Antiques & Auction News - October 25, 2024 by Antiques & Auction News

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Gerry Williams: Influential New Hampshire Studio Potter, Part One

By Rick Russack

Who was Gerry Williams (1926-2014)? He was, perhaps, one of the most creative, influential and successful utilitarian/ functional studio potters of the second half of the 20th century. He lived and worked in Dunbarton, N.H., for more than 50 years. There were numerous solo exhibitions of his work. His works were also included in several prestigious international shows, including one at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1969. His works are presently in several museum collections.

In 1976, a documentary film was devoted to his life and work and distributed by the Public Broadcasting System. Two years later in 1978, he was interviewed for the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art oral history project, one of fewer than 100 potters who have been interviewed. He would later conduct interviews of other potters for the Smithsonian. In 1998, the governor of New Hampshire designated him as the state’s first Artist Laureate. He was the recipient of numerous other awards and prizes. He experimented endlessly, developing hard-to-master glazes and a technique for printing photographs directly on pottery.

In 1972, he founded, and for the next 30 years was the editor of “Studio Potter” magazine, accepting no paid advertising, which he referred to as “a magazine for potters.” It’s still being

published. He lectured extensively on the “how-to” of pottery making and other subjects, in this country and abroad. He taught at Dartmouth College and elsewhere. Beginning in 1973, he and his wife, Julie, hosted a series of summer workshops at their home, which came to be known as the Phoenix Workshops, bringing other wellknown potters to New Hampshire to pass on their knowledge. His first studio was in a rented milk room in a barn in Concord, N.H. In the late 1950s, he and Julie moved to Dunbarton, N.H., where they had built a home and studio. His earliest pottery was made of red clay he dug himself from clay pits nearby that had been used by Daniel Clark, a Colonial redware potter. After locating and reading Clark’s diary at the New Hampshire Historical Society, Williams looked to Clark as a sort of role model.

Nearly every piece of pottery Williams made was signed. The early pieces, from the 1950s and early 1960s, are identified by an impressed hand, sometimes with the letters G on one side and W on the other. The surface decoration is distinctive and was not used later in his career. Williams considered himself to be a utilitarian potter, producing plates, bowls, vases, teapots, cups and saucers, casseroles, etc. meant for everyday use, much as Daniel Clark had done. In the 1970s, his

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In 1967, Williams made about 200 of these bowls/plates for the gubernatorial campaign of John King. King was governor of New Hampshire from 1963 to 1969.

Collecting Politics Past And Present

This is an example of one type of surface decoration Williams used on his earliest work.

Political Items Collectors (APIC) To Hold Show And Sale On Nov. 8 And 9

All presidents have something more than the highest office in common. They also have their political memorabilia. From the

time of George Washington to the present day of Biden, Trump, and Harris, these collectible artifacts such as buttons, badges, ribbons,

posters, all relics of American history, will be on display and for sale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9.

The American Political Items Collectors (APIC) show will take place at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, 400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Pa. Show hours on Friday will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5.

The APIC holds the annual show and sale to give collectors and history buffs the opportunity to view, buy, sell and trade. The public is invited to bring in their items for a free appraisal and on-the-spot floor auctions for immediate sale. See centuries old material and items from the present along with local candidate memorabilia.

To learn more, call Ed Stahl at 609-462-4817.

Glass, Ohio

And Textiles Highlight Meander Fall Auction Sale Included Part One Of The Textile Collection Of Dr. Virginia Gunn, Plus Quality Additions From Other Ohio Collections

This quilt sold for $2,040.

While the anticipated textile collection of Dr. Virginia Gunn realized strong prices, it was a collection of five paintings by Ohio Regionalist artist Clyde Singer that led the way, collectively realizing $32,760, blowing past an aggregate pre-sale estimate of $5,500$10,600. After a brief spell studying at the Art Students League in New York, Singer (1908-99) returned to his native Ohio where he spent the remainder of his life, gaining numerous accolades. “Since a major exhibition at the Canton Museum of Art in 2008, his work has received more attention by both museums and collectors,” commented auctioneer and Meander co-owner Andrew Richmond.

The Sept. 28 auction also included a small but punchy collection of Blenko Glass. Founded in 1893, Blenko has been making colorful glass in Milton, W. Va., and today, collectors of mid-century design aggressively seek the biggest and splashiest pieces, such as the so-called “Chess Piece” floor decanter, measuring 36 inches

Gerry Williams outside his Dunbarton, N.H., studio in 1999.

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work was sometimes marked with an impressed phoenix. Most pieces are marked with his incised signature, but collectors of his work should familiarize themselves with his glazes and forms as there were other potters named Williams and whose signatures can be confusing.

Throughout the next 30 years, he worked mainly with stoneware and porcelain. Some of the glazes that he used were subject to almost continuous experimentation. He, and other potters of the period, were seeking to duplicate the glazes used by early Chinese

Williams used a variety of techniques to decorate his pots. This example with incised, abstract faces, may have been influenced by the work of Edwin and Mary Scheier, who also worked in New Hampshire and were close friends of Williams.

potters: copper greens, copper blues, and, most importantly, copper red. These colors required hours of experimenting, both with chemical ingredients of the glazes and the firing techniques used in kilns.

Brain. Potters, like other craftsmen, often made objects with no discernible purpose. This “brain” is one of a series of similar items Williams made.

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“Studio Potter” magazine published numerous articles by various potters discussing their work with these glazes. Williams would eventually succeed with these colors, but production was limited and the greens and blues are especially difficult to find today.

Williams also wanted to be able to print photographic images directly onto pottery. In the 1970s, this could not be done but Williams sought the help of Edward Land, creator of the Polaroid camera and film, and eventually mastered the technique. One of the earliest examples of this technique incorporated images of his teenage daughters. Another incorporated images of Mahatma Ghandi and Ceaser Chavez, who campaigned for the rights of farm workers.

Born in India, Williams was the son of missionaries. He absorbed the pacifist views of Ghandi and refused to serve in the United States military, instead serving time in jail and working at CCC camps. He was a strong believer in the Civil Rights and anti-war movements and created “effigy”

groups relating to these events.

