4"d, 9"h; Condition: some scratching to surface, unusual form, attributed by comparison to other signed pieces
$40.00
64Matched pair of folk art painted cans by W.H. Hollenbach, Reading, PA
ca. 1935 dated; both oil on salvaged grease/oil cans with matched scenes in four individual panels: stone cottage with stone patch and floral garden scene, dark background pitcher with bright sunflowers, woman with black hair in hat and gray gloves, dark background with pitcher filled with bright flowers and yellow sugar bowl, both signed and dated, 10"d, 9 1/2"h; Condition: minor scratches & paint loss, very good
$80.00
65Folk art decorated jar by W.H. Hollenbach, Reading, PA
ca. 11-19-1952 dated; oil on salvaged jar signed by W.H. Hollenbach with rural woodland scene during winter featuring a primitive log cabin and wood shed with mother and daughter feeding chickens in yard, father and two sons with horse by pond, father appears returning from hunt with gun and lid painted with yellow painted house during winter, 1 gallon jar; Condition: minor paint loss, overall good
$25.00
662 redware folk art figures by James C. Seagraves
ca. mid-late 19th century; redware owl on stand figure with brown glaze base, molded stem with feet and legs, brown eyes and beak, slip accent around eyes and mottled green glaze accents, 2 1/2"x 4"x 6 3/4", Condition: good; redware hollowware duck with black head, yellow bill and eyes and brown glaze body, 11 1/4"x 3 1/2"x 5 1/2", Condition: good
$210.00
672 redware folk art pieces by James C. Seagraves
ca. late 20th century; hand molded redware fish on thumb print molded foot fish with colorful glaze accents with black speckles, 7 1/2"x 3 1/2", Condition: good; redware Toby creamer with side mounted handle, mottled black and green glaze, 4"x 3"x 5", Condition: good
$200.00
682 redware sgraffito pieces by James C. Seagraves
ca. mid-late 20th century; hand thrown redware plate with yellow slip and incised decorated owl with mottled green accents in clear glaze, 7"d, 1"h, Condition: good; hand thrown redware bowl with yellow band incised tulip and bird decoration, dated 1967 and bottom with green panel, 8 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: good
$80.00
692 folk art redware pieces by Breininger Pottery
ca. 1976 & 1979; slab form round plate with yellow slip ground and two-color trailing slip "woven" pattern design, coggle wheel decoration, marked LB, 10 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: good; small loaf dish with two-color slip decoration, slab formed oval dish with yellow trailing slip, four-line undulating pattern and green accent "droplet heart" lines, signed Lester Breininger, Happy New Years 12/18/1979, 11"x 8 1/4"x 1 1/2", Condition: good
$140.00
70Folk art redware loaf dish by Lester Breininger
ca. 8/19/1975 dated; slab formed oval loaf dish with trailing slip and comb technique decoration, clear and light copper mottled glaze bands, signed by L. Breininger and dated, 15 1/2"x 11 1/2"x 2 1/4"; Condition: very good
$55.00
71Large folk art redware charger by Lester Breininger
ca. 10/9/1976 dated; slab formed charger with coggle wheel rim, yellow slip ground and two-color block redware, two line trailing slip "cross weave" pattern with green sponge glaze accents, signed and dated by artist, 14"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good
$70.00
722 folk art redware pieces by Greg Shooner
ca. 1999 & 2001; small oval dish with green slip three line trailing design, signed and dated by artist, 5 3/4"x 4 1/2" x 1", Condition: appears to have post-firing glazing flaw repair; rectangular plate with free hand slip decorated bird design, plate slab formed with coggle wheel decorated rim, 7 3/4"x 10"x 3/4", Condition: faux aged & glazing flaws
$90.00
732 small folk art redware plates by Greg Shooner
ca. 1999 & 2000; both small round slab formed plates with coggle wheel edge: four line trailing slip flowing water design plate, 6"d, Condition: good, faux age with glazing flaws; green and yellow slip star design plate inspired by Snow Hill Nunnery, the plate with two green and undulating yellow bands, 6"d, Condition: good, faux age with glazing flaws
$100.00
742 folk art redware plates by Mary Spellman Shooner
ca. 1998 & 2003; both small slab formed redware plates with coggle wheel rims: flower and urn slip decorated plate with yellow, green and black slip and dark glaze ground, 4 1/4"d, 1"h, Condition: good; pineapple pattern in multiple trailing and brushed slip on mustard ground, the plate with nice multi-color banding, 5 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: good
$140.00
75Aaron Zook 3-D sculptural painting of corn husking scene
ca. 1989; fall evening scene in rural farm of Amish family working on husking corn in field with team of horses harnessed to green painted box wagon; the scene with a man loading basket on wagon, girls and boy kneeling husking corn, woman with bucket and pitcher giving drink to young man, field with shocks of corn and pumpkins; the background with brick farmhouses, white barn and red brick schoolhouse, signed and dated by artist, 35 3/4"x 7 1/2"x 22"; Condition: very good, 2 minor dry-in lines noted in background, includes original bill & artist information
$9,600.00
76Onsa 18K gold men's wristwatch
ca. mid 20th century; Swiss made wristwatch with stick dial case #29754-1100 on 14K gold marked mesh watch band, 1 1/4"d; Condition: includes three letters of appraisal value, last dated 2015
$1,650.00
77Blue painted slide lid storage box
ca. mid 19th century; softwood nail constructed box with bevel raised panel slide-lid with carved thumb notch, the box constructed with pit sawn softwood lumber that was originally painted green, surface scrubbed, stained with red stain and distressed blue over-paint, 15"x 9"x 8 1/4"; Condition: paint looks great but is probably not original
$170.00
78Group of decoratives: framed scissor-cut watercolor & pair of brass candlesticks
ca. 19th century; framed fine scissor-cut lens cover accent for miniature portrait, the decorative scissor cutting in spade shape with floral and vine interior accents with fine watercolor accents, 4 1/2"x 5 1/2", Condition: some paper loss to fine work on scissor cutting; matched pair of small size brass square based push-up candlesticks having a cast hollow-stem with bell base and diamond accent collar below candle socket, 2 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 6", Condition: good
$40.00
79Framed display of pocket watch papers
ca. late 19th century; gold leaf frame display of three pocket watch papers: one with ink on folded paper floral vine design; one cloth covered ink on paper floral wreath with initials; one ink on paper of dove with olive branch in beak inside floral vine wreath; Condition: back matted and not removed from frame, unknown if any notes on reverse, some soiling to papers
$140.00
80Ash splint round basket & English sewing clamp pin cushion
ca. 19th & 20th century; decorative pin cushion sewing clamp with red fabric covered pillow top on "trough" shaped top mounted to a finely crafted clamp with machine thread screw with heart shaped key knob, 1 1/2"x 3/4"x 4 1/4", Condition: some tarnishing & minor rust spots; reproduction hickory splint round basket with flat bottom and large solid loop handle, double-splint rim and marked on base in marker "Ozarks", 7 1/4"d, 8 1/4"h, Condition: very good
$100.00
81Late wrought iron footed candlestick/lamp
ca. 19th-20th century; tri-footed base with rivet mounted rolled foot, round plateau, tubular candle socket with rattail and notch adjuster and the lamp with spear tip bayonet hanger, 6"d, 12 1/4"h; Condition: surface pitting & rust, possible faux aging, reproduction of early form
$65.00
82Mahogany wood melon/pear shaped tea caddy
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; turned hinged lid tea caddy with slot-carved accents, carved stem and inlaid shield, satin wood key escutcheon, hinged lid on brass butt hinge and has small chest lock with key, the interior lined with foiled lined paper, 3 3/4"d, 6 1/2"h; Condition: good
$325.00
832 pieces of woodenware
ca. 19th-20th century; wooden stein turned vessel with four sawn and carved feet, mounted sawn and carved walnut wood handle and turned domed lid with four leaf carved accents on top and carved knob, lid hinges on wooden dowel pin, attributed to Germany, 6"d, 2 1/4" handle, Condition: crack down vessel wall; late tramp art dresser box with two drawer base, pin cushion top, geometric notched carved decoration and ormolu lion head ring handle with molded feet, 10"x 6 1/4"x 5 1/2", Condition: interior re-lined, box separating to right rear corner
$260.00
84Small "meeting house" prayer bench with red wash finish
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; cherry wood cut-nail constructed kneeling bench with inset ornamental spire cut-out legs having flush mounted ogee cut end apron boards, the bench with light stain/red wash finish, 34"x 7"x 7 1/2"; Condition: some bug-hole damage to one edge of bench top, otherwise very good
$110.00
85Ornate Victorian marble & bronze urn in the style of French Louis XVI era
ca. 19th century; French/Italian fine crafted tri-footed urn with mixed, turned and shaped marble parts with ornate bronze cast bracing and mounts, turned marble with flared and molded rim set into cast bronze tri-brace frame with "head of Zeus" on upper brace and fine cast "lion's paw" on lower brace, molded to delicate molded plateau with tri-scroll foot mounted to molded marble base; the vessel with bronze band having three scroll accents, two with leaves, and augmented with three fine ormolu bronze mounts of woman with flowing hair, shield and scroll, 11 1/4"d, 22"h; Condition: urn vessel with cracks & small chip on rim, gold leaf to bronze is mostly missing
$525.00
86Group of wooden kitchen primitives
ca. mid-late 19th century; large early duplicator lathe turned butter-dough bowl with 1/2" rim band, unfinished surface, 14 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: excellent, unfinished patina; large turned cherry masher with large mushroom cap top on handle, having an old blue painted handle, 3 1/2"d, 12 3/4"l, Condition: crack to lower plunger base; maple butter scoop with sawn fiddle top hanger, 5"x 9", Condition: good; large sawn and carved cherry wood butter scoop with oversized paddle and gooseneck hanger, the scoop with tung oil finish, 5 1/4"x 11 1/4", Condition: good
$150.00
875 pieces of metalware
ca. 19th century; English copper 1 liter measure marked Bristol, the measure with flared-flange foot, rounded form bottom, narrow opening with pour spout and rivet mounted tubular handle, 7 3/4"d, 3 1/2" handle, 9 1/2", Condition: some denting; early copper socket handle scoop with turned walnut handle, 5"d, 16 1/2"l, Condition: very good; thick bell brass cooking kettle with rivet mounted sheet iron tubular handle, approximately two quart, 6"d, 8 1/4" handle, 5 3/4"h, Condition: good; pierced brass and iron handle skimmer strainer, the ladle in spun brass with wire braced rim and rivet mount flat iron handle, 7 3/4"d, 18 3/4"l, Condition: good; rolled brass punch cheese grater with wrought iron strap bracing and twist grip, 5 1/2"x 2"x 14 1/4", Condition: good
$160.00
882 pieces of iron kitchenware
ca. early 18th-mid 19th century; early ornament "compass star" trivet with detail molded upper, trivet marked with "H" on base, 8 1/2"d, 1"h, Condition: surface rust pitting; cast six point star in circle trivet, smooth upper surface, 6 1/4"d, 1"h, Condition: good
$70.00
89Group of tinware
ca. 19th-20th century; uncommon "Night Watchman's" sounding horn with turned wood (red painted) mouth piece and flared tubular horn, 2"d, 17"l, Condition: some surface denting; set of four wood based pressed tin coasters, 4 1/4"d, 1/4"h, Condition: extensive wear; round "floral and berry" pressed design food mold with wire handle on tin lid, 5 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h, Condition: good; pressed star design box shaped ice cream/food mold, 5 3/4"x 5 3/4"x 3 1/2", Condition: good
$45.00
90Shoe shaped snuff box & whimsical carved acrobats
ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; fine crafted leather shoe shaped snuff box with raised heel, leather covered wood lid with metal knob and tack initialed "F.R." on sole, 4 1/2"x 1 3/4"x 3", Condition: minor split to heel; whimsical mid-20th century wooden "twins" acrobat toy made in the style of Preacher Samuel Lehman, crafted with identical cut-out wood figures with bent nail joint legs and joined arms with pencil accents, 4 1/4"x 1 1/4"x 5", Condition: very good, no base
$50.00
91Wooden whimsical crow pull toy
ca. early 20th century; large size pull toy by unknown maker with wooden box body, wooden box head that moves left and right with moveable beak that opens when pulled and wings cut and mounted to body, all on wood wheels, painted black with large round wood eyes, 12"x 8"x 14 1/4"; Condition: paint wear & left wing re-mounted
$2,580.00
92Group of woodenware
ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; late matched pair of turned cherry wood workout dumbbells with ball turned ends and blue painted banding, 2 3/4"d, 9 1/4"h, Condition: some dry in lines; wide cherry single plank slawboard with heart cut-out grasp, two iron 1 1/4" wide blades in hand-carved slot and screw mounted side rails, 10 3/4"x 1 1/2"x 23 1/4", Condition: shoes extensive use, good
$40.00
93Group of 6 whimsical erotic folk art caskets
ca. late 19th-20th century; all with small caskets of men with pop-up phallic parts including two slide-lid: walnut small size casket marked "Andy" with black painted man; carved fir wood box with relief carved arched lid and carved man with hinge up head; four swivel-hinge door with picture window top: two with inlaid print-photo top and two with carved doll figures; Condition: some very primitive & non-operating
$325.00
94Early turned walnut wood & shallow basin bowl
ca. 17th-18th century; early turned basin turned on a treadle lathe with flat bottom, approximately 3/4" thick flare side and wide rim with beaded accent on narrow lip rim, bowl interior showing use as chop bowl and exterior with dark boiled walnut shell stain finish, 20"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: some bug damage to base, possibly related to Ephrata Cloister but origin unknown
$425.00
95Bag of 22 assorted handmade horn combs by Crouse Comb Factory, Reinholds, PA
ca. 19th-20th century; combs in different forms including: long/short, heavy/thick, multi-side mustache and baby combs, two metal shielded back, various forms; by Crouse family of Reinholds area (northern Lancaster Co./southern Berks Co., PA); [Provenance: ex-Tshudy Collection with salebill from Atlee Crouse Estate Auction]; Condition: all good
$65.00
96Group of 7 tin quilt patterns
ca. 19th-early 20th century; all hand cut tin sheet quilt design patterns including: large tulip; two five-point stars; six-point compass star; mariner's compass variant marked K. Claggett; "odd" two-side nesting birds pattern; large cross-over seven line wave pattern; Condition: as found, good
$230.00
97Carnival painted number game sign
ca. mid-20th century; painted pine plank with white ground, light green blocking border and large colorful painted numbers, possibly for carnival game, 11 1/2"x 1"x 72 1/4"; Condition: minor warping to board, normal wear
$675.00
982 rectangular handled market baskets
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; both ash splint baskets contributed to Taghkanic Community of Upper Hudson River Valley: small rectangular flat bottom basket with open weave ventilated bottom, split rod rim band with loose wrap binding and notch carved steam bent end handles, 19 3/4"x 12 1/4"x 8 1/2", Condition: minor splint damage along rim; large rectangular wash basket with flat bottom, three coil loop bands on bottom, thick spilt-rod rim with loose wrap binding and carved notch mounted steam bent loop end handles, 26"x 19"x 12 1/2", Condition: very good
$85.00
99Group of items related to liquor trade in Lancaster Co., PA
ca. 1781-1920; frame with two 1781 tax receipts to Lancaster Co. for purchase of wine and rum: one receipt - Peter Rickart bought 30 gallons of wine "bought of" M. Wigiman and one receipt - Philip Crawford bought 32 gallons of rum "bought of" L. Dorsey, signed W. Crispin and framed in a simple pine frame, 14 1/2"x 16 1/4" framed, Condition: some soiling marks; clear glass shot glass with frosted advertising "Golden Rod Rye" Chas. A. Grove & Sons, Lancaster, PA, 1 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: good; clear glass shot glass with frosted "Rohrer's A Whiskey, J. Rohrer, Lancaster, PA", 1 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: small chip on rim
$260.00
100Paint decorated two-side carnival game wheel
ca. mid 20th century; orange and white painted "Game of Chance" wheel with cast five point star shaped hub and wooden outer frame with pin markers, one side with eight number interior with .30-$1 marks and other side with 120 number marks, 20"d, 2 1/2"; Condition: normal wear to paint, crack across wood frame
$350.00
1012 ash/hickory splint baskets
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; round swing handle sack bottom basket with uniform shaved and shaped ribs, narrow splint weave, painted raised up bottom, splint rod rim with cross-over wrap and a steam bent and carved swing handle on notch mounted hoops, 12 1/2"d, 9 1/4"h, Condition: excellent; oversized rectangular market basket with large hoop handle and narrow split-rod rim with single wrap banding, 23"x 15 1/2"x 20", Condition: excellent
$170.00
102Paint decorated two-side carnival game wheel
ca. mid 20th century; red and white painted wheel with cast aluminum six spoke star shaped hub, one side with black painted numbers 1 thru 60 and one side with 18 black painted numbers, 20 1/4"d, 2 1/2"; Condition: normal wear from use, minimal paint loss
$230.00
103Gehman Feed Mill (Denver, PA) trade advertising thermometer
ca. 1960s; varnished birch wood with two-color lithograph paint for Beacon Feeds at Gehman Feed Mill, Inc., Denver, PA including three digit town phone number, 2 3/4"x 1/2"x 11 1/2"; Condition: good
$230.00
1042 woven splint traveler's baskets
ca. early 20th century; both constructed with wide thin splint ash/hickory wood with hinged lids: small hand bag with arched top hinge lid with swing handle on metal mounts, basket with rolling "pie wheel" decorative accents and initialed "F.H.P.", 10 1/2"x 7"x 7 1/2", Condition: good, hasp as is; large overnight bag with slat feet, rectangular shaped lidded basket with metal handle on metal mounts and tin hasp and keeper, roller wheel decorated with possible initials, 14 1/2"x 9 1/2"x 11", Condition: good
$90.00
1052 round patchwork hot pads attributed to PA Mennonite community
ca. 1870-1910; both thick matted for use as hot pad: two-sided mixed calico fabric patchwork, one side in "Log Cabin" block design and one side with bars of "Flying Geese" having a brown calico binding and black calico tie, 6 1/4"d, 1/4" thick, Condition: some soiling; orange-red cotton pinwheel top with blue-red check wool back initialed M and a green floral calico binding, 6 1/2"d, 1/4" thick, Condition: top in excellent condition, back has extensive bug hole damage
$110.00
1064 various Amish puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. 1900-1950; largest size brown/black velvet fabric ball with cotton batting and black tape hanger, 3 1/4"d, Condition: good, minor fading; brown/cream velvet fabric ball with cotton batting and green velvet loop hanger, 2 3/4"d, Condition: good, minor fading; red/maroon wool fabric ball with wool batting and braided cord hanger, 3"d, Condition: good, minor fading; red/black wool fabric ball with wool batting, 2 1/2"d, Condition: moth hole damage
$230.00
1072 oak/ash splint utility baskets
ca. 19th-early 20th century; large PA ash splint melon shaped gathering basket with 1" hoop handle and rim band, uniform shaved and shaped ribs with non-uniform weave splints, the basket with nail fastened and brace weave union and two exposed runners on bottom, 13 3/4"x 13 1/2"x 13 1/2", Condition: good; red and green painted round basket with square bottom and steam bent and notch carved U-shaped handle, the basket with open weave ventilated bottom, double splint rail rim and single wrap band, 12"d, 12"h, Condition: has distressed finish that appears old
$100.00
1082 Amish girl's bonnets
ca. 1900-1930; both wool blend fabrics in traditional Lancaster Co. Amish form: purple lilac winter lined bonnet with black fabric liner, dark purple cotton tie and mauve silk ribbon, Condition: some moth holes in wool fabrics; blue young girl's light wool bonnet with purple ribbon tie and ribbon, Condition: minor soiling & 2 small moth holes
$35.00
1093 calico print patchwork hot pads
ca. early-mid 19th century; all by same unknown PA Mennonite/Brethren church maker and initialed "LB": matched size nine patch block hot pad with dark green calico back and black/green print calico binder, 7"x 7" each; postage stamp twenty-five patch block hot pad with gray print back, green/gray binding and hanger loop, 6 1/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: very good, possibly some fading
$60.00
110Gray milk painted tool tray
ca. 1880-1920; nail constructed softwood sloped rail tray with high cut-out center handle set in dado mount with old gray over green paint, 18 1/4"x 13 1/2"x 9 1/4"; Condition: some minor splitting to bottom, normal wear from use
$140.00
111Fine wool patchwork ball pincushion attributed to Lancaster Co., PA
ca. 1870-1900; expertly crafted pin ball with excelsior (saw dust) stuffing, the ball in wool fabrics with geometric layout of black and red nine patch block patches, brown wool triangular patches, the ball outline in red, green and white wool yarn, 3"d; Condition: good
$325.00
112Group of 4 check fabrics
ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; red and unbleached woven gingham linen, approx. 1 yard, Condition: good; large piece of navy blue and white woven plaid linen, 35"x 16', Condition: good; blue and white woven plaid check homespun towel with hand-stitched hemmed ends, 19"x 50", Condition: minor fraying from use; black/dark blue and white woven check cotton towel with hemmed sides and cotton cord loop hanging loops, Condition: some soiling & minor fabric pulls
$40.00
113Taghkanic/Maine ash splint wash basket
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; large rectangular handled basket with rail braced four foot base, double split rod rim with single wrap, uniform shave slats and weave splints with notch carved bent hoop handles on ends, 23 1/2"x 17 3/4"x 13 1/4"; Condition: dark weathered surface from use
$350.00
114Patchwork calico fabric sewing pocket
ca. early 19th century; 24 patch block browns calico printed cotton fabrics with small center pocket that contains covered cardstock pin fold, the pocket with brown bars print calico back and brown ticking binding, the binding with burgundy silk round medallions and pocket brown shoestring hanger with two bone buttons at opening, attributed to PA Brethren/Mennonite community, 7"x 10"; Condition: very good
$110.00
1153 puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; traditional compass patchwork puzzle ball with wool/cotton batting, in hand stitched construction: brown-plum velvet fabric, 4 1/2"d, Condition: some soiling; red/burgundy and brown velvet fabric, 4 1/2"d, Condition: good; maroon/teal velvet fabric, 4 1/2"d, Condition: good
$250.00
1162 small pieces of painted furniture
ca. 1830-1850; black painted child's rod-back Windsor chair with thick yellow pine seat, rod stretcher base on thick "war club" turned splay legs and five rod back having old black paint with gold pinstriping, 11 1/2"x 11 1/4"x 17 3/4", Condition: some glue repairs noted, paint loss; robin egg blue painted Windsor foot stool with turned rod stretcher base and bamboo splint woven seat, 12 1/4"x 9 1/4"x 9", Condition: seat in poor condition, overall good
$70.00
1172 Amish girl's bonnets
ca. 1890-1920; both wool blend fabrics with traditional Amish pattern bonnets of eastern PA community: burgundy color winter bonnet for a pre-teen girl with black fabric secondary lining, stitchwork covered cardstock hood and silk ribbon and tie, Condition: one small hole noted; purple color winter bonnet for young girl in similar construction with purple ribbon and tie, approx. 3-4T size, Condition: 2 holes noted
$45.00
1183 patchwork round hot mat/pads
ca. 1870-1930; two older examples with thick padding: Mennonite community two-sided calico print fabrics "Log Cabin" block design with blue calico print binding and small tie hoop, 5"d, Condition: good, some soiling & fading; calico print fabric "Diamond Block Log Cabin" type patch with flap fold logs, blue/white ticking back, brown calico print binding and red calico loop, 5 3/4"d, Condition: some soiling & fading; later era mixed cotton blend fabrics "Diamond Block Log Cabin" design with brown/purple wool back (initialed J.W.V.) and gray/brown binding, 7", Condition: moth holes to back
$210.00
119Large PA oak ash splint field basket
ca. 19th-early 20th century; oversized melon shaped basket for field gathering utility use with thick 1" wide rim and center base rails with nail fasteners, thin wick shaved ribs and uniform weave splints with open weave side rail grips, having three exposed rails on base, 21 1/2"x 20 3/4"x 10"; Condition: good
$85.00
1202 cloth "make-do" toy seated monkeys
ca. 1880-1950; both cotton batting stuffed monkeys wearing caps and clothing with long tails: earlier brown fabric monkey with shoe button eyes, attached flap ears, high pointed cap, mounted arms and legs and red calico print outfit, 12"h, Condition: extensive wear to feet, tail & outfit, head stitch is loose; later expertly crafted gray monkey in red fabric outfit with plastic button eyes, long skinny tail, stitched mouth and nostrils, shorts with attached Hawaiian shirt, red cotton jacket and weighted body, 10"h, Condition: very good
$325.00
1214 piecework pin pillows
ca. 1870-1930; all log cabin patchwork variants: large blue/black "Radiant Gem" pattern with green square button center and red/white check back, 7 1/2"x 7 1/2"x 1 3/4", Condition: minor soiling; small Amish community "Radiant Gem" variant with maroon and olive green color around brown gem, brown calico back and green ribbon loop, 5 1/4"x 5 1/4"x 1", Condition: good; two Amish community of southwest PA "Barn Raising" pattern with plum and maroon fabrics around green center, both yarn stitched/banded with purple fabric back, 4 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 1" each, Condition: good, attributed to same family
$140.00
122Child's "make-do" red painted wooden wagon
ca. 1900; homemade toy wagon with child's bench seat, the wagon's running gear in hand cut and shaved oak with sawn oak wheels, the box softwood nail constructed with bench seat, wagon with long T-handle, wagon painted red with black accent paint, 26"x 15"x 17 1/2" with 32" handle; Condition: very good
$180.00
1234 round piecework hot pads initialed LB
ca. 1900-1930; all round shaped hot pads with check fabric patchwork tops: center nine patch block design with brown and blue check border, back in blue check with pad bound in blue calico print and blue check loop, 6"d; blue/brown nine patch block pattern with check fabric border, blue, red and white check back with blue calico binding, 6"d; smaller step-block pattern top red, white and blue check back with blue print binding, 5"d; non-uniform stepping block pattern with blue/brown check back and blue calico print binding, 5 1/2"d; Condition: all initialed with black thread on reverse
$30.00
1244 tufted yarn balls
ca. 1900-1960s; all colorful hooked yarn covered balls with tufted ends: matched pair with bright color letters (one "He" and one "Ho") around rattle ball interior, 3 1/2"d, Condition: soiling; pin cushion ball with colorful bands and floral design side with braided hanging cord, 2 1/2"d, Condition: good; yarn "pin ball" with dark color yarns, note East Petersburg, PA origin, 3 1/2"d, Condition: good
$210.00
125Japan flow blue soup tureen
ca. 1860; oblong footed flow blue soup tureen, eight sided with pair of applied acanthus leaf scroll form handles, blue ink backstamp "Japan/ TF & Co" (Thomas Fell & Co), English Staffordshire earthenware, 6 1/2"x 8 1/4"x 14 1/4"; Condition: 1/4" stress line at handle, glaze losses on edges, 1 3/4" foot line
$75.00
1264 pieces of "Non Pareil" flow blue
ca. 1915; four pieces of flow blue, all with blue ink back stamp "England/ Non Pareil/ Burgess & Leigh/ Middleport Pottery": pair of oval open vegetables, 1 3/4"x 7"x 8 3/4", Condition: some discoloration; footed rectangular serving dish, 2 1/2"x 8 1/2"x 8 11 3/4", Condition: some discoloration, missing lid; oval platter, 12 3/4"x 15 1/2", Condition: service scratches
$60.00
127Group of "Non Pareil" flow blue
ca. 1915; group of flow blue, all with blue ink back stamp "England/ Non Pareil", some marked "Burgess & Leigh" or "B&L", some marked "Middleport Pottery" others are not, also some impressed "B&L/ England": creamer, slightly oval and bulbous, 4 1/4"x 3 3/4"x 4 1/4", Condition: (2) 1/8" foot flakes (kiln removal?); oblong gravy boat, 4"x 3 1/4"x 7 3/4", Condition: good; three cheese plates, 6 3/4"d, Condition: some discoloration & flea bit flake; six small bowls, 5 1/4"d, 1"h, Condition: some discoloration, 7/8" rim line; low bowl, 7 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: slight discoloration; six dinner plates, 9 3/4"d, Condition: 1 with 1 1/4" rim line, another 3/8" rim chip, another 5/8" rim chip, another (6) 3/8" & smaller rim chips and flakes
$40.00
128Large set of blue transfer dinnerware "Old Castle" pattern
ca. 1930; "Old Castle" pattern dinnerware with blue ink back stamp "Old Castle/ Staffordshire/ England" by Gater Hall & Co: oval platter, 12"x 16 1/4", Condition: good; ten dinner plates, 9"d, Condition: some glaze blemishes; twelve luncheon plates, 7 3/4"-8"d, Condition: slight discoloration; twelve cheese plates, 6"d, Condition: some discoloration, 1 with 7/8" and 5/8" rim lines and (3) 3/8" & smaller rim flakes; ten cups and twelve saucers, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h cups, 5 3/4"d, 3/4"h saucers, Condition: Cups- 1/8" foot ring flake, another 1/4" foot ring flake, another foot ring defect, another 3/4" rim stress mark & 5/8" rim line, Saucer- 1 with 2 1/4" base line; twelve small bowls, 5"d, 1"h, Condition: 2 3/4" base spider, another 1" rim line, (2) 1/4" rim lines & 1/4" rim flake, another 1/2" rim line; eight low bowls, 7 3/4"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: 1 3/4" rim line, 1/2" rim chip, another 2" base spider, another 3/4", 5/8" & 1/2" rim lines, another 1/4" rim chip; squat bulbous creamer, 4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: good; oblong gravy boat, 3 1/2"x 4"x 7 1/4", Condition: good; covered butter dish, 7 1/2"d, 3 1/2"h, Condition: good; large bowl, 9 1/4"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good; covered casserole, 8 1/2"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: good; small oval tray, 1"x 5 1/4"x 8 1/4", Condition: 1 1/2" rim line with 1/4" chip & 3/8" rim chip; oval tray, 1"x 9"x 11 3/4", Condition: good; open vegetable, 1 3/4"x 7 1/4"x 9 3/4", Condition: good; covered oval vegetable, 5"x 7"x 11", Condition: good
$70.00
1292 full sized Staffordshire hen on a nest
ca. 1870; English Staffordshire hen on a nest covered containers: fully glazed earthenware hen and nest featuring a black, white and maroon hen sitting on six brownish eggs in a black and green bed with burnt orange basket, 7"x 6 1/2"x 8 3/4", Condition: good; partially glazed porcelain hen and nest with black, red and white head sitting on six white eggs in a green and yellowish bed with yellow-orange basket, 7 1/2"x 7 1/4"x 9", Condition: 7/8" & 3/8" chips on basket interior flange
$75.00
1303 porcelain Staffordshire hen on a nest
ca. 1870; English Staffordshire hen on a nest covered containers: full size hen colored in black, green, grays, red and white sitting on six eggs and an orangey-brown basket, 7"x 6 3/4"x 9 1/2", Condition: 3/8" flake interior basket rim with slight rubbing on glaze edges; small size hen colored in brown, greens, gray, red and white sitting on six eggs and a pale-yellowish basket, 3 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 3 3/4", Condition: good; small size hen colored black, green, red and white sitting on a brownish-yellow basket, 3 1/2"x 3"x 3 3/4", Condition: 1/4" stress line/thin spot on tail, some glaze losses on edges
$200.00
131Full size & small size Staffordshire hen on a nest
ca. 1870; full size and small size Staffordshire hen on a nest covered containers: full size black, brown and red hen sitting on six whie eggs on a green bed in a yellowish-brown basket, 6 3/4"x 6 1/2"x 8", Condition: several 1/2" interior stress marks & some losses to overglaze enamels; small size black, yellowish-brown and red hen sitting on six white eggs on a green bed in a reddish-brown basket, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 1/2"x 2 3/4"x 3 3/4", Condition: good
$170.00
1323 uncolored glass items
ca. late 18th-late 19th century; rectangular blown glass Stiegel type case bottle, copper wheel engraved tulip and floral designs, tooled rounded rolled over rim, half post fabrication method and scarred base, 9 1/2"x 3"x 4 1/4", Condition: good; large blown in a mold round inkwell with twelve paneled base, 4 1/4"d, 3"h, Condition: 3/8" shallow foot chip, 3/8" spall mark on side, minor flea bites on edges & some interior residue; round pressed glass celery cylindrical cavity on shaped pedestal and round disk base, acid etched Egyptian view, 4"d, 8 1/2"h, Condition: good
$75.00
133Scarce one quart molded glass Franklin flask
ca. 1835-1855; scarce one quart glass blown in a mold portrait flask of Benjamin Franklin (GI-97 McKearin & Wilson), light green, probably Dr. Dyott's Kensington Glass Works, Phila, PA or Crowleytown Glassworks, Crowleytown, NJ with a plain rim and scarred base, 8"x 3 1/2"x 5 1/2"; Condition: broken surface bubble, some interior sickness, exterior deposits (dug bottle)
$180.00
134Aquamarine glass sheaf of grain calabash
ca. 1865; one quart aquamarine glass sheaf of grain calabash with reverse image of a large tree, GXIII-46 (McKearin & Wilson), attributed to Sheets and Duffy, Kensington, Philadelphia, PA; broad tooled round rim with lower bevel, scarred base, 9"x 4 1/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: some interior sickness
$110.00
1352 blown in a mold glass bottles
ca. 1875 & late 19th-early 20th century; amber glass cabin form bottle with a square base impressed "Doyles/ Hop/ Bitters/ 1872" with hop motif, tooled broad sloping rim with beveled ring and smooth base with impressed "4", 9"x 2 3/4", Condition: good; aquamarine glass cylindrical beer bottle impressed "George A. Kiehl/ Lancaster/ PA" with "K" on reverse, blob top and Hutchinson stopper, 2 1/4"d, 6 1/2"h, Condition: some interior residue
$25.00
1363 gallon cobalt decorated F.H. Cowden jug
ca. 1885; three gallon semi-ovoid salt glazed stoneware jug having a brushed cobalt flowering stem with three blossoms, impressed "3/ F.H. Cowden/ Harrisburg", cobalt daubs on handle terminals, flattened rounded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 10 1/2"d, 15 1/4"h; Condition: 1/8" flake on interior rim, slight fry on cobalt
$400.00
1375 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock
ca. 1880; five gallon salt glazed cylindrical crock with brushed cobalt flowering stem with the Baltimore three petal motif, impressed "5", flattened rim, tooled everted neck with raised collar ring, pair of attached cupped lug handles and brushed cobalt daub terminals, 11 1/2"d, 15 1/2"h; Condition: extensive restoration includes a sealed crack from rim to base and other associated lines and an adjacent 5" line up the other side, 1/2" chip on handle
$110.00
1384 gallon cobalt decorated E&LP Norton stoneware jug
ca. 1870; four gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jug, slipped cobalt bird on foliage design, impressed "E & LP Norton/ Bennington, VT/ 4" (Edward & Lymen Preston Norton) having a flattened, rounded rim, yellowish-tan glaze and Albany slip glaze interior, 10 3/4"d, 17 1/4"h; Condition: small flakes on rim
$400.00
139Cobalt decorated Hamilton & Jones stoneware jar
ca. 1880; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar, stenciled cobalt "Hamilton/Jones/ Greensboro/ PA" legend, flattened full rolled rim, tooled slightly everted neck with raised collar ring, Albany slip glaze interior, 8"d, 11 3/4"h; Condition: as made
$180.00
1403 gallon cobalt decorated Whites crock
ca. 1870; three gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, slipped cobalt bird on foliage design, impressed "Whites Utica/ 3" (Nicholas A. White, Utica, NY), flattened rounded band rim, pair of attached cupped lug handles and Albany slip glaze interior, 11"d, 9 3/4"h; Condition: 3/4" & smaller interior rim flakes, stone pop at base of design, 7" vertical mid-section line
$375.00
1412 cobalt decorated stoneware jars
