Phillips and Durkin Antiques

21-213. Fraktur. Small floral watercolor

21-213. Fraktur. Small floral watercolor with vibrant, strong colors. In a period, (original?) grain painted frame measuring 5” x 4.25”. From the Lancaster Co. PA area dating to the early 19th century. Condition: ca. 1830, good condition with some staining.

Price: $425 SOLD

21-160 Henry Lapp Attributed Fraktur

21-160. Fraktur. Pencil and watercolor drawing of a cherry branch with 3 cherries. Unsigned, but known to be from Henry Lapp, ca. 1870. [Provenance: Originally sold in 1979 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co. PA at the Cocalico Valley Historical Society Auction; collection sold in it’s entirety, and known to be from Henry Lapp. Ex. Susan Berman personal collection.] Provenance record of the sale recorded on the back of the piece. Framed, measuring 9.25” x 7”. Condition: ca. 1870, very good.

Price: $495

21-157A. Fraktur Book Plate.

21-157A. Fraktur. Ink and watercolor Book Plate dated 1805 for Catharina Behmen. Unsigned, unknown artist. On screen laid paper with egg tempera watercolor painted tulip. Well done with strong colors. On the back of the frame is a German script for the owner, with a later note in English dated 878; “ Given to (?) Shank from her grandfather”. Believed to be from Strasburg area of Lancaster Co. PA. Framed, measuring 10.75” x 7.75”. Condition: ca. 1805, overall very good.

Price: $675 ON HOLD

21-311A. Very early Pennsylvania German show towel

21-311A. A very early Pennsylvania German show towel made of home spun linen. It measures 51” x 16.25”. It is marked “1787” and “LIS BEDB”. There is a simple stylized floral design at the top, and lace and fringed bottom. 18th century show towels are quite scares, particularly in such good condition, without any significant stains or losses. It dates to 1787. $300 including 21-311B which follows.

Price: $300 including 21-311B which follows.

21-311B. Pennsylvania German show towel

21-311B. Pennsylvania German show towel made of home spun linen. It measures 58.5” x 16.75”. The towel is marked “Maria Haverstick 1842”, and decorated with stylized flowers. The bottom has a double fringe accents. The condition is good to very good without significant stains or losses. It dates to 1842.

Price: $0.0 Included with the above 21-311A.

21-309. Pennsylvania German show towel

21-309. Pennsylvania German show towel marked “R E S T” and “1854”. Made of home spun linen, it measures 51” x 16.25”. Red and blue thread is used to create stylized trees, flowers, and geometric designs. The bottom is formed into lace with fringe and tassels. The condition is good to very good without any significant stains, and it dates to 1854.

Price: $110

21-307. Pennsylvania German show towel

21-307. Pennsylvania German show towel on unbleached home spun linen. It measures 48.5” x 16.5”, with tabs at the top, and a double fringed bottom. The towel is decorated with stylized floral, and bird motifs, along with geometric designs. The piece is marked at the top with the initials “ CA CU”. The condition is good, with only very minor staining. It dates to the early 19th century.

Price: $110

21-308. Pennsylvania German show towel

21-308. Pennsylvania German show towel on home spun linen. It measures 49” x 16.5”, with tabs and a flap at the top. The flap is marked “ELISABET ZUG”, followed by the “Alphabet” and the date “1823”. The towel is decorated in red and blue with stylized flowers and trees. The condition is good to very good, and dates to 1823.

Price: $110

21-284 PA walnut utility tray

21-284. PA walnut utility tray. Fine walnut and nail construction with sloped sides and ends, and a central divider with scroll-cut divider with heart shaped grip. Measures 13” x 8.5” x 3.5” h. ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $250

21-149 Dolphin Base cast iron pocket watch hutch.

21-149 Here is a seldom found Dolphin Base cast iron pocket watch hutch. The octagonal base is surmounted by intertwined dolphins supporting a deep shell shaped compartment for holding and displaying a pocket watch. The piece retains approximately 90% of it's original black surface. It stands 9" high x 4.24" wide x 2.5" deep. ca. 1840-1860. (The watch is not included).

