Horst Holds First Catalog Sale Of New Year

A Hattie Brunner Painting Brings $9,200

By Karl Pass

Ephrata, Pa., auction house

Horst Auctioneers held its first catalog sale of the calendar year on Jan. 13 and 14. The 875lot multi-consignor sale had 400 lots on day one and the remainder on day two. Horst does not charge a buyer’s premium. The online bidding platform used is now HiBid. There is a 10-percent buyer’s premium for online or absentee bidding.

Let’s get into it. A brass betty lamp together with a minature copper version, both by the late Berks County blacksmith Henry Dietrich, sold for $250.

Henry Dietrich (1918-2005), Lenhartsville, Pa., was a farmer and blacksmith. He belonged to the Virginville Grange for over 50 years. His wrought-iron reproductions such as utensils, betty lamps, candlestands, and pie wheels, among other forms, are regionally collected. He worked around the Bicentennial when revivalist arts were popular. Two other metalsmith contemporaries in the area were Tom Loose and Hap Fisher.

A ca. 1990 small wooden carved and painted Schimmelstyle rooster by Esther Dierwechter of Schaefferstown, Pa., sold for $160. Some good antique country material

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19711 Newark 302-454-8007 AUNT MARGARET’S ANTIQUE MALL, 294 E. Main St. Mon- Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. 2 floors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, primitives, much more! www.auntmargaretsantiquemall.com

19711 Newark 302-733-7677 MAIN STREET ANTIQUES, 23 Possum Park Mall. Hrs.: Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11:30-5:30. Over 45 Showcase/Room Dealers selling quality antiques & collectibles. mainstreetantiques.com

21901 North East410-287-8318 5 & 10 ANTIQUE MARKET, 115 S. Main St. Daily 10am-6pm. Cecil County’s largest! Approx. 65 dealers, variety & nostalgia. Buying/ selling antiques & collectibles. Local honey available.

07052 West Orange973-323-1711 VALLEY VINTAGE, 168 South Valley Rd. Open Mon-Sat. 11-6, Sun. 12-5. 2100 sq.ft., 25+ dealers. Antiques, vintage, collectibles, furniture, decor, kitchenware, jewelry, books, LPs, ephemera.

07901 Summit 908-273-9373 SUMMIT ANTIQUES CENTER, 511 Morris Ave. 2 floors, 50+ dealers. Antiques, collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free Parking. www.thesummitantiquescenter.com

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08005 Barnegat609-698-3020 BAY AVENUE ANTIQUES, 349 S. Main. Open Wed.- Sun., Noon - 6 PM. Book Seller, Pottery, Glass, Furniture, Holiday, Decoys, Antiques & UniquesPLUS Chalkpaint & Iron Orchid Design.

08016 Burlington609-747-8333 HISTORIC BURLINGTON ANTIQUES & ART EMPORIUM, 424 High Street. Open 6 Days: T, W, F, Sat., Sun: 11A-5P & Th.11A- 7P. www.antiquesnj.com

08037 Hammonton609-561-1110 BERNIE’S ANTIQUES & ARTIFACTS, 18 Central Ave Tues.-Sat. 11-6 & Sun. 11-5. Trains, Pottery, Lenox, Breweriana, Fenton, Petroliana, Van Briggle, Albums + Neon Signs. Qty.Dlrs. Invited.

08081 Sicklerville856-545-3187 CARNIVAL OF COLLECTABLES, 368 Cross Keys Rd. Open Wed.- Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. 12,000 sq.ft Antique & Arts Mall, over 100 dlrs. www.carnivalofcollectables.com

08525 Hopewell609-466-9833

TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com 08753 Toms River732-349-5764 MAIN STREET ANTIQUE CENTER 251 Main St. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-3:30pm, Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 12-4:30pm. 16801 State College814-238-2980 APPLE HILL ANTIQUES, Rt. 26N to 169 Gerald Street. Distinctive antiques in a gallery setting. Over 60 dealers. Open daily 10 to 6. Wide variety.

