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FRIDAY JULY 1, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 26
The Herr Collection Fraktur, Textiles, Lehnware, Pewter Excel In Important Two-Day Sale By Karl Pass Pook & Pook Inc., of Downingtown, Pa., held the major sale for Drs. Don and Trish Herr of Lancaster, Pa., on June 9 and 10. The Herrs were dealers and collectors of Pennsylvania German decorative arts for decades and prominent members of the antiquing
community. Don passed away at age 83 on Dec. 12, 2021. Trish is currently living in a retirement home. The couple have two daughters and a son. Both veterinarians by trade, the Herrs ran a successsful practice, Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital. Both authored many books on various subjects in the field of
Pennsylvania German arts. Trish was a textiles scholar, and Don concentrated on metals and folk art. The couple retired from doing shows several years ago but only stopped buying recently. This was an important sale and among the most significant groupings of southeastern Pennsylvania folk art sold since the Machmer sale held 14 years ago at Pook & Pook. The Herrs bought at many highprofile sales, paying record prices for items that caught their eye. Many wondered prior to this sale how it would perform, especially the two categories of coverlets and pewter. Both did better than most expected. Some uneven results were seen with the needlework, and yes, some things sold for less Continued on page 2
An early watercolor fraktur attributed to Johann Heinrich Otto of a parrot and bird with floral designs, 8-by-6.5, framed, sold for $62,000 to Ed Hild of Olde Hope Antiques bidding by phone on behalf of a customer. Lisa Minardi underbid. At Sotheby’s 1983 sale for Fred Wichmann, it went for $6,325.
Antiques On The Avenue Show And Sale Slated For July 10 Outdoor Show To Be Held In Selinsgrove, Pa.
The six-drawer Joseph Lehn seed chest brought $34,720, going to Alice and Art Booth bidding on the phone. The Herrs paid $34,220 on Oct. 31, 2020, at Conestoga Auction Co.
The small pristine blue ground Compass Artist slide-lid box realized $54,560. It sold for $54,510 on Oct. 30, 2010, at Pook & Pook’s sale for Richard and Joanne Smith. It sold to a dealer on behalf of a collector in N.J.
The Selinsgrove Chamber of Commerce will hold its 33rd annual Antiques on the Avenue Show and Sale on Sunday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will be held at 204 N. Market St. in Selinsgrove, Pa., on the grassy lot beside the Selinsgrove Inn. Antiques dealers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be offering for sale primitives, depression and carnival glass, graniteware, stoneware, fine china, advertising signs, kitchen items, toys, coins, sporting items, books, and much more. Every effort is made for the show to be comfortable for both Continued on page 3
Lots To Love At Locati’s
Robert Indiana Silkscreen Of Iconic “LOVE” Image Sells For $5,500 Locati’s May online sale concluded on May 15 with the headline lot, a silkscreen by Robert Indiana
of the iconic “LOVE” image (from the Book of Love portfolio), achieving $5,500 against a $4,000-6,000 estimate. A generous offering of Americana was targeted by collectors and dealers, much of it paint decorated, with a good American painted chest of drawers achieving $2,100. Soon thereafter, a pair of Kangxi porcelain vases A Stickley Brothers quaint oak desk realized $1,500.
achieved $3,400. “I think the market for Americana is regaining ground,” said owner Michael Locati. “We are seeing interest from unexpected places; buyers both locally and across the United States are targeting the best examples. In many ways, I think the iconic ‘LOVE’ image has itself become a piece of modern Americana, which is something interesting to think about. The market for Asian arts continues to be strong for us as well.” Locati holds monthly A paint-decorated chest of drawers sold Continued on page 5 for $2,100.
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 5 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 5 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 6
FEATURE AUCTION: The Superman Patriotic Comics And Comic Art Showcase Auction - July 7 - Page 6
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7