Price: $525 

21-279 Folk Art Noah’s Ark

21-279. Folk Art Noah’s Ark. This unsigned work dates to ca. 1900 – 1925. Made of salvaged lumber with scalloped trim, and lift off roof. Gables are scroll-cut, with cathedral window, and large door. There are 13 pairs of animals, a dove and Noah and his wife. The Ark, and all the figures are hand made and painted. The Ark measures 17.5” l x 7.5” w x 10.5” h. Minor paint wear, overall very good condition.

Price: $450

21-282 PA Blue utility tray.

21-282. PA utility tray made of softwood with nail construction. Sloped sides and ends, and central divider, with scroll-cut central heart shaped grip. It is in robin’s egg blue paint with a cream/white banding around the top of the tray. It measures 11.5” x 7.25” x 3.5” h., ca. late-19th century. Overall very good condition.

Price: $425

Single piece variegated compass star butter print

21-300. Fine home crafted single piece variegated compass star butter print. Turned from one piece of cherry wood with elongated egg-shaped grip. 3.5” dia. x 5” h. From PA ca. 1850. Very good condition.

Price: $675

Wheat sheath butter mold attributed to Freeman Mfg

21-290. Factory made wheat sheath butter mold attributed to Freeman Mfg. Co. 3.75” dia. x 4” h. Ca. late 19th century, condition is good, see “Butter Prints & Molds” pg. 186. Cost $60. From Horst 11-20-21, Lot 268. 3.75” dia. x 4” h. Ca. late 19th century, condition is good, see “Butter Prints & Molds” pg. 186. $125

Price: $125

Carved butter print with pomegranate and flower

21-298. Fine turned and carved butter print with pomegranate and flower. Shop made from fruit wood with 2 bell shaped pomegranate berries on 5 leaf stem with small star shaped flower. Edge banded with deep fluted carved bands. 4” dia. missing handle but otherwise very good. Ca. 1850.

Price: $400

Variegated compass star pattern butter print

21-287. Early hand carved variegated compass star pattern butter print. Two part walnut handled print. Points of the star with narrow carved connectors and rim with chip carved banding. ound base mounted to carved peg handle. 3.25” dia. x 4.5 h. Ca. early 19th century. Condition: some dry-in cracks, and chips along the rim.

Price: $450

Swan design butter mold

21-289. Turned maple two part swan design butter mold with narrow Round turned box and finely cared swan on water pattern. Print on turned handle. 2.25” dia. x 3.25” h. Overall very good condition. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $75 SOLD

Round wheat sheath pattern wooden butter print

21-286. Round wheat sheath pattern wooden butter print. Fine shop crafted single pice turned knob handled round print with beautifully carved wheat sheath pattern with deep variegated carved wheat heads accented with side fern leaves and rim carved with leaf petal band. 4.25” dia x 3.5” h. ca. mid-19th century. Overall very good. Maker the same as for the print on pg. 158 in “Butter Prints & Molds”.

Price: $595

Single piece variegated compass star butter print

21-300. Fine home crafted single piece variegated compass star butter print. Turned from one piece of cherry wood with elongated egg-shaped grip. 3.5” dia. x 5” h. From PA ca. 1850. Very good condition.

Price: $675

Rare stone lithograph, "Our Pony"

21-278. Rare stone lithograph, hand colored image “Our Pony”. Printed by the lithography firm of E. C. Kellogg, in a period faux rosewood frame measuring 16.25” x 12.25”. Ca. 1840-1844. Found in RI.

Price: $225

Slide lid storage box made of softwood.

21-147. Slide lid storage box made of softwood, and square head nail construction. The slide lid has a notched thumb slide. In old robin’s egg blue paint over a red ground. 15” x 9” x 8.25”. Mid-19th century, found in South-Central PA.

Price: $350

An 18th century 4 wick fat lamp.

