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By Cynthia Beech Lawrence
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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 category, led by a monumental 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 secretary, ca. 1730, and a diminutive oyster veneer chest of drawers, ca. 1720, sold for $22,140 and $11,685. A 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 by Jane Frame, with a detailed
This mocha pitcher with earthworm, twig, and tulip decoration, 8.5 inches high, small repaired flake to spout, realized $13,530. 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. This Sussex County, Del., one-piece hard pine corner cupboard, by Ralph Brothers, ca. 1800, retaining a later blue surface, feet replaced, realized $18,450. The miniature Pennsylvania painted poplar corner cupboard, 19th century, retaining an old blue surface with salmon interior, 24 inches high and 13 inches wide, sold for $6,765.
A Berks County, Pa., painted poplar dower chest, late 18th century, feet and brasses replaced, one side base molding replaced, realized $13,530.
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A large Charles II silk and metallic thread embroidery, late 17th century, depicting royal figures in a landscape with allegorical female figures in the corners interspersed with plants and animals, 16.5-by-20 inches (sight size), frame not period, a few areas of light toning to edges, sold for $29,520.
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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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