FRIDAY JULY 14,2023 • VOL.53,NO.28
Advertising Excels At Rich Penn Three-Day Sale
By Karl PassIn the antiquing world, people still use the word fresh to describe something that has both not been on the open market in a long time and is desirable. That’s the buzz word. In the auction business, it is important. Fresh-to-market has the ability to draw bidders in.
This occured at the May 12, 13, and 14 Rich Penn Auction when several thousand bidders from over a dozen countries bid on three considered fresh-to-market collections. With over 1,500 lots to choose from, including over 5,000 items from coins to cars and an array of antique advertising, almost 3,000 bids were placed before the live action began. Online bidders won 26 and in-house won 24 of the top 50 lots.
over the three days was a 1971 Ford
Advertising took some of the top honors right along with the cars. Breweriana advertising lithos were strong throughout. An exceptionally colorful and early one for Crescent Brewing Co., ca. 1885, featuring Aurora Lager Beer, sold at $17,100. The stunning litho was produced by Wm. Burford, an Indianapolis Lithographer, founded in 1875. It went to a buyer in New England.
Some strong prices were paid for neon. A 10-foot-long hotel double-sided animated sign for “Rooms $5.00 and FREE TV” flashed up a winning price of $8,100. An automotive skeletal three-color neon dealer piece for three lines under the Buick banner, Le Sabre, Invicta and Electra, sold for $6,000.
Spark plugs were an important automotive industry in the 1920s and ’30s and a competitiveone, including the dominant Champion Spark Plug Co.
By Carol LeachWhether the word beach conjures up memories of sunning, surfing, or sand castle building, most of us have fond memories of lazy summer days spent at the ocean shore or bay.
That’s why the Haddon Heights Antiques Center is tapping into beach nostalgia for its July special sales display.
Shop goers will find generic vintage beach collectibles such as metal sand pails, sunglasses, seagull figurines, and miniature lighthouse replicas for sale. There will New Jersey shore resort specific items such as postcards, salt water taffy boxes, souvenir plates, beach tags, and vintage photographs. All in all, it promises to be a colorful, fun sales display.
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is noted for its monthly
Mustang Boss 351. With just under 49,000 miles, it sold to a buyer on the East Coast for $47,600. Prices reported include buyer’s premium. The runner-up for top spot was another Ford product from the same consignor. This 1964 black-on-black Ford Galaxie 500 XL, with with just over 70,000 miles, sold to an inhouse buyer for $19,800. But it wasn’t a typical in-house buyer. A young auctioneer just out of auction school, named Sonny Jensen, stepped up and had the top bid on the phone. Jensen works for Rich Penn Auctions and fell in love with the Galaxie. “I’m really glad Sonny ended up with that car. He told me that he always wanted a ’64 Galaxie, and now he has one, and it’s a good one. It’s like it stayed in the auction family,” said Rich Penn.
A smaller competitor, the Splitdorf Ignition company, made their famous Green Jacket spark plugs in the 1920s. They made an impressive display for their products. Their counter display had superb lithography by American Artworks on the front and sides. The Green Jacket is no longer produced, but the display survived and sparked a winning bid of $3,900. Another display piece that did well came from Ford. A dimensional cast metal and wood Ford 1953 Jubilee sign was produced for dealers and celebrated the newhalf ton pickup. The same emblem showed up on the truck badges. The hanging sign realized $4,270. License plates also saw strong interest. A three-digit 1906
The Frick Collection’s trio of paintings by famed 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer has returned from Amsterdam to New York. Through the remainder of the institution’s temporary residency at Frick Madison (March 3, 2024) visitors can once again encounter
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Five 19th-century gold and silver ingots from the Gold Rush and Silver Rush eras sold for a combined $159,807 at a four-day HighGrade Auction held June 15 to 18 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, online and live in the gallery at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite 308) in Reno, Nev. The sale featured nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art.
But it was the ingots (blocks of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape) that captured the attention of bidders.
The top achiever was an 1880 Mathey, Kustel & Riotte silver ingot, which stood out from the others in terms of documented information, provenance and history surrounding the assayers whose names were on it. It is the only known example from Mathey, Kustel & Riotte and carried their logo punch and weighed 4.97 troy ounces. It realized $42,175.