ca. 1870 & 1885; two salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jars with brushed cobalt floral designs: jar with two floral designs, flattened rim and tooled everted neck with a raised collar ring, mid Atlantic origin 5 3/4"d, 8 1/2"h, Condition: rim restoration, foot restoration; one gallon jar impressed "1/ JM Hickerson/ Strassburg" (James M Hickerson, Strassburg, VA) with three brushed floral motifs, flattened rim, everted neck and Albany slip glaze interior, 6 3/4"d, 9"h, Condition: 6 1/2" rim line, 1 3/4" foot chip, 10" spider across base & up side
$150.00
1423 gallon stoneware crock & jug with cobalt decoration
ca. 1890 & 1900; three gallon salt glazed cylindrical crock and jug with brushed cobalt dragonfly flourish design on crock and both with a stenciled "3" within a circular wreath motif, Albany slip glaze interiors and of mid-western origin: crock with rolled band rim, 11"d, 10 1/4"h, Condition: good; jug with plain banded rim and rounded shoulder, 10 1/2"d, 13"h, Condition: 3/8" shallow rim flake
$210.00
1431 1/2 gallon cobalt decorated covered jar
ca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical covered stoneware jar with brushed cobalt "1 1/2" and blossom and foliage, rounded rim with interior lid ledge, everted neck with incised collar ring, western PA origin based on style of floral motif, disk lid with impressed border ring and slightly concave button knob with Albany slip glaze interior, 8 1/4"d, 10 1/2'h; Condition: 1 5/8" & 1 1/4" rim lines, some roughness on interior rims
$100.00
1442 stoneware liquor jugs with cobalt legends
ca. 1910; two two-tone Bristol glazed cylindrical stoneware jugs with cobalt stenciled legend "Char. D Moul/ Wines & Liquors, York, PA", plain rounded rims, rounded shoulders and Albany slip glaze interiors: dark brown above a white Bristol glaze jug, 4 3/4"d, 7"h, Condition: good; medium brown above a white Bristol glaze jug, 5 3/4"d, 8 1/4"h, Condition: good
$200.00
1452 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware butter crock
ca. 1875; two gallon salt glazed stoneware cylindrical butter crock with brushed cobalt double flowered design and capacity mark "2", flattened rim band, impressed three ridge collar band, pair of applied cup lug handles with brushed cobalt daubs on handle terminals, probable western PA origin and Albany slip glaze interior, 11"d, 6 1/2"h; Condition: significant glaze exfoliation, 1/2" rim flake, 1/4" stone pop at base of decoration
$65.00
146Cobalt decorated stoneware jar
ca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar, brushed cobalt design of blossom and foliage motifs repeated three times, flattened rim, tooled everted neck with raised collar ring and Albany slip glaze interior, perhaps Philadelphia origin, 6"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: 3/8" interior rim flake
$130.00
147Redware jelly jar & stoneware batter jug
ca. 1880 & 1910; PA redware slightly bulbous jelly jar having brown lead glaze with fine dark brown iron speckles, flattened rounded rim and tooled foot flange, 4 3/4"d, 5 1/2"h, Condition: 3/8" base flake; molded Bristol glazed batter jug, the surface covered with shallow incised "S" curve lines, a pair of applied handle supports and a hollow tube batter pour spout, wire and wooden bail handle and complete with a tin spout cap and reservoir lid, 7 3/4"d, 7 1/2"h, Condition: 5/8" rim line, 1/2" glazed over foot flake
$70.00
148Large Amish puzzle ball pin cushion
ca. 1900-1930; brown velvet and orange cotton fabrics with cotton/rag batting and cloth covered button accents on tips, 8"d; Condition: pin hole stains, otherwise good
$170.00
1492 initialed homespun linen shirts
ca. 18th-early 19th century; initialed P.F. in red stitch near waist band, the shirt believed to be a man's pleated front three button shirt with pleated collar band, full length arms with button cuffs and pleated band with long tail and waist, 17 1/2" shoulder, 35"x 38", Condition: some soiling; homespun initialed C.K. men's nightshirt with single collar button, full length sleeves with mother-of-pearl buttons and equal length bottom, 20" shoulder, 40"l, Condition: appears unworn, excellent
$110.00
150Large figural bird design hooked rug
ca. 1890-1920; mixed cottons and wool hooked torn fabrics hooked into web-burlap backing, depicting two colorful parakeets perched on table facing each other with food cup centered between them, dark oval background interior, flowers in corners and multiple bands of unmatched color fabrics, framed to display mat, 47 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 30 1/2"; Condition: some holes noted to right lower interior, soiling & fading
$180.00
1515 pieces of vintage clothing
ca. mid-late 19th century; woven red and black wool fabric petticoat with striped upper and lay over pleat buffalo plaid lower and stitch mounted red crocheted hem, the waist pleated with brown banding ties, 28" waist, Condition: one hole noted in double layer hem; blue wool lined heavy dress with black cotton pleated lower band with wrapped cordage binding, blue wool exterior and interior glazed blue/black cotton fabric, waist slightly pleated with hook and loop fasteners, 22" waist, 41"l, Condition: some holes to pleated hem, soiling to blue fabric, overall good; Victorian era lady's blue wool bodice with shoulder flap, tight neck collar and extension black cordage, ribbon trim accents, loop and hook fasteners, Condition: extensive moth holes along sleeves & deterioration to polished fabric liner; Mennonite boy's black church coat with hook and loop fasteners, velvet neck band, initialed A.P. on interior waist pocket, Condition: very good; olive green infant boy's (?) dress made with linen-type fabric, long sleeve and 5" collar, Condition: fraying noticed to fabrics
$130.00
152Patchwork stepping block design doll quilt
ca. 1870-1900; made with mixed calico print cotton fabrics, the small quilt with stepped series of four block patches and single blocks, blue print border with four patch corner blocks, gray print calico back and binding, in simple cross-over quilt pattern, 13 3/4"x 21 1/4"; Condition: very good
$350.00
1532 puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. 1890-1920; small later era maroon (pink) velvet and taffeta fabrics with cotton batting and fabric covered button accents, 4 1/2"d, Condition: fading & some fabric separation; older large size pin ball with long black velvet strap in "diamond ball" design with black and brown velvet fabrics and cotton batting, 6 1/2"d, Condition: minor stitch separation, otherwise very good
$130.00
1542 Victorian era boy's outfits
ca. 1890-1900; boy's blue wool sailor outfit with knee-high waist button trousers, matched long sleeve jacket with button, loop and hook fasteners and wide collar, the jacket front with green/gray cordage trim on lapel and tail, T-3 size, Condition: little wear, good; wool blend plaid fabric three part outfit: knee-high button waist trousers, back button vest with cordage trim and single button jacket with wide cordage trimmed collar, T-5 size, Condition: some soiling noted & fray in back of vest
$140.00
155Wrought iron hearthside spider pan by G.W. Ibach
ca. 1810-1838; round bottom pan with three rivet mounted square stock legs, rivet mounted flatwork handle with rattail end, the handle signed G.W. Ibach (Gustav Ibach, Newmanstown, Lebanon Co., PA), 6 3/4"d, 11 3/4" handle; Condition: good, some surface pitting
$450.00
1562 pieces of woodenware: eagle butter print & carved whimsy
ca. 1850-1920; beautiful stylized eagle carved butter print on single piece turned maple knob handle blank, the eagle wonderfully carved with pitched back head, spread wings and flute carved edge, 3"d, 2"h, Condition: dry-in crack to knob; whimsical whittled "five rolling balls" in rectangular box, 7 3/4"x 3/4"x 1/2", Condition: good
$180.00
1573 pieces of wrought iron hearth cookware
ca. 18th-19th century; small handled gridiron with seven square rails, rivet set in pad foot ends and has diamond shaped bevel top strap handle with round eye hanger, 10 1/2" with 11 3/4" handle, 10"x 2 3/4", Condition: normal surface pitting from use; high leg spider pan with a round bottom, rivet mount splay legs and hook top handle, 8"d, 12" handle, 10 1/4"h, Condition: rust & surface pitting; European/Continental import footed flat bottom pan with tubular socket handle marked with "steer head" tool strike, 8 1/4"d, 8" handle, 7"h, Condition: minimal surface pitting
$130.00
158Tin whale oil lantern
ca. 1810-1850; lantern with flange foot, clear fixed clear globe, conical ventilated cap with tin ring handle, uncolored glass globe with two-wick pewter burner in spring set slide-in bottom, 6"d, 17"h, Condition: complete retains some black paint residue & some rust pitting to flange foot
$325.00
159Group of 3 cast iron items
ca. early-mid 19th century; heavy cast iron mortar with molded flared foot and rim, wooden handle pestle with turned rounded stomper, 5"d, 4 1/4" with 1 1/4" pestle; "try me" cast boot jack with ornamental open cast foot plate and U-boot jack, 12"x 4"x 1 3/4"; signed (?) Baltimore "Heartst Compass Star" ornamental cast handled tripod with pinwheel topped handle, 7 3/4"d, 5" handle, 1 3/4"l; Condition: all have some surface roughness and minor rust pitting
$160.00
160Rare "dolphin base" cast iron pocket watch stand
ca. 1840-1860; ornamental cast iron display stand for gentleman's pocket watch with octagon pedestal stand, pair of intertwined dolphins stem, deep well shell shaped frame, the rest retaining a black surface paint, 4 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 9"; Condition: 90% original black surface paint intact
$260.00
161Fine matched pair of split ram's horn side hinges
ca. 18th century; expertly crafted wrought iron side hinges with unusual "bird's talon" accented cusps on tips of split-horn mounts, the hinges with file chamfered edges and file spur accents, 5 1/4"x 1"x 12 1/4"; Condition: both complete, 1 has splits at horn splits, secondary appears to have expert repairs with laid-in metal
$130.00
1623 farm primitives
ca. 19th century; homemade hammer sheet metal cow bell on bent oak yoke marked "PK", the bell with carved wooden clapper, 3"w bell on 5 1/2"x 12" collar, Condition: good; Conestoga wagon horse hames bell set with wrought iron hanger frame and mounted small cast and spun brass bells with cast iron clappers, 15 3/4"x 2 1/2"x 11 1/2", Condition: good; steam shaped rectangular cow horn whetstone holder with wrought iron hook on leather strap belt, 2 1/2"x 2"x 9", Condition: good
$290.00
1632 early lighting devices
ca. 18th & 19th century; wrought iron pad footed rush lamp with spring jaw rush holder, the stand in diminutive size, 5"d, 9 3/4"h, Condition: missing side candle mount, extensive pitting, relic condition; miner's day type jamb/hook hanging brass kettle carbide lamp by unknown maker with heavy cast brass thread cap with double burner and narrow vent, the lamp hangs on a drop forged iron spike hook hanger, 3"d, 2 3/4"h, 12" hanger, Condition: very good, no cover to lamp burners
$210.00
1644 wrought iron kitchen utensils
ca. 16th-19th century; twisted handled spatula with small ring hanger and tool punch decorative cross on one side of blade and MJ on other, 3 1/4"x 8 1/2", Condition: minor surface pitting; taper rod handled spatula with round loop hanger, 3 1/2"x 17 3/4", Condition: deep pitting; James Cam Sheffield T-handle half round mincing knife, 5 3/4"x 5 3/4", Condition: very good; unsigned T-handle mincing knife, 7"x 6 1/4", Condition: good, as found
$100.00
1652 tin lamps
ca. 19th century; unusual handled grease/fat table lamp with fluted round tray bottom, flared weighted base with fluted ring, tubular shaft with solder mounted strap handle, lamp top with tubular spout and hinged dome lid, 6"x 5 1/4"d x 10", Condition: primitive wide laid solder; miner's "tin horn" shaped lamp with thread brass socket spout burner, wire hook hanger and solder applied handle, the lamp with trumpet bell shaped base, 4 1/4"d, 2" handle, 13"h, Condition: primitive look with wide laid solder, good
$350.00
1662 wrought iron hearth side toaster
ca. 18th-19th century; earlier tri-foot swivel kick toaster with hump back diamond grip strap handle with wrapped ring hanger, boot shaped base with narrow wrapped coil tip and four twisted rail keepers, 16"x 18"x 7 3/4", Condition: normal surface pitting & wear; four footed "flip over" toaster with spear tip grip handle, horseshoe brace on tray with six bent rod "keeper rail", the handle with round eye hanger, 15 1/2"x 16"x 6", Condition: heavy rust to surface from use
$70.00
1673 wrought iron lighting devices
ca. 18th-19th century; fine "sticking tommy" candle stick jamb peg/hook with narrow tapered spike, spring coil candle holder, hook hanger and "tear drop" shaped pull, 10"x 2 1/2"x 3", Condition: very good; 1775 (?) Betty Lamp/fat lamp with hinged lid that has iron forged knob, mounted hanging bracket that appears dated and jamb pin/hook, 4"x 3"x 4 1/2", Condition: surface rust, pitting; primitive courting candle holder with hammered round base, coiled candle socket with rattail push rod and end hook hanger, 4 1/2"d, 8 1/2"h, Condition: cleaned, good
$375.00
168Flax working hetchel
ca. 1769 dated; the hatchel comb with forged spikes placed into a quarter-sawn oak bench plate with tin plate tool decorated and dated, 13 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 4"; Condition: surface wear to mount holes, overall good-very good
$180.00
169Ice skates & wooden ratchet
ca. 1840-1900; pair of boot "mount-on" wood and wrought iron ice skates marked "D. Wirths", the skates with screw thread heel, leather toe straps and small brass acorn cap and wrap-up runner, 13 3/4"x 2 1/4"x 5 1/2", Condition: heel straps loose; wooden nightwatchman's ratchet alarm with turned mahogany sounding box that has slat and cogged mechanism and turned maple handle, 8 1/2"x 2 1/2" with 4" handle, Condition: good
$200.00
1704 various primitives/utensils
ca. 16th-19th century; French ornate wrought iron Betty hook for carrying a sword, 1 1/2"x 1 3/4"x 3 1/2", Condition: some cracking to belt socket upper; hand wrought pie wheel crimper with file notched large wheel, pin mounted to rectangular stem with wood grip, 2"d wheel, 7 1/2"l, Condition: brush cleaned; wrought iron hearth side pot pusher with arched footed strap rivet mounted to wrap foot grip, 5 1/4"x 6 1/4"x 4 1/2", Condition: as found; iron candle snuffer with tool decorated snuffer box and pick wick on tri foot, 6", Condition: good
$110.00
1713 early door latch locks
ca. 18th-19th century; brass knob operated plate back latch lock with rounded accent plate, spring steel operated latch, brass knobs and brass knob on slide dead bolt, 6"x 4 1/4"x 3"; Moravian style latch lock with elbow cup top handle and exterior screw-out "key" handle, 7 1/2"x 3 1/2" plate, Condition: good, some rust & paint; German Boker-type box lock with sliding dead bolt, 6"x 4 1/4", Condition: brush cleaned, some rust
$85.00
172Group of wrought iron hardware
ca. 17th-18th century; rare millstone shaped Conestoga wagon ax holder with bird's head and clock hand detail cusps, the plate millstone shaped with hammered and file work end accent, 17", Condition: some minor creasing to one cusp; large thumblatch with match spade tip upper and lower cusp, the handle with filework accent, 11 3/4", Condition: some rust, missing parts; thumblatch with dominant upper cusp "onion shape", 9 3/4", Condition: some rust, missing parts; matched pair of strap hinges with bird's head cusp and ball mount, 14", Condition: some rust; bird's head strap hinge, 15", Condition: some rust
$1,300.00
1733 pieces of tinware
ca. 19th & 20th century; eight tube tin candle mold with rolled tin and solder construction turned candle socket, upper and lower pans, 6"x 3 1/4"x 11", Condition: missing handle, some creasing; tin reflector bird roaster with pan base, folded reflector, six wire hooks and solder mounted wire brace strap handle, 12"x 6"x 9 1/2", Condition: some rust pitting; round cheese strainer with two solder mounted handles and ring shaped solder mounted feet, 6 1/4"d, 9" over handles, 6 1/2", Condition: minor creasing to base
$70.00
174Wrought iron butcher ladle signed A.H. Miller (East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA)
ca. late 19th century; large ladle with square stock shank and socket top with wood grip and maker's strike on shank, 6 1/2"d, 28"l, Condition: some surface roughness, minor pitting
$160.00
1753 metal relic primitives
ca. 18th-19th century; early cast iron herb mill with canoe shaped splay leg base with slot pour lines, 16 1/4"x 4"x 3 3/4"; herb wheel with square handle hole, 6 3/4"d, 3/4"; hand wrought eel gig with central knife blade and three hook tine U shaped inserts, 6 1/2"x 12 1/2"; Condition: all with extensive surface pitting
$90.00
1762 iron hearth cooking primitives
ca. 18th-19th century; primitive tool decorated sawtooth kettle trammel with crane hook top and large lower hook, 37"l, Condition: extensive pitting, rough construction; cast and wrought iron musical motif wafer iron with matched round mold heads that has horns, lyre, drums surrounded by wreath design with rivet mounted hand wrought tongs with ring keeper, 5 1/2"d, 29", Condition: good
$120.00
177Wrought iron hearthside cooking utensils
ca. 18th-19th century; high leg kettle tripod with snake's head grate, shoe feet on square stock legs and round top strap handle, 9"d, 10" handle, 10 1/2"h; low four-foot kettle stand with mortise and rivet mounted legs and strap handle, 4 3/4"d, 4" handle, 3 1/4"h; large hanging griddle with cast iron plate, hand wrought hoop and swivel ring hanger, 13 1/2"d, 17 1/2"h; Condition: all as found with normal pitting to surface from use
$160.00
1782 pair of andirons
ca. 19th & 20th century; handwrought "hound type" andirons with round knob upper and wide arch shoe foot legs with mounted heavy wrought log rack, 12"x 16"x 15", Condition: good; mid-20th century cast pair with two-part cast iron construction with a dovetail mounted rack and Hessian variant man in derby figural front, attributed to Howes Foundry in Boston, 6 1/4"x 14"x 11 3/4"; Condition: both as found, good
$160.00
1793 treenware turned spice boxes with red stain wash attributed to Jonas Bucher
ca. late 19th century; three various turned boxes with red stain wash, each with center porcelain button in center of lid by same maker: one small flat pin box with pencil written note under lid "This box belongs to Polly Peters grandmother to Morris Peters, 1909", 2 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h, condition very good; medium domed lid spice box with narrow beaded foot, 2 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h; large size dome lid spice box with narrow bead foot with note written by Ada B. Landis "This box was presented to Susan R (B.) Bucher in 1865 by her grandmother Susan Witwer Bucher. This was Susan Witwer Bucher's soda box when she was in housekeeping", 3 1/4"d, 3 1/2"h; [Note: Susan Witwer Bucher's husband, Jonas, was a farmer and inventor of the "bay" field rake. It is possible he had a duplicator lathe and produced these boxes], Condition: all very good
$550.00
1802 small tin Moravian stars
ca. 20th century; both appear crafted of galvanized rolled tin in soldered construction, each with 14 points, 4 1/2"d; Condition: both have minor creasing to points
$280.00
181Pair of wooden stocking stretcher-dryers
ca. late 19th century; cut-out mahogany wood with five drilled ventilation holes, one contains pencil note "F.L. Heigginson Jr", 10"x 1/4"x 23 1/4" each; Condition: good
$25.00
182Group of 5 star shape quilting patterns
ca. 19th-20th century; all rolled tin sheet cut-out: four cut-out compass star patterns, 2 1/2"- 5 1/2", Condition: good; five point star design, 5 1/2", Condition: good
$85.00
183Gray painted carpenter's tool tray
ca. mid 19th century; softwood nail constructed sloped side tray with nail fastened wide bottom and large center mount "tombstone arch" cut-out handle with tray having old gray paint and secondary chisel with saw pocket mounted to side of tote, 18 3/4"x 12"x 11"; Condition: normal paint wear from use, good
$375.00
184Gray painted carpenter's nail tray
ca. mid 19th century; round head nail fastened softwood sloped deep side tray with nail fastened mitre-cut center handle with rectangular hand grip cut-out, the tray with extended base and high wall sides, 18 3/4"x 16 3/4"x 11 1/2"; Condition: some separation cracking to bottom & one end
$190.00
1853 large tin clock face quilting patterns
ca. mid-late 19th century; all three in similar pattern but individually laid out and cut out, each containing central circle hub with twelve radiant spokes that continue to U-fact that is terminated in ring pattern on ends, 15 3/4"-17"d; Condition: all unique design
$975.00
1862 tin star ornaments
ca. late 20th-early 21st century; multi-faceted star of twelve points made with five side pyramid mounts, the stars with silver paint, each with drilled ring and hook hanger, 7"d; Condition: good
$130.00
1874 calico fabric covered school reader books
ca. 1863-1897; red dot fabric covered 1863 Intellectual Arithmetic, owner signed Louise Chase, Wilmington, NC; blue-gold print fabric 1888 Harper's 2nd Reader; blue-tan 1897 Swinton's Word Primer: A Beginner Book; green-black 1883 Fish's Arithmetic #1 owner signed Jennie Shreiner, Landisville, 1890, 4 1/4"-5"x 6 1/2"- 7 1/2"; Condition: fair condition, some fraying to fabric
$170.00
188Papier mache jack-o-lantern
ca. late 20th century; small size papier mache pumpkin candle lantern with original paper inset eyes and mouth, clip and tape constructed with small candle holder and pail handle, marked "Germany" on bottom, 2 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: possible late generation piece, very good
$60.00
1892 figural glass Christmas ornaments
ca. early-mid 20th century; clip mounted "smiley" balloon head ornament in white; hanging red tomato; Condition: good, minor paint/finish loss
$280.00
190Fine geometric hooked rug
ca. mid 20th century; colorful loop hooked wool yarn rug with burlap backer and thick fabric binding; the five-color block pattern with inner purple border, mounted to a wooden framed mount board, Condition: very good
$350.00
1913 pieces of vintage ladies clothing
ca. 1890-1920; full length black mourning dress with pleated button front bodice, lace trimmed collar and cuff edge, the dress with loop and hook fasteners, 13" shoulder, 57"l, Condition: missing belt/waistband, small holes in lower dress; 1920s era brown wool dress with loop and hook fasteners, brown tape waistband and Roman-type flap accents in dark brown and white wool, 20" waist, 40"l, Condition: poor, extensive moth holes; white-cream color wool petticoat with cotton button waistband and floral embroidered hem, 20" waist, 30"l, Condition: fair, some moth holes
$30.00
192Cloth doll & pin cushion
ca. 1910-1930; folk art Black Americana cloth doll with cotton stuffed black cotton fabric body, handstitch decorated head and red polyester print fabric dress with multi-fabric bandana, 15"h, Condition: soiling but overall good; cardstock and fabric covered star shaped pin holder with fabric covered stitch assembled diamond shaped pieces to create a large star shape, 6"d, Condition: very good
$280.00
193Match framed pair of French embroidery flower pictures
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; framed gold leaf painted plaster molded oval frames, each French embroidered silk thread on unbleached screen laid paper with central bouquet of mixed flowers and bordered with an undulating floral vine, 10 3/4"x 12" each; Condition: frames cracking & some paint loss but original to pictures, both have some discoloring to paper, one has some paper loss to left edge
$40.00
194Oval floral hooked rug
ca. 1920-1940; rug with tight loop hooked fabrics of uniform cut salvaged fabrics in the pattern of large flowers on brown ground with black, blue and maroon flap design band and blue fabric tape binding, on a tight woven burlap mat, 44"x 27 1/4"; Condition: soiling, minor loop pulls noted
$45.00
195Antique colorful wool penny rug
ca. 1900-1930; hexagon shaped door rug with gray wool back, bright color stitch mounted penny stacks of three-high round cut wool and wool felt fabrics, each penny with bright yarn stitch banding, 36 1/2"x 18 1/2"; Condition: some stitch separation & minor pulling from backer
$400.00
196Historic Blue Landing of Gen Lafayette luncheon plate
ca. 1830; Historic Blue transfer luncheon plate with obverse legend "Landing of Gen Lafayette/At Castle Garden New York/ 11 August 1826", impressed on reverse "Clews Warranted Staffordshire", English Staffordshire pearlware, 7 3/4"d; Condition: 5/8" scratch & lighter service marks
$120.00
197Historic Blue States luncheon plate & oriental scene deep dish
ca. 1830; "States" pattern luncheon plate impressed on reverse "Clews Warranted Staffordshire", 8 1/2"d, Condition: small glaze losses on design (kiln removal); deep dish with oriental view of buildings and boatman, English Staffordshire pearlware, 8 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: 2" rim line (partially sealed)
$150.00
198Matching pearlware creamer, cup & saucer & Staffordshire creamer
ca. 1830 & 1845; matching pearlware creamer, cup & saucer in an orangey strawberry and leaf pattern: the slightly bulbous creamer with acanthus leaf handle terminals, 3 1/4"d, 3 1/2"h, Condition: 1/4" spout rim flake, discolored, 1/2" foot ring flake, some interior rim glaze losses; handleless cup and saucer, 3 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 5 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: saucer with rim glaze defects; slightly bulbous earthenware creamer with brushed black, blue, green and red floral decoration, English Staffordshire, 2 3/4"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: 1/4" rim flake, 1/4" rim stress mark (not through)
$75.00
199Group of Gaudy Welsh
ca. 1850, 1860 & 1910; two porcelain cups & saucers: Urn pattern (#677) cup and saucer, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 6"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: good; Oyster cup and saucer with green ink back stamp on saucer "Allertons/England", both with slightly scalloped rims, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 6"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: 3/4" mid-section line in cup; side plate, 6 1/2"d, Condition: good; deep dish, 7 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: good; waste bowl, 5 3/4"d, 3"h, Condition: good
$75.00
200Red transfer dome top coffee pot
ca. 1835; Staffordshire dome top coffee pot with beehive finial, red transfer of a woman tending her garden, modified baluster form, flower and scroll border with red ink back stamp "Opaque China", English earthenware, 6 1/4"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: 1/4" spout rim chip, some discoloration
$30.00
201Historic Blue platter "Turnbridge Castle/Surry" by Andrew Stevenson
ca. 1825; with wild rose border, blue ink back stamp "Turnbridge Castle/Surry" impressed "Stevenson Warranted Staffordshire", rectangular with cut corners and oval center, English Staffordshire pearlware, 14 1/2"x 10 3/4"; Condition: spot of rim restoration, minor service marks & discoloration
$260.00
202Historic Blue type platter by Joseph Stubbs
ca. 1825; pearlware historic blue type platter with Wild Rose variant border, impressed "Stubbs" (Joseph Stubbs), probably "Italian" pattern, English Staffordshire, 16 1/2"x 12 3/4"; Condition: service marks, glaze losses on edges
$140.00
203Historic Blue platter "The Regents Quadrant/London" by William Adams
ca. 1830; Historic Blue transfer oval platter with blue ink back stamp "The Regents Quadrant/ London", faintly impressed "William Adams", wooded border, English Staffordshire earthenware, 1 3/4"x 17"x 13 1/4"; Condition: mellow discoloration, 2" edge bruise with some glaze losses
$160.00
204Brown spatter partial child's tea service
ca. 1890; five taper sided cups with saucers, 2 1/4"d, 2"h cups, 4"d, 3/4"h saucers, Condition: Cups - discolored with one having 1" rim line, Saucers - discolored; six plates, 5"d, Condition: 1 has glazed over rim chips; squat bulbous creamer, 2 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: in the making surface defects, discolored; round footed waste bowl, 4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: discolored, stress mark in base; covered bulbous sugar bowl with open loop handles and interior lid ledge, lid has an open loop handle, English Staffordshire earthenware, 4"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: lid 1/8" under rim edge flake, bowl with 1/8" rim stress line, discolored
$35.00
2056 stick spatter deep dishes
ca. early 20th century; with green and red sawtooth stick spatter border and brushed green and red foliage motifs with blue stick spatter flowerets and black ink backstamp "Manufacture Imperiale et Royale/ NIMY/ Fabrication Belise/ Made in Belgium", 10 3/4"d, 2"h; Condition: good
$120.00
206Porcelain Gaudy Welsh tulip pattern partial tea service
ca. 1860; covered squat bulbous teapot with squarish conical finial, 6 1/4"d, 7 1/2"h, Condition: extensive restorations; covered sugar bowl in twelve paneled bulbous form with six stubby feet, open loop finial and pair of open loop handles, 7"x 5 3/4", Condition: restored lid, 1/4" rim flake, some losses to green overglaze enameling; five cups and six saucers, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cups, 5 1/2"- 5 3/4"d, 1"h saucers, Condition: good; six side dishes, 6"d, Condition: (2) have a flea bite flake on foot ring (kiln removal); small plate, 7"d, Condition: good; oblong biscuit plate, 9 1/4"x 9 1/4", Condition: good
$75.00
207Redware cream & sugar by Henry Schofield
ca. 1930; slightly bulbous squat redware creamer with yellowish-brown lead glaze with a dark brown foot ring, impressed band of stylized bird in flight motifs on shoulder, 3 1/2"d, 3 1/2"h, Condition: 1/2" rim chip & glaze losses on rim & impression edges; slightly bulbous squat redware sugar with reddish-brown lead glaze with a dark brown foot ring, rounded rim with interior lid ledge, everted neck applied curved lug handle and tooled foot flange, 4"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: 3/8" rim glaze flake and some glaze losses on rim and lug edges, missing lid
$45.00
208Large shallow redware bowl
ca. mid 19th century; large shallow redware bowl, tapered everted rim and interior brown lead glaze, perhaps southeastern PA origin, 16 1/4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: slight use & wear on edges
$180.00
209Lebanon Valley PA manganese sponged redware handled honey pot
ca. 1880; Lebanon Valley, PA manganese sponged redware handled honey pot with slightly bulbous pot, rounded banded rim, pair of incised collar rings, tooled rounded foot flange with applied strap handle, pair of incised lines matching the collar rings and reddish-brown lead glaze with brown manganese sponging, 4 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: glaze losses on rim
$110.00
210Hanging slipware jardiniere
ca. 1885; PA slipware hanging jardiniere with an inverted conical form, yellow slip cone terminal on a flat plateau of yellowish-brown lead glaze around a yellow slip band and a tooled edge of oval cogs, receding outward and downward to three yellow slip bands, bordered by two tooled pie crust oval cog bands and a saucer rim, pierced with three holes for an iron chain suspension, cogs slightly edged with yellow slip, 7 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: outer rim glaze exfoliated with flea bite flakes on cog edges
$65.00
211PA redware jug
ca. 1870; PA cylindrical redware jug having blackish manganese lead glazing, large mouth, rolled full rim, rounded shoulder and ribbed strap handle attached to neck, probably southeastern PA origin, 8 1/2"d, 12"h; Condition: slight wear on foot
$50.00
212PA redware bowl
ca. 1930; PA taper sided redware bowl having a rounded band rim, tooled rounded foot, incised shoulder ring, brown lead glaze with typical Henry Schofield dark brown glazed foot (Mason Dixon line MD, PA), 7"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: 1/2" spot of interior rim glaze crawl
$55.00
213Rockingham glazed yellow ware pitcher
ca. 1870; Rockingham glazed yellow ware pitcher with eight gothic panels on a columnar body with a roundish foot, probably American, 9"h, 5 1/2"-6" across; Condition: rim & spout restorations, extensive glaze losses on edges
$30.00
214PA redware shaving mug
ca. 1885; PA redware strap handled shaving mug with insert brush bowl on a rounded rim, tooled beveled foot, slightly concave side and brown lead glaze, 2 3/4"h, 4"- 4 1/2"; Condition: flea bite rim flake
$210.00
215NJ ovoid redware jar
ca. 1845; NJ ovoid redware jar with a rounded rim, incised rim ring, boldly coggled collar band, pair of applied molded New Jersey style lug handles, three incised shoulder rings, tooled rounded foot flange, manganese sponging on yellowish-brown lead glaze, 8 3/4"d, 9 3/4"h; Condition: 4 1/4" rim line; 1" rim chip; several horizontal mid section lines; approximately 40% loss of surface glaze and on-going exfoliation
$25.00
216"John Bell" redware jar
ca. 1860; PA redware slightly bulbous jar impressed "John Bell/ Waynesboro" with a flattened, banded rim, incised shoulder line, faintly tooled foot flange and appears to have a recent glaze application of copper oxide, 5 3/4"d, 6 1/4"h; Condition: recently reglazed with copper oxide, 3" line in base, (2) 3/8" rim flakes
$65.00
217PA manganese sponged redware pouring pot
ca. 1875; PA redware slightly bulbous pouring pot with five vertical manganese sponged stripes on reddish-brown lead glaze, rolled rim, interior lid ledge, everted neck, impressed collar ring, tooled rounded foot flange, strap handle, pinched spout, impressed "4?" in base, 8 1/4"d, 8 1/2"h, [Provenance: ex-Lester Breininger collection]; Condition: slight glaze losses on rim, 3/4" rim line, 1/4" flake & glaze losses on lid ledge
$150.00
218Cobalt sponged stoneware wash bowl & pitcher
ca. 1900; White Bristol glazed bulbous pitcher and round flair sided wash bowl with cobalt sponged decorations with cobalt narrow band bracketed by two bands of rings, 7 3/4"d, 11 3/4"h pitcher, 14 1/2"d, 4 3/4"h wash bowl; Condition: Pitcher- stress marks at handle joints, several 1/8" flakes on foot; Bowl- 3 1/2" rim line, restored line down rim & across base & other areas
$25.00
2192 round patchwork hot pads
ca. 1870-1900; both calico print cotton fabrics: smaller size with non-uniform hexagon patchwork top with gray striped calico back and brown stretch fabric banding and loop, 5 3/4"d, Condition: good; rounded shaped pad with star block center patch on one side and nine patch block reverse, green binding and black/green loop, 6 1/2"x 6 1/4", Condition: fading & soiling
$180.00
2206 various check design fabrics
ca. 19th & 20th century; fabrics include cottons, ginghams and various color check weave napkins and small tablecloths, most approx. 1 yard size, some smaller; Condition: most mint & like new
$60.00
2214 square fabric pin pillows
ca. 1880-1930; Amish "Cross in Diamond" cross-stitch/crewelwork pillow top with red and green colors, wool stuffed with green taffeta back, 6"x 6"x 1 1/2", Condition: very good; Amish "Bars" pattern cross-stitch or crewelwork top with blue, green and red yarn, black wool fabric back and blue fabric binding, 6 1/4"x 6 1/4"x 1 1/2", Condition: very good; velvet patches "Broken Dish" pattern with feather stitch interior banding and black taffeta back, 5 1/4"x 5 1/4"x 1 3/4", Condition: good; mixed print and solid color linen patchwork "Bars" design top and brown calico print back, 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 1", Condition: minor soiling
$200.00
2222 fabric drawstring bags
ca. 20th century; brown and white check weave fabric hand-stitched bag with tie pocket and white cotton silk tie, 12"x 15", Condition: very good; bright red calico print treadle machine stitched bag with cotton cord tie, paper label stitched to bag reading "Hazel Batchelder, Webster St. School", 13"x 16", Condition: very good
$25.00
2234 round patchwork hot pads initialed LB
ca. 1900-1930; three "9 Patch Block" center with various postage stamp block border, various calico print back and brown fabric banding, 6"d Condition: good; non-uniform "Stepping Block" pattern gray/brown calico print back with brown fabric binding, 5 1/4"d, Condition: good
$75.00
2244 Amish puzzle ball pincushions
ca. 1900-1970; maroon and black velvet and wool felt fabric stitch constructed balls with small cloth button union covers and black yarn hangers, 3 1/4"d each, Condition: good; large teal and maroon velvet fabrics with modern batting, 5"d, Condition: good; bright orange/brown velvet fabric, 4 1/2"d, Condition: good
$210.00
2252 plain sect "Amish" girls bonnets
ca. 1900-1950; quilted black fabric winter bonnet with bright blue wool interior lining, treadle machine stitched with silk ribbon tie and bow, Condition: fading & some bug holes; infant/young child teal blue wool bonnet with black fabric liner, teal silk tie and ribbon bow, Condition: fraying to ribbon
$30.00
226Framed WWI era war bond poster
ca. 1917-1919; printed by Ketterlinus, Phila. for "The Torch of Liberty" fine colored lithograph by Charles Livingston bust of giant eagle on nest with many bi-planes flying from hangers, poster reading "Keep him free, buy war savings stamps", 23"x 33 1/2" framed; Condition: center fold creasing, cloth back has some minor paper loss to right lower corner
$130.00
227Large World War I era military related poster by American Lithograph Co.