Early in his career, his output was sold through the stores operated by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. From his earliest days, his work was also sold directly from his studio. As his work gained exposure through the numerous exhibitions he participated in, his market widened. Interestingly, he writes of packing his car with pottery and personally delivering it to retailers and galleries. One can’t help but think of this as a continuation of how redware potters, such as Daniel Clark, sold their wares. Most was sold on consignment, with a 50/50 split for Williams and the retailer. Invoices survive that show his works were sold in Boston, New York, Baltimore, and in

numerous other markets, and many were not inexpensive. Several invoices show that many of his pieces were priced at $40 (which is the equivalent of about $300 today). As his name and work became better known, some of these retailers widely advertised his work. A 1965, three-quarter page ad by Filene’s in Boston (one of his better customers) in the Boston Globe was devoted

exclusively to promoting his work, using his name and picturing some of his work. Through “Studio Potter” magazine, the Phoenix Workshops, his teaching at universities in this country and abroad, his writings and lectures, Gerry Williams was one the most influential potters of his generation.

Photos courtesy the author’s collection.

Williams worked to develop a technique to allow potters to print images directly on to pottery. Ceaser Chavez and Mahatma Gandhi are illustrated on this piece.

Most of Williams’s work was utilitarian, made to be used in the home. This large tureen is an example.

Celestial. Williams said that he only made about six of these non-functioning “celestial teapots.”

Here is an example of William’s “inside/ outside” forms. A small number of these, all one-of-a kind, were made in the mid-1990s.

The impressed hand mark was the earliest mark Williams used. Sometimes, the letters GW appeared on either side of the hand, and sometimes his signature was inscribed adjacent to the hand.

By Shawn Surmick

If you were a kid growing up in the 1980s, the name Sega was synonymous with fun. Sega was a well-known manufacturer of iconic arcade video games like Golden Axe, Afterburner, Space Harrier, and Galaxy Force (among many others) that graced the arcades in the mid-1980s. By the time Nintendo managed to reenergize the home video game market with the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (aka NES) in 1985, Sega was right there with them with a home video game system of their own.

Known as the Sega Master System in the United States, the system failed to compete with Nintendo, but Sega was determined to create a more powerful system that could bring its back catalog of arcade hits home. The answer to this new powerful video game system was the Sega Genesis. Twice as powerful as the 8-bit NES, Sega released this behemoth in the United States in 1989, and the company knew it was going to be an uphill battle to tackle dominance away from Nintendo. Nintendo had been riding high, having a near monopoly on the home video game market thanks to exciting new characters and deep, engaging games that previous companies like Atari could not compete with.

However, thanks in part to a brilliant marketing strategy featuring the catchphrase, “Sega does what Nintendon’t,” Sega managed to sell a few hundred thousand units of their new Sega Genesis system here and there. At first, Nintendo was not worried about Sega becoming a worthy competitor because Nintendo believed that since Sega was primarily an arcade video game manufacturer, Sega could not make engrossing home video games. That all changed, however, when in 1991 Sega introduced a new

mascot by the name of Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic competed head on with Nintendo’s famed mascot Mario, and slowly but surely video game players started to favor Sonic over Mario. This caused Nintendo to fast track the release of their own 16-bit system known as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (aka SNES), and if you were alive in the early 1990s you know the rest. Sega actually managed to compete head on with Nintendo, and by 1993 both companies had an equal amount of market share in the coveted home video game market.

Unfortunately, it was at this point in time that several mistakes were made. Sega was an unfocused mess, releasing far too many addons for its Sega Genesis system--mainly the Sega CD-ROM expansion system and the disastrous 32X add-on accessory that supposedly turned the Sega Genesis into a 32-bit system. It was also at this time that Sega announced plans to create a new 32-bit CD-based system, which upset parents who bought all of these overpriced add-ons for their Sega Genesis. Nintendo made several mistakes at this time as well, most notably attempting to engage in a risky deal with both Sony and Philips to create a CD-ROM expansion for their SNES. Nintendo pulled out of the deal, and this led Sony to develop their own video game system known as the PlayStation, which would launch in late 1995 and (spoiler alert) nearly destroy Sega and sting Nintendo in the process.

Flash forward to 1997, and you have Sony scoring a surprise win with their 32-bit PlayStation system while Nintendo was hanging on with their release of the Nintendo 64 system thanks in part to the spectacular Super Mario 64 3D game that was released alongside of it. Sega, unfortunately, attempted to release their $399 Sega Saturn game system in mid-1995 in an effort to beat Sony and Nintendo to the proverbial punch, but it was deemed too costly and too underpowered to compete. By 1997, Sega was doomed, and the Sega Saturn was considered a commercial failure. Looking to get back into the home video game market it triumphed in before, Sega

greenlit a new system known solely as the Dreamcast.

On the surface it looked like Sega had something here. The system was much more powerful than the Sony PlayStation and the Nintendo 64. Like the Nintendo 64 it would retail for only $199 and be based on CD-ROM technology. Unfortunately, Sega miscalculated the market. Sony was already gearing up to eventually release their PlayStation 2 system, which used a DVD drive, allowing the system to not only play new Playstation 2 games right out of the box, but also DVD movies, and at this time, standalone DVD players were quite expensive. This was a smart marketing move by Sony because Sony would advertise the system as a cheap entry point for consumers who wanted a DVD player with the option of playing state-of-theart games.

Still, the Sega Dreamcast launched on Sept. 9, 1999, and was preceded by a massive advertising blitz that video game enthusiasts fondly remember for its creative “It’s Thinking” advertisements. The system launched, and supply shortages were seen at most major retailers across the United States. Going into the 1999 holiday season it looked like Sega was back, and they had a stellar holiday season. Unfortunately for Sega, however, once gamers got a look at just how powerful the Playstation 2 system was and what it offered, along with being able to play their old original PlayStation games right out of the box, Sega was once again in trouble. By the end of 2001, Sega would discontinue the Sega Dreamcast, and the company announced they would exit the home console market and instead focus on making games for competitors’ systems. To this very day, Sega has never released another full-fledged home video game console since the failed Sega Dreamcast.