A close second was the 1883 Peck Mine silver ingot from Prescott, in the Arizona Territory. The mine was discovered by Ed Peck in 1875. The ingot, trapezoidal in shape, was 4.52 troy ounces of silver fine 990 ($38,560).
An important rectangular silver ingot made by Edward Ruhling and engraved by Nye & Company of Virginia City, Nev. in 1869 for William Sharon, the infamous King of the Comstock, weighing 4.90 troy ounces, hit $37,500. A post-1890 silver and gold ingot from the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company in Virginia City (“14.85 oz., .0285 fine gold, value $8.74; 963 fine silver, value $18.58”), showing the G & C bullion punch, found a new owner for $23,497, while a Conrad Weigand silver-gold ingot, No. 7091, 4.40 ounces of .558 fine silver and .0155 fine gold, different from other Conrad Weigand ingots and a classic dore bar from a silver-gold deposit (plus probably copper), made $18,075.
Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Day one contained 504 lots of transportation (to include steamer passes, railroadiana and transportation ephemera); militaria and weaponry; and stocks and bonds (to include mining, including the Aurora collection, oil, railroad, and
miscellaneous categories).
A pictorial business card for the Cripple Creek & Victor Stage Company in Colorado (“Do not miss a stage ride over the mountains”), with a vignette of a sixhorse Concord stagecoach, appearing to date to 1898-99, brought $2,500. Also, a pair of original Revolutionary War drumsticks, owned by James Baldwin, born in Saybrook Town,
Middlesex County, Conn., with provenance and a handwritten note from 1867, both 19 inches in length, commanded $3,875.
Day two featured 513 lots of art and general Americana (to include geographic sort and miscellaneous categories such as books, fire and artistic labels).
A Wells Fargo agent letter from J. Hume regarding a
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Montana stage robbery in 1885, along with ancillary documents, an important discovery from the man who caught the notorious outlaw Black Bart, left the room for $3,875. Also, a first-edition directory of the city of Nevada and Grass Valley, Calif., from 1861 by Hugh H. Thompson (San Francisco), containing a history of the city, the names of its inhabitants and other information, 128 pages, finished at $2,875.
A handwritten Chinese medicine/apothecary (or order book) from Tombstone, Ariz., ca. late 1800s, with some foxing on the covers and front cover damage, went for $3,250, while a rare International Chinese Business Directory published in San Francisco in 1913, compiled by Wong Kin, with large sections on major Asian cities, plus a large California section by city, about 1,700 pages, brought $2,875.
Day three showcased Native Americana; mining (to include a Western assay collection and the aforementioned five top lot ingots; and ephemera, featuring
the Comstock photograph collection); plus rare vintage and antique bottles (including Colorado medicines).
The original 1860 De Groot third-edition Comstock map of the Washoe Mines, perhaps the only copy of the De Groot map in private hands today, accompanied by a major new wellresearched story of this legendary map, sold for $15,000. Also, an amazing archive of original gold bullion shipment and receipt records from Virginia City, Mont., banker Henry Elling to the Kountze Bank in New York, 187381, with 200 receipts of gold bullion, achieved $4,750.
A finely-woven, canoeshaped Pomo gift basket featuring stepped diamonds, triangles and motifs, and having a rim lined with clamshell discs and glass beads, plus bead and abalone shell pendants suspended on all sides, fetched $4,875. Also, a Washoe basket attributed to Tootsie Dick, who sold her baskets through the Cohn Emporium in Carson City, Nev., this one made with willow and peeled willow and broken fern, with eagle and butterfly designs, hit $3,125.
A series of 25 sketches of the Washoe Mining Region in Virginia City, Nev., by Edward Vischer, reduced in size to photographs made from sketches Vischer made in 1861, printed in 1862 by Valentine & Co. (San Francisco), earned $3,125. Also, a group of 12 Indian Territory crown top soda bottles, including Comanche Bottling, Muskogee Bottling, Durant Bottling, Farleys Bottling, L C Moses Bartlesville and Atoka Ice & Power, sold as one lot for $3,000.