ca. 1918-1919; oversized "Fly leaf" poster of "Woman Worker" for United War Work Campaign, the color print design by Rudolph Treidler, depicting a young woman dressed in work bibs with brown cap holding bi-plane in right hand and bomb in left, reading "For every fighter a woman worker, care for her through the YWCA", 30"x 40"; Condition: lower right corner tear, right side fold crease tear but overall good
$210.00
2282 large military historical posters
ca. WWI & WWII; half sheet WWI era lithograph poster for American Red Cross, soliciting for clothing for suffering "allied" countries, 21"x 28", Condition: some minor stains & 2 tears noted to right edge; full sheet WWII era WPB poster #A-40 dated 1943 "American Labor...Producing for Attack", 28 1/4"x 40", Condition: folding, creasing & minor tears
$130.00
229Albertson & Co., Inc. "Sioux Tools" trade advertising tool chest
ca. 1958; colorful pressed steel lift lid tool chest for Albertson Sioux Tools having a yellow ground, bright blue-red lithograph of "Sioux" bow and arrow trade design, applied lithograph label on end for air impact wrench and the side of chest with "Sioux Tools" applied labels, 24"x 14 1/4"x 16", Condition: excellent bright color with minimal paint loss, scratches or soiling from use
$100.00
230Lackawana Motor Club porcelain road sign
ca. 1920s-1940s; porcelain coated sheet metal sign on iron L bracket mounts, the directional roadside sign for Route 11 to Scranton was purchased by the Lackawana Motor Club, 30"x 1"x 17 3/4"; [Note: the club was part of AAA and encouraged safety for roadways in Northeastern PA region, similar to AAA it sold memberships to members]; Condition: some chipping at mount, minor rust to surface
$300.00
231Hanging two-sided painted trade sign for Clover Farms milk
ca. 1950s-1960s; store hanging trade sign for Katie Ohnmacht Store at Ohnmacht Cave in Bern Twp., Berks Co. with a plywood core and sign grade compressed pulp "brown board" cut-out cloverleaf and painted green with white lettering for "Clover Farms Milk" (a Muhlenberg area milk producer), the sign with upper bracket and secondary lower bracket with Katie Ohnmacht name, 42"x 3/4"x 33"; Condition: normal wear from hanging outside
$775.00
232Painted plywood sign "The Stripper"
ca. mid 20th century; folk art painted carnival/bar trade sign of a young woman dressed in a revealing dress holding a purple plume, the single sided sign with red ground and white lettering; Condition: extensive denting & holes possibly pellet/bullet holes
$450.00
233Cast bronze wall plaque for "West Lawn Knitting Mills"
ca. 1915-1920s; embossed cast bronze wall plaque for West Lawn Mills in Spring Twp., Berks Co., PA, 20"x 1/2"x 11 3/4"; Condition: excellent dark patina to surface
$140.00
234Two-sided sheet metal boot maker sign
ca. late 19th century; tin sheet sign with lithograph and applied stencil paint, no maker's name but large black riding boot with union shield on front and woman's ankle high heeled boot with red accents, 14"x 20"; Condition: corner creases & rolling, nail holes, minor rust & some surface scratches
$325.00
2352 trade advertising items
ca. late 19th century & 1939; sand engraved and paint decorated redwood souvenir chest from "Golden Gate International Exposition" from 1939 in box joint construction with hinge lid and three interior lift out trays, the chest lid sand engraved and painted with views of Golden Gate Bridge and rising spire of Exposition Center, 15 3/4"x 11 1/4"x 4 3/4", Condition: overall good, one dent note to lower right edge of lid; glass encased E.W. Brinkman & Co. Boot & Shoe, Akron, OH trade advertising card with boy sitting on wooden blocks, 5 1/4"x 7 1/2", Condition: extensive water damage
$45.00
236Hershey Chocolate 5˘ Bar Dispenser
ca. post-1923; A&B Distributing Co. upright hanging dispenser (pat. 11-6-12 & 4-24-23) with long applied printed label "deco style" Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars and upper view window with folded chocolate bar wrapper, 4 3/4"x 7 1/4"x 33 1/2"; Condition: missing key, as found
$160.00
237Primitive grain scoop wall box
ca. late 20th century; recrafted primitive European grain scoop for use as a wall pocket/box in softwood nail and clip constructed with flat surface back, cut step arch side and tenon set handles, 10"x 6 1/4"x 24"; Condition: possible old scoop with replaced back (?)
$50.00
238Large Jailhouse or Alm's House box lock
ca. early 19th century; massive face mount box lock with interior operated sliding spring-operated catch lock and key-operated U-shape double dead bolt, the lock retaining original key to dead bolt and surface of box with black paint, includes key escutcheon, 13 3/4"x 5"x 7"; Condition: missing secondary key for sliding latch catch, good operational condition
$75.00
239Starkie's patent "Jolly Nigger" bank
ca. 1950s; cast aluminum alloy bank in shape of a black man wearing a straw type-hat, swing arm movement with lever that moves ears and eyes, polychrome painted with mark for Starkie's patent #32537, 7"; Condition: good
$110.00
240Early small cast iron fire pumper wagon
ca. 1890-1910; unattributed #1 "steam pumper" wagon with fixed cast driver and three horse hitch, 10"x 2 1/2"x 4"; Condition: paint stripped
$35.00
241Operating iron mechanical elephant bank
ca. 1934 era; elephant complete with moving trunk and tail, back mounted "structure" and strap painted red, the elephant in original tan paint with blue and gold pad, 8"x 3"x 5 1/2"; Condition: mechanism not working, some minor chips to paint
$70.00
2422 box German made "Magic Lantern"
ca. 1870-1900; tin lantern marked "E.P." on side access door, complete with burner, smoke stand and lenses, house in original wood case with secondary box containing approx. 30 colored slides (most comical children's scenes), 12"x 10"x 6 1/2" box, 10 3/4"x 9 1/2"x 6" box; Condition: boxes dirty & split
$65.00
2432 wooden working duck floating decoys
ca. early 20th century; attributed as being a match pair of red head ducks from Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Canada, both flat bottom decoys with similar carved bill accent at union to head: the drake with maroon painted head, round head nail eyes, black/gray painted body with feather accents, partial flat carved tail and leather ring tie, 15 1/2"x 5 3/4"x 6 1/4", Condition: repaired bill; the hen with brown painted body and head, painted eyes, rounded tail and similar leather ring tie, 14 1/4"x 5 1/4"x 16 1/4", Condition: good, retains lead strip stacked weight
$80.00
244Unmatched pair of vintage working duck decoys
ca. early 20th century; hollow body mallard drake with glass eyes, simple traditional paint accents and screw-mounted sheet lead tail end weight, 16 1/2"x 5"x 6 3/4", Condition: good, complete; homecrafted "Great Scaup" (?) duck with solid rounded bottom body and mounted sawn and carved 1" stock wood head, 13 1/4"x 4 1/2"x 6 1/4", Condition: keel removed, extensive repainted surface & possible replaced head
$85.00
2452 bluebill greater scaup duck decoys
ca. mid-late 20th century; old working mason-type duck decoy with flat bottom, rounded body and narrow tail, mounted carved head with glass eyes, lead strip weighted keel and swivel on eye screw anchor, the duck with primitive multiple layers of paint, 14"x 7"x 7 1/4", Condition: good, as found; unsigned modern carved Barber-type display duck with hollow floating body with flat bottom, rounded breast and body, narrow form tail, mounted carved and shaped head, the body with wings at rest upper back accent, fine detail paint decoration and comb grain decoration to wings, 13 1/2"x 6 1/4"x 6 3/4", Condition: keel removed, unsigned
$90.00
246Painted Shaker-type two-handle sack bottom round basket
ca. 1900-1940; traditional raised square bottom with double rod splint rim and sawn and carved steam bent notched handles, the basket with uniform staves and uniform weave splints, exterior with later applied blue-green paint, 14"d, 8 1/2"h; Condition: paint age appears newer but basket is very good
$300.00
247Plush stuffed velvet tan color rabbit
ca. 1900-1920; excelsior stuffed tan velvet rabbit with cotton lined ears and glass eyes, maker unattributed, 8 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 4 1/2"; Condition: some fading, overall very good
$80.00
2482 primitive lamps
ca. 18th-19th century; wrought iron Betty fat lamp with hinge lid covered spouted base, rivet mounted bent strap hanger with jamb-peg hook and wire wick pick, 2 3/4"x 4"x 4 3/4", Condition: replaced strap hanger hook; Britannia (pewter) handled whale oil chamber stick with wide flange base, fluted stem, molded reservoir with mounted cast handle and brass two-stem wick, 4 1/2"d, 7 1/4"h, Condition: base in poor condition
$80.00
249Match pair of Mexican-type tin chambersticks
ca. 20th century; each in rolled tin, soldered construction with tool punch decoration, square saucer base with small ring handle, soldered tubular stick and fluted edge wax rim, 6"-5 3/4"x 6 1/2"; Condition: some rust to surfaces
$30.00
250Green painted small handled orchard/gathering basket
ca. 1900-1920; white oak wide splint woven basket with square bottom, round double band rim with nail fasteners and nail fastened hoop braced handle, the basket with old dark green paint, 6 1/2"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: small crack to handle, very good
$65.00
2513 tin Betty lamps
ca. 19th & 20th century; two similarly constructed hinged lid spout lamps with solder mount arch hanger, twisted wire hanger with wire wick pick, both reservoirs are teardrop shaped but unmatched in size, 3 1/4"- 4 1/4"x 2 1/2"-3"x 3 1/2"-4", Condition: some rust from use; late reproduction oil spout lamp with round cannister reservoir, hinged lid, angular spout and mounted to a tin strap hanger, 3"d, 4 3/4"x 7", Condition: new, modern crafted piece
$90.00
252Wooden painted "roster" register board
ca. 1900-1920; wide mahogany two-plank sign with black ground, gold letter and layout lines; the sign reading "Roster of Sick Brothers, Please Call" and graph for name, residence and remarks, 35"x 3/4"x 17 1/4"; Condition: unknown origin, good paint, minor wear
$190.00
2532 folk art child's/trainyard barns
ca. 1900-1930; red and green painted barn crafted from salvaged crate lumber with extended forebay with center arch top hay door, ventilation windows and two chimneys, 9 1/4"x 9 3/4"x 9 1/2", Condition: missing 1 trim piece from chimney; later era yellow-red gambrel roof bank barn made from plywood and crate lumber, the barn with shed dormer forebay with lower arch doors and single cupola on roof, 8 3/4"x 11 1/2"x 9 1/2", Condition: some alligator finish to paint
$80.00
254Green painted market basket
ca. 20th century; white oak splint rectangular basket with oval double-splint band, sawn and carved notch set U-shaped handle and a distressed green-on-black painted surface, 18"x 12 1/2"x 12 1/4"; Condition: older basket with undetermined paint age
$170.00
255Tin heart shaped cheese mold
ca. 1870-1910; rolled tin and solder constructed cheese mold with wire roll braced rim, soldered roll molded strap handle and three ring feet, the mold with decorative X and C punch work upper lines, 5 3/4"x 6 1/4"x 4"; Condition: minor rust, overall good condition
$150.00
2562 unmatched sets of child's bone handle utensils
ca. 1850-1900; small set of four pieces three-prong forks and knives, unsigned; one set of six forks with four knives, unsigned; 3 3/4"- 5 1/2"; Condition: surface wear & minor rust, 1 piece bone chipped
$70.00
257Salem Bros. slag glass table lamp
ca. 1920-1930; lamp with ornate embossed floral cast iron base with brass paint finish and fine lead laid umbrella shade with caramel glass uppers and emerald green tulip trim band, 20 1/2"d, 24"h; Condition: shade appears thick, hand laid lead & non-uniform
$180.00
2583 tin cut-out patterns/ornaments
ca. 20th century; all cut rolled tin sheet: large flying angel with trumpet, 8 3/4"; fish with drill hole accents and eye, 8 3/4"; crowing rooster with large raised tail and cock's comb, 7 3/4"x 4 3/4"; Condition: all have some rust to surface
$45.00
259Wooden horizontal trade sign "Ping Pongs"
ca. 1920-1940; softwood single plank horizontal hanging two-sided sign for "Ping Pongs taken day or night 25˘", having a red ground, black banding and white hand-lettering with metal screw hooks for hanging, 32 1/2"x 3/4"x 9 1/4"; Condition: good with minor chips to surface of sign
$250.00
260Large wooden bowl
ca. 18th-19th century; oversized lathe turned walnut butter bowl with 5 1/4"d raised foot, large fluted gouge band 2" below rim, interior unfinished with extensive turning lines and exterior with an oiled/varnished finish, 19 1/2"d, 6 3/4"h; Condition: good
$350.00
261Fine cabinet maker's bow turning saw
ca. mid 19th century; expertly made with walnut chamfer molded uprights, chamfer molded mortised tiger maple brace, threaded rod and ram's horn tension rod, saw blade with one octagon turning handle and turned tiger maple handle, 23 1/2"x 1"x 13 1/2"; Condition: very good
$55.00
262White oak trapper's/fish basket
ca. 1900; Maine-type basket of oak/hickory wood splints with non-uniform high wall staves with flared opening and double splint rim that cross-over wrap, the weave splints in similar width and uniform and an old varnished finish, 14 3/4"d, 15"h; Condition: good
$35.00
263Horn hand on pole
ca. mid 19th century; ox/cow horn sawn and carved into the shape of an outstretched hand, peg mounted to a paint decorated bamboo turned 2' handle, possibly as an "Odd Fellows" or other fraternal lodge item for collecting dues, 34"; Condition: as found, extensive wear to painted surface, minor bug damage to horn handle
$50.00
264Pair of wig/hat display stands
ca. 19th-early 20th century; both turned long spindle display stands with similar turned cherry wood "plate" bases, ornamental turned spindle shafts and round block top, each red wash stained and varnish finished, 6"d, 30 1/4"h & 6"d, 36 1/2"h; Condition: 1 with minor varnish loss to base
$95.00
265Folk art crafted large "rooster" sheet metal weathervane
ca. 20th century; massive sheet metal and wrought iron braced rooster cut-out with rivet mounted half round rod bracing, the sheet metal three-part rivet construction with center mount swivel, secondary running foot and surface with dark red crackle painted surface, 31 1/4"x 1"x 30"; Condition: some creasing to tail feather & 1 rust spot noted; possible recrafted/recreated folk art piece
$500.00
266Primitive harvest utility basket
ca. 19th-early 20th century; field/fish harvest basket with rough splint staves, thick split-rail rim and wide non-uniform wide weave splints, in large round size with shallow depth, 26 1/2"d, 12"h; Condition: later cut-out handle with break-out to rim & extensive wear from use
$25.00
267Matched set of 3 full size wading shore birds by Thomas Langan "Roslyn Harber" LI
ca. late 20th century; rare opportunity for attaining a match set of folk art curlew/egret wading birds in full size; each with carved and shaped bodies with narrow neck and long yellow painted hooked beaks, black glass bead eyes, mounted to metal rod legs into weighted oval bases, the birds traditionally painted with faux aging and base branded by maker, two with cut-leather accents on head, 24"x 6 1/2"x 33"; 28"x 5 1/2"x 30"; 24"x 6 1/4"x 33 1/4"; Condition: 1 with dry-in cracks to neck & head cap; 1 with dry-in crack to neck & near tail; 1 very good
$725.00
268Rare wool patchwork ball pin cushion
ca. 1880-1910; pin cushion with string ball interior covered with geometric laid out red/black nine patch block patches and gray triangular pieces, the ball with green wool yarn stitch outlining and narrow ribbon tie, 2 3/4"d, Condition: soiling & some moth holes present
$180.00
2692 pair of pin pillows
ca. 1890-1920; pair of Amish type small square pillow cushions with brown velvet pillow top that is floral embroidered with various wool yarn, rope twist yarn banding, one with a brown wool blend fabric back and one taffeta back, both with small cloth loop hangers, 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"x 2", Condition: not exact matched pair but similar in form (1 has small hole to back); similar unmatched pair attributed to Amish community, each pillow top loop and hook yarnwork with tufted checkerboard pattern of bright colorful yarns with yarn tassels of various color yarn with tie and tufted balls, one with brown fabric and red stitch "SM", 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 2", Condition: 1 back replaced, overall very good
$550.00
270Hot pad & doll quilt attributed to Mennonite/Brethren church
ca. 1890-1920; both made with printed cotton calico fabrics: oval two-sided "Crazy Patch Around the World" pattern deisgn with mixed calico fabric binding and brown fabric hanging loop, 4 1/2"x 6", Condition: good; small 20 patch block design doll quilt with floral stripe back and gray/black binding, 6 3/4"x 8 1/4", Condition: good
$150.00
2713 puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. 1880-1930; red wool and black cotton blend patch assembled puzzle ball pattern, excelsior stuffed, 3 1/2"d, Condition: good; larger green and brown velvet fabric patch assembled puzzle ball, 4 3/4"d, Condition: minor fading; cotton batted pink velvet and green cotton blend fabric patch assembled puzzle ball with pink covered button and green fabric loop, 4 1/2"d, Condition: good
$210.00
2723 fabric bags
ca. 1870-late 20th century; blue cotton drawstring sewing notion bag with printed brown calico fabric interior and brown braided ribbon cord, 8 1/2"x 10 1/2", Condition: good, older bag; two later era seed bags initialed "LB": blue calico print "Beets" bag with white ribbon tie and white muslin tag with ink written tag, 6 1/4"x 7 1/4", Condition: good; brown striped calico fabric corn bag with knitted tan ribbon tie and muslin tag with ink writing, 6 1/4"x 7 1/4", Condition: good
$40.00
2736 round fabric hot pads
ca. 20th century; each felt lined and made with mixed denim and wool/wool blend fabrics, bound with printed fabric binding with one having blue woven tape binding, 6"-7"d; Condition: overall good
$45.00
274Group of mixed cotton check woven ginghams & muslin fabrics
ca. 1870-20th century; blue, orange and white check gingham, 26"x 25", Condition: very good; brown, orange and white weave check muslin, 25"x 25 1/2", Condition: very good; small blue and white weave napkin, 12"x 12", Condition: hemmed edges; brown, tan and white weave table cover, 26"x 24", Condition: hemmed ends, small fabric pull near end; blue and white check weave homespun towel, 16"x 37", Condition: hemmed sides, some soiling
$65.00
2755 assorted central PA Amish community head coverings
ca. 20th-21st century; all attributed to the various Amish settlements of Mifflin, Center, Snyder and western PA counties: boy's straw wide brim hat with black band; 1904 black wedding cap of Sarah Stoltzfus with black ties; Swartentruber sect black tafetta cap with black ribbon tie; Swartzentruber sect white pleated prayer cap with white ribbon tie; large black "mourning" sun bonnet with long neck cowling; Condition: good, some minor soiling & fading
$50.00
276Germantown imprint: Eines Chriten Reise
ca. 1796; Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan in German printed by Peter Leibert, leather bound, 4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: spine repaired but starting to separate again, missing first title page
$50.00
277Germantown imprint: Gesangbuch
ca. 1799; reformed German hymnbook printed by Michael Billmeyer, leatherbound, owned by John Keller, Jonestown, PA, 4 1/4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: covers reattached with tape, missing frontis & last several leaves
$45.00
278Germantown imprint: Die Wandlende Seel
ca. 1803; Mennonite devotional book printed by Michael Billmeyer, leatherbound, 4"x 7"; Condition: front cover starting to separate
$120.00
2793 Germantown imprints: Psalter, Catechismus & Lieder-Sammlung
ca. 1804, 1804 & 1812; printed by Michael Billmeyer, leatherbound, Psalter with a clasp, 4 1/4"x 6 1/2" largest; Condition: Psalter: good; Catechismus: spine is loose with some leather loss; Lieder-Sammlung: front cover is detached & some leather loss to the spine
$55.00
280Germantown imprint: Gesangbuch
ca. 1799; reformed German hymnbook printed by Michael Billmeyer, leather cover over wood boards, clasps, 4 1/4"x 6 1/2"; Condition: front cover is detached
$40.00
281Germantown imprint: Lieder Samlung
ca. 1786; Lutheran German hymnbook printed by Leibert & Billmeyer, leatherbound over wood boards, 4 1/4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: some staining, clasps missing
$85.00
282Battleboro imprint: The New England Primer
ca. 1825; printed by Holbrook & Fessenden, paper covers, 3"x 4 1/4"; Condition: good, a few pages are dog-eared, cover has been reinforced with thread
$75.00
28310 volume set of books: The Works of James Beattie
ca. 1809; printed by Hopkins & Early in Philadelphia, leatherbound with red spine labels, 3 3/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: pages are good, some bindings are starting to split at the hinges
$80.00
284Hannover imprint: Auslegun der Christlichen Lehre
ca. 1802; printed by Wilhelm Daniel Lepper with paper over cardboard board with leather spine, 4 3/4"x 8 1/4"; Condition: paper covers & spine heavily shipped with loss
$30.00
285Easton imprint: Das Unethehrliche Buch
ca. 1816; school book in German and English printed by Chr. Jac. Hutter, with fold-out charts and paper covers over cardboard with leather spine, 5 1/2"x 8 1/2"; Condition: front cover detached with leather loss to spine, shaken with pulled signatures
$30.00
2862 Lancaster imprints: Evangelium Nicodemi
ca. 1791; two copies of the same book printed by Jacob Bailey, leather spines, 4 1/4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: 1 is missing some of the spine leather; 1 is incomplete missing 10 leaves at the rear & the covers are detached
$70.00
2872 Lancaster imprints: Poetlischer Himmelsweg & Christliches Gemuths-Gesprach
ca. 1828 & 1836; Himmelweg printed by Villee, 3 1/4"x 5 1/2"; Gemuths-Gesprach printed by Johann bar, leatherbound, one with clasp, 3 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: good
$50.00
288Lancaster imprints: Das Neue Testament
ca. 1812 & 1821; two German New Testaments printed by Wilhelm Hamilton & Johann Bar, leather bound, the 1812 with clasps, 4 1/2"x 6 3/4" & 4 1/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: 1812 has the front cover detached; 1821 is missing the clasps
$100.00
289Baltimore imprint: Das Kleine Davidische Psalterspiel
ca. 1816; Brethren hymnbook in German printed by Schaffer und Maund, leatherbound with clasps, 4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: very nice
$65.00
290Philadelphia imprint: Neveingerichtetes Gesang-buch
ca. 1813; Shwenkfelder German hymnbook printed by Conrad Zentler, leatherbound, owned by Jacob Anders, 4 1/4"x 7"; Condition: good, missing on clasp
$40.00
2912 Richmond, VA imprints: Southern Literary Messenger
ca. 1863 & 1864; printed by Macfarlane and Fregusson containing information concerning the Civil War with paper binding, 6 1/4"x 9 3/4"; Condition: some staining; One is missing the back cover
$65.00
292New York imprint: Lives of the President of the United States
ca. 1836; leather binding over cardboard, many engravings, 5 1/2"x 8 1/2"; Condition: first & last signature pulled, otherwise nice
$40.00
2933 incomplete early children's books
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; Divine Songs, Hubbub, Pilgrim's Progress, one with a leather cover, the other two with cardboard covers, 3 1/2"x 6" largest one; Condition: missing many pages, bindings are rough
$45.00
294Lancaster imprint: The New Testament
ca. 1792; printed by Bailey and Dickson at Lancaster, PA, the leather binding over cardboard, 4 1/4"x 7"; Condition: leather binding is in tact, some pages are tattered, dog-eared and missing some text
$130.00
295Philadelphia imprint: The Psalms of David
ca. 1803; printed by Mathew Carey, a manuscript note on the fly leaf states it was found in the closet under the pulpit at Rocky Spring Church, Franklin Co., PA, 4 1/2"x 6 1/2"; Condition: covers are detached, missing most of the last leaf of the index
$35.00
296Lancaster imprint: Ein Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch
ca. 1808; printed by Georg and Peter Albrecht Mennonite Hymn Book, second edition owned by Maria Wentz in 1810, the leather covers over wood boards, 4 1/2"x 7"; Condition: covers detached
$60.00
297German writing book
ca. early 19th century; used for copying financial records, religious proverbs and nonsense sayings; the pace names include Warwick Twp. and Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co. with leather spine, includes a description by Noah Good, 4 1/2"x 7 3/4"; Condition: good except the fore edge has been clipped causing some text loss
$30.00
298Vellum bound German imprint "Chymisch-Schiften" by Fr. Basilia Valentini
ca. approx. 1740; book written on alchemy/chemistry writing, natural and super natural studies with copper engravings (5th edition), appears to be combination of various works by Valentini (a Benedictine monk), 4 1/2"x 6 1/2"x 3 1/4", Condition: possible re-bound, date & printer was cut from title page, some ink notations added to several pages
$525.00
2992 PA leather bound imprints
ca. 1769 & 1826; Ephrata Typis Society Imprint "Christlische Gemuths-Gesprach…" by Gerhard Boosen in pen on leaf Catharina Beamont and her death record on April 18th, 1869, Condition: extensive wear to binding & separation, back board broken, foxing & soiling; 1826 Harrisburg imprint by Wm. Weit and Wm. Boyer, "Johan Hübner's...Biblische Historien" with engraved pictures, owner name inside leaf Augustus Steiner/Stoner, August 6, 1827, Condition: missing closure tabs, normal wear & foxing
$500.00
300German leatherbound Martin Luther's "Holy Bible of Old & New Testaments"
ca. 1761; printed in Halle, Germany, the Bible with wood board leather binding with two colored red and black title page, interior retains partial bookplate of unknown Johann (?), Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., attributed to Johann Jacob Conrad on reverse bookplate, 3 1/2"x 6"x 3", Condition: cover good, some wear, repaired back board, extensive silver fish damage to bookplate & backplate
$120.00
301Yellow painted wooden band "basket"/pantry box
ca. mid-late 19th century; yellow painted box with one bent thin oak band, steel nail fasteners, softwood bottom and a bent and shaved oak swing hoop handle on wooden peg pins, 11 1/2"d, 6"h; Condition: age of paint is unknown but bright and has some wear, box was probably lidded at one point
$290.00
302Paint keg & wire egg basket
ca. early 19th-early 20th century; small willow banded oak paint keg with multi-wrap cross-over and fastened willow splint bands, the base chip carved JH with partial date 186(?), 6 1/2"d, 7 1/2"h, Condition: keg varnished; wire egg basket with small round bowl shape with four ring feet, 6 1/4"d, 5"h, Condition: some rust to wire surface
$65.00
303Strawberry "make-do" pin cushion on salvaged lamp base
ca. 20th century; pin stand strawberry excelsior stuffed and crafted from cotton fabrics with giant red berry and green fabric cap, the stand with 10 dangling small strawberry padded pin cushions on green folded fabric and the large strawberry with yellow yarn stitch seed accents, 6"d, 8 1/2"h, [Provenance: Katie Lefever Estate made by mother Lena C. Weaver]; Condition: good
$260.00
304Large painted turned wood apple and pear containers
ca. 20th century; both turned softwood two-part storage containers with lift-off rimmed lids, each with yellow ground paint, red brush-stroke accent and turned and mounted hardwood stems, 5 1/2"d, 6 1/2"h apple, 5 1/2"d, 10"h pear; Condition: both good, age is later era and interior is stained so true age is unknown
$200.00
305Rye straw sewing baskets & contents
ca. 19th-20th century; later generation coiled rye straw basket with hickory splint wrap, the basket with linen fabric interior liner with stitch applied floral lace trim, 11"d, 5 1/2"h, Condition: good; three skeins of homespun thread; later era braided homespun thread, not bleached; two modern rolls of hemp cordage
$95.00
306Folk art crafted "make-do" stuffed toy dog
ca. 1910-1930; tight wool stuffed fabric dog made from black and white striped work denim fabrics, the dog depicted standing with tail raised and floppy ears, mother-of-pearl button eyes, stitched mouth, lock-stitch in pink on ears and feather stitch accented seams in pink and yellow thread, 8 1/4"x 3 1/2"x 7 1/2" at tail; Condition: very good
$375.00
307Fine "bird's eye" maple slide lid sewing spool box
ca. mid-late 19th century; dovetail constructed small slide-lid box with beautiful bird's eye maple wood, the box interior with divided compartments with holes for wire spool hangers on side rails and lid with simple cock's bead grasp, 7 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 1 3/4"; Condition: good, slight bottom separation, needs glue
$450.00
308Wallpaper collar box
ca. 1850-1870; narrow round lidded wallpaper millinery shop box in cardstock and stitch construction, the exterior with rag paint decorated wallpaper cover and interior with German newsprint wallpaper liner, the bottom with construction paper lining and name written in pencil "Susannah", 5 3/4"d, 5 1/4"h; Condition: minor paper loss to rim of lid
$150.00
309Group of Amish & Mennonite pin cushions
ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; Amish-type hooked yarn covered pin pillow with geometric "tufted block" design in red and brown color, the case silk fabric backed with yarn tassel balls on corners, 8"x 8 1/2"x 2 3/4", Condition: good; similar crafted piece with red and green/gold yarn hooked cover, 6 1/4"x 6"x 2 1/4", Condition: frayed back & fading; "Seeing Eye" design cross-stitch yarn pin pillow with velvet band and upholstery fabric back with original padded pins, 5"x 5"x 2", Condition: some fading; green/brown wool fabric round pin pillow with yarn button center and drawn stitch sections, 4 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: missing stitch accent edge trim; small late era square pin pillow with cross center cross-stitch yarn top and silk back, 2 3/4"x 2 3/4"x 1 1/4", Condition: good
$50.00
310Small hickory splint buttocks egg basket
ca. 1900-1930; Appalachian style diminutive egg basket with wide thin splint hoop band and rim band, butterfly wrapped binding, shaved narrow splint ribs, uniform thin shave weave splints and basket with small upper rib band, 4 3/4"x 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"; Condition: expertly crafted in traditional style of Appalachian region
$200.00
311Fine paint decorated covered spice box attributed to Brickerville/Schaefferstown area
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; turned fruitwood lid spice box with narrow beaded foot and seated lid with round knob that has a porcelain button cap, clear varnished with a red stain cut-sponge or leaf print decoration to mimic a burlwood turning and knob and foot red banded, traditionally found in northern Lancaster Co. and Lebanon region, 3 1/2"d, 4 3/4"h; Condition: very good
$325.00
312Gray rabbit "make-do" stuffed toy rabbit
ca. 1890-1920; wool stuffed gray wool fabric crouched rabbit with stitch mounted raised ears, yarn stitch whiskers, thread stitch eyes and muzzle, the tail in tan wool thread/yarn, 3 3/4"x 3"x 2 3/4"; Condition: minor fading, but overall very good
$450.00
3134 various size cut-out tin star quilt patterns
ca. 19th-20th century; all compass star design cut-out patterns: three graduate five-point stars and one eight-point star, 4"-12"d; Condition: minor rust to surfaces
$90.00
3142 painted treenware lidded spice boxes
ca. late 19th century; both similarly turned with tight set slide-over domed lids, turned fruitwood with narrow bead foot and porcelain button cap on lid, clear varnished with red paint cut-sponge or thumb-print decoration, attributed to northern Lancaster/Lebanon Co., 3 1/2"d, 3 1/2"- 3 3/4"h; Condition: good
$350.00
3152 "Black Americana" folk art cloth dolls
ca. 1890-1920; both early folk art crafted: fine girl/woman in red calico dress with wool yarn stuffed blue cotton fabric body, black fabric head, padded nose, cloth and yarn stitch eyes, fabric lip and stitch teeth, knitted hand crafted hands and blue knitted slippers, the doll dressed in salmon cotton pantaloons and red calico print fabric dress, 13 1/4", Condition: some fraying to fabrics & fading; later era "boy in blue denim bibs" with black cotton fabric body, "wooly" felt hair, yarn stitch eyes and lips and dressed in short legs with blue denim bibs, 13 1/2", Condition: some soiling but overall good
$300.00
3163 tin quilting stitch patterns
ca. 1870-1910; two similar fan patterns with six cut-out band designs, single blooming heart design with heart bottom, 9"x 6"; flower bud on stem, 4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: minor creasing & minimal rust
$110.00
317Group of wooden turned tops
ca. 20th-21st century; older top/plumb bob with metal spike tip, Condition: rough; group of four brightly painted toy tops, two with wooden spear tips and two metal tipped, Condition very good
$35.00
318Vintage petticoat & Amish girl's dress
ca. 19th century; Mennonite type doll/small baby thick padded petticoat with brown calico print bottom and interior, brown check fabric waistband with bone button fastener, petticoat hand stitch quilted and hemmed with brown weave tape trim, 8" waist, 10 1/2"h, Condition: tape possible replacement for original hem (?); central PA Amish community Amish girl's blue full length dress with blue velvet trimmed arms, bodice with center band and waist is pleated, 6"w shoulder, 25", Condition: little wear, overall very good
$60.00
3192 small paint decorated treenware turnings
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; both attributed to same unknown maker from northern Lancaster/Lebanon Co., PA both of turned fruitwood: dome lidded spice box with narrow bead foot and tight set flared rim that has center porcelain center button, box with varnished surface and red cut-sponge paint accent, 2 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: very good; small footed lidded saffron cup with turned "whimsy" loose ring around stem, the cup with the same finish as first, 1 1/2"d, 3"h, Condition: good, dull surface wear
$260.00
3206 assorted cut-out tin star shaped quilt patterns
ca. mid-late 19th century; five various size six-point compass star patterns, 3"-5 1/2"d; one five-point pattern with 1 1/4"d circle interior, 4 1/4"h; Condition: some minor surface light rust, but overall very good
$250.00
321Amish cloth stuffed toy horse
ca. mid 20th century; rag stuffed dark gray/black wool fabric horse with clothes pin cap feet, stitch mounted pointed ears, mother-of-pearl button eyes, black yarn tassel mane and tail and thread stitch nostril and mouth, the horse having braided shoestring lead, 11"x 3 3/4"x 10 1/2"; Condition: very good, peg feet have little oxidation
$85.00
322Group of small primitive items
ca. 19th-20th century; matched pair of turned walnut wood clothes pins with rounded top and sawn bill, 3/4"d, 5 1/4"h, Condition: good; turned goat horn whistle with wooden plug and small bill, 1"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good, handing string through hole in turned cap; late Japanese turned sewing apple with two-part turning, nail stem and hand painted decoration, 2"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: paint wear from use
$55.00
323Fine reproduction paint decorated signed miniature chest by Martha J. Warwood
ca. 2003; dovetailed poplar wood with turned ball feet and hinged lid on clip and wire hinges, the chest with beautiful green-tan faux marble grain paint decoration and feet are faux black over red paint, 18 3/4"x 12 3/4"x 9 1/2"; Condition: good, faux distressed
$525.00
324Group of 10 rolled sewing tapes & trims
ca. 19th & 20th century; most of the group mass produced for sewing projects in mixed colors and construction; Condition: new, old production
$75.00
325Grain painted 9 drawer spice cabinet
ca. 1850-1900; primitive crafted cabinet with oak case and dado groove sides for softwood frame and softwood box-joint constructed drawers; the cabinet with four turned blunt-arrow feet and sawn arch top crest, dark brown/red grain paint decorated with drawer front accented with tan pinstripe and porcelain knobs, 9 1/4"x 4"x 13 3/4"; Condition: case back is possibly replaced, overall good
$180.00
326Seiffen, German type pull toy with original spruce oval band box