Recently, the Sega Dreamcast just celebrated its 25th anniversary in the United States. Writing this brings a tear to my eye as I was one of the early believers of the Sega Dreamcast and bought my system on launch day along with several incredible games like Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, and The House of the Dead

2. The Sega Dreamcast was well ahead of its time and was the very first video game system to ever come with a built-in broadband modem. While the system can still be found relatively cheaply today, anywhere from $75-$125 on average, some of the later release games can sell for a premium. Titles like Illbleed, D2, Project Justice, Skies of Arcadia, Mars Matrix, Cannon Spike, and several other top-tier titles for this system can easily cost $100 or more used. It should be noted that almost all of these titles I just mentioned were at one time or another seen selling in the bargain bins at stores like Toys R Us, Sears, and Electronics Boutique back in the day for about $19.99 each. New and factory-sealed versions of these titles can sell for around $400-$500 today.

The Sega Dreamcast is quickly becoming a popular vintage video game system to collect for especially since a lot of us remember fondly growing up with the system and its games. If Sega would have been so wise as to launch the system as a direct competitor to the Sony PlayStation 2 console and offer DVD compatibility, who knows what could have been? If you happen to see a Sega Dreamcast selling at a flea market or yard sale and it is fairly cheap, I assure you you won’t regret the purchase. Just use caution if attempting to invest in the system and its games over the coming years, as the Dreamcast is still not as popular or mainstream as Nintendo games and consoles.

Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.

By Karl Pass

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OLD MILL ANTIQUE MALL, 1 S. Main Street. Open Daily, 11-5; Sat. 10-5. Antiques, glassware, records, coins, stamps, military items, collectible toys, trains, linens, books & ephemera.

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MARYLAND

10/26/2024, Historic Frederick - Sat 9 AM, Furniture, jewelry, stained glass windows, racing items, tools, very large comic book collection, rugs, lamps, prints & art, doll collection & more! Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

11/06/2024, ParsonsburgWed Ending starts @ 5PM, Online Only , Civil War memorabilia auction. A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

MISSOURI

11/01/2024 - 11/03/2024, Lone Jack - Fri 5:30 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM, The R. A. Lane Wireless Museum, 50 year collection of Robert “Doc” Lane. Transistor radios, microphones, TVs, consoles, porcelain enamel signs & more! Soulis Auctions OHIO

10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024, Willoughby - Sat & Sun 10 AM , Premier Firearms Auction, Milestone Auctions

PENNSYLVANIA

08/21/2024 - 12/31/2024, Lehighton - Wed through Sun 10 AM - 6 PM, Antiques & Collectibles. 30 Dealers, Anthracite Vintage Mercantile & Auctions

10/10/2024 - 10/23/2024, New Holland - closes Wed 5 PM, Online Only , Estate auction. 1967 Plymouth Fury, 383 Commando V8, riding mower, utility trailer, toys, tools, bottles, furniture, vintage collectibles, jewelry, homegoods & more! Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC

CALEND AR S

10/17/2024, Ephrata - Thu 12 PM , 333 lots of coin & currency. Horst Auction Center

10/18/2024, Lebanon - Fri 9 AM , Coaches, carriages, sleighs, appointments & antiques. Martin Auctioneers

10/19/2024, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM, Over 580 lots of antique tools. Horst Auctioneers

10/20/2024, Pineville - Sun 12 PM , Fine art & furniture. Locati LLC

10/21/2024, Dillsburg - Mon 6 PM, Polaris ATV Ranger 800XP, washer, dryer, furniture, collectibles, cobalt blue glass, retro items & more! Hardy’s Auction Service

10/26/2024, Andreas - Sat 10 AM, Antiques, slot machines, vintage glassware, carousel horse, traffic light, lamps, furniture and more! Dean Arner Auctioneer

10/26/2024, SchnecksvilleSat 9 AM , 1956 Thunderbird, hunting rifles & shotguns, Civil War/slave indentured servant contracts, hunting & fishing items, American Flyer train, furniture, antiques & more! Houser Auctioneers

10/26/2024, Kutztown - Sat 9:00 AM, Fall Estate Auction. 1955 Pontiac, Pa German quilt collection, 13 star US flag, vinyl records, many antiques & collectibles & more! George Miller IV Auction Company

Embassy Auctions

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watercolor and graphite titled “Femme Tahitienne et Chien,” signed lower left, with full authenticity. A Gertrude Abercrombie (1909-77) gouache on masonite titled “Options” is signed and dated, and a George Sotter (1879-1953) oil on canvas titled “Pennsylvania Hills” will also be sold during the fine art section.

Along with Tiffany & Co sterling pieces, there will be

French bronzes, militaria, antique toys, and so much more. Among the fine lighting in the diverse sale will be an antique Loetz iridescent blue aurene phanomen lamp with mushroom shaped globe. There will also be a fine Daum Nancy lamp with floral design and ornate cast metal base.

To learn more, call Embassy Auctions International at 717-442-8529.

10/29/2024, Glen Rock - Tues

9 AM , John Deere, Massey Harris, Farmall tractors, 2005 Ford F150, 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster, small trailer, mower, 2 Gravely walk behind tractors, snow blowers, air compressors & more! Wehrly’s Auction Service Inc.

10/29/2024, Reinholds - Tues

9 AM, Firearms & Big Boy Toy Auction. Wehrly’s Auction Service

11/02/2024, Lancaster - Sat 3 PM, Lancaster Township 4 bedroom home. Hess Auction Group

11/02/2024, WomelsdorfSat 9 AM , 88 +/- acre Berks County Farm and contents. 4 AC tractors, farm machinery, antiques & household goods. L & H Auctions, Inc.