A Hattie Brunner painting sold for $9,200 and came from the Walter and June Gottshall collection. The late Walter Gottshall was Brunner’s nephew. They acquired the painting from his father, Luke Gottshall. Luke was Brunner’s brother-in-law. Brunner (18891982), of Reinholds, Pa., was a nationally known antiques

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17350 NewOxford717-624-3800

ZELMA’S EMPORIUM (Formerly Golden Lane) 11 N. Water Street. Antiques, Americana, Art, Asian, Primitives, etc. Closed Mon., Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 or by appt. ZelmasAntiques.com

17361 Shrewsbury717-235-6637

SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall” over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 55 dealers. Open 7 days, 10-5. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.

18229 Jim Thorpe610-850-5660

ANTIQUES ON BROADWAY, 52 Broadway. Primitives, militaria, art, glass, autographs, pottery, guns, artifacts, coins and vintage collectibles. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10-5.

18944 Perkasie215-257-3564 dealer and took up folk painting late in life. Her primitive farm scenes are sought after and have a strong regional following.

TREASURE TROVE, 6 S. 7th Street.

Estate jewelry, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, glass, china, books, toys, kitchenware, advertising, postcards. Primitives to Deco. Dealers Welcome. Mon.-Sat. 10-5. In business 42 years.

The auction house will have another catalog sale in the spring. The photos are a selection of what else sold.

To contact Horst Auctioneers, call 717-738-3080.

02/18/23, ANNAPOLIS, SAT. AT

10AM, Very Lg. Eclectic Mix: Autos:

1951 Plymouth Belvedere 4-dr.; '94

Ford F150XLText. cab pickup & diamond plate tool box. 3 Life-sz. statues: Elvis standing & sitting, Jolly Green Giant. Lg.amt. barber & bty. shop equip./signs. Mus. instru. HH items, luggage. Antqs., clocks, framed prints. Shop equip.,

02/18/23, FREDERICK, SAT. AT

9AM, Estate auc. incl. 100's antqs./ collec., Nascar-related, fine antq. furn.-all types, dec. milk glass Easter eggs- 1890's, early pottery/ baskets, vtg. colorful & spongeware mix. bowls, egg plates, old dolls, oil ptgs., prints, lamps, mirrors, cost. jewelry, old sheet music, oil lamps, wdn. boxes, candle molds, 200+ sports figs., & much more!, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797

E. Patrick St., Bldg.12, Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

02/18/23, HAMILTON, SAT. AT 10AM, Estate Auction incl. 1,800+ model trains- all gauges, platform/ bldg. kits/ landscape access./ pwr. + hand tools, furn., BR set, table, etc., toys incl. rare 1950's Topping Co. Mason Dixon Lines truck NRFB, books incl. 100's lg. coffee table & ref., ephemera, 100's movie/ Broadway soundtr. records, John Wayn on horse bronze sculp., etc., 115 Steiner Ave., Chris Doerner, Auctioneer

02/18/23, BANGOR, SAT. AT 10AM, Monroe Co. Law Library selling 40+ Antq. Barrister Bookcases, mostly GlobeWernickle, & Shaw Walker., Online Only: www.hartzellsauction.com, Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.

03/09-12/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

04/07-08/23, IOWACITY, FRI.

12-6 & SAT. 9-3, 17th Annual Iowa City Postcard, Stamp & Ephemera

Show, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, Johnson Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. C

03/19/23, INDIANAPOLIS, SUN.

9-3, LARGE Antq./Vtg. Advertising

Show, 1202 E. 38th St., Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Ctr.

04/01/23, ELKTON, SAT. 10-3, From the Farmhouse Spring Antique Show, 4640 Telegraph Rd., Cecil Co. Fairgrounds, Edward Walls Bldg.

04/01/23, NORTH EAST, SAT. 82, East Nottingham Antiques Barn Sale, 211 Brick Meeting House Rd., North East, MD

Mauricetown Fire Hall

02/18/23, HARRISBURG, SAT.

