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Club’s 26th Annual Postcard Expo Scheduled For Aug. 18
FRIDAY JULY 27, 2018 • VOL. 49, NO. 30
A Tale Of Two Ladies A Moravian Flask And A Guanyin Lead Kennedy’s Estate Auction From ornately carved furniture by R.J. Horner to fine art, Kennedy’s Auction Service’s June 2 auction of the Carl Smith estate in the central garden district of Memphis, Tenn., had it all, but it was two ladies, each standing less than two feet tall, that drew the most attention. In a case of East meets West, the two figures, one from North Carolina, the other from China, brought a lot of presale attention and sold well. All prices reported include a 13 percent buyer’s premium. A rare Moravian pottery flask in the form of a standing woman in a green dress, holding a bouquet of posies, crossed the block for $28,600. The circa 1811 piece is believed to have been made in the shop of Rudolph Christ (1750-1833) in Salem, N.C., who was renowned among Salem potters from 1789 to 1821. The figure descended in the family of a West Tennessee historian and collector. A smaller example of this flask is in the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston Salem, N.C. The flask was in surprisingly good condition. The consignor found it laying outside in the grass at her grandmother’s house in 1990 in Collierville, Tenn., noted auctioneer Mark Kennedy. “They were
photo pre-1950. Food will be available on-site, and club members will answer any questions showgoers might have about postcards. For further information, call Jere at 717-413-6882 or email jereg@earthlink.net.
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Sarasota Estate Auction To Sell Outstanding Chinese Export Porcelain Collection on page 2
A rare Moravian Pottery flask in the form of a lady, circa 1811, is believed to have been made in the pottery shop of Rudolph Crist in Salem, N.C. The roughly 6-inch-high flask achieved $28,600, selling to a local buyer. cleaning out her grandmother’s house, and she found it in the backyard. She kept it for 25 years before deciding to sell, and it survived years of sitting on a shelf in the TV room around children playing,” said Kennedy. While the flask elicited bidding online and on the phone, it ended up going to an appreciative local buyer. The second lady featured in the sale was a late 19th- to early 20thcentury Xu Yunlin Dehua figure of a guanyin in blanc de chine, which fetched $23,100 from a Chinese buyer. The hooded bodhisattva was Continued on page 2
This late 19th- to early 20th-century Xu Yunlin Dehua figure of a Guanyin in blanc de chine pottery realized $23,100 from a Chinese buyer.
The Lancaster County Postcard Club will hold its 26th annual Postcard Expo on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will be held at the Farm and Home Center at 1383 Arcadia Road in Lancaster, Pa. There will be 25 dealers from five states offering the following types of postcards: advertising, holidays, real photos, town views, and more. Club members will be creating exhibit boards for the following categories: Pennsylvania views, transportation, advertising, and real
Selling for $12,430, this figural maiden carved mahogany china cabinet, circa 1890, was part of a 12-piece dining suite by R.J. Horner that combined to bring $42,650.
Antiques In Abundance At Scott Antique Markets
Shoppers browse through a vendor’s outdoor booth during the Scott Antique Markets Washington Court House show.
By Jess Grimm Clouds gave way to warmer, dry weather the opening morning of Scott Antique Markets’ three-day show in Washington Court House,
This vintage thread box was available for sale.
Ohio, held on June 22, 23, and 24. An eager crowd of shoppers lined up on opening day, and vendors filled the buildings and outside spaces at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. “It’s been very nice,” said Vickie Stranzin of Cincinnati, who came to shop the show with her husband. “There are a lot of good items out here right now.” Stranzin left the show with an antique sewing basket and vintage fabric, as well as a belt buckle. All throughout the fairgrounds, quality antique and vintage items were on display ready to find a new home. One vendor lined an outdoor path with furniture along with firefighting equipment and signs. Down the row, another vendor had an old wooden train engine and caboose pull toy that found a buyer. It was tagged $24. Near the entrance, a vendor had a Hawthorne bicycle for sale, priced at $100. A vintage dress form stood under a tent waiting for a new designer. It had a $70 price tag. More amazing pieces were found Continued on page 4
Bookworm Frolic To Bring Books Under The Big Top on page 3
Locati’s June Online Sale Starts The Summer With Success on page 4
The Met To Show Masterworks Of Native American Art on page 9
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Sarasota Estate Auction - Aug. 11 and 12 in Sarasota, Florida - Page 2
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11