11/02/2024, OrwigsburgSaturday 10:00 a.m., Firearms, furniture, antiques & collectibles, coins, toys, sports, instruments & more! Auction Time Bid Board

11/03/2024, Lancaster - Sun

9 AM - 2 PM, Antique, Modern & Collectible. Lancaster Doll, Toy, Teddy Bear Show

11/08/2024, Manheim - Fri 5 PM , Fall 2024 Firearms auction. Antique, modern, tactical, sporting, military. Hess Auction Group

11/09/2024, Allentown - Sat

9 AM, Outstanding antiques, country primitives, furnishings, breweriana, stoneware, pottery, lighting & more! Wotring Auctioneers

DELAWARE

11/03/2024, Newark, Sun 9 AM - 2 PM, TRI-STATE BOTTLE COLLECTORS & DIGGERS CLUB - ANTIQUE BOTTLE & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE, Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Banquet Hall, 410 Ogletown Road

GEORGIA

11/07/2024 - 11/10/2024, Atlanta, Thu – Sun, ATLANTA EXPO CENTER, NORTH BLDG, Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd SE

12/12/2024 - 12/15/2024, Atlanta, Thurs.-Sun., ATLANTA EXPO CENTER, NORTH BLDG., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd.

NEW YORK

11/02/2024, Stormville, Sat 8AM-4PM, STORMVILLE AIRPORT FLEA MARKET, Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216

OHIO

11/02/2024, Berlin, Sat 9 AM3 PM, SIMPLE GOODS SHOWEARLY COUNTRY ANTIQUES & PRIMITIVE GOODS SHOW, Heritage Community Center, 3558 US Route 62

11/30/2024 - 12/01/2024, Columbus, Sat & Sun, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETSANTIQUES & DESIGNER ITEMS, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 E 17th Avenue

12/21/2024 - 12/22/2024, Columbus, Sat & Sun, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE & DESIGNER ITEMS, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 E 17th Avenue

PENNSYLVANIA

12/16/2023 - 01/05/2025, Berwyn, Every Sat. & Sun, 9-5, BERWYN, PA, Indoor/Outdoo r Vintage Flea Market –Now Open Year Round! 270 W. Swedesford Rd.

01/07/2024 - 12/29/2024, Lewisburg, Every Sun. 8-4 (except Easter), LEWISBURG, PA, Rt. 15 Flea & Farmers Market, 150 Silvermoon Ln. 02/03/2024 - 12/21/2024, Kutztown, Saturdays 8-4 (7:30am-flea), RENNINGERS KUTZTOWN, Antique & Farmer’s Market, 740 Noble St.

02/04/2024 - 12/22/2024, Denver, Sundays 7:30-4, RENNINGERS ADAMSTOWN, Antique Market, 2500 N. Reading Rd.

10/19/2024, Kempton, Sat 9 AM - 4 PM, ANTIQUES DEALERS OF BERKS COUNTY - ANTIQUE, 10th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 83 Community Center Drive

10/20/2024, Leesport, Sun 9 AM - 3 PM, 9TH ANNUAL BERKS COUNTY NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACT SHOW - INDIAN RELIC SHOW, Leesport Farmers Market, 312 Gernants Church Road

10/20/2024, Quakertown, Sun 1 PM - 3 PM, QUAKERTOWN FARMERS MARKET - ANTIQUE “ROADSHOW” APPRAISAL FAIR, Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road

10/20/2024, New Oxford, Sun 10 AM - 3 PM, ONE DAY ANTIQUE SHOW - 35 DEALERS SELLING QUALITY ANTIQUES 200 W Golden Lane

11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024, Honey Brook, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM & Sun 10 AM - 3 PM, HONEY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Antique Show & Sale, 1530 West Walnut Road

11/03/2024, Lancaster, Sun 9 Am - 2 PM, LANCASTER FARM & HOME CENTER, Lancaster Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show, 1383 Arcadia Road

11/08/2024 - 11/09/2024, Lebanon, Fri & Sat 10 AM4 PM, LEBANON QUILTERS GUILD - 15TH BIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF QUILTS, Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road

11/09/2024 - 11/10/2024, Jamison, Sat 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun 11 AM - 4 PM, BUCKS COUNTY ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION - 2024 ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOW, St. Cyril Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Rd

VIRGINIA

11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024, Chantilly, Sat 9AM - 6PM, Sun 11AM - 5PM, DULLES EXPO CENTER, DC Big Flea Antiques Flea Event, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center

Cordier Auctions’ Fine & Decorative Arts Sale Surpasses $400,000

Edward McCartan (1879-1947) Bronze Water Sculpture Of A Nymph Drinking From A Shell Made In 1915 Fetches $148,800

By Jane Seibert

Cordier Auctions’ September Fine & Decorative Art Auction surpassed over $400,000 in sales. The star of the auction was a rare bronze sculpture by Edward McCartan, which captivated over 1,000 viewers. From the heart of Central Pennsylvania came an impressive selection of high-quality items.

The rare Edward McCartan (1879-1947) bronze water sculpture of a nymph drinking from a shell from 1915 realized $148,800. McCartan, known for his captivating bronze works, had a studio in New York’s famed Sniffen Court artist colony. This lifesized 62-inch-tall casting is one of only four known, with others residing in the Reading Public Museum (Pennsylvania) and the Hermitage Museum (Virginia). This particular bronze sculpture was last sold by Doyle Auctioneers in 2023. The $148,000 is a 176-percent increase in realized price compared to last year at Doyle.

“’Nymph Drinking From a Shell’ is a truly captivating piece. Rarely do life-size works by McCartan come to auction. In fact, sales in the 21st century can be counted on one hand,” commented Larry Johnson, specialist in Fine Art.

Additionally, a monochrome 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible, fully restored and boasting a striking mint green interior with chrome accents, brought $30,000. It was featured at the iconic 1950s Red Rabbit Drive-In in Duncannon, Pa., and received plenty of nostalgic visits leading up to the sale.

Other highlights included an exceptional grouping of rare 19th¬†century Chinese Bowls commanding $18,650. A delightful surprise came in the form of an early 20th century Yavapai Apache Olla basket. This basket’s reverse color pattern and exquisite condition for its age made it desirable, bringing $6,200. From the jewelry category, an antique platinum and 14-carat gold bracelet featuring 7.81 carats of old European-cut diamonds

The bronze sculpture (1915), titled “Nymph Drinking From a Shell” by Edward McCartan, sold for $148,800.

shimmered its way to a final price of $6,200. The bracelet was purchased at B. Harris & Sons Jewelers on 47th Street in New York City. It is a testament to timeless elegance. For additional information, visit www.cordier auction.com.