ca. 1910; traditional lathe turned and cut-out horse with paint accent on wood wheel cart, wire hooked to wooden wheel dump cart, 6 1/2"x 3"; with cardstock and wallpaper covered oval band box with lid having thin-cut spruce bands, glue construction and glue set to softwood bottom and lid with simple watercolor paint accent, 8 1/2"x 3 1/4"x 4"; Condition: good
$120.00
3272 pieces of woodenware
ca. late 19th-late 20th century; modern shallow turned oak burl bowl with tung oil finish, 5 3/4"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: very good; eastern European duplicator lathe turned lidded "powder pin" dresser box with ball flower and black painted flora accent, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: surface varnished, dark crackled surface
$70.00
328Wooden based "courting" candlestick
ca. 18th century; lathe turned oak base with hand wrought coiled iron shaft and rattail handle spiral push rod, small hook finger tote and is initialed "LNA & LM", 3 3/4"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: bug hole damage to wooden base
$270.00
329Vermillion red/pumpkin orange slide lid pencil box
ca. mid 19th century; spruce wood box with pinned half-lap construction and dovetail slide lid with carved thumb notch, 10 1/4"x 3 1/4"x 1 1/2"; Condition: good, lid with dovetail split & falls into box
$45.00
330Group of make-do lighting devices
ca. 19th & 20th century; tin "Betty" fat lamp with late lamp stand, hinged lid spout lamp with wrap-up strap hanger that sits in a fitted stand with pie pan base tubular stem and coiled ring handle, 6 1/2"d 11"h, Condition: some minor surface rust; four tin candle receivers for candle carousel, 2 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 3/4", Condition: very good; "hobo" lamp with sawn wood paddle, three carved peg feet and candle socket made from old can, 9"x 3 3/4"x 2", Condition: primitive, as found
$80.00
331Wire & wood tumbler carrier
ca. 1900-1920; twisted wire mounted to wooden frame base rack for carrying glass tumblers, the rack with wire hoop handle and four small wire hoop feet, 12 1/2"x 10 1/4"x 9 1/2"; Condition: rust to wire surfaces & wood is water damaged
$150.00
332Red painted carpenter's tool tray
ca. 1910-1930; softwood round head nail constructed long rectangular tool tray with center tool, sloped sides and beveled half-moon cut-out handle, 29 3/4"x 15"x 9 1/4"; Condition: good
$70.00
333Twisted wire bushel basket
ca. 1910-1920; non-handle orchard/sea harvest basket of twisted wire with bottom center ring, tight wrapped bottom rail and rim and two side wall bands with wire vertical staves, 18 1/4"x 12"; Condition: rust to surface
$80.00
334Unusual pegmaker's sway/blocking knife
ca. 17th-18th century; continental type block mounted knife with unique tombstone shape cut-out and carved block with three circular (Trinity) top that is chip carved with deep carved stars, figure of Holy Ghost and cut-out diamond eye; the straight blade knife mounted to a hinge post mount into an inlayed iron mount, the hinge mount with ram's horn head and nut bolt and the knife with a turned walnut handle and tool strike mark, 12 3/4"x 30 1/2"x 7 3/4"; Condition: some bug damage to block but early tool
$375.00
335Painted hanging meat market sign
ca. 1890-1920; long horizontal hanging trade sign painted on single oak plank having a gray ground, blue block lettering and cream paint "shadowing"; the back with cream paint, surface varnished with early eye hook hangers, 68 1/4"x 3/4"x 11 1/2"; Condition: varnished surface has crackled over time, normal wear from use & oxidation to surfaces, sign is believed to be old & not recrafted/faux aged
$500.00
3363 painted Victorian style child's trundling hoops
ca. late 19th-20th century; smallest factory-made model hickory spline constructed with green, yellow and red paints, 27"d, Condition: wear to paint from use; medium size thin-cut oak steam bent band hoop with overlap and copper nail fasteners, painted red, 34 1/4"d, Condition: little paint wear; largest size in similar construction and paint, 37"d, Condition: little paint wear
$70.00
337Wrought iron meat rack
ca. 18th-19th century; long twelve hook wall mount meat rack with rivet and plate mounted end volutes and riveted meat hooks, the bar 3/8" thick x 1 1/8", currently painted black, 72 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 4 3/4"; Condition: possibly used in arched stone cellar, thick rust pitting to surface
$210.00
3382 pair of vintage cuffs & 1 pair of stockings
ca. 19th & 20th century; early pair of ladies striped cotton knit knee-high stockings with red and white stripe lower and maroon and white stripe upper, 26", Condition: some soiling & color running; pair of brown, greens, red and yellow knitted wool wrist cuff warmers, 3"x 4", Condition: very good; pair of salmon, purples and red knitted wool wrist cuff warmers, 3 1/4"x 3 3/4", Condition: some minor moth damage
$100.00
339Large brown cloth "make-do" stuffed toy monkey
ca. 1920s; full size monkey toy made with brown flannel fabric body and dressed in maroon outfit and cap, the monkey expertly crafted with stitch accented feet and long finger hands, mounted padded ears, shoe button eyes, stitch accent mouth and thick padded arched tail; dressed in expertly crafted maroon outfit that mimics styling of 1920s flapper dress and pants, monkey wearing a red cap with chin strap and outfit with brass pressed molded broach, 26"; Condition: some moth damage holes in maroon outfit, overall good
$325.00
340Full size cloth "make-do" stuffed toy sitting monkey
ca. 1900-1910; tan, brown and white striped cotton fabric monkey with salvaged cloth stuffing, wire braced arms, legs and body, stitch accented feet and hands, round head with extended jaw, padded stitch mounted ears, shoe button eyes and stitch accented mouth, 19" seated with 12" legs; Condition: fading & some stitch repairs
$550.00
341Calico fabric "Crazy Patch Variant" piecework quilt
ca. early 20th century top; twenty uniform "Crazy Patchwork" patch blocks with black and white paisley print fabric grid and bound with traditional red and yellow border, the back late red floral calico print and white cotton stitch quilting, attributed to Brethren/Mennonite Community, 76"x 62"; Condition: possible old top with modern quilting, appears unwashed & unused
$240.00
342Rare folk art needlepoint sampler with "black cultural" theme
ca. 1870-1890s; cross-stitch embroidered on homespun non-bleached fabric featuring figures symbolic to the post-Civil War era culture and includes typical examples of embroidery from the Victorian period and three black females in dresses: the sampler with predominant dyed wool thread stitch including magenta color (which was introduced in 1857); the figures include: monkey, butterfly, birds holding heart, flowers and common wedding motif of crossed arrows with hearts, lock and key; the black culture theme figures including a woman walking a leashed rabbit, a girl in pink dress and woman holding a ribbon held by a bird in its beak; other uncommon form includes a raven feeding young in nest resting on cross; the fabric appears to have been originally created as a show towel with single hemmed edge on left side, presently stitch seemed in middle and lower portion with figures reversed for possible use as a book cover, 10 1/2"x 15"; [Note: sampler was found at an auction in Berks Co., PA]; Condition: extensive soiling & some stitch loss, appears to have initials S.D. in upper portion or in small pumpkin figure in lower portion
$210.00
343Brilliant "sunburst" design hooked rug on display board
ca. early 20th century; large rectangular shaped hooked rug on burlap back made with mixed torn and cut salvaged fabrics, depicting dark center and burst rays of brilliant colors of the rainbow with 2 1/2" red fabric border with black corner round accents, 42"x 29 3/4"; Condition: rug is black tape bound, possibly to stabilize pulled hooking material
$400.00
344Fine Amish "Broken Bars & Nine Patch Block" youth quilt mounted to display board
ca. early-mid 20th century; expertly crafted with vibrant solid color fabrics with green center field with bars of nine patch blocks inside lavender border with fuchsia corner blocks, inside large borders of brown with blue corner blocks and has light blue cotton binding, finely quilted with feather and heart motif, 40 3/4"x 40 3/4"; Condition: very good
$1,100.00
345Fine square floral hooked rug
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; vibrant rose and leaf design rug on a black-gray field with two central roses with heart in center of flower, floral vine border and large corner leaf accents, hooked on a burlap back, 36 3/4"x 40"; Condition: rug has red wool tape binder & mounted display board; some minor hooked repairs noted but beautiful form
$250.00
346Amish "Double Nine Patch Block" youth quilt on display board
ca. 1920-1940; crafted from mixed wool and tri-blend solid color fabrics with lavender color border, the central field with small gray and brown nine patch block with purple blocks; inside large nine patch block of blue with floral design quilted pattern and piecework blocks; the quilt with a fuchsia color binding and end bar pattern, 42 1/2"x 35"; Condition: good
$550.00
347Make-do log cabin "Around the World" pattern patchwork quilt
ca. 1930s; top is piecework of mixed salvaged calico and solid cotton fabrics with "Diamond in Block" or "Around the World" patch design and bound in maroon and white cotton print fabric and backed and bound with black, white and pink check weave fabric with white cotton stitch quilting, 72"x 72"; Condition: some stitchwork on top, separating fabrics were faded & soiled prior to assembly
$250.00
3482 homespun linen shirts with turkey red stitch initials
ca. 19th century or reenactment (?); authentically crafted heavy linen "everyday" or bib front shirt with "L.T." embroidered at waist line below three button bib, collar with pleated back, narrow button pleated cuffs and gussets under arms, long combination day and night shirt, 18"w shoulders, 42", 20" sleeves, Condition: appears unused; ladies homespun shirt with square top neck, single button fastener, open sleeves and full length, the shirt initialed "F.G." with possible date '15, Condition: machine stitched construction, made from old fabric, light-no wear from use
$60.00
3492 pieces of homespun clothing
ca. 19th-20th century for reenactment; both crafted from homespun linen in traditional styling: turkey red initialed "M.H." youth night shift with single button round open neck, short gusset sleave and pleated rear neck, 12" shoulder, 36", Condition: minor soiling, machine stitch crafted probably reenactment; night shift with U-shape button neck, short open gusset sleeve, Condition: appears hand stitched construction, good
$45.00
350Black & red checkerboard pattern quilt
ca. early-mid 20th century; quilt top in wool or wool blend solid color piecework assembled in a checkerboard pattern with large black blocks and red grid pattern; the back and binding in black satin blend fabric and black stitch quilting that skips red patches, [Note: found in West Virginia Appalachian Mountain region according to owner], 68"x 50"; Condition: good
$325.00
351Framed stitched & watercolor painting on silk attributed to England
ca. 1810-1840; Biblical stitchwork rendition of the story of "Moses in Bull Rushes" found in Exodus 2:5; the large scene on silk backed with canvas has painted accents to sky and faces of Pharoah, daughter and her servants, highly embellished with brightly dyed yarn stitchwork, attributed to England with no documentation included but in similar form to Lititz Moravian Girls School; Condition: framed in a modern frame with plexiglass black to show example of stitchwork, extensive deterioration to painted silks & some bug damage to wool yarns
$130.00
352Woven wool coverlet by Henry F. Stager, Mt. Joy, PA
ca. 1843-1870 working; jacquard woven star center and floral border coverlet in blue, red, green on white border woven with makers "latest improved warranted M By H Stager" with fringes on sides and foot, 82"x 82"; Condition: some wool weave loss noted to blue portions
$140.00
353Wool jacquard woven coverlet by unknown maker
ca. 1830-1860; uniform rosette block pattern with interchanging colors of navy blue and red with light robin egg blue weft and overshot grid pattern, fringed sides and foot with center seam assembly, 104"x 78"; Condition: some soiling noted, wear to head end
$110.00
354Cobalt decorated stoneware butter crock
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware butter crock with brushed swag and flower band, flattened rim with shallow band, pair of applied molded cupped lug handles with brushed connected terminal daubs, tooled collar band of four raised rings and attributed to Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, PA, 8 1/4"d, 4 3/4"h; Condition: (2) slight 1/4" & (1) 5/8" rim flakes, 1 1/2" base spider (not through), 1/2" rim bruise
$325.00
3552 cobalt decorated stoneware cuspidors
ca. 1875; two salt glazed capstan shaped stoneware cuspidors, brushed cobalt motifs: smaller cuspidor with four foliage stems and a clean out hole with brushed cobalt petal surround, tooled rounded foot flange, 7 1/2"d, 4"h, Condition: 3" "T" rim line, 1 1/2" & (2) 1 1/4" rim chips, 2" rim bruise, 7/8" foot flake, 7/8" & 1/2" foot flakes; cuspidor with eight swages and clean out hole with brushed cobalt petal surround, top surface with an impressed "1" capacity mark, Philadelphia, PA origin, perhaps Remmey Pottery, 9 1/2"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: several large spiders in base (1 extending 5" into base), 5/8" foot flake
$140.00
356Cobalt decorated stoneware churn by Cowden & Wilcox
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware butter churn with brushed cobalt seven petal round flower design, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA" with a flattened tooled rim with interior lid ledge, everted neck with raised collar ring, incised shoulder ring and pair of applied cupped lug handles with brushed cobalt daubs on terminals and interior Albany slip glaze, 7"d, 9 1/2"h; Condition: 5 1/2" base spider (not through?) with connecting 1 1/4" & 2 1/2" vertical lines up sides (not through?), 1/4" shallow interior rim flake, shallow 2" foot flake
$475.00
357Cobalt decorated stoneware pitcher
ca. 1870; salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware pitcher with brushed cobalt fern-like foliage around mid-section, four stroke foliage motif on neck repeated four times with cobalt daubs on handle terminals, rounded rolled rim with pulled spout, possibly Remmey Pottery, Philadelphia, PA, Albany slip glaze interior and tooled rounded foot flange, 7 1/2"d, 11"h; Condition: spot of foot restoration, 3 1/2" spider in base, some cobalt fry, 1 3/8" salt drip on decoration
$550.00
3583 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock
ca. 1890; three gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock impressed "3" with two-sided brushed cobalt three petal flower and foliage motifs, attributed to Charles & William Wingender, Haddonfield, NJ with a flattened, banded rim, impressed collar ring and applied pair of crescent lug handles with brushed cobalt, Albany slip glaze interior, 10 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: slight bloating
$160.00
359Cobalt decorated stoneware covered butter crock
ca. 1855; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware covered butter crock with two pairs of bright brushed cobalt inverted vertical foliage swags between rib molded cupped lug handles with bold cobalt daubs on handle terminals, flattened rim, tooled band of five horizontal ridges, disk lid with concave button knob encircled by brushed cobalt and five sections of cobalt feathering on rim and Albany slip glaze interior, attributed to Henry Remmey Jr., Philadelphia, PA, 8 3/4"d lid, 8 1/4"d crock, 6 1/4"h; Condition: Lid- 3/8" chip on knob, 2" rim line, 1 1/4" & 3/4" interior flange edge chip with associated 1 1/4" bruise; Crock- 3" rim line (not through)
$425.00
3601 gallon "D P Shenfelder" cobalt decorated jug
ca. 1870; one gallon salt glazed ovoid (apple shaped) stoneware jug with brushed cobalt typical Shenfelder flowering wavy vine with cobalt daub on bottom of handle terminal, oval impressed "D.P. Shenfelder/ Reading, PA" and circular "1" marks, rounded, wide banded rim, ribbed strap handle and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 3/4"d, 10 3/4"h; Condition: good
$270.00
3612 gallon cobalt bird decorated stoneware crock
ca. 1875; two gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock with slipped cobalt bird on a leaf branch design, impressed "New York/Stoneware Co", "2" (George A Satterlee & Michael Morey, Fort Edward, NY) and an Albany slip glaze interior, 10"d, 9 1/4"h; Condition: (2) 5/8" & smaller interior rim flakes
$400.00
362Cobalt decorated "Cowden & Wilcox" stoneware crock
ca. 1870; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock with brushed cobalt spitting tulip motif and cobalt daubs on handle terminals, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox" with a flattened, full rolled rim, incised neck ring, pair of applied crescent lug handles and Albany slip glaze interior, 8"d, 6 3/4"h; Condition: 4 1/2" line down foot & across base
$350.00
3633 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware jug by Thompson Harrington
ca. 1860; salt glazed ovoid stoneware jug with a brushed cobalt "3" and twin blossomed floral stalk, impressed "T. Harrington/ Lyons" (Thompson Harrington, Lyons, NY) with a flattened, rounded, banded rim, incised collar ring and Albany slip glaze interior, 11 1/4"d, 15 3/4"h; Condition: non-uniform glazing on handle terminal and foot (appears to date from original firing); 1/4" glaze flake on rim; 1 3/4" mid-section contact mark
$500.00
364Cobalt decorated western PA low stoneware crock
ca. 1880; fine salt glazed low cylindrical stoneware bowl/crock with three brushed cobalt lines on upper, lower and mid-section obverse, rounded banded rim with tooled raised, ground neck ring, tooled slightly raised foot flange of western PA origin with Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/4"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: small stone pop on rim
$750.00
365Small cobalt decorated stoneware jar
ca. 1885; very good small salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jar with brushed cobalt six petaled blossom, flattened extended rim, incised shoulder ring, slightly tooled rounded foot flange and Albany slip glaze interior, mid-Atlantic origin, 4"d, 4"h; Condition: 1/8" base flake
$600.00
366Rabbitware baseball game plate
ca. early 20th century; Rabbitware plate with central rectangular brown transfer of rabbits playing baseball, Virginia and blue flowerets stick spatter border, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"d; Condition: good
$825.00
367Scarce Rabbitware mug
ca. early 20th century; scarce tall mug with running rabbit black transfer on upper and lower borders and brushed foliage brushed central Virginia and blue floweret stick spatter motif, slightly tapered side and English Staffordshire earthenware, 3"- 3 3/4"d, 5 1/2"h; Condition: good
$575.00
368Rabbitware golfers plate
ca. early 20th century; Rabbitware plate central rectangular brown transfer of rabbits playing golf, Virginia and blue flowerets stick spatter border, brown ink backstamp "Rd No 449173", English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"d; Condition: good
$625.00
369Scarce Rabbitware mug
ca. early 20th century; scarce tall mug with running rabbit black transfer on upper and lower borders with brushed flower, frog, cabbage and foliage brushed central Virginia and blue floweret stick spatter motif, slightly tapered side, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3"- 3 3/4"d, 5 1/4"h; Condition: good
$425.00
370Rabbitware croquet plate
ca. early 20th century; Rabbitware plate with central rectangular brown transfer of rabbits playing croquet, brushed floral and blue camellia stick spatter border, brown ink back stamp "Rd No 449172", English Staffordshire earthenware, 9 1/4"d; Condition: good
$775.00
371Rabbitware badminton plate
ca. early 20th century; Rabbitware plate with central rectangular brown transfer of rabbits playing badminton, brushed Virginia and blue camellia stick spatter border with brown ink back stamp "Rd No 449169", English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"d; Condition: good
$775.00
372Set of four Rabbitware plates
ca. early 20th century; set of four Rabbitware plates with black border transfer of sitting rabbits among trees on yellow ground and green overglazed enameled frogs and cabbages, central design of brushed Virginia pattern and blue stick spatter flowerets, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"-9 1/4"d; Condition: good
$800.00
373Set of four Rabbitware plates
ca. early 20th century; set of four Rabbitware plates with black border of running rabbits on yellow ground and green overglazed enameled foliage, central design of brushed florals and stick spatter camellia and blue, green and red stars, English Staffordshire earthenware, 9"- 9 1/4"d; Condition: good
$475.00
374Set of four stick spatter deep dishes
ca. 1880; set of four deep dishes with blue stick spatter rayed rotary motif with blue brushed floral, frond and pinwheel central design, English Staffordshire earthenware, 11"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: 1 3/4" rim line
$65.00
3752 Gaudy Dutch cups & saucers
ca. 1830; two pearlware Gaudy Dutch cups and saucers: oyster pattern on yellow ground with sectioned border, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 5 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: saucer with restored rim; Grape pattern with rim border pattern of yellow heart shaped dots connected by a continuous line on a blue ground, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 5 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer, Condition: cup with restored rim, saucer with restoration to green overglaze enamel, some losses to brown overglazed rim
$110.00
376Gaudy Dutch Grape pattern plate
ca. 1830; pearlware Gaudy Dutch Grape pattern side plate, rim border of connected yellow heart shaped dots on a blue ground, English Staffordshire, 7 1/4"d, Condition: losses to green overglaze enamel
$150.00
3773 miscellaneous Gaudy Dutch items
ca. 1830; Carnation pattern cup with rim border of connected yellow heart shaped dots on a blue ground, 3 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: 1 1/2" & 1 3/4" rim line, 1/8" & smaller rim flakes; Dove pattern saucer, 5 1/4"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: spot of restoration; Single Rose saucer with rim border of connected yellow heart shaped dots on a blue ground, 5 1/2"d, 1"h, Condition: losses to green overglaze enamel, considerable losses to brown overglazed rim
$80.00
378Gaudy Dutch Sunflower pattern plate
ca. 1830; pearlware side plate Gaudy Dutch Sunflower pattern with double border of an undulating yellow line on a cobalt band and an undulating reddish-brown line on white, English Staffordshire, 7 1/4"d, Condition: losses of reddish & green overglaze enamel & losses of brown on the overglaze rim
$150.00
379Military type brass capped powder horn
ca. 1756-1881; English military powder horn with end cap engraved 63 with G for 63 Regiment of Foot (Suffolk regiment) company G (which took part in Battle of Brandywine); the spring operated long brass nozzle and end cap affixed to an early ox horn with smooth polished surface, cap and spout with small rings for strap with spout ring clip used to clip mount horn, appears early but era not specified, 9 3/4"l; Condition: some bug holes to horn, excellent patina & appears complete
$775.00
380Framed song sheet of Emancipation "Get off the track"
ca. created & published 1844; rare sheet music cover for Abolitionist movement composed by Jesse Hutchinson Jr. and dedicated to Nathaniel P. Rogers… for his intrepidity for cause of human rights; the sheet cover depicts an early "John Bull" type train with two engines pulling into station, the passenger car reading "Immediate Emancipation" and has flags "Herald of Freedom" and "American Standard", framed in a veneered bevel molded frame, 11"x 12 3/4" framed; [Note: the song for the Hutchinsons (a famous family traveling music group of 1830s-1840s) who in 1842 became part of anti-slavery movement, they eventually toured with Frederick Douglas in England in 1854], Condition: appears to be mounted to back & possibly just cover sheet
$210.00
381Painted Civil War regimental rope bound drum of New York 12th regiment
ca. 1860 per partial label on interior; oak slat band drum with proper (restoration) heads, original oak slat rim bands, rope banding and leather strap tension adjusters; the drum gray painted with white stenciling for New York 12th Regiment with red hand-painted lettering for drummer of "J.B." and company lettering, the drum with red painted rims and tac decorated; the interior with partial label mark of unknown Utica Drum Manufacturer with ink date 1860, upper rim with make-do field repair with splint tack and copper rivet fasteners, drum includes turned walnut drumsticks, 16 1/2"d, 15 1/2"h; Condition: heads are proper restoration grade, rope replaced & some leather tension adjusters, appears original & others thicker are probably replaced; Secondary label on interior: "Professionally restored in 1978 by Joe MacSweeney at Eames Drum Corp in Wakefield, Mass"
$1,250.00
382Assembled group related to Civil War & GAR era history of bucktail PA regiment
ca. 1860s; blue wool military keeping with leather brim, leather band and Grand Army of Republic Button and embroidered insignia patch for GAR Post 16 known as McClean Post from Reading, PA the interior retains original liner and leather band, Condition: dry-in lines/cracking to brim, patch loose; reenactment buck tail for PA unit known as "Bucktails", Condition: reenactment piece; sterling silver "Bucktail Regiment, Driftwood, PA" collector spoon with statue in spoon, crossed rifles and buck on handle, 1908 souvenir when monument was erected, Condition: good
$160.00
383Framed early colorized "The Young Soldier" broadside print
ca. 1820-1830; attributed to Gustav Peters, Harrisburg of a small colorized broadside of a young man/boy dressed in a military outfit of 1830, seated on stool with sword and horn, instructing a seated dog, the print titled "The Young Sold" sold wholesale by Wm. N. Stevens, corner of Third & Arch St., Phila, and framed in an antique red painted frame, 9 1/4"x 11" framed; Condition: some silver fish holes to print
$100.00
3842 framed patriotic themed pictures
ca. 1845-1900; oak framed 1845 "Washington's Reception by the Ladies on the Bridge at Trenton NJ, April 1789" by N. Currier, 10 1/2"x 14 1/4", Condition: overall good; painted framed cabinet card photo of two young ladies holding flags, 12 1/4"x 15", Condition: good
$190.00
385Oak & gold leaf framed Civil War soldier record of Co. 1, 49th Reg of PA Volunteers
ca. 1863 printed; printed by Currier & Ives for Act of Congress, the print with colorized top with land and water battle scenes, the record contains individual soldier records and list of engagement of unit including: Yorktown, Williamsburg… White Oak Swamp, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Fairfield, PA & Funkstown, MD; unit mustered into service 1861 at Camp Griffin, VA, [Note: organized at Lewistown and Harrisburg in 1861, early war record of unit], 25 1/2"x 29 3/4" framed; Condition: some creases & central vertical separation to top
$200.00
386Framed two-side Civil War letter with focus on valiancy of "Negro" troops at "Battle of Crater"
ca. Tues., Aug. 9, 1864; letter beginning "Dear Julie" with focus on a personal observation of a failure by The Herald (newspaper) correspondent of writing correctly on the bravery of colored troops on the assault on 30th (of 29th U.S. Colored Troops) at Battle of Crater, believed to be a white officer within 29th or other white troops close to action at "Battle of Crater", July 30th, 1864, 15 1/2"x 13 3/4" framed; Condition: good, normal creasing & folds, nicely displayed
$650.00
387Framed Civil War Muster Roll" of Co. D of 29th U.S. Colored Troops
ca. Feb-April 1865 pay period; the master roll record for a colored troop unit that fought valiantly and suffered large casualties at siege of Petersburg in "The Battle of the Crater" on July 30, 1864; the record containing detail records on soldiers and pay record, David D. Frickes, 1st Luet. Company Commander, [Note: "The Crater" was a near suicidal mission on behalf of the colored troops], 36 1/2"x 27" framed; Condition: folds & creases
$525.00
388Album of 9 Civil War letters related to Ghormley family, Greenfield, OH
ca. 1862-1864; album nicely displayed with original envelopes and letters secured in display, all written with locations from where written and to whom including: eight written by Thomas N. Ghormely to parents and siblings; one written W. Dickey to Uncle William Ghormley, the last note being very interesting talking of his unit moving toward Jackson, MS and notes of weakness by decision of Eastern Generals and victory movements by western generals of being with Sherman on move toward Atlanta; Condition: nice display, notes appear in excellent condition
$750.00
389Group of 8 Civil War letters & documents
ca. most 1864 & 1865; all handwritten ink on paper containing six letters by James C. Smith born in Hazelton, PA and enlisted into Co. A. PA 28th Vol. Infantry in June 1861 written to his wife (?) Sarah; the writer wounded at Antietam in 1862 with two notes written from hospitals (one pertaining to his court martial for over extending leave and other wishing to return to his regiment and if not he wished to be honorably discharged), letters detail some thoughts on ideology of fighting for the north and common activities of a soldier; a movement order written to Lt. Col. D. Hapeman of 104th III, the order part of the Carolina Campaign at the end of the Civil War from Brevet Brig. General J.C. Abbott on April 7, 1865 "orders from Wilmington, NC to move troops forward and meet Capt. Crowell"; Condition: some separation, creases & fold tears
$575.00
390Lawrence Co, Alabama sheriff papers on suit related to slave purchase
ca. April 10, 1841; issued by Christopher C. Gewin, sheriff of Lawrence Co., Alabama for Elizabeth McDaniel & William D. Barnes against John M. Swoope for penalty of $3,200 for failure on payment of two slave negroes - boy "Nelson age 19" and girl "Mariah 14 years of age" signed by McDaniel & Barnes and witness Charles Gibson, 7 1/2"x 11 3/4"; Condition: believed to be genuine & authentic, paper is period & everything appears as correct
$270.00
391Slave transfer document for state of Louisiana, St. Helena parish
ca. 1838; recorded transfer of a "Certain negro woman named Fanny aged twenty-five and her child (?) about two years, both slaves for life" transferred on behalf death of Presley L. Stephenson by Abram R. Morris & Margaret M. Morris (Margaret being deceased wife) to J.K. Gorman for a fee of $650, signed by parties and Parish Judge Samuel Leonard, marked as No. 32, 15"x 13"; Condition: authentic document, some creasing & separation
$160.00
392"The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet" print
ca. 1865; large engraving by A.H. Ritche after a painting by F.B. Carpenter with the President and cabinet identified individually along the lower margin, in a walnut finished frame with a ripple molded interior surround, 42"x 32" overall, 33"x 24" sight; Condition: toning, tears
$325.00
393The First Prayer in Congress engraving
ca. 1850; published by William Pate, Fulton St., NY engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd after a painting by T.H. Matheson in an excellent carved oak frame, 35 1/2"x 29 1/2" overall, 22 1/4"x 16 1/4" sight; Condition: minor staining & foxing in the margins
$250.00
394George Washington engraving
ca. 1850; after a painting by G.C. Stuart, engraved by T. Doney, NY with a gutta percha matting framed by a gold leafed molding in the original mahogany veneered frame, 17"x 19"; Condition: some flakes to veneer on frame
$180.00
395President Lincoln's Funeral March lithograph & sheet music
ca. 1865; originally published by Womelink & Barr, the music composed by J.T. Womelink in the original mahogany veneered frame, 17"x 12 3/4" overall, 13 1/2"x 9 1/2" sight; Condition: minor toning & staining, the music with edge deterioration
$150.00
396President's print
ca. 1901; the first 25 presidents with an eagle and flag overhead, marked lower left "Copyright Geo. L. Richards" in an oak frame, 27 3/4"x 18 1/2" overall, 23 3/4"x 14 1/2" sight; Condition: toning & minor losses
$230.00
397Washington family lithograph
ca. 1860; published by John Dainty, Phila., PA and engraved by A.B. Walter after a painting by F. Sheel in an ebonized plaster frame, 14 1/2"x 12 1/2" overall, 9 1/4"x 7" sight; Condition: some frame damage
$95.00
398Group of 3 Civil War era military related documents
ca. 1863-1865; discharge record for David McDevit, Pvt Co. B, PA 122nd Reg. (expiration of term), Condition: creasing fold separation; 1865 Discharge for David McDevit, Pvt. Co. C, PA 21st Calvary, born in Lancaster Co., PA, Condition: minor folding wear, believed to be same David McDevit; clothing registry of 1863 for First Div. Convalescents with signatures of soldiers, all appearing to be PA Regiment members, Condition: creasing but overall very good
$120.00
399Framed "United States Citizen" document for John Kattenhorn
ca. Jan. 31, 1855 dated; two-color red and blue printed citizenship paper for state of New York, signed by George H.E. Lynch clerk, attributed to John Kattenhorn, born 1818 in Germany, died in Cincinnatti, OH 1893, framed in dark molded frame, 19"x 13 1/4" framed; Condition: possibly vellum, some creasing
$220.00
400Rare form political broadside for Abraham Lincoln & Andrew Johnson
ca. 1864 campaign; printed on newsprint paper by unknown printer, the broadside is an unrecognized printed form with black ink using 2 3/4" high letters, 21"x 12 1/2"; Condition: very fragile paper, deterioration & some stain damage
$160.00
401Framed slave bill of sale record
ca. 1847; printed and sold by John C. Hoff for "The State of South Carolina" bill offering for $400 for sale of "Negro Fellow Named Nelson"; document only filled in by seller in Charleston, SC on 27th day of January 1847, the seller signed M.C. Gatewood and sealed by Alfred A. Barlot, the purchaser area not filled in, signed by seller on reverse, 11 3/4"x 14 3/4" framed; Condition: appears authentic, however buyer needs to determine authenticity themselves, fold crease & torn from book
$270.00
4022 framed slavery documents
ca. 1840s (?); pair of receipts printed on gray-green screen laid paper for payment on said "Right and title of said Negro" and likewise "Warrant sound and healthy in body and mind and slave for life", the second a handwritten Lancaster sales record on page two, 8"x 3" each, Condition: both appear authentic but buyer should determine authenticity
$70.00
403Framed handwritten Lancaster Co., PA "Return of Negro Meal Child" document
ca. March 5, 1789; framed handwritten Lancaster Co., PA "Return of Negro Meal Child" written and signed by David Watron of Lancaster Co., Leacock Twp. for entry of negro child named Solomon, born Dec. 28, 1782 with secondary authorization by John Hubley "Clerk of Peace" for truth of return, 11 3/4"x 14 3/4" framed, Condition: folds & creasing, appears authentic
$525.00
4043 early photo images in folding cases
ca. 1850-1880s; early ambrotype portrait of a young boy wearing a large bow tie, black coat and vest in leather case; small daguerreotype of a bearded man in black coat in leather case; daguerreotype photo of a gent in high collar shirt, bow tie, vest and blue jacket in a Union gutta percha case; 1 3/4"- 2 1/2"x 2"-3"x 1/2"- 3/4" cases; Condition: good
$85.00
405Large wooden framed base drum with hand painted head
ca. early-mid 20th century; mahogany band with maple rim base drum with single painted head, the head with hand painted Native American chief in head dress with red lettering "Southern Tier Band, Elmira, NY" with black shadowing, 30"d, 14 1/2"h; Condition: damage to mahogany band, painted head is sagging with some crackle to paint, reverse head very good
$200.00
406Painted wood "Civil War" type canteen
ca. mid 19th century; "make-do" wood band box canteen with dark black-green paint and white lettering "SNY" (State of New York), the canteen an oak band tradition pantry box with secondary inset bottom, leather strap mounts and simple cordage hanger, 7 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h; [Provenance: ex-George Kegerreis Collection, sold at collection of George Kegerreis Militaria sale in 2009]; Condition: possible re-crafted piece for display, probably not functional for water, fine distressed paint but no or little wear
