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Cordier Auctions Hits Home Run With George Ruth Card Rare Card Sells For $51,600 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 37
Witman Holds Auction For Ned And The Late Gwen Foltz Strawser Adam And Eve Carving (1986) Brings $1,622.50 By Karl Pass Witman Auctioneers Inc. of Manheim, Pa., are five years into holding sales on behalf of potter Ned Foltz and his late wife, Gwen Foltz. Ned Foltz is an active redware potter in Reinholds, Pa., and has a full show schedule. His shows are held at his studio/shop at 225 N. Peartown Road. Visit www.foltzpottery.com for his event schedule or further information.
David Cordier, founder and owner of Cordier Auctions and Appraisals, in Harrisburg, Pa., was confident that the E121 American Caramel George Ruth card sold on Aug. 15 would do well. “It was graded 7, or nearmint, by PSA. According to PSA this is the only card of this version in the population with this grade. The next highest are graded 3.” Finding comparable prices for these rare cards can prove difficult; considering the printing defect to the front of the card, the expectation was for it to bring $8,000 to $10,000. “When we logged into the auction Saturday morning, it was at $20,000, and we knew that something exciting was happening,” followed up Cordier. When bidding ended, the virtual hammer fell at $43,000 ($51,600 with the 20-percent buyer’s premium). The 367-lot auction was primarily comprised of a single owner collection from the estate of Lee Noblett of Halifax, Pa. Other noteworthy lots include a E90-2 American Caramel Honus Wagner PSA1 that sold for $3,840 and a T206
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Fiddlers Antiques Show In Nashville Bought By Puchsteins This E121 1921 American Caramel George Ruth (PSA 7) card sold for $51,600. 1909-10 White Border Ray Demmitt St. Louis PSA2, $2,520. Prices include buyer’s premium. For more information, visit www.CordierAuction.com.
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Summer Sporting Art And Decoy Auction Hits $4 Million on page 8
The large Strawser Adam and Eve carving dated “1986” sold for $1,622.50.
Folk painter Barbara Strawser’s son, Tim Strawser, carved this fantastic chicken on a lid, which rests on a very large glass jar. It realized $374.
The Aug. 22 auction of items from his personal collection was held under a tent outside of the studio. About 150 items were sold, such as pottery ranging from contemporary to antique. Some southern pottery sold. Stauffer pewter and antique pewter sold. Other material included Kathy Yoder hooked rugs, assorted baskets, Strawser carvings (Dan Sr., Dan Jr., and Tim), Carlton carvings, Walter and June Gottshall carvings, Tom Loose wrought-iron utensils, a Larry Long wrought-iron utensil rack, a Romaine Foltz painting, a Barbara Strawser painting, and
Locati’s September Sale Features Quality Estate Items Pair Of Spode Mochaware Spill Vases Among Many Items In Varied Online Sale Locati LLC’s September online only sale begins Monday, Sept. 7, and includes over 400 items featuring estate jewelry, silver, porcelain, glass, furniture, fine art, Asian art and much more. This auction ends Monday, Sept. 21.
“We are always excited to kick off the fall with our September sale,” said Michael Locati, co-owner Continued on page 2
August Americana Sales At Skinner on page 9
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New Book Looks At The Compelling Story Of Rookwood Pottery This is a fine Southern secretary desk.
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In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 This unsigned original watercolor was done by Ned’s late mother, Romaine Foltz, and sold for $1,017.50.
This is an Art Deco electric neon clock with pedestal.
A pair of Spode mochaware spill vases will be sold.
SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION RESULTS: Guyette & Deeter’s August 21 and 22 Auction - Page 8
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11