20-257. An 18th century 4 wick fat lamp. Made of wrought iron with hand wrought rivets. The hanging bracket decorated with hand struck designs. The 4.25” x 4.25” tray hangs 12.75”. Ca. 1750.

Price: $250

PA black toleware coffee pot in a lighthouse form.

21-135. PA black toleware coffee pot in a lighthouse form, dome lid and brass mushroom finial with gooseneck spout and reinforced C-scroll handle. Red, green and yellow floral double-sided decorations and yellow swag highlights of a Japanned ground. Ca. mid-19th century. [Provenance: Eugene & Vera Charles Collection, Lancaster Co. PA].

Price: $850

PA redware molded Santa at the Chimney form.

18-238. PA redware molded Santa at the Chimney form. “Golden Glow Reading 1995 Breininger Pottery”. Measures 5” h x 2.25” w x 1.75” deep. One of the finest $65

Price: $65

PA redware molded Christmas tree form.

18-239. PA redware molded Christmas tree form. “Golden Glow Reading 1995 18-239. PA redware molded Christmas tree form. “Golden Glow Reading 1995 Breininger Pottery”. Measures 5” h x 3.5” w x 2.25” deep. One of the finest contemporary PA potteries. Rich glaze and colors. Small chip on the base by the chimney.

Price: $65

PA redware Christmas Santa Ornament.

18-240. PA redware Christmas Santa Ornament. “The Foltz Pottery Reinholds PA 1977”. One of the finest contemporary PA potteries. Measures 5.5”h x 3”w x 0.5” deep. No damage or repairs.

Price: $30

Large PA redware molded Santa

20-174. PA redware molded Santa walking a donkey with a Christmas tree and basket on it’s back. Nicely molded and glazed. Measures 8.25”h x 6.5”w x 4” deep. “Foltz Pottery PA 1990”. No damage or repairs.

Price: $175

Pin prick and watercolor Taufschein dated 1830

21-145. Pin prick and watercolor Taufschein (Baptismal record) fraktur dated 1830. Specifically, it is referred to as a Patenbrief (A prayer / blessing over a child at baptism”). Generally, a form used in Continental German culture, not necessarily in America German culture. It features mirror images of eagles and flowers in a period molded softwood frame. This Patenbrief was made for Katharina, no last name given, baptized in the “Envangelisch Lutherish Kirch”, with no location given. Probably continental. I listed it as probably Continental because these Frakturs were often produced some years after the actual baptism. Hence the place where the artist made them is not always apparent. Good strong colors. Appears to have it’s original glass and frame. Although not signed, this piece is stylistically related to Fraktur #21-173. It measures 11” x 9.5” overall. Good condition with minor foxing and toning.

Price: $995

Pin prick and watercolor Taufschein dated 1839

21-173. Pin prick and watercolor Taufschein (Baptismal record) fraktur dated 1839. Specifically, it is referred to as a Patenbrief (A prayer / blessing over a child at baptism”.) Generally, a form used in Continental German culture, not necessarily in America German culture. It features mirror images of nonspecific birds (distelfinks), and flowers in a period molded softwood frame. This Patenbrief for Johann David Jund baptized in the Pfarrkirch in Niederbrown, in the German speaking region of the Alsace. I listed it as probably Continental because these Frakturs were often produced some years after the actual baptism. Hence the place where the artist made them is not always apparent. Good strong colors, with a translation attached to the back. Appears to have it’s original frame and glass. Although not signed, this piece is stylistically related to Fraktur #21-145. It measures10.25” x 8.5”. Good condition with minor foxing and toning. $1,100

Price: $1,100

Barrel form butter mold and print

20-268. Barrel form butter mold and print. Hexagonal shaped form with matching hexagonal shaped print of a twig with leaves and berries. No. 25 marked on the back of the print. Made of walnut with metal bands securing the staves of the barrel. 6.5” x 4.75”. ca. late 19th century. Very good condition. $175

A small painted dome top box

21-203. A small painted dome top box, measuring 9”l x 4.25”w x 4.25”h. Light blue/gray ground with floral designs in red, blue, white, with mustard brush accents. Made of soft wood with a wire bail handle on the top, wire snipe hinges, and newspaper lined. The box is probably continental dating to ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $595

PA red toleware document box

21-275. PA red toleware document box with wire bale handle. Measures 9.5” x 6.25” x 7.25”. Accented with gold and cream brush strokes. Retains about 85% original surface with scratches. Ca. 1850.

