Antiques & Auction News 071020

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Amberina “Moon And Star” Vintage Glass Collection Offered At Interstate 81 Antiques Shippensburg, Pa., Group Shop Celebrates Second Anniversary FRIDAY JULY 10, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 28

The Jim And Nan Tshudy Estate Sale Regional Collection Of Textiles, Ephrata Imprints Do Well: Cabin Fever For Mennonite Arts By Karl Pass I first met Jim Tshudy in 2010. The two of us were on a committee putting together a retrospective exhibit and catalog on the life of antiques dealer and folk painter Hattie Brunner at the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley in Ephrata, Pa. He looked familiar, and I’m sure I had seem him at various sales or at the markets. We had fun, and for opening night of the exhibit made sure not to offer any wine or champagne, given Brunner (1889-1982) was a teetotaler and wouldn’t have approved. Jim and Nan of Ephrata were fixtures at nearby Black Angus during a time when you could attend a farm sale or multiple ones on any Saturday, buy at least something, and sell it the next day at the markets. That era is long over. After giving up their booth, Jim enjoyed selling on eBay and still attended the occasional public sale. The couple were regional collectors and over the decades put together a nice, honest group of material. The strengths were Ephrata imprints and Pennsylvania German textiles. The Tshudys bought the 18th-century Mohler homestead in 1971, a beautiful stone farmhouse, and given the proximity to Horst, were longtime fixtures at sales. (Horst held an on-site sale selling contents of the Tshudy barn on June 27). Originally scheduled for March 20 and 21, the catalog sale

Framed 23.25-by-20 inches, the full-sheet fraktur depicting two facing parrots is believed to have been done nearby, ca. 1795-1815, in the Groffdale Church area (northern Lancaster County). By an unknown maker, it is attributed to a yet-to-be identified North Central Lancaster County artist, likely Mennonite, likely a presentation piece, possibly for a wedding. The Tshudys bought it at a public sale in Smoketown in 1986. It sold for $6,400. Some of the areas of black (iron gall ink) on tails and beaks ate away the paper over time, and it was professionally restored.

By Brenda Hoffman Next month, Interstate 81 Antiques in Shippensburg, Pa., will celebrate its second-year anniversary. Below, owner Brenda Hoffman reflects on business and some merchandise of note. Amazing, would be the most appropriate word to describe these past two years, Hoffman starts. I often say we are trying to improve what we do daily and should always keep learning and growing both on a personal and professional level as well. Not a day goes by that we can’t learn something from someone. In fact, If we take the time to listen to our customers, we can serve them much better.

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Where The Buffalo Roam on page 2

Linda and Don together love pattern glass, notably “Moon and Stars” pattern. Among their favorite forms are fairy lamps, cake plates, and candy dishes.

A toy fabric rooster pin cushion standing 13 inches high, attributed to Sarah Huber, ca. 1900-20, made of wool batting stuffed with brown twill fabric, black felt wings, on top of a thin cloth covered square board sold for $5,000. Illustrated in Clarke Hess’s “Mennonite Arts” book, it was originally owned by Landis Huber, Sarah Huber’s son. Nan Tshudy bought it at a public sale in Akron in 1991.

Pokémon Card, One Of Only Seven Made, Could Bring $100,000+

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Heritage To Offer Super Secret Battle “No. 1 Trainer” Card, Once Awarded To A Regional Tournament Winner, In Upcoming Comics Auction A pristine copy of arguably the most sought-after Pokémon card in the world could bring $100,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Comics and Comic Art Auction slated for Thursday to Sunday, July 9 to 12, in Dallas, Texas. Pokémon Super Secret Battle “No. 1 Trainer” trainer promo hologram trading card (1999), PSA Gem

Horst Auctioneers is located at 50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, Pa. wound up taking place June 12 and 13. Internet bidding was strong throughout. The salesroom had limited seating, by reservation, with seats spaced apart. The 659 lots of assorted country material, much of it local, was well received. Cabin fever is a real thing for antiquers, and although some members of the trade said they were holding back investing in inventory due to not having shows in the near future, just as many were buying. Horst continues not to charge a buyer’s

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MT 10, is one of just seven copies known to exist, and of those, six carry a PSA Gem Mint 10 grade. “This unique card can easily be the centerpiece of any serious Pokémon card collection,” said Jesus Garcia, assistant Comics amd Comic Art operations supervisor at Heritage Auctions. “These cards were given to the winners of regional Pokémon tournaments, of which there were only seven, making this an exceedingly rare prize among collectors. The perfect grade is important, of course, but the sheer rarity of the card is the main reason why it is an inarguable must-have for serious Pokémon collectors.” The card reads, “The Pokémon Card Game Official Tournament’s champion is recognized here, and this honor is praised. By presenting this card, you may gain preferential entry into the Secret Super Battle.”

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art on page 6

Moyer Sale Slated At Pook & Pook on page 7

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The Pokémon Super Secret Battle “No. 1 Trainer” trainer promo hologram trading card (1999), PSA Gem MT 10, is one of just seven copies known to exist, and of those, six carry a PSA Gem Mint 10 grade.

SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6

FEATURED AUCTION: Pook & Pook - July 10 and 11 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania - Page 7

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11


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