AT10AM, Boat & Trailer: Sears Gamefisher boat model 61394, Sea King by Chrysler Motor, Highlander trlr. model TE14-60. Antq./mod. furn., tea cart, sofa tables, Victorian parlor set, fire screen, Ikea desk, 4-poster bed, pool table, etc. Paintings/ prints, 5 orig. w.colors- Wm. Falkler, York Co., collec., 200+ record collec., cameras, hh, much more!, Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

02/18/23, OXFORD, SAT. AT

9AM, Milk Bottles / Dairy Collec. incl. 300+ lots! University bottles: State College Creamery (Penn State), Cornell, Michigan State, Fredericks, Mooseheart, etc. Cow prints, milk cans, model Tru Type cows, Delaval cow/calf & handcarved., 1900 Bon Ox Rd., Larry Swartz, Auctioneer

02/18/23, SPRINGTOWN, SAT. AT 9AM, Sm. collec. & country items, pottery, hens/ turkey/ swan on nests, Amish-md. collap. apple bskt., cast iron pcs., Pyrex bowls, selec. milk glass, col. & clear glass, die cast toy trucks by Winross & Ertl, late 19th/ early 20th cen. veneered lingerie chest, mid-19th cen. arrow back rush seat highchair, other furn. Live/Online- 10am: 305 Lots Coins., Live: Springtown Fire Co.-Bqt. Hall., 3010 Rte. 212; Coins: auctionzip.com#1888, Robert H. Clinton & Co., Inc.

02/19/23, PINEVILLE, SUN. AT NOON, 500+ lots: PAstoneware jar attrib. to Remmey, assembled pr. Chinese porcelain jars, Thomas Moser shaker-style cherry chest, Tibetan gilt bronze fig. Yamantaka, 2 vol. from 1791 Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, oil on board: Walter Granville-Smith landscape (Amer.1870-1938), etc., Online: LiveAuctioneers; Invaluable; Bidsquare; Bidspirit, Locati Auctions

02/19/23, SPRINGTOWN, SUN.

AT10AM, Extensive collec. 19th/ early 20th cen. Books, folding & pocket-sz. maps, vtg. maps & ephemera, paper, antq. photos, vtg. Vict. photo albums, photo Cpt. Taylor Branson,, Springtown Vol. Fire Co.- Bqt. Hall, 3010 Rte. 212, Robert H. Clinton & Co., Inc.

02/23/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT10AM, Multi-estate collec. N. American, African, & Oceanic tribal carvings, weapons, scepters, spear points, Masai spears, bronzes, stone relics, fig. pcs., stools, sculptures, qty. Benin bronzes, iron pcs., beadwork, rugs, blankets, pottery & more!, Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; www.invaluable.com; liveauctioneers.com, Embassy Auctions International

02/23/23, MYERSTOWN, THURS. AT1PM, Hand-ptd. roly poly's, Steiff, Easter candy containers, celluloid & plastic, sev. Noah's Ark miniatures, unus. set early blocks, 1900's papier mache animal nodders & Easter eggs, lg. cross collec., stick leg sheep, carved folk art animals, rare Mercury glass Christmas orn. & holiday collec., Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

02/23/23, MYERSTOWN, THURS. AT1PM, Rare rifles & handguns. Handguns s.a. Iver Johnson, Harrington Richardson, early Derringer Ranger, unus. Baby Browning, Millennium Taurus 9mm, + many others. Rifles s.a. Amer. Tactical Bulldog .20 guage, Savage .22 WMR, Mossberg .22LR, Winchester model 37, + many others., Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

02/24-25/23, HARRISBURG, SAT. AT10AM, Day 1- Selec. works from Revington Arthur (1908-1986). Artist CTborn and discov. in Cent. PA; Silvermine Guild of Artists member & Chautaugua Art Summer School teacher/ director. Day 2- Silver, jewelry, collec., clocks, lighting, fine/ dec./ Asian arts, furn., & rugs., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

02/24/23, GRATZ, SAT. AT8AM, Antiques, tools & related. Blind door corner cupboard, Hitchcock chairs, blanket chests, pic frames/ prints, shaving mirrors, vtg. computer manuals, Gettysburg/ Lincoln collec., baseball collec., tin buggy horn, Moss Rose ironstone, shell & jewel glass, blacksmith bellows, 5-pc. wicker set, E-Z golf cart, Old Town Lake 16' canoe, & more!, Gratz Community Ctr., 125 N. Center St., Dockey Auction Services

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02/25/23, DILLSBURG, SAT. AT 9AM, Sportsmans Auction. 100+ guns, hard/soft gun cases, ammohuge selec., scopes, archery- Jaquar cross bow, recurve bow +others, Elgin boat motor, Nikon & Pursuit binoculars, Penn fishing reels, pellet gun, game patches, knives, Gerald Putt pictures, mounts & much more!, 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

02/28/23, GLEN ROCK, TUES.