Price: $175

32 tube candle mold on stand

21-272. 32 tube candle mold on stand. Stand make of walnut, with square head nails and pewter candle molds. Marked on the side “1843”, measuring 19.25” x 17.5” x 8”. In very good condition, with only the expected wear.

Price: $1,650

Table- top cherry adjustable 2 candle stand

21-267. Table- top cherry adjustable 2 candle stand. In a very good old finish. 8.75” h. From New England, ca. mid to late-18th century.

Price: $1,225

21-221 PA slip decorated redware plate.

21-221 PA slip decorated redware plate. 8.5” dia. Two wavey lines with four rows of dots. Ca. 1850. Good condition, no cracks.

Price: $295

Fraktur by Sarah E. Lapp

21-168 Fraktur by Sarah E. Lapp. Primitive image of a bird on a stem, in red and light purple. Following the work of her aunt, Barbara Ebersol. Signed “Sarah E. Lapp”. 10” . Ca. 1890. Some light foxing, otherwise very good condition.

Price: $650

Bentwood oval Bride’s Box

21-112 Bentwood oval Bride’s Box. Dark red-brown ground with some floral designs. Full figure of a woman on the lid. Dated 1781 on cloth strip on the inside. 17.75” x 10.5” x 6.5”. Minor damage to bottom edge, ca. late 18th century.

Price: $650

Large whetstone holder

20-079 Large whetstone holder. Accented holder to mimic historic church “wine” pulpit. Semi-round to narrow tapered base. Carved stave form with upper banded, thumb-notch. Carved flower/button accents. Top braced with metal band, lower point with salvaged tin. Original red paint with wire belt hanger. PA ca. 1850. Approximately 11” l. Very good condition, with whetstone.

Price: $475

21-259 Fraktur including thistle and a daisy

21-259 Fraktur watercolor of flowers including thistle and a daisy. Marked “EW. 1846”. Strong colors and very good detail to the flowers. Original red painted frame and glass. It measures 8.5” x 6.5”. Found in Bucks Co. PA, ca. 1846. Condition: very good with strong colors.

Price: $550

Turned and painted bowl retaining old blue surface

21-261A Turned and painted bowl retaining old blue surface. 12.75” x 3.5”. ca. mid to late-19th century. [Provenance estate of Dr. John A. Ferrara, Westfield NJ]

Price: $595

Turned & painted bowl with old green/gray surface

21-261 B Turned and painted bowl retaining old green/gray surface. 12” x 3”. ca. mid to late-19th century. [Provenance estate of Dr. John A. Ferrara, Westfield NJ]

Price: $495

PA hollow cast chalkware seated cat

21-247 PA hollow cast chalkware seated cat. Polychrome painted accents. 6” x 4.5” x 8.75”. Good condition, ca. late-19th century. $120

Price: $120

Wallpapered sewing box with fabric pincushion top

21-253 Wallpapered sewing box with fabric pincushion top. The paper is of floral and architectural designs in shades of green, brown and tan. The interior is papered in off white and green floral designs. The bottom is covered in gray and red geometric designs. Pincushion top in fabric of dark green ground and highlights in blue swirls and red flowers. 9.25” x 4”. Ca. mid-19th century. Condition: wear to the upper edge, a crease in the side, otherwise in very nice condition.

Price: $575

Fine miniature grain painted blanket chest

21-236. Fine miniature grain painted blanket chest. Made of pine and nail construction on bracet feet with key small hinges on the lid. Uncommon brown on yellow gain painted decoration, small chest lock and ivory escutcheon. 18.75” x 7” x 8.75”. ca. early 20th century, very good condition.