George Miller IV Auction Co.

Sells FALL ESTATE AUCTION

1955 Pontiac 2 Door, Tutone, Restored - Offered at 12 noon Mid Cent. set of 6 Knoll Spoleto Side Dining Chairs

Also selling from the Estate of Sharon Stark an Outstanding Textile Collection of PA German Quilts, 100’s of Vintage Feed Sack Fabric, Home Spun, Bulk Textile, a large 13 Star U.S. Flag, 1000’s of 20th Cent. Vinyl Records

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Public Auction

Fri. November 1 • 5pm In Person & Online

Preview: Friday, November 1 • 1 - 5pm 768 Graystone Rd. Manheim, PA 17545

Fri. November 1 • 5pm In Person & Online Preview: Friday, November 1 • 1 - 5pm 768 Graystone Rd. Manheim, PA 17545

Preview: Friday, November 1 • 1 - 5pm 768 Graystone Rd. Manheim, PA 17545

Featuring guns from the collections of Richard Frederick, Lititz, PA, Ralph Myers, Quarryville, PA, and Jack Parke, New Providence, PA.

Antique ~ Modern ~ Tactical ~ Sporting ~ Military

Featuring guns from the collections of Richard Frederick, Lititz, PA, Ralph Myers, Quarryville, PA, and Jack Parke, New Providence, PA. Antique ~ Modern ~ Tactical ~ Sporting ~ Military Browning 1919 A4 , Colt Lightning, Winchester 1886 40 - 82 CW, Winchester 1st Model , Saginaw M1 Carbine, large collection of British Enfields, Browning Superposed 12ga., Browning Citori, Pre and Post 64 Winchester mod. 70’ s, Ithaca, Savage, L.C. Smith and Lefever Side -by -Side Shotguns, Eddystone 1917, Assorted Mausers, Remington 700’ s to s, Mosin Nagants, Winchester mod. 101, Winchester s, Marlin Lever guns Handguns include Third Reich marked pistols, Colt Python, assorted Colt handguns, S&W, Ruger, Hi - Standard, Walther, H&R,

Browning 1919 A4 , Colt Lightning, Winchester 1886 40 - 82 CW, Winchester 1st Model , Saginaw M1 Carbine, large collection of British Enfields, Browning Superposed 12ga., Browning Citori, Pre and Post 64 Winchester mod. 70’ s, Ithaca, Savage, L.C. Smith and Lefever Side -by -Side Shotguns, Eddystone 1917, Assorted Mausers, Remington 700’ s to s, Mosin Nagants, Winchester mod. 101, Winchester s, Marlin Lever guns Handguns include Third Reich marked pistols, Colt Python, assorted Colt handguns, S&W, Ruger, Hi - Standard, Walther, H&R,

Highlights include Browning 1919 A4 , Colt Lightning, Winchester 1886 40 - 82 CW, Winchester 1st Model Hotchkiss Rifle , Saginaw M1 Carbine, large collection of British Enfields, Browning Superposed 12ga., Browning Citori, Pre and Post 64 Winchester mod. 70’ s, Ithaca, Savage, L.C. Smith and Lefever Side -by -Side Shotguns, Eddystone 1917, Assorted Mausers, Remington 700’ s to 760’ s, Mosin Nagants, Winchester mod. 101, Winchester mod. 88’ s and 94’ s, Marlin Lever guns Handguns include Third Reich marked pistols, Colt Python, assorted Colt handguns, S&W, Ruger, Hi - Standard, Walther, H&R, Beretta, Sig Saver

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The Yavapai Apache Olla basket sold for $6,200.

“Persuasion: A New Play Inspired By Jane Austen”

To Be Held At Historic Rock Ford

“Persuasion: A New Play Inspired by Jane Austen” will be performed within the candlelit rooms of the ca. 1794

General Edward Hand Mansion at Historic Rock Ford on Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7 and 8:30 p.m. This one-act play, adapted by Sam Slaymaker from “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, and directed by Rachel Faust, is intended to provide audiences with the flavor of Austen’s work and wit within the setting of a true Georgian Mansion.

“Persuasion” relates the story of Anne Elliot, an aristocratic young lady who declines marrying Captain Frederick Wentworth at a youthful age even though she deeply loves him. After a period of seven years, Anne and Wentworth meet again and must resolve their complex feelings through a series of encounters that will be highlighted in the play.

“Persuasion” was Austen’s final complete novel and has often

been cited as her most insightful and mature work.

Performances are limited to 15 guests. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased at www. rockford.yapsody.com. Each performance will be approximately an hour with scenes taking place in each of the four parlors on the main floor and central hallway of the General Hand Mansion at Historic Rock Ford. Please bear in mind that this production is not handicapped accessible. Guests will be standing during the performance and following the characters from room to room on the first floor of the Hand Mansion.

Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, Pa., comprised of the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.