$110.00
407Civil War era clothing
ca. 1850-1870; white cotton muslin four-button collar shirt with pleated button sleeves, long tail and white buttons, 17" shoulder width, 36"l, 22" sleeves, Condition: minor soiling & minor holes to reverse; brown wool-felt front vest with brown cotton muslin back and white cotton lining, the vest with crewel cord fasteners and silver ball button with narrow button down lapel, 14" shoulder width, 16"l, Condition: extensive soiling, minor moth holes & sweat marks; blue wool Union tail coat with circa 1854-1875 flat lined shielded eagle brass buttons with narrow collar, button down front and three buttons on each sleeve, cotton muslin liner over felt padding and buttons mounted to thick linen muslin mounting with left belt clip, 17 1/2" shoulder width, 33"l, 26" sleeve, Condition: decorative sleeve trim accent removed, maker's mark & owner's tag removed, hems from tail & sleeves removed; [Note: authentication not determined and origin is unknown, but believed to be period]
$45.00
408Small carved pistol charging powder horn
ca. 18th-19th century; finely carved collar/spout of dark brown goat horn with brass clip button and carved cherry wood plug mounted with early wrought iron nails, the horn with a smooth polished surface, 6"x 2"x 1"; Condition: hanging ring or tack removed from plug, minor crack at plug mount
$45.00
409Squawking screaming eagle folk art carved walking stick
ca. mid-late 19th century; carved honey suckle/brush wood stem by unknown carver of an eagle's head with beak open and protruding tongue, the grip with finely detailed feather carved accents and eyes, minor paint and stain accents, brass tipped shaft and a stained and varnished surface, 34"x 5 3/4"; Condition: some splitting to base, tip loose
$220.00
410Large metal "Station House" water cooler for New York Central System Railways
ca. 1890-1920; approximately 10 gallon insulated (double lined) cooler with tight-set domed lid, chrome plated brass T-handle spigot, brass screw-in knob, blue paint stencil of railway line and closed cab steam locomotive, 13"d, 25 1/4"h; Condition: metal oxidation, minor plating loss to lid
$325.00
411Ink & water Fraktur bookplate for Catharina Behmen by unknown artist
ca. 1805 dated; bookplate on screen laid paper with egg tempera watercolor painted tulip to vine in urn form with script for owner, reverse with secondary German script note and later 1878 note in English "Given to ? Shank from her grandfather", framed in professional matted display and softwood chamfer mold frame, origin believed to be Strasburg area, Lancaster Co., PA, 7 3/4"x 10 3/4" framed; Condition: paper loss to green upper portion of flower, framed to be removed from frame however matting glued together and unable to look completely at reverse
$400.00
412Folk art paint decorated arch top box attributed to New England
ca. 1872; softwood dovetail constructed with single plank bent arch top lid on twisted wire and clip hinges, the box with brown ground paint, green banding and primitive stencil painted hearts, diamond, stars and frond design painted on front in silver paint, the large heart and front stencil on ends, initialed H.V. on lid in frond stencil box, designed with hand painted yellow pinstripe accents, 10"x 6 1/2"x 6 1/2"; Condition: has brass knob on lid with partial hasp, varnish surface with "alligator" drying
$1,650.00
413Framed printed spiritual labyrinth "Geistlicher Irrgarten" by Ephrata Cloister Print Shop
ca. 1788 printed; spiritual maze with various size type-set in organized pathways around four scriptural blocks starting with Psalm 119 "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to law of the Lord", printed on laid paper with decorator attributed to Friederich Krebs, marked in lower margin Ephrata im jahr 1788, framed in a plaster embossed oak frame, 14 1/4"x 18" framed; Condition: 4 fold creasing, upper center, tear noted with minor paper loss
$5,400.00
414Folk art distelfink bird carving by Robert Stauffer
ca. late 20th century; following the form of Schtockschnitzler Simmons; the bird with long tail, relief carved pointed tip wings, raised head with narrow back and round carved eyes, wire leg mounted to salvaged furniture leg, painted brightly with dark varnish finish, signed by artist Robert Stauffer (Newville area, PA), 6 1/4"x 3"x 7 3/4"; Condition: varnished to appear old, well done
$140.00
415Folk art carved & polychrome painted bird by Robert Stauffer
ca. late 20th century; following the form of Schtockschnitzler Simmons; the long tail bird with lineal body, head pitched upward, delicate carved beak, round carved eyes, raise carved wings and checkering on tail; the bird painted bright red with black accents, wire mounted to salvaged bed post top and signed on base by artist Robert Stauffer (Newville area, PA), 7 1/2"x 3 1/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: varnished surface, good condition
$160.00
416Folk art carved bird top walking stick
ca. 1890-1930; walking stick with vintage carved and polychrome painted small bird set into drawn hickory shaft walking stick with shell casing encased tip, bird appears to be earlier carving with wide fanned tail and relief carved painted wings, attributed to Lehigh Valley area, 4 3/4" bird, 34" stick; Condition: tail has early chip with correct oxidation, appears to be artist that Alan Kohr based his reproductions off of, not believed to be reproduction
$60.00
417Folk art distelfink bird carving by Robert Stauffer
ca. late 20th century; following the form of Schtockschnitzler Simmons; the bird with long tail, relief carved pointed tip wings, raised head with narrow back and round carved eyes, wire leg mounted to salvaged furniture leg, painted brightly with dark varnish finish, signed by artist Robert Stauffer (Newville area, PA), 6 1/4"x 3"x 7 3/4"; Condition: varnished to appear old, well done
$160.00
418Unsigned folk art watercolor tempera squirrels attributed to Henry Lapp
ca. 1870-1875; small watercolor egg tempera painting on lined composition book paper, the figures drawn with pencil and colored with watercolor paints, below each figure is written names for each including Poney Blach and Dandy Jim, framed in a modern grained painted frame, 9"x 7" framed; Condition: glue tacked to linen back, overall good
$270.00
419Framed signed Henry Lapp watercolor painting
ca. 1873 dated; pencil and watercolor painting on paper of a running tan horse with acrobat riders on its back, the horse with black flowing mane and tail, acrobats wearing tan and green outfits, signed on reverse, painted as youth by famous Henry Lapp Amish craftsman of Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, framed in a molded Victorian frame, 12 1/4"x 10 1/4"; Condition: some soil spots, painting protected on reverse by loose mount rice paper but signature is easy to see
$2,050.00
420Continental paint decorated dome lid box
ca. 19th century; quarter sawn maple and softwood nail construction with three slat dome lid on replaced hinges, box with dark blue/black ground with partridge birds and floral motif on front, colorful flowers on stems on sides and urn of flowers on lid, 25"x 13"x 11 1/2"; Condition: replace hinges & chest hasp, bug hole damage to wood & paint loss to surfaces
$500.00
421Pair of scissor cut & watercolor accents
ca. 1830s; probably Quaker origin and subjects dressed in Quaker dress, each cut-out and backed with black cloth and watercolor accented to lapel and neckerchief, woman in bonnet and wearing white overdress, gent wearing a high collar waist coat, buttoned vest and bow tie, 10 1/2"x 7 1/2"; Condition: glued down on paper, artist & subjects unknown
$150.00
422Framed pencil and watercolor cherry branch attributed to Henry Lapp
ca. 1870s; painting with three large cherries on stem with green leaves framed in a red painted frame, [Provenance: originally sold in 1979 in Ephrata at Cocalico Valley Historical Society Auction, the collection was sold in entirety and known to be from Henry Lapp (Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA), ex-Susan Berman collection]; 7"x 9 1/4" framed; Condition: although unsigned, record of sales on reverse to provenance
$260.00
423Framed folk art Amish watercolor by Lizzie L. Lapp
ca. 1870-1910; watercolor on paper of a brown horse on green ground, the horse with flowing black mane and tail, reverse with maker's stenciled signature Lizzie L. Lapp, professionally matted to reveal artist signature on reverse, framed in a mahogany frame, 15 1/4"x 13 1/2"; Condition: good
$600.00
424Oil on canvas
ca. 1890; mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe, described indistinctly on reverse, possibly by F. Petri, signed lower left, in a gold leafed frame, 45"x 31" overall, 35 1/4"x 21 1/4" sight; Condition: tears & abrasions
$300.00
425Oil on canvas
ca. 1880; farmstead scene with a brick house, out building, barn, house, cows, well, etc. with a white picket fence in a reeded period frame, [Provenance: ex-Mary Lessley estate, across the street from the grocery store, Bowmansville, PA], 46"x 25 1/2" overall, 37"x 27" sight; Condition: indistinctly signed on reverse, executed very well
$925.00
426Conrad Roland etching, Berks Co.
ca. 1940; "Rising Snipe" etching of two snipes rising from a pond with "CR" cypher in lower left, the margin contains in pencil "to Russell Dietrich from --- Conrad Roland, del.", 15"x 11 1/2" overall, 9 1/2"x 7 3/4" sight; Condition: excellent & original
$200.00
427Maritine oil on canvas
ca. 1880; several sailing ships near the shore line, 22"x 14" overall; Condition: unframed, in paint along edges
$110.00
428Oil on artist board
ca. 1900; evening fireside camp with two silhouetted men with their boat on a lakeside in a toned gold frame, 24"x 16" overall, 20 3/4"x 12 3/4" sight; Condition: some in painting to tree on left side & small touch to lower right corner
$350.00
429Pie safe
ca. 1850; in poplar with white paint and salmon colored moldings around ten total screens with one brass escuteon, two doors each with enamel pulls, 30"x 15 1/4"x 51"; Condition: 1 escuteon missing, old original paint with wear
$1,000.00
430Storage cabinet
ca. 1860; grain painted poplar cabinet in a rectangular shape with five shelves, butt hinges and cast iron door latches, 40"x 9 3/4"x 55 1/2"; Condition: latches incomplete, age & use wear
$750.00
431Corner cupboard
ca. 1830; softwood with painted surface, pegged construction with a molded top over a single door with recessed panel, original lock and brass escuteon over the single lower door with recessed panel and original lock and escuteon, all resting on straight bracket feet, 32"x 22"x 69"; Condition: large chip to lower door upper left
$550.00
432Rope bed
ca. 1840; in softwood with a reddish wash, the headboard with a straight back, undulating sides over a raised panel with boldly turned columns with acorn tops, all resting on substantial turned and tapered legs, sides with knobs for ropes, 52"x 49"x 75 3/4"; Condition: brass cover plates for screw holes are missing
$60.00
433Blanket chest
ca. 1830; in poplar with paint decoration and graining, the lid opening to an interior with left side till and unusual three board base, lock and keeper (inside till), all on straight bracket feet, 37 3/4"x 20 1/4"x 20 3/4"; Condition: edge wear & scratches
$80.00
434Primitive bench
ca. 1890; the small top with short sides and stretcher boards front and back, supported by sides with an inverted "V" cut out base, 19 3/4"x 11 1/4"x 26"; Condition: original surface
$200.00
435Settee
ca. 1860; boldly decorated in a cream colored leaf and floral décor with a three fiddle back and scrolled arms at either end, extra deep seat with a rolled front, 78 1/4"x 25 1/2"x 36 3/4"; Condition: wear to paint & some use damage, repaint to top back edge
$550.00
4361 piece corner cabinet
ca. 1830; grain painted poplar with a nine light door with butt hinges over a single door with two recessed panels, all resting on straight paddle shaped legs, 38 3/4"x 26 1/2"x 76 3/4"; Condition: some loss to painted surface, lower door handle replaced, piece of lower right side molding is missing
$725.00
437John Davis, New Holland 8 day tall case clock
ca. 1805; in walnut with a broken arch top with boldly carved rosettes over two columns over the trunk with crotch mahogany tombstone door flanked by smooth corner columns over the base with matching smooth corner columns, all resting on ogee feet, the eight day movement with seconds bit and moon phase dial signed "John Davis N. Holland" with time and strike weight driven pendulum movement, 22 1/2"x 12"x 92 1/2"; Condition: feet shortened, crack repairs to arch near rosettes, lock replaced, minor wear to dial paint
$2,750.00
438Blanket chest
ca. 1830; in poplar with yellow paint with left side till, lock and catch, resting on long turned legs, 43 1/4"x 20"x 23 3/4"; Condition: left hinge screws missing, some wear to paint
$270.00
4392 continuous arm Windsor bow back chairs
ca. 1810; both with a nine spindle back, curved arms, shaped seat and bamboo style turnings, each resting on an H stretcher base, 23 1/2"x 20"x 37 1/2"; Condition: both with older repaints
$725.00
440Blanket chest
ca. 1830; in pine with bold crotch mahogany paint graining with a right side till, three butt hinges and iron lock, all resting on straight bracket feet, 56"x 22"x 24 1/2"; Condition: lock keeper missing
$300.00
441Jelly cupboard
ca. 1850; poplar in green paint with a nicely shaped splash back with curved top sides over two drawers with wooden pulls over two doors with butt hinges, recessed door panels and sides, all resting on turned legs, 44 1/2"x 22 1/2"x 56"; Condition: part of right front foot missing, minor paint loss to left side & some edges
$975.00
442Wall cabinet
ca. 1870; in cherry with later black paint, molded top over two doors with six total lights opening to two shelves, one divided over three small poplar drawers with small brass pulls, 37"x 13 1/4"x 24 1/4"; Condition: in an old black paint, lock missing
$500.00
443Desk with bookcase top
ca. 1870; in pine and poplar with a dark finish in two parts, the molded top with twelve lights, single door with brass pull and lock over two drawers with brass ball pulls, resting on the slant lid desk with pencil catch opening to a large storage compartment, all resting on turned cylindrical legs, 36 3/4"x 29 1/2"x 90 3/4"; Condition: expected wear to paint
$450.00
444Braided rug
ca. 1920; hand braided with an oval multi-color design with concentric reds, greens, blues, yellows, more reds and a mostly green center, 99"x 73"; Condition: excellent original condition, dirty
$400.00
445"Make-do" stuffed toy dog
ca. 1880-1920; straw stuffed fabric standing dog toy with brown/tan felt upper body and white muslin belly and leg interior, the dog with small stubby tail and small rounded mounted ears, black shoe button eyes and brown yarn embroidered muzzle, 8"x 3 1/2"x 7"; Condition: some soiling & fraying to muslin fabrics
$85.00
446Matching set of 4 patchwork hot mats
ca. 1890-1920; each with matched piecework "Log Cabin Around the World" pattern top with brown/black center block with maroon/black and blue/brown logs, each unlined with three having a brown back, one backed in brown wheat calico print, 7"x 7"; Condition: some fading
$75.00
447Group of vintage children's wool clothing
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; small pair of colorful knit baby stockings with red foot and bottom legging, purple heel and banded with blue, red and blended bands, 7 1/2"l, Condition: some stitch repairs & fading; long pair of blue and gray knitted child's long stocking, 13 1/2", Condition: good; pair of blue and gray stripe knitted mittens, 6"l, Condition: good
$160.00
448Amish girl's make-do toy doll
ca. 1880-1940; wool stuffed muslin fabric doll with stitch accented hands, fully clothed in traditional Amish dress of central PA community including white cotton button top pantaloons, black knit socks, maroon color four celluloid/horn button dress with black trim sleeves, green tie top cape and blue traditional bonnet, 16"h; Condition: believed to be authentic, soiling to head, some fraying to dress & fading to cape, some early repairs to dress
$260.00
449Group of 5 various strawberry design pin cushions
ca. 19th-20th century; blue velvet and green yarn-stitched caps, straw stuffed with yellow bead accents; maroon velvet with green velvet cap, straw stuffed with clear bead accents; three wool stuffed with maroon velvet and various material caps, one having bead accents and two with stitched seed accents; Condition: good
$95.00
450Strawberry "make-do" pin cushion
ca. mid-late 20th century; strawberry shaped pin cushion with salvaged uncolored glass fluted top vase as foot, the cushion crafted with red wool/felt and dyed osnaburg linen; the large central strawberry with ten dangling small strawberries on green cotton thread, the cushion accented with yarn stitch seed accents, 6"d, 8 1/4"h; Condition: good
$150.00
4512 Amish girl's bonnets attributed to central & western PA communities
ca. 1900-1950; both traditionally crafted with stitch accents on bill, large pleated bonnet back, extended neck cowling and string ties: one infant size bonnet in magenta/pink color with pink ribbon and purple tie, the bill padded, quilted and lined with denim, initialed B&R in ink on back cowling, Condition: some fading & soiling; young girl's blue wool winter bonnet with blue cotton lining, cardstock and stitch accent bill with blue silk ribbon and tie, Condition: tie is frayed
$25.00
452Fine piecework ball pin cushion initialed "LB"
ca. mid-late 20th century; following the traditional crafting of early piecework pin cushions, made from calico printed cottons and brown tri-blend denim, brown calico hanging loop with red feather stitch accent, geometric nine patch block in blue and brown fabrics with triangular four patch in brown and calico print, blue cotton strip separation lines and red stitch embroidered "LB", 3"d; Condition: good
$140.00
453Amish "make-do" stuffed toy rabbit
ca. 1900-1930; straw stuffed brown cloth seated rabbit with mother-of-pearl eyes and yarn stitch nose accents, the rabbit crafted with narrow corduroy and brown tri-blend denim fabrics and large stitch mounted stuffed ears, 7"h; Condition: stitchwork black tail, small hole to left shoulder of rabbit
$120.00
4549 assorted sewing notion strawberry pin cushions
ca. 19th & 20th century; made with assorted fabrics and various stuffed materials, three with stitchwork seed accents, 1"-3 1/2"; Condition: fair-very good
$160.00
455Shaker "sister's mallet" pin cushion
ca. mid-late 19th century; Shaker type pin cushion with turned cherry wood "fancy" handle and padded colorful knitted cotton string pin ball cover, the handle with fine turned acorn cap and ball tip on handle, 3"d, 9 3/4"l; [Provenance: ex-Dr. & Mrs. Gerald McCue Collection]; Condition: good, tag reads "Bought Willis Henry Shaker Auction, McCue Collection"
$240.00
456Shaker "type" yellow painted turned maple wood pin box
ca. 1884 pencil dated on base; squat turned maple two-part pin box with wide flared rim on lid, interior of lid with small inset mirror, box with bright yellow paint with pencil signed name of owner, 3 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: turning flaw to foot & dent on rim of lid
$75.00
457Paint decorated slide lid box
ca. early-mid 19th century; yellow pine dovetail constructed storage box with small ogee molded rim and molded raised panel slide-lid with carved dovetailed paddle handle, the box bottom fastened with wooden pins having a fine salmon grain painted "swag and wavy" design with blue paint accents to rim band and lid grasp, 17 1/2"x 10 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: dry-in crack to bottom and lid; small chip from corner of box
$775.00
458Group of German carved Noah's Ark animals
ca. late 19th century; including twenty-three medium size turned and carved animals with painted accents: dogs, pigs, deer, sheep, giraffe, goats, tiger, etc. and a bag of six miniature animals, 1 1/2"-4 1/4"; Condition: paint wear & soiling to surface
$375.00
459Ornamental composition/wood post with painted accent
ca. mid-late 19th century; pedestal stand stem with cast composite of "ornamental lady" form that has a draped mid-section and exposed breast, the figure with painted accents, 5"x 4"x 17"; Condition: extensive cracking across neck & body
$55.00
460Small turned wooden kitchen bowl with red paint
ca. 1830-1860; early duplicator lathe turned shallow utility/soap bowl with turned pad foot, narrow fluted rim band, exterior of bowl with red milk paint and interior remains in original used condition, 7 3/4"d, 2"h; Condition: age paint appears good, but unknown if original; overall very good
$400.00
461Amish/Mennonite Community make-do cloth stuffed dog toy
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; traditional make-do toy dog made with brown wool fabric, fabric or wool batting, the dog crafted with large raised tail, small flap ears, mother-of-pearl button eyes and red cotton thread stitch accents to muzzle, 11 1/2"x 5 3/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: a few small moth holes noted to wool fabric
$375.00
462Blue-green painted mortised foot stool
ca. early-mid 19th century; walnut split mortised stool with simple triangular cut-out legs and rounded end flush set nailed apron, the stool with early blue-green milk paint and light shellacked surface that is crackled, 15"x 7 3/4"x 7"; Condition: top is scoured from use, excellent patina, both legs have dry-in cracks
$160.00
463Traditional Pennsylvania rye straw utility basket
ca. 19th-early 20th century; thick wrapped coil rye straw with hickory splint banding, the basket with four coil flat bottom, flared nine coil side and tight woven rim banding, the basket with light shellac varnish to surface, 13"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: overall excellent patina
$55.00
464Group of brass lighting devices
ca. 19th-20th century; older tri-footed adjustable two candle student lamp with heavy cast lion's paw base, threaded shaft with twist lower and threaded ornate ball and spire grip, adjustable two arm bracket with threaded sockets on discs, 10 3/4"x 5 1/2"x 15 1/2"; pair of round footed adjustable socket candlesticks with ball grip adjusters, 3 1/4"d, 6 1/4"h; late small brass and tin base chamber lamp with stem mount mercury glass reflector, 3 3/4"d, 7 1/2"h, 4"d reflector; Condition: all good
$75.00
465Fine paint decorated treenware "sander" attributed to Lebanon Co., PA
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; fine turned fruitwood footed urn shaped saffron cup with pad foot, narrow stem, wide rim edge and narrow tight-set lid with ball top knob, lid with six small drill holes, varnished surface and red sponge accents to rim foot and along rim of lid, similar to turnings found in Lancaster-Lebanon border region, secondary piece marked Burkhart, 2"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: good
$250.00
466Small red painted slide lid box
ca. late 19th century; softwood wood pin constructed with bevel raised panel slide lid with thumb-notch pull, old red paint with black trim accent to rim of box, the box containing turned oak "Lotto" game pieces with ink written numbers to base, 3"x 3"x 2 1/4"; Condition: some wire clip repairs
$400.00
467Turned treenware lidded container/pin box attributed to Lebanon Co., PA
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; turned fruitwood "lidded box" with paint accents, narrow turned foot, squat bowl-shaped container with wide rimmed tight sealed lid, clear varnish with red sponge print accent, center of lid with red stain band and white porcelain button, label on bottom reading "Burkhart", attributed to northern Lancaster Co/Lebanon Co. border area, 3 1/2"d, 3"h; Condition: very good
$375.00
4682 PA type rye straw baskets
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; both appear to be later generation crafted baskets with handles, twisted coiled rye straw with walnut splint binding: two handled flat bottom bowl shaped table basket with tight-wrapped open loop handles, 11"d, 13 1/4" over handles, 5 1/2"h overall, Condition: minor splint damage to rim coil; flat bottom, flared side utility basket with small tight wrapped hanger loop retaining original bottom core plug, 12"d, 1" loop, 5"h, Condition: good
$70.00
469Treenware master salt with sponge paint accent attributed to Lancaster Co., PA
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; turned fruitwood wide footed master salt with narrow turned "beaded collar" stem and fine turned cup with rounded rim, the turning with varnished and red sponge paint accent finish, 2 1/4"d, 3"h; Condition: very good
$110.00
470Late paint decorated dome lid trinket box
ca. 20th century; French continental trinket box with domed lid on brass butt hinges, softwood with half lap nail construction, dark green base paint with fine floral hand painted design on lid, front and sides and a narrow maroon and yellow pinstripe banding, 7"x 4"x 3 1/2"; Condition: very good
$75.00
471Treenware pin trinket box with red paint accents
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; round turned fruitwood squat pin/trinket box with tight seated round collar rim lid, the box with clear varnish and red cut-sponge/clover leaf stamps, box lid and foot with red stain banding and lid with center porcelain button, attributed to Lancaster-Lebanon Co. region, 3 1/4"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: small hairline crack to box, base and rim chips to collar of lid
$200.00
472Early pierced tin candle lantern
ca. 18th-early 19th century; rolled tin plated sheet steel in bent solder construction with fine pierce work candle lantern with hinged door, conical shaped top and ring handle, spire shaped lantern with compass "Sunburst" pattern piercework and door with four line and arch design, the top with non-operating smoke stack, 6"d, 18"h; Condition: extensive rust at ring, some rust at base, ring mount partially loose
$260.00
473Treenware round trinket pin box with red sponge paint accent
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; lathe turned fruitwood lidded box with narrow rim foot and tight seated dome lid with rounded ring grip, the box with varnish and cut-sponge or leaf print red paint accent, foot and center of lid with red bands, lid with small porcelain center button, attributed to Lancaster-Lebanon Co. region, 2 3/4"d, 3"h; Condition: some surface varnish loss but overall good
$200.00
4743 wrought iron & brass ladles
ca. mid-late 19th century; matched pair of full size butcher ladle and skimmer signed "JK 1877" having 5 1/2" brass bowls with three rivet mounted wrought handles, flatwork grip with wrap hook hanger and marked on back of handles, 5 1/2"x 18", Condition: cleaned iron surfaces, very good; tasting ladle with 2 3/4" brass bowl, two rivet mounted to off-set wrought iron spade mount and flatwork grip with rattail wrap-over hanger, 2 3/4"x 15", Condition: as found, good
$350.00
4752 paint accented treenware spice trinket boxes
ca. late 19th century; both turned fruitwood lidded boxes with red sponge paint accents: smaller size lidded spice box with tight seated domed lid with porcelain knob button and red paint stain banding, 2 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h, Condition: dark patina, overall good; larger size by same maker with narrow rim foot, tight-seated dome lid with porcelain button, varnished with a sponged red paint finish, 3 1/4"d, 3"h, Condition: lid is cracked, wear from use
$180.00
476Make-do strawberry pin cushion
ca. 1900-1930; cushion with clear glass salvaged lamp pedestal, cloth stuffed strawberry shaped cushion with four dangling small strawberries, the strawberries maroon dyed wool/cotton muslin with black velvet and yellow stitch accents, attributed to Mennonite Community of Lancaster Co., PA, 4 3/4"d, 11"h; Condition: some minor holes to red fabric, fading to velvet
$300.00
477Wrought iron skewer holder & skewer
ca. mid 19th century; ornamental wrought iron skewer holder with blooming heart and tulip motif and spade shaped lower cusp, 6 1/4"x 3/4"x 12 1/4", Condition: surface rust pitting
$290.00
478Paint decorated lidded pine dough tray
ca. late 19th century; dovetail and nail constructed slope side tray with lipped lid that has two grasp battens and light brown paint, 30 1/4"x 13 1/4"x 12"; Condition: extensive dirt and dust covered, screw holes to lid; evidently used as a shipping container with label nailed to lid from C.A. DeLong, CT to Edgar Kiess, Muncy Valley, PA
$55.00
479Cast iron "star" pattern windmill counter weight
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; heavy cast iron round shaped weight with large embossed star marked "B" 24, counterweight still mounted to original brace arm and star embossed on both faces of weight, 7 3/4"d, 3 1/2"-1"d rod; Condition: extensive rust from being exposed to weather
$425.00
480Plaster boot trade advertising sign
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; cast shaped plaster-of-paris riding boot trade sign with the black painted boot having a tapered heel, pointed toe and high top legging; the hollow casting in half-form with clip mounts and small link iron chain, 9 1/2"x 3 3/4"x 18 1/2"; Condition: some paint loss near sole, minor chip at toe, no lettering present
$170.00
4812 folk art engraved "powder" horns by same artist
ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; both attributed to same artist and include rider on horseback attempting to lasso running steers: large horn with extensive scratch carved farm scene with rider in broad hat throwing lasso at two running steers, ram, ewe, cows, horses, house and barn, the horn with carved mouthpiece for "sounding" and dark patina to all surfaces, 13 1/2"x 4", Condition: minor chipping to long open end, odd mouthpiece end; smaller size horn appears incomplete with rider in buckskin outfit and spurs attempting to lasso a running steer, grazing horses, cow and pen and ink type dove and wreath design, 8"x 3 1/2", Condition: some chips, surface unpolished, no spout
$150.00
482Pair of Lancashire girl's shoes with carved wood soles
ca. 19th century; early pair of girl's clog shoes with sawn and carved heel and sole with mounted wrought iron shoe base, the leather stitch upper is tuck mounted to wooden sole and has small tack accent to upper, 6"x 2 1/4"x 3"; Condition: missing shoe button & some tearing near heel
$35.00
483Odd elongated ash/hickory splint utility basket
ca. mid 19th century; bean pod shaped basket with thick oval rim band, shaved ribs and non-uniform wide weave splints; the basket main rib is nail fastened to rim band and cut-off, 23 1/2"x 13 1/2"x 8"; Condition: extensive damage & some splint weave repair
$35.00
484Red painted wooden bucket
ca. late 19th century; softwood coopered bucket with tongue and groove staves, mounted thin strap bands and wire swing handle with tin diamond shaped mounts, the staves exterior and handle grip painted red, 12 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: bucket is dried-in, but complete
$65.00
485Small "buttocks" basket attributed to Shelton Sisters in Forsythe Co., NC
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; the expertly crafted child's egg basket attributed to sisters Mary and Eliza Shelton with thin ash splint hoop handle and rim, secured with small nail fastener, splint and hand carved ribs with narrow uniform weaving splints, both rim and hoop handle have tipped ends, although unsigned it follows styling attributed to Shelton Sisters who were Moravian Church members of congregation at Bathania, Forsythe Co., 5 1/4"x 5"x 4 1/4"; Condition: overall very good, twine wrap noted near overlap on rim band
$500.00
486Early Amish Log Cabin "Diamond" design piecework quilt
ca. mid 19th century; beautifully crafted Log Cabin type quilt in vivid colors of blue, black and dark magenta; the quilt made with early dyed wool/linen blend fabrics crafted with narrow "logs" flap-fold assembled into diamond patterns; the interior of quilt with magenta and black diamond and border with black and blue diamond design, the back a linen-wool blend in rust color, bound with early blue linen binding and accented with green and red yarn ties, 74"x 66"; Condition: small hole in black fabric only, small fraying noted near one corner, unknown bleaching to some spots on quilt, otherwise a fantastic Amish community quilt
$1,800.00
487Lancaster Co. Amish community piecework quilt
ca. early-mid 20th century; central "Around the World" patchwork diamond framed in light blue on maroon field and secondary framed in green and purple "corner block" frame inside large green and magenta "corner block" frame, the fabrics Amish Community tri-blend weave, the back dark blue with black fabric binding and scrolling feather quilting around border, 76"x 76"; Condition: good
$3,200.00
488Amish "Sawtooth Diamond in Square" design quilt
ca. early-mid 20th century; made with wool and wool-blend solid color fabrics with dominant gray and red sawtooth edge diamond in block design with solid black border and red corner block with black cotton blend back, wool blend binding and excellent mixed quilted patterns of feathers and chain link, 84"x 84"; Condition: moth holes noted to central wool fabrics, otherwise vibrant display piece
$950.00
489Vintage patch block "Around the World" quilt
ca. 1920-1940; made with solid color cotton and tri-blend fabrics with large patch block "Around the World" pattern in dark navy border, black and white chambray fabric, quilt with original silk blend magenta tape banding, attributed to Amish or Beachy Mennonite Community, 82"x 82"; Condition: some fading to binding, overall very good
$575.00
490Large "make-do" stuffed toy horse
ca. 1920s; light brown flannel fabric horse with salvaged cloth stuffing standing on four legs with stitch applied ears, black yarn mane and tail, mother-of-pearl eyes and brown and white shoe lace lead tie around neck, 13"x 5"x 9 3/4"; Condition: some stitch separation & minor repairs
$525.00
491Group of 12 bird shaped pin cushions
ca. 1930-late 20th century; all similarly crafted and believed to be by same maker, crafted from printed feed bag materials with cloth covered cut cardstock wings and tail feathers with small round fabric stitch applied eyes, 6 3/4"- 7 1/2"; Condition: unsigned, most very good
$1,550.00
492Bunch of strawberry pin cushions
ca. mid 20th century; stitch assembled group in red wool with brown dyed osnaburg linen caps, each with tan yarn stitchwork seeds, 4"d, 6"h; Condition: very good
$190.00
4932 rainbow yarn knit covered pin balls
ca. early-mid 20th century; each ball with tight wrapped cotton string ball core and covered with bright color wool yarn covers: one crocheted covered ball with rainbow narrow bands of bright colors, 3 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h, Condition: some soiling; loop-tie crochet covered ball with rainbow bands of bright colors, 3"d, Condition: good
$130.00
494Black velvet "make-do" stuffed toy cat
ca. 1900-1930; excelsior stuffed cat toy of black velvet with perked stitch applied ears and round tie, the cat depicted standing with arched/raised back and glass bead eyes, 6"x 3"x 6 1/2"; Condition: 2 small holes on head & minor stitch repair to stomach
$450.00
4953 Amish puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. 1890-1950; each traditional piecework crafted "compass star" pattern balls: rare three color ball of red, brown and black velvet fabrics, straw stuffed, 4"x 3 1/2", Condition: minor fading; wool stuffed maroon velvet and cream flannel ball with braided cord hanger, 3 3/4"d, Condition: surface wear; black wool felt and red wool, 3"d, Condition: minor fraying to red fabric
$140.00
4967 various strawberry shaped sewing notion pin cushions
ca. most 20th century; various red fabric berries with cloth/stitchwork caps, one with bead seed accents and six with stitchwork seeds, 3/4"- 3 1/4"d, 1 1/4"- 4 1/4"h; Condition: good
$200.00
497Wool stockings & mittens
ca. mid-late 19th century; fine pair of red/brown stripe knitted knee-high stocking, 24", Condition: good; thick wool knit men's mittens with maroon/green flowing knit, three lines red/brown cuff and red/blue yarn fringe around opening, 10 1/4", Condition: good
$210.00
498Brown "make-do" stuffed toy rabbit
ca. 1880-1920; home crafted wool stuffed crouched rabbit figure in brown flannel with wire loop framed large ears, small stuffed tail and white glass shoe button eyes, 10"x 3 1/2"x 5"; Condition: good, some soiling
$400.00
4993 knitted ball pin cushions