Price: $395

Tin "Mammaly" nursing kettle

21-238 Tin "Mammaly" nursing kettle. Made of rolled sheet tin and solder construction with handle and nipple spout. Lighthouse shape with lift-off lid, cast knob, soldered strap handle, tubular spout with lead ball nipple. The kettle measures approximately 2.25" x 3.75" x 5". Some rust and pitting, consistent with age, but no holes or punctures. It dates to the mid to late-18th century.

Price: $325

Folk Art carved squirrel

21-222. Folk Art carved squirrel sitting on a log eating an acorn. Carved from one piece of hard wood, possibly walnut. Signed and dated on the bottom “S. Jones 1873”. 7” x 6” x 3”. Very slight damage to ears.

Price: $495

Early hanging salt box

21-224. Early hanging salt box made of hardwood and wood peg construction in original old red surface. Wood peg hinges. Primitive cross-hatch and chip carved designs. 7” x 4.5” x 4”. Ca. early 19th century.

Price: $495

Early hanging pipe box

21-225. Early hanging pipe box made of a softwood with wood peg and square head mail construction in old dark brown paint. 13” x 4.5” x 5”. From New England, ca. 1800.

Price: $625

Wall box with glass door, and original blue paint

21-194. Very nice wall box with glass door, and original blue paint. Softwood and nail construction with wire snipe hinges on the door. Semicircular arch pediment with red, blue and white floral decoration either carved in the wood or raised gesso. Two incised pinwheel designs on either side and polychrome painted. All on a blue ground. Chip carved glass door frame. 11.5” x 6.75” x 4.25” deep. In good solid as found condition. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $950

21-196a. Black toleware coffee pot with straight spout. Japanned ground. Paint decorated swag border around the top in yellow and black brush strokes. Both sides with red, yellow and black tri-floral designs encircled by yellow brush strokes. Top with bellow brush stroke floral design. 8.75” h. Japanned surface worn; polychrome paint decorations very good with only minor losses. All original. Ca. 1830, possibly New England.

Price: $650

Fraktur with a religious message

21-215. PA watercolor fraktur with a religious message, which translates as: “A whole heart is in the Glory of the Lord.” Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $425

Wooden Rundlet

21-182. Rundlet made of wood (appears to be oak), with hand wrought iron strap bindings, old (original?) leather handle, and very old cork stopper. It measures 7.5” x 5.5” dia. ca. 1780 – 1820. Condition: solid construction with a very small amount of insect damage, otherwise very good original condition.

Price: $495

Early 4 wick table fat lamp

21-186 Early 4 wick table fat lamp. Wrought iron and rivet construction. 16” h. Reported to be deaccessioned from the Deerfield CT museum. Ca. 18th century. Condition is rough surface consistent with age and use. An unusual form.

Price: $550

Wall mounted shaving shelf with mirror

21-187. Wall mounted shaving shelf with mirror. Measures 21” x 9” x 3”. Made of chestnut and small square head nails with remnants of original green/gray paint. Decorated with two incised pinwheels, one at the top and one at the bottom of the piece. In good solid as found condition. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $395

Folk Art carved horse

21-188. Folk Art carved horse, made of hardwood (walnut?) with original painted or stained surface. Original leather bridal and ears and horsehair tail. Nicely detailed. Body, neck, and head made of one piece of wood, with mortised or peg attached legs. From PA, unsigned in the style of Peter Brubacher. Ca. late-19th century. 9.75” l x 9.5” h. A few small chips to the hooves, otherwise in very good condition.

Price: $695

Watercolor tempera fraktur of two squirrels

21-158 Watercolor tempera fraktur of two squirrels. Attributed to Henry Lapp, ca. 1870-1875. Done on lined composition book paper in pencil and colored with watercolors. Below each figure is written the names of each, “Poney Blach” & “Dandy Jim”. In a grain painted 9” x 7” frame. Overall good condition.