Day four was loaded with 446 lots of philatelic (including post-
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AUCTIONS SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR
07/05-20/23, MILLSBORO, ENDS THURS. BEGIN. AT 5:30PM, Kioti DK 45 SE HST diesel tractor w/MFWD, 3 pt. hitch & Kioti KL401 front loader, trains/ toys, collec. early Lionel O gauge/ other assort./ access., Legos, Matchbox, jewelry incl. sev. 14K gold ladies rings w/diamonds, ster. silver, sev. coins, early oil ptgs. of ships & boats, hh, floor lamps, 45 records, Curculon cookware collec., tools & more!, Online Only: www.ajoauctions.com & www.hibid.com, Andrew O'Neal
Auctions
07/25/23-08/04/23, SPARKS, THROUGH FRI., Nation's Premier Stoneware & Redware Auction, feat. museum-qty. examples from North, South, East & Midwest., Online & by phone: www.crockerfarm.com; 410-4722016, Crocker Farm
07/24/23, WESTMORELAND, MON. AT5:15PM, Diverse selec. antqs. from New Eng./ NY; feat. items from Rindge, NY& N. Salem, NYestates. Huge collec. Ironstone, early furn., weathervanes, furn. incl. Americana/ mid-cen. mod. incl. Kittinger, textiles, oriental rugs/ Asian items, prim. & country antqs. incl. treen, pewter, lighting, glassware, ptgs., sculp., pottery, stoneware, porcelain, +more!, Online Only: https://flying-pigauctions.liveauctioneers.com, Flying Pig Auctions
07/03-24/23, DENVER, CLOSING MON. AT10PM, Timed Online Firearms Auction., Online Only: morphyauctions.com, Morphy Auctions
07/13/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Vtg. Electronics & Records Auction incl. finest vtg. stereo components. 2 Marantz mod. 2270 stereophonic receivers in oiled walnut cases, & many others; num. high-end Sony components; mixers, sound equip.; sev. reel to reels by Revox, Ampex, Akai, others, many early tube tuners/ amps, 1,000's vac. tubes, 5,000+ LP's, 78's & 45 records., Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; embassyauctionsinternational.com; liveauctioneers & invaluable.com, Embassy Auctions International
07/14-15/23, CONESTOGA, FRIDAY& SAT. AT9:00 AM, Outstanding 2 day Auction featuring fine antiques & collectibles, furniture, Griswold, quilts & linens, Gone with the Wind lamps & lanterns, glassware, stoneware, housewares and more. See website for photos: www.porterfieldauctions.com., 150 Run Valley Rd, Porterfield Auctions
07/14/23, BANGOR, FRI. AT 3PM (1PM- UNCATALOGED, RELATED ITEMS), Public Firearms Auction - 500+ lots. Colts, Marlins, Winchesters, Sharps, antq. military, vtg. ammo, vtg. saddles/ spurs, knives, swords, bayonets, holsters, belts & gun access./ mounts., 521 Richmond Road, Hartzell's Auction Gallery
07/14/23, MANHEIM, FRI. AT 9AM, Antiques & Americana, N. Amer. artifacts, contemp. folk art, pottery & stoneware, china & glass, furniture, folk art & wdnware, artwk., metalware, decoys, textiles, rugs, & more!, 768 Graystone Rd., Hess Auction Group
07/14/23, YORK, FRI. AT9AM, Clocks/ Timepcs., Antq. Firearms/ Militaria, Slot Machines, Jewelry/ Sterling Silver, Bronzes & Orig. Art, Chinese, Eng. & Continental Porcelain. Premier collections from York County, PA., Online Only: www.AuctionsByKeystone.com, Keystone Auctions
07/15/23, LANCASTER, SAT. AT 10AM, Coin & Currency Auction.
550+ lots copper, silver, type coins, gold coins, currency lg. selec. partial sets & some complete, 26 graded buffalo nickels 1913-1938, U.S. gold, bullion gold, foreign, ref. books, +more, stamps incl. 2 sets Zeppelins Mint, & more!, Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Robert V. Polito Auctions, Inc.
07/15/23, MOUNTWOLF, SAT.
AT9AM, Huge doll collec., toys, 1,000's marbles, military collec., swords, dagers, Morning Glory horns, antqs. & collec., paintings & art work, slot mach. parts, etc., Live & Online: 4522 N. Sherman St. Ext.; rentzelsauctionservice.com, Rentzels Auction Service
07/16/23, HARRISBURG, SUN.