AT9AM, Outstanding Antiques!

Swift Mill coffee grinder, lanterns, stoneware, documents, cast iron items, decoys, sleigh bells, 2 game machines, mochaware, John Bell pottery, coverlets, bottles, jars, pics, Schnitzelbank, furniture., Live & Online: 4067 Snyder Rd.; wehrlysauction.com, Wehrly's Auction Svc.

VIRGINIA

02/22/23, BLOXOM, WED., Estate jewelry, coins & currency, sterling silver, antq./mod. furniture, riding mower & more!, Online Only: www.AMauctions.com, A&M Auctioneers & Appraisers

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Boat - Furniture - Art - Collectibles - House & Home

BOAT & TRAILER: Sears Gamefisher Boat Model 61394; Sea King by Chrysler Motor; Highlander Trailer Model TE14-60.

FURNITURE: Antique and Modern. Steamer Trunks; Sofa Tables; Outdoor Set; Victorian Parlor Set; Marble Top Tables; Tea Cart; Fire Screen; Jackson Furniture Reclining Sofa; Ikea Desk; Sanyo Massage Chairs; Shelving Racks; Low Boy; Dining Sets; Drop Leaf Tables; 4-Poster Bed; Corner Cabinet.

ART: Paintings and Prints. Martin Plaut; Greg Stutler; Jan Cassel; Barbara Wood; P. Buckley Moss; Charles Wysoci; Howard Chandler; Robert Taylor; James Bana; Rolex Ingle; 5 Original Watercolors by William Falkler, York Co.; Eugene Alex Sloop; Richard Stone Reeves; Elizabeth Bell; Philip Berkeley; Henri Dune.

COLLECTIBLES: Glassware incl Heisey Orchid, Cut, EAPG

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Stoneware heard and read. In many ways, this exhibit brings Commeraw’s work to life, showcasing around 20 examples of his stoneware production from the late 1790s to the 1819 period, as well as paperwork and other artifacts. The forms include oyster jars, crocks and jugs, highlighted by a jug that was loaned from the collection of Joseph Gromacki. Crocker Farm sold this jug in 2021 for $96,000. The piece defines the type of wares that Commeraw produced in Corlear’s Hook in Manhattan and is considered to be a masterpiece of Commeraw’s production. Impressed with an elaborate drape and tassel motif and highlighted with cobalt, it’s also impressed with Commeraw’s maker’s mark, “COMMERAWS STONEWARE N. YORK CORLEARS HOOK.”

The exhibit also features Commeraw’s involvement with the local oyster trade, whereas the oyster jars he made have been recovered from archaeological sites all over, along with a jug that was found on a shipwreck off the coast of Norway. New York City as a port city during this period was an active one.

The exhibit also showcases some outstanding objects that were made by David Morgan in Manhattan, another black potter who likely had a working relationship with Commeraw, as well as various objects made by the Crolius family, including actual tools used for decorating stoneware such as stamps. These objects include a spouted stoneware pitcher from the Elie Nadelman (18821946) collection at the New York Historical Society that was made by Clarkson Crolius Sr. (1773-1843) in 1798. This is the only object known to exist today that bears Clarkson’s signature. The pitcher is profusely decorated with incised and punch flowers and vines.

Overall, though, this is a landmark exhibit that tells the story of one of the most important potters in American history. Commeraw’s story is inspirational, but his life was by no means easy. Whether you have an interest in historical American utilitarian pottery or not, this is an exhibit that tells the story of a pioneer black American and first African-American pottery owner in the country, along with the hardships and successes that came with it. For those reasons, it is a wonderful exhibit and testament to the life of Thomas W. Commeraw.

Sources Beach, Laura. “Thomas W. Commeraw: How

Groundbreaking Research Restored A Master New York Potter To Prominence.”

Antiques And The Arts Weekly, Jan. 27, 2023. Shapiro, Mark. “Clay, Commerce, and a Free Man of Color.” The Magazine Antiques, January/February 2023.

Zipp, Brandt. “Commeraw’s Stoneware: The Life and Work of the First African-American Pottery Owner.” Sparks, Md., Crocker Farm, 2022.

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