ca. early-mid 20th century; colorful wool knitted/crocheted covered balls attributed to Amish community: two "loop tie" knit with rainbow colorful bands over tight wrap string ball, 2 3/4" & 3"d, Condition: good; crochet knit covered ball with gray, green, purple and maroon colors, 2 3/4"x 2 1/2", Condition: some soiling & fading
$120.00
500Fine New England ovoid manganese decorated redware jug
ca. 1845; fine New England manganese sponged ovoid redware jug having a flattened rounded rim, ribbed strap handle attached to rim, incised collar ring, slightly tooled foot flange, yellowish-brown lead glaze with manganese sponging on lower three quarters, perhaps Massachusetts/Maine origin, 5 1/2"d, 6 3/4"h; Condition: a few 1/4" spots of glaze losses on rim and handle edges
$1,350.00
501PA redware covered pouring pot
ca. 1880; good, PA bulbous covered redware pouring pot with loop handle, rounded rim with interior lid ledge, pulled spout, two faintly incised shoulder rings, tooled rounded foot flange and strap loop handle, disk lid with flattened conic button knob, manganese sponging on reddish-brown lead glaze, probably southeastern PA origin, 5 1/4"d, 5 1/2"h; Condition: flea bite glaze losses on rim and handle edges
$250.00
5022 PA redware jars
ca. 1870 & 1885; two PA manganese sponged slightly bulbous redware jars: jar with rounded rim, everted neck, pair of faintly incised shoulder rings and tooled rounded foot flange, 6"d, 7 1/4"h, Condition: 3/4" rim chip, 1/4" rim flake & glaze losses on rim edge, 1/4" foot flake; jelly jar with rounded rim, everted neck and tooled rounded foot flange, 4"d, 4"h, Condition: slight glaze losses on rim and foot flange
$190.00
503PA redware ovoid jug
ca. 1850; jug with blackish manganese lead glaze with a rolled rim, ribbed strap handle and tooled foot flange, 6 3/4"d, 7 3/4"h; Condition: good
$150.00
5042 PA redware vessels
ca. 1855 & 1870; two PA redware blackish manganese lead glazed vessels: scarce small double breasted covered teapot with top, bottom and middle section tooled beaded rings, ribbed strap handle, rounded rim with interior lid ledge and tooled rounded foot flange, slightly domed lid with ball finial and tooled beaded ring, 4"d, 4 3/4"h; cylindrical jar having a rounded rim, everted neck, coggled neck and mid-section rings with a tooled rounded foot flange, 5 1/2"d, 8"h; Condition: good
$375.00
505PA redware ovoid jug
ca. 1850; PA ovoid redware jug with blackish manganese lead glaze, rolled banded rim, ribbed strap handle and tooled rounded foot flange, 8 1/2"d, 10"h; Condition: good
$150.00
506Molded redware poodle bank
ca. 1890; molded PA redware seated poodle form bank with coleslaw mane and tail, copper and manganese sponging on a yellowish-brown lead glaze, attributed to George A Wagner, Weissport, Carbon County, PA with 1 1/2" coin slot, 6"x 2 3/4"x 4"; Condition: 7/8" right shoulder chip, 3/4" chip on coleslaw, 5/8" & 3/8" foot chips, prominent glaze losses on nose & other high spots, area of restoration on left shoulder
$375.00
507PA slipware bowl
ca. 1880; PA slipware bowl with full rolled rim, taper sided with yellow slip interior rings on an interior brown lead glaze with some iron streaks, possibly Cope Pottery, Chester Co., PA, 12 3/4"d, 5"h; Condition: interior wear with some glaze losses; 3 1/4" rim line with associated 1/4" chip; 1" & 3/4" rim chips & some small rim flakes
$140.00
508PA slipware plate
ca. 1880; drape molded PA slipware plate with yellow slip applied by a two quill cup, central wavy bar bracketed by a pair of lines dotted all on brown lead glaze with coggled rim, 8 1/2"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: 1" rim chip & smaller chips and flakes, some losses on slip
$210.00
509PA manganese sponged redware pitcher
ca. 1875; PA redware pitcher with manganese sponging on an orangey-brown lead glaze with slightly bulbous form, rolled rim, slightly flared neck with horizontal ridges, raised collar ring and horizontal ridges on mid-section with a tooled rounded foot flange and ribbed strap handle, 6"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: 1/4" rim flake & some glaze losses on edges
$400.00
510PA slipware plate
ca. 1890; drape molded PA slipware plate with yellow slip on a tan/brown lead glaze with some fine iron speckles, two pairs of intersecting wavy slip lines applied by a two-quill cup, possibly by Willoughby Smith, Womelsdorf, Berks Co., PA, 8"d, 1 1/4"h; Condition: 1/2" rim flake & some minor edge flakes
$300.00
511PA redware ink bottle
ca. 1885; PA redware cylindrical ink bottle with brown lead glaze, flattened flared rim and slightly beveled shoulder, 2 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: (2) 1/4" & smaller rim chips & flakes
$130.00
512PA redware manganese decorated jar
ca. 1850; PA redware cylindrical jar with dark manganese splashes on a dark reddish-brown lead glaze, rounded rim with interior lid ledge, tapered everted neck and sloped shoulder and faint incised collar rings, 7 3/4"d, 13 1/2"h; Condition: slight glaze losses on rim edge, minor wear on shoulder edge, shallow 3/4" foot chip, 1 1/8" stone pop & stress mark on lower section
$160.00
513Blue & red crisscross rainbow spatter platter
ca. 1850; blue and red crisscross rainbow spatter platter cut corner rectangular ironstone form, English Staffordshire, 10"x 13 1/4", Condition: 3/4" glaze blemish, some discoloration
$625.00
514Blue & red crisscross rainbow spatter plate
ca. 1850; blue and red crisscross rainbow spatter plate in fourteen panel ironstone form, English Staffordshire, 8 1/2"; Condition: good
$280.00
515Red spatter thistle pattern cup & saucer
ca. 1840; handleless cup and saucer, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 1/4"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 5 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer; Condition: spots of discoloration
$140.00
516Purple dot spatter creamer
ca. 1845; purple spatter bulbous baluster form creamer, spatter rim and twin dots, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 3/4"d, 5"h; Condition: good
$80.00
517Blue spatter tulip pattern plate
ca. 1845; blue spatter twelve panel tulip pattern plate, English Staffordshire earthenware, 8 1/4"d; Condition: exfoliation of tulip's blue petal tips, glaze crawl and defects on green foliage
$95.00
5182 spatter handleless cups
ca. 1840; three color rainbow (blue, green and red) Adams type cup, 4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: 1/2" spider in base (not through), some discoloration, some wear & roughness on rim; twelve panel blue spatter folly pattern (castle/fort pattern) cup, 2 3/4"x 3 1/4", Condition: some glaze losses on rim edges
$45.00
519Purple spatter flower blossom/rose pattern plate
ca. 1845; purple border spatter flower blossom or rose pattern plate, English Staffordshire earthenware, 8 1/4"d; Condition: discolored, some wear and glaze losses on rim
$45.00
520Blue spatter master salt
ca. 1845; blue spatter squat baluster form master salt on a pedestal, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3"d, 2"h; Condition: restored base
$85.00
521Spatter border peafowl pattern plate
ca. 1845; Orchid color spatter border plate with central design of a brushed peafowl in black, blue, green and orange, English Staffordshire ironstone, 7 1/2"d; Condition: slight discoloration, some service marks on peafowl, slight wear
$90.00
522Spatter border mulberry transfer platter
ca. 1850; red spatter border platter, oblong octagonal and shaped corners with mulberry "Mule Train" or "Gold Rush" transfer, English Staffordshire ironstone, 8"x 10 1/4"; Condition: 1/4" spot of rim glaze loss, some discoloration
$80.00
523Blue spatter items
ca. 1840 & 1850; peafowl handleless cup and saucer with peafowl in black, blue, red and yellow, possibly a marriage, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h cup, 5 3/4"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: Cup - 1 3/8" rim line, some rim glaze losses, flake on foot ring, Saucer - exfoliation spots on peafowl blue, under rim 1/4" chip, flea bite flakes on rim (kiln removal), discolored, 1" spider in base (not through); covered sugar in squat urn form with 16 ribs, interior lid ledge and shallow conical lid with button knob, 4 3/4"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: discolored, roughness on lid ledge edge, lid is a teapot marriage & discolored
$110.00
52411 stick spatter blue Amish Snowflake plates
ca. 1880; eleven stick spatter blue Amish Snowflake plates, four impressed "SB" in base, perhaps "Sharpe Bros & Co.", English Staffordshire ironstone, 8 1/2"- 8 3/4"d; Condition: 1 with 3 1/4" base spider (not through), 1/2" foot ring chip, glaze flaked rim, several discolored
$290.00
52512 stick spatter blue Amish Snowflake handleless cups & saucers
ca. 1880; two impressed "SB" in base, perhaps Sharpe Bros. & Co., English Staffordshire ironstone, 3 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h cups; 5 3/4"-6"d, 1 1/4"h saucer; Condition: Cup- 1 with 1/8" rim glaze flake, 1 with 2 1/2" rim line, 1 with 1/8" foot ring flake, 1 with rim stress marks, 1 with 1/8" rim flake, 1 with (2) 1/8" glaze flakes, some discoloration; Saucers- 1 with 1 3/4" rim line, 1 with 1/8" rim flake, 1 with 1/8" rim flake, some discoloration
$130.00
5263 stick spatter blue Amish Snowflake creamers
ca. 1880; English Staffordshire ironstone, 3 1/4"- 3 3/4"d, 3 3/4"-4"h; Condition: 1 creamer glaze losses on edges
$110.00
527Album of 10 assorted deeds/indentures on vellum & paper
ca. 1759-1856; 1759 vellum Sheriff sale in Lancaster by James Webb, property of John Barr in Manor Twp., Condition: poor; 1830 vellum Abraham Cochran to Abraham Mylin, Conestoga Twp., Condition: good; 1825 vellum John Hiller to Daniel Hiller and Christian Bachman, Millersburg (now Millersville), Lancaster Co., Condition: good; 1847 parchment paper printed Samuel Charles to Abraham Mylin, Strasburg, PA, Condition: extensive separations; 1874 paper hand written John C. High to John M. Renninger, East Earl Twp., Condition: good; 1877 paper printed Kauffman to Jacob Snavely, Sporting Hill, Lancaster Co., Condition: good; release hand written on paper Elizabeth Daniel and Margaret Weaver to John Donoughy and William Bateman, Condition: good; 1852 John Justus Martin to Mathias Pants and George Pants on paper in Lancaster City, Condition: good; 1851 handwritten on paper Lancaster City property, Condition: some separation; 1856 printer on paper William Hubert (building and wife) to Barton B. Martin, Water Street, Lancaster City, Condition: good
$90.00
528Framed public sale broadside
ca. 1920; large sale bill with horse and milk cow figures, printed by "The Clarion" New Holland, PA for sale of Joseph Martin Estate at farm in East Earl, Lancaster Co. between Terre Hill & Churchtown, Amos H. Hershey, Auctioneer, framed in a pine frame, 24"x 32 1/4" framed; Condition: folding & creasing, minor separation
$220.00
529Oak framed "View of Lititz and Warwick, Lancaster Co., PA"
ca. 1887; period printed view by T.M. Fowler, Morrisville, PA; the view contains central aerial view map of town and surrounded by fourteen vignettes of Lititz, businesses, churches, famous homes and Lititz Springs Park, 39 3/4"x 29" framed; Condition: darkening to surface of map from being framed with wood on back, currently matted back, minor conditional damage to frame
$325.00
530Mahogany framed Penn deed & colonial currency
ca. 1750-1777; 1754 on vellum deed from Thomas & Richard Penn to Abraham Troxell for 220 acres in Conestoga (Manor), Lancaster Co., PA, Condition: extensive water staining to upper portion, difficult legibility but complete; 1776 twenty shilling note by Hall & Sellers (David Hall & William Sellers) for Pennsylvania with three ferns, Condition: fair, some minor fraying to left edge; 1777 two shilling note by John Dunlap, Phila., PA, commonwealth issued note during Revolutionary War with note having a farm field scene, Condition: good, surface wear & creasing
$600.00
531Framed broadside Haus-segen printed by Ritter
ca. mid 19th century; printed by Johann Ritter at Reading, PA with watercolor accents, 17 3/4"x 22 1/4" framed; Condition: some soiling, fold lines, minor loss
$120.00
532Framed broadside birth of Christ by G.S. Peters
ca. 1845; this is the bilingual edition of G.S. Peters broadside depicting the birth of Christ, 13 1/2"x 15 1/2" framed; Condition: heavy soiling
$35.00
533Allentown imprint: Oeconomisches Haus und Kunst Buch
ca. 1819; by Johann Kraus printed by Henrich Ebner, paper covered boards with leather spine, includes small printed broadside by Jno. George Muller titled Europaisches Krauter Pulver, 4 1/2"x 7 1/4"; Condition: good
$70.00
534Harrisburg imprint: Die Wandelnde Seele
ca. 1833; Mennonite devotional book printed by G.S. Peters, leatherbound with gilt tooling on spine, 4 1/4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: good
$80.00
535Harrisburg imprint: Das Neue Testament
ca. 1834; printed by Gustav S. Peters, leatherbound with clasps, owned by Matilda Werner, 4 1/4"x 6 3/4"; Condition: very nice
$85.00
536Philadelphia imprint: Catechismus
ca. 1763; Shwenkfelder Catechisumus in German printed by Henrich Miller, leatherbound, owned by Henry R. Bishop, 3 3/4"x 6 1/2"; Condition: fold out chart is torn
$230.00
537Philadelphia imprint: Rowlett's Tables of Discount or Interest
ca. 1802; by John Rowlett printed by Hugh Maxwell with leather spine and paper covered cardboard boards, 9"x 10 3/4"; Condition: leather spine is starting to separate
$35.00
538Ephrata imprint: Das Heutige Signal
ca. 1812; printed by Jacob Ruth at Ephrata, PA with printed paper covers, 4"x 6 1/2"; Condition: good, paper covers chipped with loss
$85.00
5392 bookplates: Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch & Neue Testament
ca. 1880 & 1891; German Mennonite hymn book with an Amish bookplate for Christen Kinnig and ownership by Jacob Lapp; German New Testament with a bookplate for Benjamin W. Shirk, both leather bound, 4 3/4"x 7 1/4" each; Condition: Hymn book has spine reinforced
$85.00
5402 bookplates: Kleine Katechismus & Erstes Lefebuch
ca. late 19th & early 20th century; Katechism has a bookplate for Ellen J. ? and Lefebuch with a bookplate for David B. Smoker; one with cloth spine and one with cloth binding, 4"x 6"; Condition: good
$30.00
541German bookplate: Das Neue Testament
ca. 1791; with an early bookplate for Benjamin Bar in Conastogen Taunschip, Lancaster County including two notes in the back by Benjamin & John Bear, cloth boards with leather spine and corners, 4 1/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: has been trimmed & re-bound above early 20th century
$120.00
542Amish bookplate in German Neue Testament
ca. 1840; Amish bookplate for Rebecca Lapp, 1885 with an earlier inscription for 1844, 4 3/4"x 7"; Condition: missing title page, spine has been reinforced several times, 1 clasp missing
$55.00
543Amish bookplate in Lancaster imprint: Die Ernsthaffe Christenflicht
ca. 1892; Amish prayer book with a bookplate for Mary B. Zook, Talmage, Lancaster Co., PA, March 2, 1899, leather bound with cloth spine, 4"x 6"; Condition: good, spine has been reinforced, missing clasp
$45.00
544Bookplate in a German psalter: Der Psalter
ca. early 19th century; German Psalter with a bookplate for Jacob Kolb from 1817, 3 1/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: good, half of the title page is missing
$30.00
545Bookplate in a Lancaster imprint: Unpartheyische Gesang-Buch
ca. 1841; Mennonite hymn book with a double page bookplate for David Stoltzfus with an 1826 and an 1845 date having green, yellow and red watercolor with a vine full of flowers on each side, leather bound, 4 1/2"x 7"; Condition: good, missing clasps
$90.00
546Fine dark toleware oval apple tray with crystalized center
ca. 1810-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder constructed oval tray with half moon handles on flared ends, sides with 1 3/4" wide white backed bright floral vine design of vibrant red and yellow flower heads with green frond accents, ends with brush stroke accents at handles, attributed to PA filley shop, 12"x 8 1/4"x 4"; Condition: minor scratches to exterior of tray, good overall
$1,700.00
547Oval dark toleware tea caddy with floral decoration attributed to PA
ca. 1810-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder constructed oval shaped container with flattened shoulder top and round cap, dark dipped tole original ground and large single blooming flower in yellow and red paint on yellow stem with green leaf accents, shoulder and cap with yellow painted accents, 3 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: some flaking near shoulder union, cannister retains approx. 80-90% original surfaces, possible filley shop in PA
$90.00
548Black toleware side handle coffee pot attributed to PA
ca. 1810-1830; rolled sheet tin and solder construction lighthouse shaped coffee pot with tubular angled spout and side mounted wire braced strap handle, the lid with spear tip hinge mount and rolled knob, retaining original black paint and bold multi-flower on single stem design, [Provenance: ex-Mr. & Mrs. John B. Schersch Collection]; Condition: extensive rust damage separation to bottom alligator & blotchy finish to painted surface, retains 60-70% original paint
$190.00
549Dark toleware 1 pound tea cannister
ca. 1790-1850; uncommon large size tea cannister with silo shape, domed round cap, rolled sheet tin and solder construction with original black tole ground and freehand painted red pomegranate on green/yellow vine wrapping the central portion of cannister, 4 1/4"d, 7 1/2"h; Condition: surface possibly varnished, some crackled finish, retains approx. 70-85% original surface
$45.00
550Large domed lid toleware document box with elaborate multi-flower design
ca. 1810-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder construction of box with domed lid on wrapped wire hinges, ring handle and rolled hasp/clip catch, the box with original semi-translucent dipped tole ground with fine central blooming flower and multiple pomegranate pattern, green leaves and fine yellow paint accents, the sides with freehand yellow rope twist angular band, lid front with red and yellow diamond band accent and side with yellow freehand rope twist design, 10"x 6 1/2"x 7 1/2"; Condition: some paint loss to lid, box retains approx. 80% original surface
$240.00
551Oval toleware tea caddy
ca. 1810-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder construction with flattened top and round cap, the caddy with original dark translucent ground, smoke grain paint band with floral and currant berry accents and lower freehand yellow wheat head painted band, the shoulder and cap with yellow painted wheat head design, 3 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 4 1/4"; Condition: bottom has dealers code, retains approx. 65-75% original finish
$55.00
552English toleware snuffer tray with snuffer
ca. 1800-1850; rectangular toleware tray with spray stencil overshot design, cut and press molded tray with black paint, gold overshot eagles on ends and acorn overshot on sides, tray includes English scissors type snuffer with pick tip, 10"x 4"x 1" tray, 6 1/4" snuffer; Condition: alligatored surface on tray, snuffer is good
$55.00
5532 pieces of black toleware
ca. 1810-1850; both rolled tin and solder construction with black painted tole ground: silo shaped tea caddy, domed round cap, caddy with unusual central flower with eight currant berries on green stems, addition hand painted accent to top and cap, 3"d, 7"h, Condition: good, retains original 80-90% original surface; half size rectangular tray with central red pomegranate, emanating green and yellow fronds and banded with freehand undulating yellow paint band, 8 3/4"x 6"x 1/2", Condition: paint splotching & 1" long paint splotch loss on tray
$60.00
554Rare form toleware hinged lid storage cannister
ca. 1830-1850; round lidded storage cannister with wire braced hinged lid on wrapped wire hinge with coil hasp and keeper, cannister retaining original dipped dark tole ground with large multi-flower on stem design, the lid with upper and rim freehand yellow wheat head banding, 6 1/2"d, 5 1/2"h; Condition: minor paint loss, retains approx. 85-95% original surface
$200.00
555Oval toleware tea caddy
ca. 1800-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder construction with rounded top and round cap, caddy retaining partial dipped tole ground and giant flower head design with bold red, white and yellow paints; the top and lid with yellow brushstroke accents, 3 1/4"x 2 1/2"x 4"; Condition: solder separation to cap, extensive paint loss, 50% original surface
$60.00
556Black toleware tea caddy
ca. 1820-1850; rolled sheet tin and solder constructed cylinder shaped tea caddy with silo shaped top and round cap, original black ground paint, red and yellow ball shaped flowers on yellow stem and green plant, rim of container with yellow free hand paint, 3"d, 6 1/4"h; Condition: extensive paint crackling, possible varnish coating, painted form similar to filley shops
$70.00
557Framed small watercolor on paper attributed to Henry Lapp
ca. 1870s; pencil and watercolor mother in bright color orange dress with yellow apron with children celebrating a successful rabbit hunt by man in brown coat, 4 3/4"x 6 1/4" coat; Condition: unsigned on reverse, two spot glue tacking to upper corners to cardstock back
$475.00
558Folk art watercolor painting by Sarah E. Lapp
ca. 1890s; primitive unframed watercolor on paper of purple and red bird on black stem flower with tan leaves and purple interior, following her aunt (Barbara Ebersol) bird on stem watercolors, signed on bottom by Sarah E. Lapp, 8"x 10" display; Condition: creasing & soiling
$325.00
559Framed ink & watercolor painting of Lydia Werle
ca. 1800-1810; watercolor following the form of Maentel depicting a woman in green dress and white bonnet with red ribbon seated in yellow painted plank seat chair inside home with blue wallpaper, yellow, blue and red floor by window with red drapes and below painting is written the name of a woman, framed in a grain painted frame, 10 1/2"x 13 1/4"; Condition: extensive roll creasing, minor paper tears & some paper loss to corners, professionally framed & matted
$725.00
560Framed watercolor painting attributed to Henry Lapp
ca. 1870s-1880s; pencil and watercolor on paper of a bold multi-face giant flower on single stem with green leaves, framed in a small gold leaf frame, 7 1/2"x 6 1/2", [Provenance: ex-Paul Flack Collection]; Condition: glued on edges to black cardstock back
$1,800.00
561Cradle
ca. 1830; paint decorated with a swirling design, shaped back with a heart cut out flanked by acorn finials, matching foot of cradle with shaped top and heart cut out, 42 3/4"x 29 1/2"x 25", Condition: minor edge wear
$180.00
562Set of 6 matching plank seat chairs signed MBE
ca. 1860; in brown paint with extensive floral stenciling on top back with similar design on a center splat, supported by four turned spindles over the stenciled seat supported by four decorated legs and stretchers, 19"x 19 3/4"x 33 1/2"; Condition: minor age & use wear
$475.00
563Bench
ca. 1840; in pine with feet mortised through the seat, nicely shaped feet with a half-moon cut out at base, 45"x 11 3/4"x 17 3/4"; Condition: some edge wear
$210.00
564Pennsylvania paint decorated blanket chest
ca. 1810; attributed to Lykens Valley, Lebanon Co., PA paint decorated top with multiple tulips and pin wheels, dark painted molded edge opening to an interior with lollipop strap hinges, left side till over the front with three painted panels of patted tulips with half pinwheel tops separated by four painted hearts, all resting on four straight bracket feet, [Note: for a similar chest see Figure 169 & 238 in Monroe Fabian's Paint Decorated Blanket Chest book], 44 3/4"x 22 1/4"x 25 3/4"; Condition: escuteon replaced, left rear left side foot replaced, some evidence of repair on left front foot
$2,600.00
5652 ladderback chairs
ca. 1750; each with four curved splats with acorn finials, rush seats, one with two turned bulbous front stretcher, the other with one turned bulbous stretcher, each resting on turned cylindrical legs, 19 1/2"x 14 1/2"x 41 3/4"; Condition: 1 with later rosewood graining & later rush seat; 1 with original/very old rush seat
$50.00
566Hanging corner cabinet
ca. 1790; in oak with a pine back, the front door with a nicely raised curved panel, H hinges, the interior with two shaped shelves, 34"x 23"x 38"; Condition: damage to hinges, some separation to left side of door, top front molding is an old replacement
$130.00
567Child's high chair
ca. 1780; ladder back high chair with nicely canted front and rear legs, three splat black with acorn finials, rush seat, turned arms and foot rest, 19"x 15"x 35 3/4"; Condition: appears to retain the original rush seat
$160.00
568Tea table
ca. 1790; in mahogany with a round top over the "bird cage" surrounding the turned pedestal over a suppressed shaped ball turning over three legs ending in snake feet, 30"x 30"x 29"; Condition: missing latch for tilting table, top is now secured to bird cage
$50.00
569Child's cabinet
ca. 1860; in cherry with molded top sides over a single door with swivel latch, 20 1/2"x 13 3/4"x 27 1/2"; Condition: several holes on left side front, some deterioration to lower part of two legs
$40.00
570Card table
ca. 1810; in mahogany with a leather covered playing surface; when closed the table appears as demilune in shape with four tapering Hepplewhite legs, the third leg is attached to a drawer which pulls out to support top, 32 1/2"x 15 3/4"x 30 3/4"; Condition: lower portion of drawer leg is split & off but is with table in drawer
$80.00
571Pennsylvania painted decorated Dutch cupboard
ca. 1790; attributed to Somerset County, two part poplar painted cupboard with a cove molded top over two doors with twelve lights and center pane with three lights, smooth corner columns over the base with three drawers with brass pulls over two doors with raised square panels, flanking a central section with matching raised panel, all resting on bracket feet, [Provenance: from the collection of Titus Geesey], 67 1/4"x 21 1/2"x 84 3/4"; Condition: wear to paint, 3 moldings to guide the top are loose but included, base of left rear foot is off but included, original paint & surface
$6,600.00
572Hepplewhite chest of drawers
ca. 1810; in mahogany with two drawers over three drawers, all resting on French feet, 42 1/4"x 19 1/2"x 42 3/4"; Condition: brass pulls replaced, piece of veneer missing on lower right side base
$85.00
573Tall chest
ca. 1810; in walnut with inlay, molded top over an ichthus and triangle shaped string inlay frieze over three over five graduated drawers, each with matching string inlay, inlayed shield shaped escuteons, top to bottom chamfered and inlayed corner columns, all resting on French feet, 46 1/4"x 22 1/2"x 68"; Condition: 2 brasses replaced, 2 plugged holes in top center drawer, bottom portion of left rear foot unattached but is with chest
$825.00
574Jacob Gorgas (Ephrata) 8 day tall case clock
ca. 1800; in walnut with a broken arch pediment, carved rosettes and three finials and four posts surrounding the painted iron moon dial signed as above, with four hands of center shaft, hour, minute, second and day of month over the trunk with shaped door, fluted corner columns over the base with raised panel on ogee feet, 21 1/4"x 11 1/2"x 89 1/2"; Condition: dial has been cleaned with sporadic touch up to flakes, feet may be older replacements
$2,650.00
575Blanket chest
ca. 1830; in pine with a red and black paint decoration simulating crotch mahogany on the front, three recessed panels and on each recessed side panel; shaped skirt across front, all resting on straight legs, 50 1/2"x 21"x 31"; Condition: minor paint wear
$300.00
576Fine Victorian era cast iron dog lawn ornament
ca. 1890-1900; full size hunting dog with head and tail raised, dog hollow cast and appears possibly assembly mounted legs, the dog with fine detail flowing hair and painted with white and brown paint, 4'2"x 13"x 27"; Condition: no repairs, some surface rust & paint peeling
$3,600.00
577Oak 50 drawer parts cabinet
ca. 1890-1910; factory made shop model cabinet with oak overlap and strap brace construction with small front lower ledge, each drawer has oak overlap and thin dado front with nailed oak side and poplar bottom and back, drawers with white porcelain knob, back in plywood and cabinet stained and varnished, 21 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 25"; Condition: cabinet drawers lined with red velvet pad lined for use as a jewelry chest, center lower drawer retains original divider and green cardstock liner
$450.00
578Early whale oil tin & glass lantern
ca. 1830-1850; hurricane style lantern with fixed clear glass globe, ventilated molded tin peaked cap with small heat deflector and ring handle, tin lock-in ventilated base with uncolored glass globe and pewter screw-cap double wick "fluid"/oil burner, 3 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: black painted tin has paint loss, but overall very good
$375.00
579Wooden cylinder butter churn by Joseph Beck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass
ca. 1880-1900; wooden coopered hand crank butter churn with tongue and groove stave wire band cask set on side with cut-out bracket feet, funnel top with lid, iron crank with operated double paddle churn, the churn with red letter stencil of maker on front head and No. 1 Improved with cow stencil on reverse, 13 1/2"x 9 1/2" with 4 1/2" handle x 14 3/4"; Condition: varnished surface, very good
$170.00
580Shaker type orchard basket
ca. mid-late 19th century; thin slat picket side basket with nail fastened banded softwood bottom, narrow middle band and wide flared double band rim, 6 3/4"-12"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: good, no damage
$325.00
581Large turned kitchen dough/butter bowl
ca. 1850-1870; early factory-made duplicator lathe turned chestnut wood kitchen bowl with chamfer rim, 1 1/4" rim band and flat turned bottom, the bowl with tung oil finish, 19 1/2"d, 6"h; Condition: very good
$250.00
582Homemade oak 14 drawer parts/seed cabinet
ca. 1880-1910; softwood nail fastened cabinet with 14 softwood nail constructed drawer with thin oak fastened drawer fronts, brass screw knob bulls and cabinet and drawer fronts stained and varnished, 17 3/4"x 4 1/2"x 9 1/2"; Condition: good
$100.00
583Tin menorah
ca. mid-late 20th century; rolled sheet tin and solder constructed "seven stem" menorah with sand weight conical base, central tubular stem, bowed frame with seven mounted tubular candle sockets with wax catchers and base marked with tool mark, unfinished surface, 5 1/4"d base, 20 1/2" frame, 12"h; Condition: some minor rust & surface wear
$30.00
584Small lidded softwood dough tray
ca. mid-late 19th century; slide-in dovetail and nail constructed sloped side and ends tray with poplar cut-nail fastened bottom, the lid single plank poplar wood with screw mounted grasp/battens, 22 1/4"x 13 1/2"x 11 1/4"; Condition: probably some replaced wood, modern "Zar" paint/stain varnish over all upper surfaces
$60.00
585Walnut wood trencher
ca. early-mid 19th century; rectangular shaped trencher with flat bottom, axe hewn chamfered sides and hewn shaved ends, the interior uniform carved with chamfered sides and ends, oiled surface, 17 1/2"x 11 3/4"x 4"; Condition: knife chop marks & some oil stains
$210.00
586Round hanging tin candle chandelier
ca. 19th-20th century; rolled tin and solder construction with iron chain hanger, round pan bottom with five soldered candle sockets and central mounted funnel shaped shaft with narrow strap hanger, 9 1/2"d, 11"h; Condition: painted surfaces, age is undetermined but believed to be older, strap hanger appears replaced
$75.00
587Domed top "traveler's" trunk
ca. early-mid 19th century; softwood dovetailed constructed chest with iron butt-hinge mounted three slat domed lid, the chest with wrought iron strap hasps with U-shape staple mounts, the chest with screw mounted pull handle, stained and varnish finish, 25 3/4"x 13 1/4"x 13 1/4"; Condition: box was probably originally oil cloth/leather covered and strap hasps later mounted with rose head nails
$60.00
588Large turned and hewn cherry wood shallow serving bowl
ca. 18th-19th century; unusually crafted large bowl with compass star raised design on bottom of bowl with adze hewn marks to bottom, the bowl lathe turned with incised lines on rim, bottom is red crayon marked 186 and on lower bowl in ink 186 and initialed MW (?), 18"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: crack through bottom, oiled surface & knife marks to interior, overall excellent patina
$400.00
589Homemade spice/parts box
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; Honduran mahogany and pine wood nine compartment lidded storage box in dado and nail construction; the box with dado framed compartments with raised lip lids that have notch carved grasps, the lid single pine plank with mahogany banding, 16"x 11"x 3 1/2"; Condition: water stains & surface dirt
$80.00
590Hickory splint egg basket & red painted footstool
ca. early 20th century & 1972; child's hickory splint melon shaped egg basket with rough shaved ribs, narrow splint rim and handle and uniform split shaved weave splints, 5 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 5", Condition: good; signed J.S. Ebersol, Intercourse, PA 1972 red painted splay turned leg footstool with flower and berry design painted to top, 12"x 7"x 7", Condition: minor chips to paint, good
$50.00
591Unmatched pair of hog scraper candlesticks
ca. 18th-19th century; similar crafted hand wrought and form sheet metal with thread and nut mount, each raised disc shaped base with tubular shaft, wax collar and thumb grip push stick; one stick, 3 3/4"d, 7 1/2"h, Condition: earlier form, extensive pitting to surfaces; one stick, 3 3/4"d, 7"h, Condition: retains partial original tole/black paint, minor denting
$170.00
592Matched pair of wrought iron ram's horn hinges
ca. early-mid 18th century; matched form by same maker with 3/16" thick wrapped pin socket, round central mount and ornate split curled accents, hinges with file worked edges, 5 1/4"x 10 1/2"; Condition: upper tip mounts have extensive wear, overall good
$190.00
593Large Pensupreme Ice Cream porcelain two-sided trade sign
ca. 1940-1950s; the large porcelain sign with cream and red ground, red and cream lettering, green trim, black shadowing and William Penn vignette, mounted to original galvanized iron sign bracket, 42"x 23 3/4" with 43" bracket; Condition: sign has secondary mount holes for fixed mounting, some minor chipping & light rusting to surface
$2,250.00
594Hanging trade advertising sign for Witmer's Ice Cream parlor
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; sheet metal and wood hanging trade sign with galvanized tin sheet mounted to wood frame and encased in 2 1/2"w planks, trimmed with cove molding; the sign with green ground and white lettering reading "Ladies Entrance to Witmer's Ice Cream Parlor", 37"x 2 1/2"x 20 1/2"; Condition: extensive paint chipping & some paint loss
$825.00
595Hanging wood trade sign from Bingeman's Restaurant
ca. early 20th century sign; repainted hanging horizontal wooden sign with traditional 3" plank encasement and cove molded trim, the sign with a white ground and red lettering, iron hanger bracket, 62"x 3"x 17 1/2"; [Note: Bingeman's was a Lititz area "classic" hometown restaurant that was along N. Broad St., beside the railroad track and across from Lititz Park, the sign was sold at the Restaurant Auction in 1989]; Condition: reverse reveals sign is overpainted over unknown trade sign
$260.00
596Folk art carved brown painted horse attributed to PA Amish/Mennonite Community
ca. mid 20th century; make-do toy horse with saddle and leather harness, sawn and carved body with socket and nail mounted carved legs, the horse painted brown with erect ears, metal tack eyes and frayed baler twine tail, 10 1/2"x 2 3/4"x 9 1/2"; Condition: overall very good
$220.00
5972 painted wood signs
ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; blue on gray ground painted sign for Schwenksville (PA) painted on salvaged yellow pine plank, in free-hand lettering, 35"x 1/2"x 6 3/4", Condition: gray ground paint loss, crack to right side of sign; horizontal black lettering on gray ground "No Smoking Here" sign with block lettering, reverse "N" painted on barn siding, 41 1/2"x 3/4"x 4 1/4", Condition: good
$75.00
598Fine tulip design butter print
ca. 1830-1850; the chip carved print carved into turned single piece turned handle "heavy" blank; the single tulip form deeply carved V-cut groove with radiant curve accents, sawtooth border, three deep carved stars and V groove relief carved accented plant fronds and two buds, 4 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: small chip to interior tip of tulip form, overall good.