AT10AM, Coins, Stamps, Silver & Jewelry Auction. Coins incl. US gold 2006 $50 buffalo, 1880 $10, 1905-S $5, silver dollars, 1890 $1 treas. note, world coins incl. silver & currency, etc. US/ world stamps, 1st day cvrs., albums, mint sheets/ commem., silver incl. sterling flatware/ hollowware, jewelry: gold 18K/ 14K/ 10K, sterling, antq., watches, etc., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
07/19/23, EPHRATA, WED. AT 1PM, Furn. incl. antq./ vtg./ repro/ mod.- kitchenware, clocks, lamps, silver/ copper/ brass, cast iron, agate, tinware, pewter, wdnware, china, glassware, pottery, redware, linens/ textiles, books/ ephem., 2 lg. early Adams Cty. wall maps, estate/ cost. jewelry, artwork, seas. decor, toys, lawn/ gdn., tools & more!, Horst Auction Ctr., 50 Durlach Rd., Horst Auctioneers
07/19/23, KUTZTOWN, WED. AT1PM, Estate Coin Auction: 250+ lots of key & semi-key date coins, & much more!, Live & Online: 301 W. Main St.; mullerauctioncompany.hibid.com, Muller Auction Co.
07/21-22/23, EPHRATA, FRI. AT 2PM & SAT. AT9AM, Cataloged Antique Auction., Live & Online: 50 Durlach Rd.; www.horstauction.com, Horst Auctioneers
07/23/23, HUNTINGDON, CLOSING BEGINS SUN. AT 6PM, Deaccessioned items from Swigart Museum. Vehicles for parts or to restore: '65 Corvette in pcs., '83 Buick Skylark Ltd., '94 Lincoln Mark VIII, '88 Pontiac Firebird. 2 huge ornate iron chandeliers, cast iron RR sign, other cast items, iron fencing, sev. Victrolas, old typewriters, antq. ofc. mach., furn., collec., prim., & more!, Online Only: www.rentzelsauctionservice.com, Rentzels Auction Svc.
07/23/23, JERSEYSHORE, ENDS SUN. BEGIN. AT7PM, Swarovski Crystal, West Highland Terrier & Wine Collections, High End Qty. Furn., Artwork, Stained Glass Lamps & 2011 Chrysler 300C AWD- less than 85K mi., 1365 Route 44 Hwy., Scott Younkin & Assoc.; Weaver's Auction Svc.
07/25-26/23, YORK, CLOSING TUES.-WED., 100's of certified comic books, action/ collec. figures: L-Slot Prototype, Mickey Mouse, Transformers, Star Wars, etc., Star Wars movie prop, political items, J.F.K. 'Big Four' buttons, baseball cards, vtg. jewelry & timepcs., etc., Online Only: www.hakes.com, Hake's Auctions
07/25/23, GLEN ROCK, TUES. AT9AM, Christmas in July Auction! Vtg. Christmas items & antq. variety!, Live & Online: 4067 Snyder Rd.; wehrlysauction.com, Wehrly's Auction Svc.
mostly wooded, LR, Kitchen, DR, baker's pantry, 4 BR (2 incl. full BA), 2-car garage, over garage bonus room, propane heating & cent. air, lg. 30'x50' workshop/ barn w/ gas heat/ water/ elec. , 9 Shady Hill Dr., Lefever & Hart Auctions, LLC
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08/10-13/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta
09/07-10/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.
MASSACHUSETTS
07/11-16/23, BRIMFIELD, TUES.-SUN., 6AM-AROUND 3PM, Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Show & Flea Market, Hertan's Field (GPS: 35 Palmer Rd.), Brimfield, MA
08/06/23, BARNEGATLIGHT, SUN. 9AM-5PM, Antique & Collectible Show, 19th & Bayview Ave., Historic Viking Village
08/14-20/23, BOUCKVILLE, MON.-SUN., 8AM-5PM, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 13 Show Fields Along Rte. 20, Bouckville, NY
04/08/23 TO 12/31/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN, 9-4, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA
06/25/23 TO 10/01/23, DENVER, EVERYSUNDAY: 7:30-4; SPEC. SUNDAY, 10/1: OUTDOORS 5AM, INDOORS 7:30-4, Antique & Collectors Special Sundays, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown
07/14-16/23, REINHOLDS, GEN. ADM.: FRI. 3PM-DUSK; SAT. & SUN. 6AM-DUSK, Shupp's Grove Summer Bottle Festival, 607 Willow St., Reinholds - Lancaster County
07/16/23 SELINGSGROVE, SUN.
