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Antiques & Auction News — July 23, 2021 - - 3
Joyce Bowes Collis Sale Exceeds Expectations Walnut Architectural Shrank, Ca. 1770, Realizes $34,440 By Cynthia Beech Lawrence category, led by a monumental
A group of Chinese export Wooley Sheep famille rose porcelain, 18th century, purportedly made for the Wentworth family of New Hampshire, see online catalog for condition, sold for $11,070.
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A Berks County, Pa., painted poplar dower chest, late 18th century, feet and brasses replaced, one side base molding replaced, realized $13,530. miniature Pennsylvania painted poplar corner cupboard retaining an old blue surface and salmon interior brought an outsized price of $6,765. The needlework category achieved a high return ratio, the top lot a large Charles II silk and metallic thread embroidery, late 17th century, depicting royal figures in a landscape, surrounded by allegorical figures, birds, and beasts, which commanded a $29,520 price. This result was rivalled by an elaborate English or Irish silk on linen sampler, 18th century, wrought This Sussex County, Del., by Jane Frame, with a detailed one-piece hard pine corner Continued on page 5 cupboard, by Ralph Brothers, ca. 1800, retaining a later blue surface, feet replaced, realized $18,450.
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Lancaster County, Pa., walnut architectural shrank, ca. 1770, which commanded an equally impressive price of $34,440. Two quintessential Berks County, Pa., painted dower chests, late 18th century, both retaining their brilliantly painted original surfaces, brought $13,530 and $15,990. A Sussex County, Del., hard pine corner cupboard by Ralph Brothers, ca. 1800, brought $18,450, and a Pennsylvania painted poplar jelly cupboard, 19th century, retaining its original yellow and red paint decoration, inspired spirited bidding and sold for $11,070. Equally desirable was a New England painted pine apothecary cabinet, 19th century, retaining its original floral swag decoration, selling for $11,070. Two George I pieces, a two-part oak secreThis mocha pitcher with earthworm, tary, ca. 1730, and a twig, and tulip decoration, 8.5 inches diminutive oyster high, small repaired flake to spout, veneer chest of drawrealized $13,530. ers, ca. 1720, sold for $22,140 and $11,685. A
Pook & Pook’s June 24 and 25 sale of the estate of Joyce Bowes Collis recorded strong results, grossing $1.26 million, 19 percent above estimate. Strong bidding pushed 47 percent of lots above high estimate, with a total of 79 percent of lots hammered down at or above estimate and a 99.7 percent sell-through rate. Furniture was the largest
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A period 12.75-inch diameter Montgomery County, Pa., sgraffito redware charger, dated 1790, attributed to George Hubener, the dated heart with emanating tulips within wavy line and swirl borders, and all over yellow and green glaze, 3-inch reattached break to rim below heart with two hairlines emanating out from break 4 to 5 inches, realized $36,900.