$600.00
599Small wooden working patent/salesman's sample for E.B. Bay Co. lever operated press
ca. pat. March 1854 dated on front; the small press from mixed woods with octagon face press screw that wraps tension rope fixed to the thick lever arm that presses the press arm to lower plate, model in mortise and tenon construction with wide plate feet, imprinted with maker "E.B. Bay Co" and patent March 1854, parts painted with old orange/vermillion paint, 10"x 6"x 14 1/2", Condition: 2 cracks noted to parts (lever & upright frame) & possibly missing box; includes 1858 patent office report, 6 1/4"x 9"x 2", Condition: some fraying
$210.00
6002 primitive painted wood hinged lid boxes
ca. mid-late 19th century; black painted nail constructed poplar box with lid hinged on brass butt hinges and small chest lock, painted black and trimmed in gold leaf banding, 14"x 7 3/4"x 7 1/4", Condition: interior lined with green felt, good, no keys to lock; mustard painted dovetail constructed softwood artist's box with dovetailed interior lift-out tray, interior surfaces stained and lid on brass butt hinges, 16 1/2"x 11 1/4"x 5 3/4", Condition: mustard paint is secondary over early red milk paint, good, no keys to lock
$85.00
6012 paint decorated wooden boxes
ca. 19th century; smaller cream painted nail constructed softwood box with lid on wire clip hinges, hook and eye closure, interior lined with German Berks Co. newspaper clippings, 9 1/2"x 6"x 3 1/2", Condition: normal paint wear & soiling, good; green painted dovetail constructed pine box with lid on brass butt hinges, brass bail grip and salvaged chest latch lock, 12 1/4"x 7 1/2"x 6", Condition: possibly used as tool box, missing latch hasp, normal surface wear
$130.00
6022 lift lid wooden boxes
ca. 19th & 20th century; primitive walnut lidded nail tray with half lap and nail construction, salvaged double strap hinges and homemade hasp, the tray with V-groove dado constructed four compartment interior, 7 3/4"x 8"x 4", Condition: primitive (rough) construction; late Asian imported Honduran mahogany nail constructed box with pierced tin banding, central pinwheel, box lid on iron butt hinges and tin hasp, 13"x 12 3/4"x 8 3/4", Condition: late reproduction piece, primitive (rough) construction
$60.00
603Black painted homemade trunk
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; trunk is peg and nail constructed pine with lid on brass butt hinges, leather strap handles and small chest lock with lid having woven cloth tape keepers and box retaining original black paint, 24"x 16 3/4"x 10 3/4"; Condition: right corner rear chip from lid, lid latch cut at lock
$35.00
604Brass footman & brass based peg lamp
ca. 18th-19th century; early cast brass tri-foot hearth footman/trivet with hand wrought riveted T-brace and turned wood grip, tombstone arch plate with engraved accented eagle motif, 10"x 15"x 7 1/4", Condition: polished surfaces, some bending to handle; two part lamp with oval base brass candlestick base and clear ball shaped reservoir with brass triple wick burner, 4 3/4"x 3 3/4"x 17", Condition: very good
$60.00
605Assembled group of children/doll utensils
ca. 19th century; group of 22 bone handled utensils and 2 pewter spoons including 11 knives by various makers and 11 three-prong forks, 4"- 4 3/4"; Condition: fair-good
$100.00
606Ash/hickory splint melon shaped gathering basket
ca. early-mid 19th century; heavy utility gathering basket with thick shaved hoop handle and narrow hoop rim band, thin split wide shaved ribs and heavy weaving splints, the basket with two exposed runner/rails on base of basket, 14 1/2"x 15"x 14"; Condition: some damage to weave splints, overall good
$30.00
607Amish stuffed doll
ca. 1900-1940; wool stuffed muslin body doll with black tri-blend denim stuffed legs and arms, the head with black cotton prayer cap and dressed in a full length green/teal woold fabric dress, 13 1/2"h; Condition: moth holes to dress, soiling & some fading
$100.00
608Group of pin cushions
ca. most 20th century; including: eight assorted strawberry shape pin cushions of various fabrics; string of three ground cherry pin cushions with straw stuffed brown velvet and red cotton fabrics; bunch of yarn knitted strawberries; single large knitted strawberry; Condition: good
$70.00
609Brown standing "make-do" stuffed toy dog
ca. early 20th century; expertly crafted homemade toy dog with tight stuffed brown flannel fabric body, high hooked tail, round tipped ears, narrow nose and black shoe button eyes, 7 3/4"x 2 1/2"x 7 3/4"; Condition: very good
$280.00
6103 doll bonnets
ca. 19th-early 20th century; all in woven check fabrics: one red check doll bonnet with 3" wide covered cardstock brim and tie bow on back of bonnet; dark blue check doll bonnet with covered and quilted cardstock brim, black button accent pleated covering and rear tie; brown check doll bonnet with quilted brim, rear bow and one neck tie; Condition: all soiled
$95.00
6114 figural sewing notion pin cushions
ca. 19th-20th century; all stuffed cloth figures believed to be pin cushions: wool stuffed red print calico fabric hen with high arched tail and head with cock's comb, 4"x 3 1/2", Condition: minor soiling; black printed calico fabric hen with covered cardstock applied wings and stitch embroidery accents to head, 4"x 3", Condition: good; wool stuffed red wool and brown cotton blend fabric bird with red wool wings and stitch embroidery accents to head, the bird with brown ribbon, initialed on bottom "LB", 3 1/2"x 4", Condition: good; gray wool fabric rabbit, wool stuffed with pointed ears, small stuffed tail and stitch accent eyes and mouth, 3 1/2"x 3", Condition: good
$180.00
612Folk art "make-do" stuffed toy dog
ca. 1880-1915; straw stuffed standing dalmatian/poodle dog made with twisted wire frame braced, black and white spotted dog with flannel fabric covered body, black wooly fabric floppy ears, high arched tail and covered feet, the dog with black push pin eyes and red felt tongue, 8"x 3 1/4"x 8"; Condition: cover loss to right front paw & some fraying to fabric on right shoulder
$45.00
6134 pair of colorful cotton knit baby stockings
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; all infant size knee-high socks in bright color cotton knit: two pair of orange color, one pair of maroon and one pair of red; Condition: good
$140.00
614Folk art crafted "make-do" stuffed toy monkey
ca. 1880-1900; black velvet cloth and wool stuffed monkey in green trimmed black check outfit, extended mouth with stitch embroidered smiling mouth, shoe button eyes, curly wool fabric covered scalp and a black check cotton weave outfit with green silk trim and collar around neck, 14"; Condition: extensive wear, fraying & separation to tail
$400.00
615"Make-do" strawberry pin cushion
ca. early-mid 20th century; strawberry shaped pin cushion with salvaged stemmed glass foot, the cushion wool stuffed red wool and unbleached muslin or osnaburg fabric cap, tips accented with black push-pins, 2 3/4"d, 7"h; Condition: some soiling, but overall very good
$160.00
6163 pin cushions
ca. early-mid 20th century; mixed wool fabrics octopus-type pin cushion with six stem base and colorful tufted yarn ball cap, 5 1/4"d, 3"h, Condition: good; cotton and rayon blend fabric octopus with nine stem base of maroon, gold and blue fabrics with round maroon velvet rosette top, 6"d, 3"h, Condition: some fading; blue silk covered pin pillow with cut hardwood base that is covered with brown calico print fabric, 6 1/2"x 5 3/4"x 1 3/4", Condition: good
$130.00
617Piecework & embroidered blue border quilt
ca. 1880-1900; top is star design patchwork blocks with solid blue corner "notch" blocks, each block with yellow feather stitch embroidered accent, top with blue indigo chambray border and binding with feather stitch corner block accents, back in bright paisley print muslin fabric and quilted on border, 80"x 80"; Condition: some minor fraying or holes noted to chambray border
$375.00
618Log Cabin patchwork comforter
ca. mid 20th century; made from mixed wools and cotton prints, the top similar crafted in light to dark angular patchwork blocks and angular logs border, the back in odd orange, brown and white printed cotton, the corner tag of maker "Darlene J. Snyder", 66"x 66"; Condition: some fraying & stitch separation noted to top
$250.00
619Printed calico fabric "Nine Patch Block" design quilt
ca. 1900-1930; assembled from unmatched nine patch blocks with brown calico print border and interior patch blocks, back in red and brown calico print and quilt with cream/white tape binding, quilt with thick batting and star pattern design quilting pattern, 84"x 84"; Condition: soiling from use
$75.00
620"Irish Chain" pattern cotton quilt
ca. 1880-1910; red and green calico print piecework "Irish Chain" pattern of nine patch blocks and stepping four patch blocks on white cotton ground, the border has similar Irish chain link pattern, back in white cotton and binding in light blue calico print, feather wreath quilting to white background, 94"x 94"; Condition: appears professionally cleaned/brightened, some fading to printed calicos
$475.00
621Calico fabric piecework quilt by Mary Ethel Hambleton
ca. 1872-1874; "Improved Nine Block" design quilt of mixed calico print fabrics, the blocks with twenty-five patches, diamond mounted and border edged with half-block pyramid patches, quilt border and grid is light blue calico, back in gray and blue check plaid, original label with name and date from maker stitched to corner, 92"x 92"; Condition: extensive soiling & staining from use, stitched corner paper label is present but ripped
$170.00
622Group of folk art crafted stuffed fruits
ca. late 20th century; all sewn with vintage fabrics following the form of Victorian era stuffed fruit figures with three signed by artist "Old Friends, Pat Caster": red apple with cut felt leaves and wood stem, 3 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h; purple plum with cut tapestry leaves and wood stem, 3 1/4"d, 3"h; tan velvet pear with cut felt leaves and wood stem, 3 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h; pair of unsigned velvet carrots with green wool felt leaves, 2"d, 8"h; Condition: all good
$65.00
6233 boy's aviator style hats
ca. 1920-1940; all youth size bonnet-type hats with buttoning neck/chin flap: brown wool plaid weave with fold-back head flap and plastic button, Condition: good; polka dot fabric with abalone button and fold-back flap, Condition: soiled; fine Woolrich(?) striped fabric with brown plastic button, Condition: good
$55.00
624Collection of netted ball pin cushions
ca. early-mid 20th century; each pin cushion wrapped string ball with fish net weave cover including: seven black string balls with various color net coverings; one gray yarn ball with yarn weave fall color netting; one maroon yarn ball with green netting; one red thread ball with brown netting, 2"- 3"d; Condition: good
$290.00
625Gray wool "make-do" stuffed toy dog
ca. 1900-1930; finely crafted standing Schnauzer-type dog with black shoe button eyes, yarn stitched muzzle, red silk ribbon collar, crafted from thick dark gray wool fabric with thick pad round tail and pointed ears, 13"x 3"x 8 1/4"; Condition: some stitch separation to tail, otherwise very good
$260.00
626Gent's top hat & card of buttons
ca. 1850-1900; "beaver pelt" stove pipe top hat with rolled rim on sides, silk lined interior and marked "Herrick, 81 Madison St., Chicago", 10"x 9"x 6 1/2", Condition: some interior fraying & wear; cardstock display of 77 small various spat/shoe buttons, 8"x 10 1/2", Condition: good
$70.00
627Comical folk art crafted "make-do" stuffed brown monkey
ca. 1870-1890; early era toy monkey with wool stuffed long body, narrow long arms and legs and long tail crafted with brown tri-blend denim fabric, shoe button eyes, red stitch accented mouth and small flap ears, the outfit crafted with early blue print calico/linen fabric and trimmed in muslins, 20"h; Condition: hat is probably added at later time, wire on tail is fraying tail, "a true folk art gem"
$550.00
6282 Amish doll bonnets
ca. 1900-1930; both traditionally crafted in Amish cultural form with a treadle sewing machine: small size crafted with salvaged gray tri-blend denim fabric with quilted brim, pleated head cover and gray ribbon, Condition: fabric fray, extensive wear; plum/lavender poly-blend fabric with fabric covered cardstock brim and pleated head cover, Condition: fading & some fraying
$30.00
629Folk art crafted "make-do" stuffed toy monkey
ca. 1870-1900; comical shape tan monkey crafted from salvaged non-bleached utility muslin and wool stuffing with a narrow head, shoe button eyes, mounted flap ears and thick arms and legs, the monkey dressed in expertly crafted red plated dress with white bodice, blue velvet jacket and small early charm necklace, 19"; Condition: some fading to fabrics & normal wear from use
$160.00
630Group of textile collectibles
ca. 19th-20th century; puzzle ball pin cushion with brown/black velvet fabrics and red silk ribbon tie, Condition: 1 section replaced with non-matched piece; small round hooked wool fabric mat, Condition: good; small heart shaped pin cushion, Condition: good; small calico fabrics tumbling block pin cushion with cloth covered points, Condition: fading & soiling; black hen knitted "egg cozy", Condition: very good; colorful tufted yarn rattle ball with pink letters "HB", Condition: some soiling
$140.00
631Cobalt decorated stoneware Cowden & Wilcox jug
ca. 1870; salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jug with brushed cobalt tulip and foliage design, cobalt daubs on handle terminals, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA" with flattened banded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/2"d, 10 3/4"h; Condition: 1/2" flake on handle edge, 3/8" flake on foot
$280.00
6322 gallon cobalt decorated "T F Reppert" stoneware jar
ca. 1885; two gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with brushed and stenciled cobalt motifs, stenciled tulips "T. F. Reppert/ Greensboro/ PA" and swag device within brushed bands, wavy line and a "2" with a flattened rolled rim, everted neck, tooled impressed and raised neck rings and Albany slip glaze interior, 8 1/4"d, 11 3/4"h; Condition: good
$475.00
6331 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware pitcher
ca. 1890; one gallon salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware pitcher impressed "1" with brushed cobalt lily flower and foliage, flattened rolled rim, slightly concave neck, tooled raised collar ring, tooled rounded foot flange, cobalt daubs on handle terminals, pinched spout and Albany slip glaze interior, attributed to Charles and William Wingender, Haddonfield, NJ, 7 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: good
$525.00
634Cobalt decorated "Hamilton & Jones" stoneware jar
ca. 1890; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with stenciled cobalt legend "Hamilton/ & Jones/ Greensboro/ PA" within two upper brushed cobalt lines and a bottom brushed cobalt line, flattened rim, everted neck, tooled impressed and raised neck rings with Albany slip glaze interior, 7"d, 10"h; Condition: spots of discoloration
$180.00
635Cobalt decorated "Moyer, Harrisburg" stoneware jug
ca. 1860; salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jug with brushed cobalt floral design and daubs on handle terminals, impressed "Moyer, Harrisburg" (William Moyer, Harrisburg, PA) with flattened, rounded banded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: network of stress lines in lower section, discolored, open joint at lower handle terminal
$325.00
636Cobalt decorated "Hamilton & Jones" stoneware jar
ca. 1890; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with stenciled legend "Hamilton &/ Jones/ Greensboro/ PA" with a flattened, rounded rim, everted neck, tooled raised neck ring bracketed by a pair of incised rings and Albany slip glaze interior, 6 3/4"d, 9 1/2"h; Condition: mid-section 4" vertical line
$150.00
6373 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock
ca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock with brushed cobalt four blossomed stem with foliage, impressed "3", flattened banded rim, everted neck, tooled raised collar ring, applied pair of cupped lug handles with cobalt daubs on terminals, incised shoulder ring and Albany slip glaze interior, attributed to John Weaver, Beaver, Beaver Co., PA, 9 3/4"d, 14 1/2"h; Condition: 1 1/2" glazed over chip on lug handle, stress marks on lug handle seams, shallow 1/2" flake on foot, shallow 3/8" rim flake, 1/4" stone pop on cobalt leaf
$240.00
638Cobalt decorated "Williams & Reppert" stoneware jar
ca. 1890; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with stenciled cobalt legend "Williams & Reppert/Greensboro, PA" with a flattened, rounded rim, tapered neck, impressed collar ring and Albany slip glaze interior, 7"d, 10"h, Condition: 2 1/4" line down foot & across base
$85.00
639Cobalt decorated "Cowden & Wilcox" stoneware jug
ca. 1870; salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jug with brushed cobalt flower and foliage and daubs on handle terminals, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA" with a flattened rounded rim and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/2"d, 10 3/4"h; Condition: some salt runs on body
$375.00
6402 gallon cobalt decorated "Jas Hamilton" stoneware jar
ca. 1875; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with stenciled cobalt legend "Jas Hamilton & Co/ Greensboro, PA/ 2" within an upper brushed and a wavy cobalt line and a bottom brushed cobalt line, flattened, banded rim, tooled two impressed and one raised neck rings and Albany slip glaze interior, 8 1/4"d, 11 1/2"h; Condition: 3/8" rim flake
$230.00
6411 gallon cobalt decorated stoneware pitcher
ca. 1890; one gallon salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware pitcher impressed "1" with brushed cobalt three petal flower and foliage, attributed to Charles and William Wingender, Haddonfield, NJ, flattened, banded rim, slightly concave neck, incised collar ring, tooled slightly raised collar ring, tooled rounded foot flange, cobalt daubs on handle terminals, pinched spout and Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/4"d, 11"h; Condition: 1/4" shallow rim flake, 3/8" shallow foot flake
$290.00
642Cobalt decorated "Moyer, Harrisburg" stoneware jug
ca. 1860; fine salt glazed slightly bulbous stoneware jug with brushed cobalt spitting tulip motif, impressed "Moyer, Harrisburg" (William Moyer) with a flattened, rounded rim, cobalt daubs on handle terminals and Albany slip glaze interior, 9 1/4"d, 14 1/4"h; Condition: 3/4" surface blemish, long stress mark around foot
$750.00
6432 gallon cobalt decorated "Hamilton & Jones" stoneware jar
ca. 1890; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with stenciled cobalt legend "Hamilton & Jones/ Greensboro, PA/ 2" within an upper pair of brushed line and wavy line and a bottom brushed cobalt line with a flattened rounded rim, tapered neck, tooled incised and raised neck rings, Albany slip glaze interior, 8 1/4"d, 13 1/4"h; Condition: 6 1/2" mid-section spider & a 3 1/2" mid-section spider, slight discoloration & minor losses of cobalt decoration
$160.00
644Ovoid stoneware jug by "Goodale & Stedman"
ca. 1825; salt glazed ovoid stoneware jug, impressed "Goodale/Stedman/ Hartford" (David Goodale, Jr & Absalom Stedman, Hartford, Conn), flattened rolled rim with horizontal four ribbed neck, touch of cobalt on upper handle terminal, ribbed handle, tooled rib and rounded foot flange, Albany slip glaze interior, 8"d, 13"h; Condition: good
$130.00
645Cobalt decorated "Hamilton & Jones" stoneware wax sealer
ca. 1890; salt glazed cylindrical wax sealer with stenciled legend "Hamilton & Jones/ Greensboro/ PA" with typical wax sealer mouth, rounded rim, recessed neck and tapered side, pair of faintly incised foot rings and Albany slip glaze interior, 5"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: good
$250.00
646"Gilson & Co/ Reading, PA" stoneware jug
ca. 1835; salt glazed ovoid stoneware jug impressed "Gilson & Co/ Reading, PA" with daub of cobalt, cobalt daubs on handle terminals, rounded rim, faintly tooled foot flange and Albany slip glaze interior, 8"d, 11"h; Condition: 1/4" & smaller foot flakes
$240.00
647Chinese Export porcelain bowl for the Persian trade
ca. late 18th century; porcelain footed bowl for the Persian Trade, two exterior bands with floral motifs, interior sectional border band and simple central floral design with famille rose palette, 5 1/2"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: good
$60.00
648Rare Tobacco Leaf pattern covered Chinese Export porcelain syllabub
ca. 1785 (Qialong Dynasty); rare Tobacco Leaf pattern covered Chinese Export porcelain slightly bulbous syllabub having a dome lid with gold gilt strawberry finial, twisted twig handle and retains the dealer label of "Philip Dubey, Baltimore", 2 3/4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: 1/4" mid section surface spall; finial reattached
$325.00
649Chinese Export porcelain bowl, blue Fitzhugh pattern with armorial emblem
ca. 1800 (Jiaquing Dynasty); Chinese Export porcelain bowl, blue Fitzhugh pattern with armorial emblem with gilt rim, 4 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h; Condition: good
$200.00
650Chiense Export porcelain covered teapot & milk pot
ca. 1785 (Qialong Dynasty); covered slightly bulbous footed teapot with birds and floral designs and conical finial on a dome lid, 4 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h, Condition: finial reattached; pear shaped bulbous/footed milk pot with butterfly and floral designs, missing lid, 3"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: missing lid, 3/8" foot ring chip
$110.00
651Group of Chinese Export porcelain & copper lustre creamer
ca. 1810-1850; porcelain cup and fluted rim saucer with floral famille rose decoration, 2 1/4"d, 2 1/4"h cup, 4 3/4"d, 1"h saucer, Condition: good; saucer with black floral decorations, 5 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: good; Blue Canton luncheon plate with typical rain cloud border, 8 3/4"d, Condition: 5/8" foot ring flake; copper lustre footed bulbous creamer with two impressed herring bone bands, 2 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h, Condition: good
$30.00
652Pearlware Kings Rose & Queens Rose plates
ca. 1830; pair of pink Kings Rose side plates with solid diapered border, 6 1/4"d, Condition: spots of discoloration; brick red Queen's Rose toddy plate with four floral medallions in a sectional diapered border, 5"d, Condition: 1/8" & smaller rim flakes, extensive losses to overglaze enamel decoration, mellow discoloration
$45.00
653Group of brick red Kings Rose pearlware
ca. 1825; handleless cup and saucer with rose and vine border, 5 1/4"d, 1"h saucer, 3 1/2"d, 2 1/4"h cup, Condition: Saucer - 1" rim line, 1/4" foot ring chip, Cup- spots of green overglaze enamel losses; luncheon plate with solid diapered border, 8"d, Condition: wear on edges, service marks, losses to overglaze enamel
$110.00
654Graduated set of 3 Gaudy Welsh oyster pattern creamers
ca. 1855; squat urn form, English Staffordshire earthenware, 3 3/4"d, 3 3/4"h, Condition: glaze flakes on rim; 4 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h, Condition: good; 4 3/4"d, 4 3/4"h, Condition: 3/4" rim line at spout
$30.00
655Historical Blue transfer creamer by "Adams"
ca. 1830; with floral border, India type view of a domed building and a small boat in the foreground, rectangular base impressed "Adams Warranted Staffordshire", scroll form handle, English Staffordshire earthenware, 5 1/4"x 3"x 4"; Condition: handle reattached, spot of rim restoration, stress lines in base
$30.00
6562 pewter basins
ca. early 19th century; one with faint unidentified touch, 7 1/2"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: consistent age wear; slightly larger basin, 8"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: some pitting & possible restoration to pitted area
$65.00
657"Roswell Gleason" britannia covered teapot
ca. 1850; American britannia baluster form covered teapot, impressed "Roswell Gleason" (Dorchester, Mass), 5 1/2"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: good
$170.00
6583 britannia items
ca. 1850; American standing two burner whale oil lamp with acorn font, capstan stem and stepped dome base, 4 1/4"d, 6 1/2"h, Condition: slight restoration to base of font and some open pin holes; pair of taper sided beakers with slightly banded feet, 3"d, 3"h, Condition: 1 with base pitting
$45.00
659"B. Barns" pewter deep dish
ca. 1815; American pewter single reed deep dish with impressed round "B. Barns" and spread eagle with rectangular "B. Barns/ Philada" touches (Blakslee Barns, Philadelphia, PA), 11"d, 1 1/4"h; Condition: good
$400.00
660Pewter love dish & ladle
ca. late 18th century-1835; "Love" single reed dish impressed "London" and "Love" birds touch, possibly by Philadelphia pewterers Parks Boyd or John Brunstrom or Robert Palethorp, 8 1/2"d, 1"h, Condition: heavily oxidized & some denting; ladle, possibly American, 3 1/2"d, 12 1/2"l, Condition: service marks
$80.00
6612 pewter plates
ca. early 19th-late 20th century; smaller plate with single reed, 7 1/2"d, Condition: highly polished, slight pitting & wear consistent with age; larger plate marked "IGH" on rim, appears to be a late 20th century reproduction, 8 3/4"d, Condition: doctored surface
$40.00
6622 sets of candle holders
ca. 1860; pair of silver plated britannia, trumpet and urn form stems with lobed bandings on a round lobed banded base, complete with complimentary lobe banded bobeches, English/New England origin, 4"d, 9 1/4"h, Condition: slight pitting; two candle holders brass diamond with faceted spool and inverted beehive shaft on a square base with cut corners and push ups, English origin, 11 3/4" & 11 1/2"h, 4" & 3 3/4"w, Condition: similar but not a pair
$30.00
6633 pewter plates
ca. 1810-1840; single reed dish with heavily corroded reverse and obscure touch, perhaps English, 9 1/4"d, 1"h, Condition: heavily corroded reverse, obverse is pitted & has extensive service marks; plate with "Townsend & Compton" "London" touches, hammered booge and single reed rim, 7 1/2"d, Condition: some wear & slight pitting; broad rim central European deep dish with "London" and "I B Finck/ Engli Block Zinn" touches (Johann Baptiste Finck, Mainz, Germany with quality touches, 8 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h, Condition: silvered surface
$45.00
664Beverly, Mass pewter lighthouse coffee teapot
ca. 1825; Beverly, Mass. Pewter lighthouse covered teapot, seamed pewter sheet with upper and lower horizontal bands of four reeds each, two engraved shield cartouches with tassels and engraved (also bright cut style) rings with dome lid, wooden handle and disk finial, attributed to Eben Smith or Oliver Trask or Israel trask, 5 1/4"d, 10 3/4"h; Condition: slight dent
$70.00
665Framed Fraktur ink & watercolor of flowers & bird
ca. mid 19th century; watercolor Fraktur of a bird over a heart over three tulips, drawn on the inside of a book cover in a birdseye maple frame, 10 1/4"x 14" framed; Condition: good, some soiling
$200.00
666Framed Fraktur bookplate of birth of Marlin Fry
ca. 1824; watercolor of birth announcement for Marlin Fry with geometrical designs over a flower, English written record, 7"x 9" framed; Condition: good, some soiling, late ink scratch out of "Jesus Christ" from verse
$260.00
667Leatherbound Philadelphia imprint with bookplate of Catharina Scherk
ca. 1825; 1816 Philadelphia New Testament with a bookplate for Catharina Scherk with a watercolor of a room with a desk and chair, drawn at West Hempfield, Lancaster Co. on March 30, 1825, 5 1/2"x 9"; Condition: front cover is loose, some soiling
$240.00
668Framed watercolor Fraktur of flowers
ca. early 19th century; watercolor of two vines with leaves and flowers on screen laid paper from an early copy book, 10"x 13" framed; Condition: some soiling, some ink burn
$350.00
669Framed broadside Adam & Eve by Samuel Baumann
ca. 1810-1820; printed by Samuel Baumann at Ephrata, PA with watercolor accents, showing Adam and Eve's temptation, 15 1/4"x 17 1/4" framed; Condition: some soiling
$4,755.00
670Framed pin prick & watercolor Fraktur by/for Elizabeth Miller
ca. 1854 dated; unique geometrical form Fraktur in large central pinwheel form with Elizabeth Miller arched over circle, center diamond and two tulips above an urn with berry stems, work banded with 3/4" round ball shaped banding, pin prick accented with pastel blue, yellow and pink watercolors on old screen laid paper, 7 1/4"x 11 1/2" framed; Condition: very good, artist unknown & unattributed
$325.00
671Small Jacob Eicholtz type watercolor portrait of young man
ca. 1800-1830; side profile portrait of a young gent with flowing dark hair, dressed in high collar white shirt with bow tie, striped vest and black jacket, the painting highly detailed, painted in the form similar to Jacob Eicholtz of Lancaster, PA, framed in a deep molded Victorian era frame, 4 1/2"x 5 3/4", Condition: unable to remove painting from frame, possibly set to later back matting, small repair possible to left shoulder area
$220.00
672Framed silhouette watercolor miniature portrait
ca. early 19th century; watercolor silhouette side profile of a young woman with fine decorative painted lacey bonnet with blue curled ribbons, fine curled hair with light blonde accents, with a blue dress and high neck lace cowling and flowing blue ribbon bow tie, 4 1/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: portrait sitter unknown, appears signed on reverse by unknown artist, cracking to frame, overall good
$260.00
673Oil on canvas portrait
ca. 1810; 3/4 length portrait of Elizabeth Archer Walthall of Petersburg, VA according to the genealogical literature included, in a gold leafed frame, 32"x 28" overall, 26 1/2"x 22" sight; Condition: minor inpainting to neck & bust area
$775.00
674Oil on board portrait
ca. 1800; portrait of a well-dressed lady with a lace bonnet and shawl in the original oval frame, 27"x 23" overall, 19" x 15 1/2" sight; Condition: in need of cleaning, no defects on painting, frame damage
$500.00
675Oil on canvas
ca. 1850; still life of fruit and leaves on a table, signed on reverse "H. Beard" in a period gold frame, 11 1/2"x 8 1/2" overall, 8 1/2"x 5 1/2" sight; Condition: professionally restored with minor inpainting, frame repainted
$260.00
676Still life on board A.W. Fuller
ca. 20th century; still life with peaches, pineapple, grapes, etc. on a table in a nicely matted gold frame, pencil signed "A.W. Fuller" in lower right, hand finished print, 26 1/2"x 24" overall, 18"x 15" sight; Condition: excellent & original
$50.00
677Oil on canvas
ca. 1800; an oval portrait of a military officer in uniform with medals in a period gold frame, 35"x 31" overall, 29 1/2"x 24" sight; Condition: laid down on wood, probably cut from a rectangular portrait, very minor in paint
$230.00
678Hanging corner cabinet
ca. 1820; in walnut with a cove molded top over a single door with wooden pull, recessed panel and butt hinges, 26 3/4"x 13 1/2"x 38"; Condition: now with later shiny finish
$350.00
679Blanket chest
ca. 1830; in pine with red and black paint with three hearts on front, one below key hole and one on each dovetailed foot front; retains the original lock, keeper and feet, the black paint used for the hearts, molded surfaces and accents on feet, 44 1/4"x 18 1/4"x 23"; Condition: excellent with original surface
