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Locati Sells Lalique Glass Horse Head For $10,000
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Firm Also Sells Philadelphia Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair For $4,100 During Online-Only Sale FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 46
John Hess Sells Millbach National Registry Property Brings $215,000 By Karl Pass
Locati LLC, of Maple Glen, Pa., held it’s monthly online-only sale from Oct. 2 to 16. Over 600 lots were offered in categories including silver, jewelry, glass, fine art, and furniture. The highest price realized was for a large Lalique glass horse head, which brought $10,000. Other
antiques shop in Millbach. It was Grim who sold the property’s interior woodwork in the early 1920s. Among the first things discussed about Millbach today occured during this time period, when members of the DuPont family funded the bulk of its interior being removed for the present-day
The largest part of the “House of the Miller” of Millbach is thought to have been constructed in 1752. Now, 265 years later, a new chapter begins. “I thought it was time to move on,” explained owner Earle “Chip” Henderson. “I am now 80, and not in good health, and have opted to put things back into circulation.” On Oct. 28, John Hess of the John Hess Auction Group sold the Millbach property, along with a 95-lot catalog auction. Situated in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pa., near Schaefferstown, the postal address for Millbach is Newmanstown. In the mid-18th century, it was Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County. The property is of limestone and sandstone construction, likely done in four phases. The grist mill’s three-story structure was built into the bank for utilization to process and offload. Two surviving date stones bear Today, the limestone property sits on 13.1 acres with an the dates “1752” for the apartment on the mill side, an office and bathroom on first house and “1784” for the floor of the house side, along with other features. mill. Originally owned by German immigrants George (1706-91) and Maria Catarina Miller (1711-87), it was only in 1753 that the property and land (144 acres) were transferred from George to the couple’s son, Michael. According to family lore and backed up by estate records In terms of paint-decoration, among the finest in the sale, and deeds, George left this Dauphin/Lebanon County chest dated “1832” sold to Maria Catarina for a servant a collector for $21,000. girl and moved to Rowan County, N.C. Michael was 21. He would expand the property, construct a new grist mill, add a sawmill in 1777, and, shown through tax records, became among the wealthiest individuals in the region. Michael’s wife was Maria Elisabeth Becker. The couple had 10 children. Michael died in 1815. Along with the Millers, the Illig family also played a prominent role in the property’s history and that of the surrounding area. A descendant, This crib size four-color coverlet signed Carrie Grim’s (1880-1951) mother “David Yingst, Lebanon, 1854” sold for was an Illig, and her father, a $2,200. Batdorff. Buried in Millbach cemetery at St. Paul’s United Church of Philadelphia Museum of Art. “The Christ, prominent local residents house was cannibalized with woodinclude Miller, Illig, Grim, Batdorff, work such as doors, floorboards, staircases, trim, etc. Seltzer, and Smith. Throughout the first going to the museum,” half of the 20th century, said Henderson. Today, Continued on page 2 Carrie Grim operated an
highlights included a Philadelphia Queen Anne side chair that sold for $4,100 and an Eames for Hermann Miller bookshelve that brought $3,600. Locati specializes in estate Continued on page 4
Firearms And Militaria Spanning More Than Three Centuries Of Martial History To Be Sold on page 9
A large Lalique glass horse head with custom case realized $10,000.
Market Shows Strength At Pook & Pook on page 12
A Philadelphia Queen Anne walnut side chair sold for $4,100.
This pair of Imura Japanese porcelain vases, from St. Louis World’s Fair, sold for $1,200.
Holiday Antiques Shopping In Syracuse Planned For Thanksgiving Weekend
From Here To Insanity: MAD Magazine’s 65th Birthday on page 14
Allman Show Will Fill Center Of Progress Building On Nov. 25 And 26
Edvard Munch’s Career Is Reassessed In Met Breuer Exhibition on page 16
This is just one of the many examples of what exhibitors will show on Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25 and 26, at the New York State Fairgrounds. Christmas shopping begins in Syracuse, N.Y., for antiques lovers on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 and 26, at the Center of Progress Building of the New York State Fairgrounds. Steve and Judy Allman will have more than 125 exhibitors offering their antiques and collectibles at this large two-day show. Each year, this show has been a destination for shoppers looking for special purchases. There will be wonderful stocking stuffers, jewelry, and perfect present items for Hanukkah as well.
One of several shows the Allmans manage in Syracuse, this one is specifically the Christmas Shoppers Special. Show hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission will be $7 daily or $8 for a weekend pass. There will be plenty of free parking and onsite food service. For GPS, use Center of Progress Building, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, N.Y. For further information, call Steve or Judy at 239-877-2830 or visit www.allmanpromotions.com.
Milestone To Offer Incomparable Comic Character Toy Collection In Nov. 18 Auction on page 18
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 7
FEATURED AUCTION: Pook & Pook Inc. - November 18 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania - Page 9
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19