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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 7
Cordier Auctions Sells Rare American Revolution Document, Fine Jewelry, And Porsche 911 Carrera Harrisburg Auction House Holds Fine And Decorative Arts Sales Quarterly Cordier Auctions, located in Harrisburg, Pa., reports a strong year for 2021. The company, established in 2006, holds auctions throughout the year with a focus on fine and decorative arts, as well as coins, sterling, stamps and jewelry, firearms and militaria, estate/consignment, and real estate. In 2020, they transitioned to online-only auctions. “It was clear that online auctions were the direction the industry was headed and, for us, the pandemic created the motivation for us to move more quickly,” noted David Cordier. Cordier’s quarterly Fine and Decorative Arts highlights in 2021 included a Severin Roesen (1815-72) still life, 42-by-52-inch oil-on-canvas painting that was unsigned but with a strong attribution from William H. Gerdts. It sold for $25,200. A pair of 14-carat 4.05 CTW diamond ear studs brought $19,200, a Yamaha C3 conservatory grand piano brought $10,200, and a set of eight Warren Platner for Knoll chairs fetched $10,200, going to a buyer in Zurich, Switzerland. A Chinese bronze seated Buddha
went to a buyer in Fuzhou, China, for $9,000. A rare American printed document, a Manifesto & Proclamation, October 1778, commanded $22,800. The Manifesto & Proclamation was presented by the Earl of Carlisle Sir Henry Clinton and William Eden offering the British colonists a repeal of parliamentary taxation and internal selfgovernment as a last effort to quell the American Revolution. Printed by Tory (and reported Colonial spy) James Rivington, the Peace Commission appealed to the states, who in turn rejected the plea by burning down Rivington’s New York print shop. This example was The Severin Roesen (1815-72) painting sold for $25,200. consigned by a direct descendant of Mary Rittenhouse of and Militaria auctions three times Williamsport. Sale prices ranged per year, which feature antique to from $91,000 to $452,000. Philadelphia (1795-1873). As a component of its estate Cordier also conducts Firearms modern firearms. Results included a long rifle signed by John services, Cordier also holds biArmstrong that was purchased by monthly personal property auctions a local collector for $9,600. A U.S. at its auction house and on location Rifle Cal. .30 M1D Garand with M48 at the consignor residence. Estate scope brought $3,360, and a auctions can include a broad range Norwegian M1914 semi-auto pis- of material, and sometimes bidder tol sold for $2,760. competition results in pleasant surWhen working with clients for prises such as a vintage Louis estates or significant downsizing Vuitton trunk that brought $8,400 and relocation, real estate may and a group of McIntosh HiFi combe part of the auction company’s ponents that sold for $4,080. Estate services. In 2021, Cordier sold auctions often feature vehicles, and properties in Harrisburg, some outstanding examples includMechanicsburg, State College, ed a 1979 MGB Limited Edition, a Hummelstown, Camp Hill, 1957 MGA Roadster, a 1988 Pontiac Carlisle, York Haven, Newville, Fiero GT, and a 1965 AMC Rambler Dauphin, Lancaster, and Continued on page 2
Strong Results For Asian Arts In Locati’s January Sale Two Tibetan Inlaid Silver Goose Form Teapots Went For $1,900 Locati LLC’s January onlineonly sale concluded on Jan. 16. Items from a wide range of categories were offered, with particularly strong results achieved for Asian arts, representing seven of the sale’s top ten selling lots. “The results for Asian decorative arts were strong,” said coowner Michael Locati. “We experienced lively bidding on several outstanding Chinese cloisonne objects and were excited to see two unusual gilt silver and jade handles more than triple their high estimate, eventually selling for $3,500.” Continued on page 8
Witman Sells Two Zook Dioramas Witman Auctioneers Inc., Manheim, Pa., conducted an auction on Jan. 22 at 6 Pine St., Mount Joy. The following highlighted prices were realized. An Aaron Zook (1921-2003) three-dimensional diorama winter scene of a covered bridge realized $15,400. An Abner Zook (1921-2010) three-dimensional diorama winter scene depicting ice skaters sold for $8,800. The identical twin brothers were Amish and born in 1921 to Amos and Anne (King) Zook in Lancaster. Their prolific output was mostly done in the 1980s. A Sterling silver Wallace flatware set brought $2,530, while Continued on page 9
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 The Manifesto and Proclamation dated October 1778 sold for $22,800.
A classic long rifle signed by John Armstrong realized $9,600.
EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 7 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 7
FEATURED AUCTION: Renaissance Auction Group - Feb. 27 Online Sale - Page 2
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 10