$1,100.00
680Work table
ca. 1800; softwood one drawer table with red paint on base, the top with breadboard ends now in scrubbed condition from use, the single drawer retains the original brass pull, on rectangular legs with H stretcher, 37"x 26 1/2"x 27 3/4"; Condition: in original surface with normal age & use wear
$825.00
681Milk cupboard
ca. 1830; in painted poplar with pine shelves, the molded top over two doors with recessed panels, swivel door catch and enamel pull, bold but hinges all resting on turned feet, 38"x 18 1/2"x 50 1/4"; Condition: age & use wear, missing escuteons
$1,750.00
682American 8 day tall case clock
ca. 1810; in cherry with a delicate broken arch pediment top with three finials over string inlaid top door, over the string inlaid trunk with shaped inlaid door with inlaid chamfered corner columns over the base with oval inlay center and inlaid corner columns; the movement in eight day time and strike weight driven pendulum type with an unusual concaved end to the crutch as opposed to the typical rounded end or open crutch seen on Lancaster County clocks; four hands off center shaft, hour, minute, second and day of month, attributed to John Esterle, 19 3/4"x 11 3/4"x 93 1/2"; Condition: feet shortened, case is reminiscent of a New Jersey case, dial surround could be an old replacement, biographical material inside of case for John Esterle
$2,000.00
683York Co. blanket chest
ca. 1785; in softwood with paint decorated surface, the lid opening to the interior with left side till and long shapely strap hinges, keeper and original grab lock; the front with a central painted heart signed "Johannes Gruber" (?) flanked by two painted panels over three drawers all resting on straight bracket feet, literature included, 51 1/4"x 25 1/2"x 28 1/2"; Condition: some inpainting to central heart, other minor inpainting, locks to lower drawers missing, most of paint on top worn
$525.00
684"The Flying Cloud" model ship
ca. 20th century; intricately made model complete with display case and history of this record making ship; the Flying Cloud set the record of 80 days, 8 hours to sail from New York to San Francisco in 1854, 40 1/2"x 12 1/2"x 30"; Condition: excellent & original
$130.00
685Wash stand
ca. 1835; in cherry with a shaped splash back over a single drawer with two wood pulls, lower shelf with shaped front, all supported by turned cylindrical legs on turned feet, 21 1/4"x 15 1/2"x 32"; Condition: old refinish, very good
$170.00
686Windsor high chair
ca. 1800; rod back high chair with five spindle back, straight turned arms, cross stretchers on base, all in a bamboo style, in an old brown surface, 18 1/2"x 16 1/2"x 36 1/2"; Condition: crack repair to seat
$160.00
687Blanket chest
ca. 1800; in walnut with the molded top opening to a right side till, strap iron hinges, over two drawers with brass bail pulls, all resting on ogee feet, 48 3/4"x 21"x 27 1/4"; Condition: patch to front center, repair to area where hinges attach to case, refinished, lower drawer pulls replaced
$375.00
688Plank seat chair
ca. 1850; in green paint with floral décor, a simulated inlay, thumb back sides five spindle back and simulated bamboo decoration, back and base supported by four stretchers, the front showing nice wear, 18"x 18 1/4"x 34"; Condition: unusual style for a plank seat chair
$50.00
689Dough tray with lid
ca. 1800; in pine and poplar, dovetailed and pegged box and nicely shaped legs ending in blunt arrow feet, 38 3/4"x 20 3/4"x 27"; Condition: refinished, top may be later than box
$290.00
690Tilt top candle stand
ca. 1830; in cherry with a nicely scalloped top over an urn shaped pedestal, all resting on three spider legs, 17 1/4"x 15 3/4"x 40 1/4"; Condition: stain on top
$260.00
691Federal chest of drawers
ca. 1835; in a Rupp style paint with the decorated top over a single large drawer over three graduated drawers, flanked by bold vertical M style moldings, all resting on bulbous turned legs, 42"x 20 3/4"x 44 1/2"; Condition: edge roughness to left & right front, retains the original surface, locks, escuteons & pulls
$575.00
692Federal tiger maple bed
ca. 1835; massive boldly shaped uprights to support canopy, the headboard with a pillow back ending in carved sides of concentric circles over the double recessed panel; includes the frame for canopy top and specially made mattress and box spring, originally a rope bed with knots intact, 84 3/4"x 69"x 86 1/2"; Condition: chip to turning on top of 1 upright
$400.00
693Blind door 2 piece cupboard
ca. 1810; in pine with red paint and decorated floral motif, the pediment top over a molded cornice over a single door with raised panel and iron hinges over a single drawer over the base with pegged construction, two doors with raised decorated panels, all resting on French feet, 39 3/4"x 19"x 73 1/2"; Condition: chips to left & right underside of top of base, minor age & use wear
$700.00
694Windsor rod back arm chair
ca. 1800; in the original yellow paint with four red dots along top five spindle back, straight arms with a bamboo Windsor design, resting on turned bamboo like legs with stretchers, [Provenance: ex-Clyde Youtz collection], 22 1/4"x 18 3/4"x 34 3/4"; Condition: expected paint loss to seat
$600.00
695Painted wooden lidded measure
ca. 1890-1920; coopered softwood lidded storage tub with tongue and groove constructed staves, wooden cross-braided bands, nailed and staple mounted wood band; the container painted with a pumpkin orange color and interior appears used for butter or lard storage, the bottom marked #133 in blue paint, 9"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: rim band of lid is chipped
$300.00
6962 small child's egg gathering baskets
ca. 19th-early 20th century; PA oak splint melon shaped basket with 1/4" wide rim and hoop handle, thin uniform shaved and shaped ribs, thin shaved weave splints and two exposed lower runners, attributed to central PA, 6 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h, Condition: very good; unusual oak splint utility basket with rectangular flat bottom, oval rim band with secondar extended rod rim and hoop handle, the basket with thick splint weave and rough details, attributed to Appalachian region, 7"x 6"x 6 1/4", Condition: good, as found
$220.00
6972 wooden make-do carriers
ca. early 20th century; both with wooden hoop bands attached to salvaged crates: red painting "picker's" tray with nail constructed fruit tray bottom and bolt-nut fastened peach basket band handle, 14"x 11 1/2"x 11", Condition: good; gray painted box-joint constructed ammo box with bolt fastened oak band hoop/handle, 11 1/4"x 9"x 10", Condition: good
$280.00
698"Make-do" toy stuffed dog
ca. early-mid 20th century; folk art crafted wool fabric dog in gray-brown wool with cotton or fabric batting, short legs, turned up head with stitch yarn accent, mounted "floppy" ears with red satin lining and a faux leather collar, 7"x 4 1/2"x 8 3/4"; Condition: dog's right ear has some stitch separation
$130.00
699Group of primitives
ca. 19th & 20th century; pair of 7 1/2" wrought iron scissors/shears with heavy rivet pin, large loop handles and thick shear blades, 13 3/4"x 1"x 8 1/2", Condition: surface pitting; horse hair paint brush with round turned head, turned handle and thick tail hair brush, 2 1/2"d, 11 1/4"h, Condition: good; graduated set of three wire oval drain racks with small hoop feet, 10"-13"x 6"-8"x 1", Condition: as found, good
$95.00
700Pumpkin orange painted round pantry box
ca. 1890; round lidded pantry box with oak splint nail fastened bands, softwood bottom and lid, old pumpkin-orange paint and written on lid in pencil "B.H. Bassett", 6"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: secondary black paint on base, overall good
$550.00
701Gray painted splayed leg bench
ca. 1870-1900; small size child's bench with arch cut top, double mortise mount arch cut-out splayed legs and nail mounted scroll cut apron, in old gray paint, 38"x 7 1/2"x 11 1/4"; Condition: legs are rough mill sawn (somewhat primitive look), cracks to ends of bench
$650.00
702Strawberry design make-do pin cushion
ca. early 20th century; salvaged clear glass octagon candlestick base with strawberry cushions in maroon velvet with green wool felt fabric with cotton/fabric batting, yarn stitch "seed" accents and five small strawberries dangling from maroon yarn, 4 1/2"d, 14"h; Condition: clear base has crack
$210.00
703Graduated set of 5 dry measures by Daniel Cragin, Wilton, NH
ca. 1859-1909; oak/hickory oak band measures with softwood bottoms, steel bands and X-braces to base; each measure with maker's brand on inside of measure reads "Daniel Cragin, Manufacturer & Sealer, Wilton"; the largest bushel measure has screw fastened iron ear/handles, 5 3/4"-13 1/2"d, 3 1/2"-9"h; Condition: normal wear from use, some loss to maker's brand
$325.00
704Group of 3 fabric covered 19th century geography books
ca. 1873-1885; two of three with small ink bookplates of Lee Fake, Stoverstown, York Co., PA: brown floral calico fabric covered 1873 Elementary Treatise of Physical Geography; red check covered 1885 Barnes's Complete Geography with colored maps; purple-blue printed calico covered 1883 Brief Course in Geography with colored maps; all 10 1/4"x 12"; Condition: fading & minor fabric damage to covers
$140.00
705Wrought iron ladle and "heart" weed spade
ca. early-mid 20th century; large deep ladle with rivet mounted heart motif accent handle marked "H.D." (Henry Dietrich, Lenhartsville, PA) with round ring hanger, 5 1/4"d, 25 1/4"l, Condition: unusual form, Dietrich was well known for making miniatures utensils sets with racks; socket handle heart head garden trowel/spade, 2 1/4"x 10 3/4", Condition: chip to tip of heart trowel
$170.00
7064 wrought iron butcher utensils
ca. 19th century; unmatched set of ladle, skimmer-ladle, spatula and fork: simple flatwork tulip head spatula with hook top hanger, 16 1/2", Condition: good; ladle with round and flatwork tool decorated hook top handle (Lancaster Co.), 18", Condition: good; skimmer with round and arch top flatwork handle with hook hanger, 18 1/4", Condition: good; two-tine fork with round and flatwork hook top handle with tool decoration, 17", Condition: surface pitting from rust
$70.00
7072 wrought iron socket handle gigs
ca. 18th-19th century; five barbed tine fish gigs with round shaft and tapered socket, 3"x 18 1/4", Condition: surface pitting, good; five barbed flat tine gig with rod shaft and tubular socket, 3 1/4"x 13 3/4", Condition: surface pitting, good
$45.00
708Wrought iron hinges & hanging candle holder
ca. 18th & 19th century; "make-do" hanging candle holder made from salvaged Colonial era socket bayonet, the blacksmith iron banded the socket and bent over tip of tapered square stock, tool decorated rings and filework accented hanger, 15", Condition: pitted surface; match pair of strap hinges with bird's head cusp, 19 1/4", Condition: pitted surface
$50.00
709Running horse weathervane
ca. 20th century; wrought iron braced sheet metal cut-out running horse figure with flat head rivet fasteners and make-do tubular stem, the horse with black surface paint, 24"x 17 1/2", Condition: some dents from BB shots & creasing
$500.00
710Brass bed warmer with turned wood handle
ca. late 18th-early 19th century; hammered and spun brass pan with tool decorated and pierced hinge lid on wire and flange hinge, rivet mounted tapered socket with ornate walnut turned handle, 11 1/2"d, 43"x 4"; Condition: pan has separations & old repairs, handle varnished
$40.00
711Die cut & embossed tin comb box
ca. 1880-1900; wall mounted comb box with diamond mirror inset, twin spire and fan form back, pierced rail tray, back with two match holders and black painted surfaces, 7 1/4"x 3"x 7 3/4"; Condition: good
$60.00
712Small wooden firkin
ca. 1890-1910; softwood wooden lidded firkin with swing wire handle, coopered staves are tongue and grooved, wooden banded with clip and copper nail fasteners, firkin stained and lightly varnished with wire handle mounted to cup fasteners, 7"d, 6 3/4"h; Condition: chip from lid band, overall very good
$190.00
7132 metal banded wood measures
ca. 1870-1900; both constructed with tongue and groove staves: approx. 1 peck (8 quart) size with four piece yellow pine bottom and galvanized bands with nail fasteners, 9"d, 6 3/4"h, Condition: good; yellow pine double measure and three steel bands, 8 1/2"d, 10 3/4"h, Condition: good
$200.00
714Ash/oak splint orschbok shaped gathering basket
ca. 19th century; basket with wide splint hoop handle and rim with X-weave binding, splint and shaved ribs, non-uniform weave splints, double weave cover over main stave and rim band with secondary rod band, 15"x 13 3/4"x 12"; Condition: good
$45.00
715Hewn hickory oval trencher
ca. 19th century; hewn half log trencher with flat bottom, sawn and shaved ends and round shaved sides, interior uniformly hewn, possibly shop/factory made model with interior having excellent patina with knife chop marks and oil finish, 21 3/4"x 12"x 4 1/2"; Condition: minor dry-in crack noted
$190.00
716Child's red painted plank seat chair
ca. late 19th century; single slat back chair with turned splayed legs, sawn plank seat and mule ear top rail, chair with dark red paint, black brush stroke decoration and gold leaf accents, 9 1/2"x 10"x 16"; Condition: plank bottom possible replacement, smooth bottom
$150.00
717Turned wood kitchen bowl
ca. 1850-1890; early duplicator lathe turned cherry wood kitchen bowl with relief turned rim band, stained and varnished finish, 14"d, 4"h; Condition: thick varnish finish is a late addition, bowl shows extensive use as chop bowl, overall good
$80.00
718Fine folk art paint decorated stool by Kathy Graybill
ca. antique stool, reproduction folk art paint; nail constructed stool with center nail mounted stile brace, distress painted with black and red paint, the top finely decorated with redware jug, pitcher and 1778, German text slipware plate with heart and bird motif and signed on bottom by Kathy Graybill, 13 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 7 1/2"; Condition: good
$100.00
719Child's Windsor type arm chair
ca. 1910-1920; remake of old form chair with five rod hoop back, U shaped arm and H stretch brace on turned legs, dark stained mahogany wood, 16"x 15"x 23 3/4"; Condition: some crackle varnish to surface
$70.00
7202 oak/ash splint gathering baskets
ca. 19th-20th century; child's oak splint melon shaped egg basket with thin slat hoop handle and rim with "God's Eye" union, shaved slat ribs and narrow weave splints, 6 1/2"d, 7"h, Condition: very good; Appalachian form adult ash buttocks (orschbok) basket with thick uniform hoop handle and rim band, drawn rod and shaved ribs having narrow weave splints and rod band rim, 12 1/2"x 11 3/4"x 12", Condition: some weaving splint damage to one side
$110.00
721Primitive child's ladderback chair
ca. early 19th century; mixed wood primitive turned tapered peg legs with acorn cap stiles, sawn slat ladderback and herringbone woven ash splint seat, varnished finish, 13 1/4"x 11"x 21 3/4"; Condition: red paint removed & varnished
$25.00
722Pair of folk art carved & polychrome painted duck doorstops
ca. late 20th century; sawn and carved balsa wood doorstop with small full-body carved ducks, the wedge with V groove band accent and black paint: one white painted goose/duck, 7 1/4"x 1 1/4"x 3 1/4", Condition: chipped paint from use; one brown painted duck, 7 1/2"x 1 1/4"x 2 3/4", Condition: chipped paint from use
$290.00
723Orchard basket & slaw board
ca. 18th-19th century; narrow cherry round handled slawboard with single plank carved slot angled blade, rounded bottom, sawn round handle with drilled hanging eye and nail mounted molded flat rail, 5 3/4"x 21"x 1 1/2", Condition: early bug damage to bottom of plank; Shaker (?) woven slat orchard basket with softwood bottom and nail fastened oak double slat rim, ink marked "J.T.S.", 9 3/4"- 14 1/2"d, 11 1/2"h, Condition: good
$120.00
7242 fancy sewing baskets
ca. 19th & 20th century; later Native American type two-handled stepped bottom basket with square flat bottom, stepped out sides and round top, notched set hoop handles with spiral weave accents, Condition: very good; birch and hickory New England square bottom round basket with notch set hoop handles and split rod rim with cross-over woven brace, Condition: dry brittle splints with some cracking
$65.00
725Large chalk reclining stag figure
ca. mid-late 19th century; cast plaster-of-paris figure of large stag that has painted accents, figure light hollow cast with stag on raised platform base, raised slightly with extended front right leg, retaining some of original watercolor painted accent, 8 1/2"x 3 1/2"x 10 3/4"; Condition: repairs to stags horns, extensive paint loss to base, approx. 40-50% original paint surfaces
$150.00
726Early English mahogany shaving mirror
ca. 18th-19th century; three drawer base with ogee bracket feet and arch top framed mirror on slant back post with brass cast top mounts, the case with mahogany drawer fronts with English oak dovetailed drawer boxes and thick veneer with satin wood banding and old brass hardware, 15 1/4"x 7 1/2"x 23 3/4"; Condition: damage to left front foot, frame mount screw missing & some banding missing
$50.00
7272 chalk horse statues
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; both hollow form cast plaster-of-paris with lively horse facing right beside stone wall on stoney form base with large plant leaves, both retaining a portion of original painted surfaces, attributed to same unknown maker and appear cast from same form, 8 1/4"x 4"x 10"; Condition: First- corner of wall missing, retains little of original paint; Second- retains approx. 60% of original watercolor tempera surface
$65.00
728Odd carved yellow pine trunk
ca. late 17th-early 18th century parts; chest with early pinwheel center carved lattice-type front, the chest in yellow pine with flat head nail construction, lid on iron butt hinges, lid with support bracket on back, interior showing thick jack plane marks, chest with early dark stain surface, 23 1/2"x 15"x 11"; Condition: nails are possibly forged but hardware fastens to hinges newer, lid cracked, hasp and clip late, some hardware appears new
$250.00
729Chalk horse statue
ca. late 19th-early 20th century; hollow form cast plaster-of-paris statue of left facing horse beside stone wall atop a stone plateau with large floral accent, the statue retaining much of original painted surface with painted accent to mouth, eyes, mane and tail; Condition: retains 60-80% original surfaces, early repair to wall corner & has label on reverse that reads "Reiss $15.00"
$30.00
730Unusual set of 6 shirred work sewn chair pads
ca. early-mid 20th century; set is made with uniform strip cut wool fabrics to assembled undulating pattern with cotton stitch cord, each with various color floral designs and various color makeup, attributed to same unknown maker in Shaker style shirred work form, 13"x 13"x 1", Condition: good
$250.00
7313 puzzle ball pin cushions
ca. 19th-20th century; each compass star patchwork design with stitched assembly: excelsior stuffed black velvet and maroon gingham fabrics with black velvet hanger cord, 6"d, Condition: good, minor fading; two wool/cotton stuffed: black velvet and red wool blend fabrics with plastic button accents, 5 1/4"d, Condition: good, minor fading; orange wool and black cotton gingham, 3 1/4"d, Condition: some bug holes noted
$50.00
7322 early cloth make-do toy seated monkeys
ca. 1900-1950; both handcrafted from wool fabrics and stuffed with cottons/wools each with full fitted outfit and salvaged fur beard: gray wool fabric monkey with long tail, stitched mouth, button eyes in salmon/tan fabric outfit with pointed cap and straw stuffed tail, 12 1/2", Condition: soiling & fading, overall very good; tan wool fabric monkey with long tail, stitched nose, black button eyes in red cotton outfit and pointed cap, 10", Condition: minor soiling, some bug holes noted on one sleeve
$280.00
7333 various sewing notion pin cushions
ca. 1890-1930; Lancaster Co. Amish community eight-point rainbow star pin cushion with wool stuff and brown fabric back, 6 1/4"d, 1 1/2"h, Condition: very good; Lancaster Co. Amish community five point "Compass Star" cushion with teal and brown felt fabrics and brown ribbon tie, 5"d, 2"h, Condition: very good; black and red felt covered round rattle with opposing pinwheel design, 2 3/4"d, 2 1/4"h, Condition: minor fading
$400.00
7342 sewing notions: bib & beeswax bag
ca. 1880-1920; brown calico print baby's button neck bib with small cloth chest tie and treadle machine quilted padding, 8"x 11 1/2", Condition: good; small calico print fabrics patchwork beeswax pouch with corner block framed blue print top and blue calico back with small brown cotton cord tie marked "LB", 3"x 4 1/2", Condition: good
$140.00
7355 various pin pillow/cushions
ca. 1880-1930; sawdust stuffed pillow with maroon/gray wool yarn stitch tufted block design top, 9"x 9"x 4", Condition: some stitch loss & fading; similar form tufted block design top with maroon design and red corner two ball tassel, 7 3/4"x 7 3/4"x 2 3/4", Condition: some fraying to fabric back; wool stuffed cross-stitch wool yarn top with red, maroon and gray chain link pattern, 7"x 7 1/2"x 2 1/2", Condition: separation to broad weave back; two round lavender flower pillows with wool yarn border, blue line separations, tufted ball center and braided loop, 4"d, 1"h, Condition: minor fading
$35.00
7363 calico print fabric hot pads
ca. 1880-20th century; blue calico print fabric square hot pads with wool padding and brown stripe calico print binding, 5"x 5 1/4", Condition: some soiling; larger round coaster/pad with patchwork "Flying Geese" calico fabric top, brown stripe back and brown fabric banding, initialed "LB", 5"d, Condition: good; smaller round coaster/pad with patchwork top and brown calico print back, bound with brown fabric binding, initialed "LB", 4"d, Condition: good
$100.00
7372 cloth "make-do" toy seated monkeys
ca. 1900; gray wool fabric monkey in mixed cotton, sawdust stuffed with long tail, red stitch mouth, brass cap button eyes, brown and green plaid bibs, short sleeve jacket with brass buttons and cap, 11 3/4"h seated; Condition: minor fraying to tail tip, a few small moth holes noted; brown dyed muslin fabric monkey, wool stuffed with extremely long tail, pin on ears and black shoe button eyes, green/orange flannel-type fabric outfit with knee length pants, long jacket with brass buttons and a pointed cap, 11"h seated, Condition: fading, feet possibly attached at later time but minor fraying to some parts, stitch repair to neck & at mouth
$180.00
7384 various check fabric waist tie aprons attributed to PA Mennonite/Brethren community
ca. most early 20th century; all cotton weave check gingham/muslin fabrics with pleated waistband and wide tie: olive green, brown and red check, 36 1/2"l; brown, blue and white check, 38"l; brown and white check, 38"l; gray and blue check, 38"l; Condition: all very good
$85.00
739Lancaster Co. Amish community oval braided rug with crocheted border
ca. mid 20th century; mix wools and poly-blend fabrics with traditional Amish purple, teal, black and brown braided oval interior, banded with 3" crocheted border of blue, black, gray and red poly-blend fabrics, 29"x 43", Condition: very good
$100.00
740Blue check cotton weave chaff bag
ca. early-mid 19th century; center-seam hand stitched bag with center gathered top and blue and white woven tape ties with red stitched initial "RS", 60"x 70"; Condition: some fading, overall good
$40.00
741Oval braided & crocheted rug
ca. 1920-1940; rug crafted from salvaged poly and wool blend fabrics with central crocheted rainbow of mixed colors surrounded by light blend braids, then a 3" band crocheted rainbow surrounded by another band of braided blue and green fabrics, bound by rainbow crocheted border of 4", 33"x 49"; Condition: fading & soiling from use but unique design
$70.00
7422 mats
ca. early-late 20th century; fine braided salvaged poly-blend fabric chair mat with gray, tan, green, maroon and blue colors in stitched construction with narrow braids, 16"d, Condition: good; unusual braided wool fabric mat with stitch mounted six small circles around one interior small round mat in mixed colors, 16 3/4"d, Condition: good
$120.00
743Fine Mennonite Community youth quilt on display mount
ca. 1890; "Star & Reel" variant pattern quilt attributed to the Lancaster Co. Mennonite community made of colorful calico printed cotton fabrics with four vibrant pink and green star and reel variant on brown calico ground, surrounded by red "Flying Geese" on yellow ground band with diamond corner blocks, fine floral border brown fabric, the back in maroon paisley print with original red print binding, unknown batting and fine quilting, 46"x 46", [Provenance: sold at Harry Hartman Estate auction on 8/14/15 at Conestoga Auction]; Condition: very good
$750.00
744Framed undated wool/cotton weave sampler
ca. 20th century (?); bright color white woven fabric ground with mixed wool and silk thread cross-stitch embroidery, headed by three lines of letters, central floral wreath with heart, lower field with approximately 40 various stitched figures including: basket of flowers, hearts, flowers, bird on flower, etc. with predominant thread colors of olive green, pink, black, gray and light blue, 20 1/2"x 19" framed; Condition: believed to be a late generation sampler, possible central PA Amish community
$25.00
745Display frame mounted large floral hooked rug
ca. 1900; expertly crafted hooked wool yarn rugs with giant bronze color urn with large high hooked pink flowers in tan field, the urn surrounded with decorative scroll pattern and black trimmed, hooked on a burlap base, 5'x 31"; Condition: overall very good
$50.00
746Amish culture penny rug
ca. mid-late 20th century; rectangular shaped rug crafted with floral print drapery fabric back, wool and felt stitch mounted round pennies; the rug outlined with red yarn bound black and gray wool fabric pennies and interior blocks filled with cut round felt pennies, 29 1/4"x 14 3/4"; Condition: unused, very good
$80.00
747Vintage feed bag & blue check linen
ca. 19th century; brown stripe heavy muslin feed bag with black stencil print for "H.M. Ensminger, Manheim, 1870" retaining original corner tie, 17 1/2"x 41", Condition: unused, excellent; partial bolt of blue and white cotton weave gingham fabric 25 1/2"x 240", Condition: new, old stock, very good
$180.00
748Show towel & bolster bag case
ca. 1825 & 1869; homespun linen towel with cream silk embroidered top by "S.M." and dated 1825 with two urn of flower figures, two crowns and central unknown figure with cotton string fringe bottom, 17 1/4"x 51", Condition: soiling & hole patch repair; white cotton fabric bolster case with red and blue cross stitch embroidered rectangular block with flower accents and birds on radiant sunburst, initialed "A.S." and dated 1869, 24"x 56", Condition: some soiling
$30.00
749Oil on canvas Victor Shearer, Berks Co. painting
ca. 1937; large wooded landscape with creek and rolling hills in the background, in a simulated golden oak frame, 29 1/2"x 44" overall, 39 1/2"x 25 1/2" sight; Condition: excellent, recently cleaned, newer frame
$375.00
750Oil on board Charles X. Carlson, Lancaster Co., PA painting
ca. 1950; snow scene of Revolution era painting of well dressed soldiers driving a stage coach past a tavern-like building, framed in the original molded frame with biographical information on reverse, 30"x 24" overall, 24" x 20" sight; Condition: excellent & original
$110.00
751Chromolithograph David Brumbach, Lancaster Co.
ca. 20th century; porch to a house with shaded backyard in a period deep molded plaster frame with a signature in lower right, 40"x 36 1/2" overall, 22"x 16 1/2" sight; Condition: chromolithograph in excellent condition, frame has minor damage
$25.00
7522 oils on artist board Robert Valentine
ca. 1941; both similar in appearance: one "McCoys Dam", the other "Luther Smith's Farm" in matching gold frames, 22 1/2"x 18 1/2" overall, 19 1/2"x 15 1/2" sight; Condition: excellent & original
$240.00
753Benton Murdock Spruance, Philadelphia print
ca. 1955; "The Bird Cage" depicting a young woman carrying a bird cage, marked in the lower left "ed 40" titled lower center and signed "Spruance 55" in lower right in a charcoal colored original frame, 31 1/2"x 26" overall, 16"x 22" sight; Condition: excellent & original
$30.00
754Mahogany card table
ca. 1820; in mahogany with a twist top to open, finely molded framed freeze on three sides supported by two reeded pedestals on each side, connected by a center carved high quality stretchers, all resting on four flared reeded legs ending in brass hairy paw castors, attributed to Boston, Mass. area, 37"x 19 1/2"x 28 3/4"; Condition: 1 brass ornamentation missing from base
$280.00
755Continuous arm Windsor arm chair
ca. 1810; bow back chair with delicately shaped arms, nine spindle back and square seat, all on four tapering bamboo style legs with H stretcher, 21 1/2"x 19 3/4"x 38 1/2"; Condition: arms reinforced, old repaint
$350.00
7562 chairs
ca. 1800 & earlier; the first in mahogany, a carved shield back side chair with detailed carved wheat, flower surrounded a carved lyre shape ending in volute curves, supported by five carved columns over a floral half-moon, the top back also carved with wheat and keystone design and integrated upholstered seat on four tapering legs, 18 1/2"x 20 3/4"x 40 3/4", Condition: old repairs; the second in mahogany, an 18th century pierced splat back with shaped sides, slip seat, carved knees and front of chair, all resting on cabriole legs, ending in a nice rounded foot, 21 1/4"x 18 1/2"x 39"; Condition: old repair to chair back
$30.00
757Blanket chest
ca. 1817; in pine with elaborate floral painted front panels with initials "ERSW" and dated "1817" on front, left side till, grab lock and keeper and bail handles on side, 46 1/2"x 22 3/4"x 20 3/4"; Condition: wear to paint on top, sporadic restoration to paint, wear to lower front edge molding
$180.00
758Rod back Windsor side chair
ca. 1800; flared back supported by nine spindles, the outer two appropriately turned and saddle seat, all resting on tapering legs with an H stretcher, 22 1/4"x 21 3/4"x 35 1/2"; Condition: in a later shiny black paint
$55.00
7592 bow back Windsor chairs
ca. 20th century; in dark paint with antiqued finish, each with a nine spindle back roughly hewn saddle seat, resting turned tapering legs with H stretchers, originating from the same workshop, 21 1/4"x 18"x 39 1/4"; Condition: original
$110.00
760Bench
ca. 20th century; softwood in a bluish paint with feet mortised through top, nicely shaped sides with shaped cut out at base, 54 1/4"x 11 1/4"x 18 1/4"; Condition: excellent & original as made
$250.00
761Set of 4 reproduction bow back Windsors
ca. 20th century; in a yellow paint, three signed "HWS" below seat, the fourth signed "JHS"; each with nine spindle back saddle seats over tapering legs with an H stretcher, 19 1/2"x 20"x 37 3/4"; Condition: excellent & original
$1,600.00
762Work table
ca. 1850; in pine with a scrub top with splash back and sides, the rest of the table retains what is the original blue paint, all resting on block and turned legs on a block foot, 37 1/2"x 20 1/4"x 31 1/4"; Condition: untouched original condition
$1,300.00