9AM-3PM, 34th Annual Antiques on the Avenue, 204 N. Market St., Selinsgrove, PA- next to Selinsgrove Inn
Historic Burlington Antique And Art Emporium To Celebrate Christmas In July
By Kathleen MullellyIt’s July, with only six more months until Christmas.
I always get a warm, fuzzy
feeling when I see all the lights, when I hear the music and when I see the smiles on children. It is the greatest time of the year when families get together, exchange gifts and create memories that will last forever. In my family, we shop for Christmas throughout the year. I usually put my gifts in a drawer or closet, and in December I start pulling the gifts out to wrap. It is then I realize some family members have more presents than others. Some family members are easy to shop for, while others are very difficult. I’m sure you have the same dilemma that I have with finding gifts.
The Emporium, in Burlington City, N.J., is a fantastic Antiques and Art co-op to find unusual gifts for all ages. Presently, the Emporium
courtyard is filled with items for the avid gardener.
Throughout the month of July, the multi-dealer shop is bringing in a little bit of Christmas cheer, with the dealer’s sales showcase by the front door. Dealers will fill the showcase with items for your Christmas tree, items for a
COINS, STAMPS, SILVER & JEWELRY
ONLINE BIDDING - PREVIEW BY APPOINTMENT
SUNDAY, JULY 16 AT 10 A.M.
COINS: U.S. Gold 2006 $50 Gold Buffalo, 1924-S $20, 1880 $10, 1905-S $5, 1986 1 Oz American Eagle, 1986 1/10 Oz American Eagle; Silver Dollars, American Eagles incl 1986 Proof & Unc, 1915 Barber Half, 1819 Bust Half; US Currency incl 1890 $1 Treasury Note; US Type Coins; Proof and Mint Sets; World: Coins incl Silver, and Currency.
STAMPS: US and Worldwide. 1930 C14 Graf Zeppelin Postcard of PA State Capitol; First Day Covers; Albums; Mint Sheets incl Commemorative.
SILVER: Sterling Flatware and Hollowware. Flatware Services incl Gorham English Gadroon, Stieff; Sterling Bowls and Basket; John Hardy Ladle; Alvin Orange Spoons; Gold Wash; Weighted Candelabras; Silverplate Flatware and Serving.
JEWELRY: Gold 18K, 14K, and 10K incl Chains, Bracelets, Rings, Earrings, Pendants incl Maltese Cross; Diamonds incl 2.63 CTW Cocktail Ring, Stud Earrings, Rings, Bracelets; Gemstones incl Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, Garnet; Pearls incl Mikimoto, Strands w/ Gold Clasps; Charm Bracelet; Sterling incl Gemstone, CZ, Sajen, Pandora, Mexican and Native American incl Navajo Ketoh Bow Guard, Signed, Marcasite; Antique incl Victorian 14K & Seed Pearl Slide Chain, Gold filled; Costume: Modern and Vintage incl Signed, Rhinestones; Stop Watches incl Omega; Wrist Watches: incl 14K Omega Bracelet Watch, Hamilton, Bulova, Omega, Invicta Ltd Ed; Pocket Watches: incl Waltham Model 1888 in 14K Gold Case, Elgin Model 1 14K Hunter Case, American Waltham 1888 Hunter
train platform and items for your Christmas table. The Emporium dealers are always restocking their booths and cases with unusual items. Located at 424 High St., Burlington City, N.J., the Emporium is open six days a
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Catalog available July 10! www.CordierAuction.com for details.
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Pennsylvania porcelain plate registered a price of $3,660. Another Pennsylvania porcelain plate, 1905, brought $3,000. Both were in excellent condition. Other great pieces like the Wolf’s Head neon clock and an Auto-Lite display cabinet each sold at $2,200 to the same in-house buyer.
There were notable highlights in soda advertising as well. A Neon “Cleveland” Pepsi clock with lightup marquee took a top price of just under $4,000. Another Pepsi piece, a double-sided 1956 cardboard sign in its original aluminum frame, brought $2,600.