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ESTATE VARIETY OF FINE ANTIQUE FURNITURE, TRADITIONAL, & MODERN STYLES. NUMEROUS CHESTS, TABLES, CHAIRS, LIVING & DINING ROOM PIECES. TWO BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN, LATE 19TH C SPONGE PAINTED BLANKET CHESTS. EARLY DOVETAILED DOUGH BOX TABLE WITH LARGE TOP. BOOKCASES, OLD SHOWCASES, HEAVY BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE, METAL & GLASS DENTAL CABINET, STANDING LAMPS, EARLY REFRIGERATOR, CHINESE EBONIZED CABINET, GAMING TABLES, CHILDREN’S TABLE & CHAIR SETS, WINDSOR CHAIRS, DRESS FORMS. LARGE EARLY FARM & RAILROAD WAGONS & CARTS, ONE DRAWER STANDS, BRASS FIREPLACE FENDER, MILK CANS, BLANKET CHESTS, CHINA CLOSETS, CORNER CABINETS. NATURAL TREE ROOT TABLES & CHESTS. ANTLER CHAIR, ADIRONDACK PIECES. LARGE HAND MADE MACHINISTS CHEST, GERSTNER OAK MACHINIST CHEST. HEAVY BRASS, NICELY POLISHED NATIONAL CASH REGISTER, ARMOIRE, DROPLEAF TABLES, TREADLE SEWING MACHINE, TILT TOP TABLE, OAK WASHSTAND, ROCKERS, GATELEG TABLE. OTHER PIECES BEING ADDED SOON. THE ONLINE CATALOG AT 12 PM: FINE ARTWORKS: PAUL GAUGUIN (1848 - 1903) WATERCOLOR AND GRAPHITE ON VELIN D’ARCHES PAPER, TITLED “FEMME TAHITIENNE ET CHIEN”. SIGNED LOWER LEFT. WITH FULL AUTHENTICITY OF BOTH ART AND SIGNATURE. CIRCA 1900. SIGHT 6 1/4” X 10”. GERTRUDE ABERCROMBIE (1909 - 1977) GOUACHE ON MASONITE, TITLED “OPTIONS”. LABEL ON VERSO. 6” X 8”. SIGNED AND DATED 1955. GEORGE SOTTER (1879 - 1953) OIL ON CANVAS, TITLED “PENNSYLVANIA HILLS”. HIGHLY LISTED PENNSYLVANIA IMPRESSIONIST PAINTER. SIGHT 20 1/2” X 24 1/2”. HELENE SCHJERFBECK (1862 - 1946), WATERCOLOR, PORTRAIT OF “DORA” WITH A GREENISH GREY BACKGROUND, INITIALED ON FRONT AND SIGNED ON BACK. SIGHT 9” X 6 3/4”. GEORGE ROMNEY (1734 - 1802), INK ON PAPER, TITLED “STUDY OF MAN”. 4 1/2” X 6”. ALBERT BIERSTADT (1830 - 1902) WATERCOLOR, LANDSCAPE. DATED 1878. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. 7” X 9 1/2”. ANDERS ZORN (1860 - 1920) PENCIL ON PAPER, “A LADY DRESSING”. 9” X 11”. OLGA ALBIZU (1924 - 2005) OIL ON BOARD TITLED “COMPOSITION”. 15” X 18 1/2”. XAVIER BUENO (1891 OR 1915 - 1979) OIL ON CARDBOARD “PORTRAIT OF A GIRL”. 8 1/4” X 11 1/2”. STAMPED “NUMERO CAMPO SANTO STEFANO VENITZIA” ON REVERSE. GEORGE ARTHUR HAYS (1854 - 1945) OIL ON CANVAS. A CALMING PASTORAL SCENE WITH SHEEP. SIGNED LOWER LEFT. 14 3/4” X 9 1/2”. CHARLES MERYON (1821 - 1868) ETCHING TITLED “LA RUE DU MORGUE”. SIGNED LOWER LEFT. 8 1/4” X 9”. J VERDERGHEM (20TH CENTURY) DUTCH. OIL ON CANVAS. GENRE SCENE OF AN OLD SCHOLAR. SIGHT 15 1/2” X 19 1/4”. ARBIT BLATAS (1908 - 1999) OIL ON CANVAS. LARGE CITISCAPE. WHITEWASH FRAME. NEEDS RESTRETCHING AND PAINT LOSS REPAIR. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. SIGHT 28” X 36”. MANY OTHER WORKS BY: GLADYS LOGAN, PA ARTIST; ADOLF TREIDLER (1886 -1981) WATERCOLOR; HARRY GOTTLIEB (1895 - 1993) CHARCOAL ON PAPER; VAN VRIES, OIL ON WOOD PANEL. MEDITERANEAN, SMALL SHIPS; RAIMOND DEL NOCE (20TH C) TWO WATERCOLORS FEATURING STONE BARNS AND GRAZING HORSES; ERIC ROBINSON OIL ON CANVAS, BIRCH TREES IN WHITEWASH FRAME; MANY ARTWORKS, OILS, FEATURING FOXHUNTING, HORSE RACING, NAUTICAL. MANY UNKNOWN ARTISTS, LANDSCAPES AND STILL LIFES. ILLUSTRATION ART: AN ORIGINAL ADDAMS FAMILY ILLUSTRATION SIGNED BY CHARLES ADDAMS. AN INK WASH ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD. SIGNED BOTTOM LEFT. SIGHT 9 1/2” X 7”. BRONZES: ROLLS ROYCE SPIRIT OF ECSTASY BY CHARLE SYKES (1874 - 1950). MOUNTED ON A GREEN MARBLE BASE. 23” X 11 3/4” X 13”. ELSA HORNE VOSS, BRONZE HORSE RACING SCULPTURE OF “EQUIPOISE”. SIGNED ON BASE. 8” X 6 1/2”. A LARGE BRONZE KOI FISH SCULPTURE FROM PARIS, FRANCE DATED 1885. A LARGE BRONZE VASE WITH FLORAL DESIGN MARKED PARIS 1873. TWO PAIR OF BRONZE BOOKENDS. THE TRAIL OF TEARS AND LIONS. TWO SHORE BIRDS MOUNTED UNDER A GLASS OVAL DOME WITH ROUNDED TOP ON WOOD BASE. A GREAT VICTORIAN PIECE. A COLLECTION OF LARGER ART NOUVEAU METAL WITH GOLD GILDING JEWELRY BOXES. A NOTEWORTHY COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER TABLEWARES, FLATWARE, BOWLS, DISHES, CUPS ETC. MANY TIFFANY & CO PIECES IN ELABORATE DESIGNS. A SET OF GEORG JENSEN STERLING FLATWARE IN THE ACADIA BLOK PATTERN. A COLLECTION OF BEADED AND MESH PURSES, TURN OF THE CENTURY THROUGH MID CENTURY PIECES. A SET OF LARGE METAL ALPHABET LETTER MOLDS, 6 INCHES LONG. TWO 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORDS. 10 LLADRO FIGURINES. 