Antiques & Auction News 100518

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Kempton Antiques Show Slated For Oct. 20 Popular Show Is Run By The Antique Dealers Association of Berks County, Pa. FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 • VOL. 49, NO. 40

Paul And Rita Flack Collection At Pook & Pook Set For Oct. 13 Over 70 Lots Of Fraktur Among Highlights Of Pennsylvania German Folk Art By Kaitlyn Julian Pook & Pook Inc. is pleased to represent Paul and Rita Flack in the sale of their outstanding collection of Pennsylvania folk art and antiques. With Paul’s impeccable eye, knowledge, and patience, not one, but several collections have been formed over the years, this Attributed to Anthony Rehm, this fine ink-and-watercolor on being the sixth. The paper birth certificate will be estimated at $15,000-$20,000. sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, and will begin at 10 a.m. It will comprise these objects in abundance. A large draw to the sale will be just over 250 lots. Bidding for the the extraordinary sale will be available via telephone fraktur, with over 70 bidding, absentee bidding, online pieces crossing the aucexclusively on bidquare.com, and tion block. Pieces of in-house at Pook & Pook’s exceptional quality and Downingtown, Pa., location. provenance will be The Flacks of Solebury, included, with makers Bucks County, Pa., have including Christian spent decades becomStrenge, Arnold Hoevelmann, This is a rare Virginville Carver paint-decorated David Kulp, Johann Adam Eyer, bird on pedestal retaining its original and Paul’s favorite, Andreas polychrome decoration, 8.75 inches high, Kolb. Among the finest examBerks County, Pa. (est. $10,000-$15,000). ples is illustrated on the catalog’s cover, a full plate ing acquainted with local collecdrawing of a gentleman tions, plucking prized folk art in a red coat by Conrad pieces from assemblages Gilbert. It will estimated at throughout the Keystone State and beyond. Both love $20,000-$30,000. Lovers of local textiles will be Pennsylvania German material such as fraktur, slip decorated redware, delighted to see the extensive and quilts, and this sale represents selection of quilts, coverlets, and hooked rugs. The condition of the Flacks’ quilt collection underscores their keen eye for quality. Highlights will include an attractive appliqué and trapunto quilt (est. $5,000-$8,000), an intricate Pennsylvania patchwork Bowmansville Star quilt (est. $500-$1,000), and a lively Pennsylvania Amish patchwork Jacob’s Coat bar quilt (est. $500-$800). A charming grouping of smalls comprises the bulk of this sale, from regional makers of renowned imporThe exceptionally vibrant Pennsylvania appliqué and tance. The selection of carved trapunto quilt will be estimated at $5,000-$8,000.

The Antique Dealers Association of Berks County, Pa. (ADABC) will proudly present its fifth annual Kempton Antiques Show on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Kempton Community Recreation Center. The community center is located at 83 Community Center Drive in Kempton, Pa. The rural northern The Kempton Community Center is north of I-78 in Albany Berks County town is Township, Berks County, Pa. north of Kutztown and baskets, estate jewelry, woodeneasily accessible from Route 78. This year’s show will feature ware; early lighting; Native American around 45 exhibitors offering an pottery, and much more. In short, impressive variety of quality the ADABC show is a buyable, antiques and collectibles. Many of quality show not to be missed. Kempton is a special place situthe dealers save Pennsylvania German items from the region just ated in Albany Township, close to to showcase at this show. There will both the Schuylkill and Lehigh be Pennsylvania country furniture; County borders. Area attractions textiles such as quilts, rag rugs, sam- include the WK&S Railroad, Hawk plers, coverlets, and hooked rugs; Mountain Sanctuary, Leaser Lake, redware and stoneware; vintage toys Crystal Cave, and the Appalachian made of wood, tin, fabric, and cellu- Trail. Showgoers may want to have loid; metalware including pewter, lunch at the nearby Kempton Hotel cast-iron, tin, and wrought-iron; Continued on page 2

Gratz Gallery And Conservation Studio Launches Bucks County’s First Art Hotel Exhibition And Art Sale

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It’s Playtime For Collectors At Scott Antique Markets on page 4

Vincentown Garden Club To Hold Antiques Show On Oct. 20 on page 14

Centre Bridge Inn In New Hope, Pa., To Host Beginning on Friday, Oct. 5, the Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio will present Bucks County’s first Art Hotel venture to art enthusiasts far and near. With Bucks County’s already rich artistic history, its large selection of galleries, art events and festivals, the culinary offerings, the beauty of its landscape at all seasons, and its deeply rooted tradition of historic inns, the blending of art and hospitality comes as a natural next step. In this first Art Hotel Exhibition

Juan Gris’s “The Musician’s Table” Recently Acquired on page 16

and Art Sale, the Centre Bridge Inn and the Gratz Gallery will present works by African-American expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The show and sale will be curated Continued on page 2

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Davey Crockett’s Bowie Knife Deposited To The Peale Museum Sells For $64,625 on page 18

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 6 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 8 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 8

FEATURED AUCTION: Jeffrey S. Evans And Associates - October 12 and 13 in Mt. Crawford, Virginia - Page 5

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 12 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19


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