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From Exhibition To Auction, Fine Art Takes Center Stage At Alderfer Auction Two-Day Online Collectors Sale Set For Aug. 12 And 13
FRIDAY JULY 29, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 31
Political Auctions On Parade A Short Review Of Cowan’s American Historical Ephemera And Photography Online Sale
Alderfer Auction is hosting its two-day online collector’s auction of curated selections of museum exhibited fine art, jewelry and silver, automobiles, couture, furnishings and rugs from the collections of Edward W. Driscoll, Dr. James T. Demopolous, Thomas Bateman and Wesley Emmons, among others. Day one will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, and feature fine jewelry, silver and couture. Day two is Thursday, Aug. 13, with fine art, décor and furnishings. The sale begins both days at 10 a.m. Fine jewelry on day one will cover the color
spectrum from the neutral palette of diamonds to the subtle and brilliant shades of aquamarine and amethyst. Nearly 100 pieces of beautifully crafted silver follows, with a monumental sterling silver jeweled chess set and Bateman, Storr, Jensen & Tiffany and Wang Hing silver, to name a few. Couture and designer wares include designers such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci and Judith Leiber. Day two will kick off with Continued on page 2
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Edward Driscoll’s collection of American furniture and Chinese Export porcelain was primarily purchased from prominent New York City and Philadelphia dealers. “One Country, One Flag” read a graphic 1900 McKinley & Roosevelt jugate campaign paper ad that sold along with a couple of other broadsides for $375.
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By Michael J. McQuillen
Lincoln items were hotly contested in the sale. Ready to display Cowan’s Auctions of Cincinnati, was an 1861 Abraham Lincoln inauOhio, closed its American Historical gural ribbon, 4.25-by-7.25 inches Ephemera and Photography, (image size), framed, presenting a Including Books: Timed Auction on bust of Abraham Lincoln at center, April 20. Included in the special selling for $281. A Lincoln and absentee-bidding-only sale were Johnson Club 1864 campaign ribbon over 300 lots of books and American brought $531. An Abraham Lincoln History manuscripts, photographs, CDV by Alexander Gardner of a seatand other ephemera. ed Lincoln looking up from his readHere we will take a look at the ing, spectacles in hand, sold for number of the political and cam- $688. paign-related lots that sold in the A true bargain in the sale was a $100 and up range. An anti-Jackson lot consisting of Lincoln and “Coffin Handbill” broadside, a brief Johnson promotional drug store account of the execution of the six cards from Findlay, Ohio, plus two militia men from 1828, sold for $1,375 other framed cards, which sold for (all prices realized include a 20-per- only $63. An Abraham Lincoln illuscent buyer’s premium). A James trated cover and mourning songBuchanan 1856 campaign silk rib- sheet (lot of two) with patriotic illusbon, 2.5-by-7 inches (image size), trated cover, featuring gold-colored framed, featuring a portrait of James portraits of Lincoln and McClellan Buchanan at center, managed $281. surrounded by soldiers and Speaking of Buchanan, a signed mil- American flags, sold for $138. A cenitary commission, partially printed tenary Lincoln poster featuring 100 DS as President, Washington, D.C., portraits of Abraham Lincoln, 1909, Jan. 5, 1859, realized $563. brought $188. Another good buy was an Andrew Johnson impeachment ticket, dated May 18, 1868, the printed ticket on heavy pink cardstock, which realized $200. Presidential autograph collectors battled for a group of late 19th-century political documents including signatures of presidents James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, and Rutherford B. Hayes, selling for $531. A lot of three jugate political Harrison & Morton were the victorious team in 1888, and this textiles, including blue bandana with flags and eagles realized $175.
Summer Sale At Haddon Heights Think of summer and what comes to mind? Travel? Beach? Fishing? Baseball? Ice cream? Flea markets? With some of those things off the table for the summer of 2020, we have all turned to remote and virtual experiences, and also nostalgic memories. The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is coming to the rescue with some tangible memories of summers past in its latest special sales display. This colorful and eclectic material covers almost every aspect of vintage summer, from old
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cameras and fishing rods to Phillies memorabilia and travel brochures. There are Atlantic City souvenirs, ice cream scoops and dishes, bathing beauties, and baseball gloves, as well as an oldfashioned suitcase and binoculars. In other words, there’s something to trigger memories for everyone. One thing that antique collectors can still do this summer is visit an antique shop such as Haddon Heights. This longtime favorite South Jersey collecting destination, located just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike, is back up and running seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks are required, and social distancing inside the shop is encouraged. The shop’s address is 531 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, N.J. For more information or directions, call 856-546-0555.
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Lancaster Hunting And Fishing Show Cancelled on page 4
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 4 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 5
FEATURED AUCTION: Bodnar’s Online Only Auction - August 5 - Page 3
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 6 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 7