16 HUMMEL FIGURINES. A RUFFLER & WALKER, BATTERSEA, SOUTH LONDON, DUCHESS MKIII CIRCA 1960 SLOT MACHINE WITH 93 IRISH LARGE CENTS FOR HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT. A COLLECTION OF SPECTACULAR GUTTA PERCHA TINTYPE CASES BEAUTIFULLY ADORNED AND CARVED. A GORGEOUS HAND SEWN CABIN QUILT, WALL HUNG. ABOUT 50 - 60 YEARS OLD WITH AN ELABORATE EXPANDING SQUARE DESIGN. 80” X 77”. WEATHERVANES: A JOHN GARRET THEW COPPER FOX WEATHERVANE WITH STAND FROM 1978, NUMBERED 335. WITH BEAUTIFUL GREEN PATINATION. A “BLACK HAWK” HORSE WEATHERVANE WITH ORIGINAL DIRECTIONALS ON STAND. ZINC PAINTED. ATTRIBUTED TO J W FISKE NEW YORK. LATE 19TH CENTURY. MASON’S WARES INCLUDING: PORCELAINS, SEMI PORCELAINS AND GLASS. A MINIATURE 5 DRAWER CHEST OF DRAWERS, IMPECABLE. MODERN TABLEWARES BY STANGL, MID CENTURY GLASS SETS. AN EARLY - MID CENTURY WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL INTRAMURAL CHAMPS LETTERMAN’S SWEATER IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION. MILITARY ITEMS: CANTEENS, EPAULETTES, NAZI ARMBAND, HITLER BUST, AN 18TH CENTURY CURVED SHORT SWORD IN LEATHER SCABBARD WITH BRASS GUARDS AND HILT MOUNTS AND TORTOISE SHELL HANDLE. TWO WOOD CASED IDENTIFICATION SETS OF WWII US NAVY MINIATURE BRITISH SHIP MODELS. MADE BY H A FRAMBURG & CO IN 1943. STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL WAR BUCKLE AND LEATHER BELT. ANTIQUE CROSSBOW, MISSING PARTS OF LAUNCHING ASSEMBLY, HEAVY CORD. BOTH TILLER AND PROD NUMBERED 1185. TILLER MEASURES 33 1/2” LONG, PROD IS 32 1/2” ACROSS. CIVIL WAR RELIC SETS WITH BULLETS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS. A FAUX RESIN BALEEN OR SAWTOOTH SHARK SCRIMSHAW, DATED 1842. THE LEGEND READS “THE SHIP - CHARLES W. MORGAN - NEW BEDFORD”. WONDERFUL TOYS: A LARGE COLLECTION OF TIN LITHO TOYS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY TO THE MID 20TH CENTURY. WOOD AND PLASTIC MODELS. BOARD GAMES. PARIS RIFLES - ONE WITH THE RARE BAYONET AND MOUNT. A DAISY PUMP. VINTAGE CAST IRON AMISH PEOPLE FIGURES. CAST IRON BLACKSMITH MADE HARPOON. ANTIQUE MARINER’S CANE WITH SPERM WHALE TOOTH HANDLE. AN INCREDIBLE, LARGE TRAMP ART WALL CLOCK CASE FROM GERMANY. WITH GLASS FRONTS AND SIDES. TWO KEY LOCK FRONT DOORS WITH ORIGINAL KEYS. TURN OF THE CENTURY MASTERPIECE! 19TH CENTURY SLAVE COLLAR, BLACKSMITH MADE. FOUND IN WESTERN TENNESSE. INCLUDES A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM THE HORSE SOLDIER IN GETTYSBURG, PA. QUALITY LAMPS: AN ANTIQUE LOETZ IRIDESCENT BLUE AURENE PHANOMEN LAMP WITH A MUSHROOM-SHAPED SHADE, GLOBULAR BASE AND PULL CHAIN SWITCH. STANDS 22” TALL. DAUM NANCY LAMP WITH FABRIC SHADE. BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DESIGN BOTTOM WHICH HOUSES A SEPARATE BULB THAT ILLUMINATES THE DESIGN FROM INSIDE. ORNATE CAST METAL BASE. MEDIEVAL ARMOR: AN ANTIQUE CHAINMAIL HAUBERK, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY. WROUGHT IRON LINKS MAKE UP THIS FULL SHIRT WITH SLEEVES. SOME PIERCINGS AND HOLES IN THE CHAIN MAIL. A PAIR OF ANTIQUE HAND WROUGHT STEEL GAUNTLETS LIKELY 19TH CENTURY. FULLY ARTICULATED HAND AND FINGER JOINTS WITH LEATHER LINING. THE UNUSUAL: A 20LB (9.01785 KILOGRAMS) ARGENTINIAN IRON ORE METEORITE. FROM THE FIELDS OF CAMPO DEL CIELO, COMPOSED OF 93% IRON AND A LESSER AMOUNT OF NICKEL. EXCEPTIONAL SIZE MEASURING 8” X 7” X 4 1/2”. NUMEROUS ANTLER CARVINGS WITH EAGLES, ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS ETC. A CARVED POWDER HORN. A MASTODON TUSK FOUND IN THE GOLD FIELDS OF THE KLONDIKE. THIS ELEPHANT-LIKE ANIMAL WENT EXTINCT OVER 15,000