From soda to tires to clothing, we’re still in the same price range. A Goodyear Tire &
Battery sign rolled away at $2,700. Another Good Year sign, this one for Farm Tire Service, brought $2,600. Another spark plug piece, the Champion “America’s Favorite” light up clock, sold at $1,600. A near-mint sign for International Clothing sold at $1,600. It was followed by another clothing piece, the Neon Products light-up clock for OshKosh B’gosh Work Clothes, sold for $1,450.
“When buyers say they want fresh, that’s what we should offer them. We did, and
they stepped up. That means it was a great auction,” said Penn. For additional information, visit www.RichPenn Auctions.com.
PUBLIC SALE
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, TOOLS
WEDNESDAY,
*The following is just a very general list of items to be sold. Photos representing the entire auction will be posted on our website www.horstauction.com on Tuesday, July 18.
Sale to be held at Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, EPHRATA, PA 17522 (The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Road, approx. 2½ miles west of Ephrata.)
FURNITURE - Antique, Vintage, Reproduction & Modern Incl. Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Office & Patio (Sets & Individual Pcs.); CHERRY 12 LIGHT CORNER CUPBOARD;
SEEKERS/SELLERS
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week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday and Friday until 7
p.m. The shop is closed on Monday. Find us on Facebook (Historic Burlington Antique and Art Emporium), on the web, (www.antiquesnj.com) or
phone 609-747-8333. In a building of 15,000 squarefeet, there must be a Christmas present waiting for you. Happy antiquing!
COINS/CURRENCY
SMALL COLLECTOR PAYS FOR COINS & COLLECTIONS: ALLTYPES. Will travel to you. Call Gary: 301-809-0291
SHEET MUSIC WANTED, any era. Sandy Marrone, 113 Oakwood Drive, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077, 856-829-6104 E-mail smusandy@aol.com
CABINET
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CABINET,WITH RUBY GLASS DRAWERS, TOP & BOTTOM
CRAIG: 717-336-3655
WANTED: PRESIDENTIAL & Other Historic Autograph Material. Pages of History, PO Box 2840, Binghamton, NY 13902. 607-724-4983
STAMPS
CHINESE STAMP BUYER PAYS TOP $ www.chinesetampbuyer.com jon@chinesestampbuyer.com
PINBALL MACHINES WANTED. Any condition, working or not. Call Matt: 717-538-9485, thanks.
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American Impressionists, New Hope School artists, PAFA artists, European paintings. 40 years experience. Immediate payment. Call 215-348-2500.
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in one room the Frick’s “Officer and Laughing Girl,” “Girl Interrupted at Her Music,” and “Mistress and Maid.” Recently reinstalled after their presentation in the Rijksmuseum’s landmark Vermeer exhibition, these three canvases by the “Sphinx of Delft” have revealed a few more hints
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about their layered histories.
The recent Amsterdam show offered an exceptional opportunity to contextualize the Frick works within the artist’s career. Twenty-eight paintings by or attributed to Vermeer were on view, the most that one exhibition has ever shown from his surviving oeuvre of around only
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special displays that artistically present antiques and collectibles centered around a theme. The multi-dealer shop is also noted for its fair prices and generous discount policy. New customers are always pleasantly surprised by the size and scope of the material
offered by over 40 dealers.
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. It is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road in Barrington, N.J.
For directions or additional information, call 856-546-0555.
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35 canvases. The Frick’s loans, possible during the renovation and enhancement of the institution’s historic East 70th Street buildings, were key to securing the Rijksmuseum exhibition’s historic scope.
“We are thrilled to have participated in this thoughtprovoking and visually stunning presentation of the great artist’s works. The show, one of the most talked about art world events of the year, if not the decade, offered audiences from around the world, both in person and online, new ways to consider Vermeer’s oeuvre, taking advantage of thematic groupings and recent technical analysis. Having never loaned our three works simultaneously before, we found the experience deeply enriching. As we celebrate the return of the works to Frick Madison, we look forward to engaging in stimulating dialogues about them with New York audiences,” commented Ian Wardropper, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director.
To learn more, visit www.frick.org.
THE NATION’S PREMIER STONEWARE & REDWARE AUCTION
“Horst Auction Center”
CATALOGED ANTIQUE AUCTION
Ephrata, PA
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M.
PREVIEW - FRIDAY, JULY 21, 8:00 A.M. THRU 8:00 P.M. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 7:00 A.M. THROUGHOUT THE AUCTION
Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., EPHRATA, PA 17522
(The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2½ miles west of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA)
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