PAUL GAUGUIN WATERCOLOR

LARGE BRONZE FISH, PARIS 1885

Public Auction!

SAT., OCTOBER 26, 2024

AT 10:00 A.M.

Andreas Station House, 42 Andreas Road, Andreas, PA 18211

Large auction with antiques, slot machines, vintage glassware, unique one of a kind items, pictures from Rocky Glen Amusement Park, King’s Head sign from pub in Rocky Glen Amusement Park, carousel horse, railroad crossing sign, traffic light, lamps, quality antique furniture and much, much more!

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high, that sold to an internet bidder for $2,337 (estimate $200-$400). Another floor decanter brought $1,476 (estimate $100-$200), and a trio of “blob” vases sold for $1,260 (estimate $200-$400). Prices reported include buyer’s premium, which was 18 percent in-house, phone, or absentee; 20 percent through HiBid; and 23 percent through Live Auctioneers.

It was the textile collection of Dr. Virginia Gunn that kept the phone ringing leading up to sale day and filled the gallery on sale day. Gunn,

at the University of Akron and nationally renowned expert on American textiles, amassed an enormous collection of quilts and coverlets, as well as 19th-century photographs illustrating clothing from that era. “This was just the first of many auctions to disperse Dr. Gunn’s collection,” said Meander co-owner Hollie Davis. “We wanted to start the dispersal process with a bang, and we certainly did.”

Among the top textile lots were a mid-19th century Indiana floral applique quilt, selling for $2,040 against an

an 1862 coverlet made in Logan, Ohio, surpassed its $100-$200 estimate, landing at $1,320. An elaborately embroidered bodice and jacket, made in the 1850s, sold for $799.50 (estimate $100-$200), and a group of three half plate daguerreotypes realized $5,535 (estimate $100-$200).

The auction also included a diversity of antiques and art from other sellers, including an Elizabeth II Sterling silver tea and coffee service that sold for $5,900 against an estimate of $3,000-$5,000, and a painted trade sign for “Buchanan the Tailor,” which landed at $900 (estimate $500-$1,000).

“Overall we were thrilled,” commented Richmond.

“We had incredible interest, and a great crowd in both our physical and virtual salerooms.”

Meander’s next auction will be Nov. 23 and will include folk art from the collection of the late Jim Dawson of Kentucky, Americana from the collection of a northeast Ohio collector/ dealer, a 1958 Ford Thunderbird from a local estate, and more paintings by Clyde Singer from the same Ohio estate. Davis noted, “Look for part two of the Gunn collection in early 2025.” Meander Auctions is an auction house based in Whipple, Ohio. For more information, visit www.meander auctions.com or email info@ meanderauctions.com.

FIREARMS: Colt 38 W.C.F. Revolver, Taurus 38 Special Revolver, Revelation Mod 120 22cal Rifle. Ammo. FURNITURE: Side-by-Side Desk/ Bookcase, Oak Rolltop Desk, Blanket Chests, Oak Bookcases, Patio Sets, Picnic Tables, Dining Room Sets, Dinette Sets. ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES: MK2 & USMC Knives, Pyrex, Comics, Holiday Blowmolds, Trunks, Sir Steak Meat Tenderizer, Hobart Meat Grinder, Industrial Singer Sewing Machines, Typewriters, Radios, Remington Bronze Statue, Putz Houses. COINS: Morgan Dollars, Walking Liberty Halves. TOYS: Cap Guns, Action Figures, LEGOS, Video Games incl Nintendo DS XL, Intellivision w/ Games, Genesis Consoles with Games, Wii, PS3, XBOX 360, Nintendo 64 & Games. SPORTS: Cards incl 50’s+, Autographs: Ernie Banks Bat, Joe Namath Helmet, Reggie Jackson & Cal Ripken Jr Baseballs.

COLLECTIBLES: Hummel Figures, Jim Shore, Longaberger® Baskets, Temptations, Swords and Knives, Dept 56. INSTRUMENTS: Acoustic Guitar, Clarinets, Accordion. OTHER: Cub Cadet 930 SWE Snow Blower, Electric Bike Co. Bicycle (Like New), Ultra HD Workbench & Cabinet, Monument Propane Grill, Appliances incl Washers, Dryers & Chests Freezers, Exercise Machines.

only 806 Hrs; AC 3 Pt 3 Bottom Trip Plow; 3 Bottom Pull Type Plow; NH 477 Haybine; MF 110 Sgl Beater Manure Spreader PTO Drive; Woods 6’ Pull Type Rotary Mower; NI 1 Row Corn Picker; NH 270 Baler w/ Mod 50 Bale Thrower; (3) 14’ Wood Rack Wagons; 27’ Grain Elevator; 34’ Wyse Elevator; AC 2 Row Corn Planter; (2) Ontario Grain Drills; 11’ AC Rake; NI 8’ Lime Spreader; Etc. TOOLS/LAWN & GARDEN: Air Compressor; Lincoln 225 Arc Welder; Welding Helmets, Rods, Vise Grips, Etc; Lg Anvil; Tiedown Straps; Socket Sets; Lathe w/ Line Shaft; Holland Vise; Lg Assort of Wrenches; Test Right 5 Sp Drill Press; Ind. 10” Bench Grinder; Cobalt Table Saw; Pwr Tools; Polly Polar Torque Wrench; Stanley Toolbox; Homemade Tool Cart; 12 Ton Bottle Jack; Wood Stove; Husky 24” Snowblower w/ Elect. Start; Wheelbarrows; Craftsman Weedwhacker; 40’ Ext Ladder; Walk Behind Cultivator; Simplicity 0-Turn; Troy-bilt Horse Tiller; Echo 3510 Chain saw; Etc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Straight Spout Toleware Coffee Pot & Sugar Bowl w/ Lid; Table Top Butter Churn; Early Stoneware; Wooden Coffee Grinder; Wooden Measure; Wagon Jack; 12 Tube Candle Mold; Tomahawk, Arrowheads, Other Indian Stones & Relics; Cast Iron Kettles; 1923 Bernville Calendar; Hanging Gas Light w/ Painted Shade Electrified; EX Agateware; Gaudy Dutch Porcelain Bowls, Plates, Etc; Carnival, Depression & Other Collectible Glassware; Chicken Cookie Jars; Paull’s Leader #2 Fount Lantern & Others; Grubb’s Paper Ice Cream Containers from Cleona; Milk Cans; Platform Scale; Flower & Bird Shadow Box; ½ Hr Strike Mantle Clock; 1837 German Bible; Wicker Dec. Plant Stand; Ladder Back Turned Leg Chair w/ Carpet Seat Dated 1759; Set of 6 Balloon Back Painted Plank Bottom Chairs; Stenciled Rocking Chair; Slant Top Desk; Sm Slant Top Feed Box; Drop Leaf Table; 3-Pc

The 1862 coverlet made in Logan, Ohio, realized $1,320.

An Elizabeth II Sterling silver tea and coffee service sold for $5,900.

A painted trade sign for “Buchanan the Tailor” sold for $900.

This piece of Blenko glass sold for $2,337.

This painting realized $5,535. This painting sold for $10,620.