Price: $560

PA toleware tray with crystalized bottom

21-166 PA black toleware apple or bread tray with a crystalized bottom. This is the best crystalized toleware piece of have that I've seen. Rolled sheet tin and solder construction with half moon handles on flared ends. A 1.25" white border with bright floral and vine design of vibrant red and yellow flower heads, and green frond accents with brush stroke accents at the handles. Crystalized bottom oval framed in gold paint.

Price: $2,100

Fraktur including flowers and birds over a heart

21-171. PA ink and watercolor Fraktur including flowers and birds over a heart of 3 tulips. Colors are strong. In a bird’s eye maple frame measuring 10.25” x 14”. Ca 1840.

Price: $475

An early barn candle lantern

21-107 An early barn candle lantern that dates to the 18th century. These simple lighting devices were constructed of wood, sheet iron and glass. 6” x 6” square x 12” high x 19”h to the top of the wire loop handle. ca. 18th century. Condition: in good as found “in the barn” condition.

Price: $675

Early PA copper tea kettle. Signed C. Hildebrand

20-139 Early PA copper tea kettle. Signed “C. Hildebrand”. He worked in Huntington Township Westmorland County, Pennsylvania. Ca. 1825. Condition: very good condition, no breaks or repairs, dovetail construction.

Price: $695 Now take 15% off!

PA Moravian redware slip decorated bowl

21-100 PA Moravian redware slip decorated bowl. Decorated in yellow, brown and green. 8.25” dia. 3.5” deep. Ca. 1830.

Price: $495

PA slip decorated redware plate

21-065 PA slip decorated redware plate with 6 wavy lines on a dark red-brown glaze. 7.5” plate, ca. 1840. Condition: surface with a few small flakes around the rim, light scratches and glaze wear, slips in good to very good condition. Overall in remarkable good condition for it’s age.

Price: $250

PA redware cylindrical covered jar

21-032A PA redware cylindrical covered jar, manganese decorated over a reddish-brown glaze. 9” h, 6” dia. ca. 1865. Condition: lid appears to be married, but a good color match, otherwise very good.

Price: $275

PA redware pitcher

20-250 PA redware pitcher. Dark red glaze with splashes of manganese. 5.5” h. Ca. 1880. Condition: small flea bites on bottom, 2 or 3 missed glazing spots, otherwise very good.

Price: $370

Small, slightly bulbus shaped NC redware pitcher

19-064 Small, slightly bulbus shaped redware pitcher with a reddish-brown lead glaze. Marked on the bottom “Jugtown Ware”. 4” h, 3.5” dia. ca. 1925.

Price: $95

Small PA redware pitcher

19-028 Small PA redware pitcher attributed to Henry Schonfield, ca. 1930. Mid-section band of impressed reverse brackets. The lead glaze is a reddish light brown. 5.25” h, 4.75” dia.

Price: $115

Oval papered dresser box

21-095 Covered with brown paper with blue swag and ribbon decoration. Top in solid dark blue. Top and bottom attached to lid and box by stiches. 8” x 2.5”. ca. 1840. Good to very good condition.

Price: $450

Early PA double cruise (Phoebe) lamp

21-002 Early PA double cruise (Phoebe) lamp made of wrought iron. The vertical pieces feature the cutout sheet iron birds (2 per grease cup) which have hand tooled and punched decorations. Complete with wrought iron hangers. Very hard to find form. Some pitting, but over all very good condition. Ca mid-18th century.

Price: SOLD

A Small round, turned wooden jar with lid

21-093 A Small round, turned wooden jar with lid. Made of walnut and paint decorated. Dark brown ground with pink and blue flowers. Lid with round ball finial. 4.75” h including finial x 2.5” dia. ca. mid to late-19th century. No damage and very good condition. x

Price: $110

Round wooden pantry box with paint decorations

21-092 Round wooden pantry box with paint decorations on the top of a bird and foliage in red, yellow, green and white. Bottom of box decorated with yellow brush strokes and blue dots. Early 20th century. 6” dia. 3” h.

Price: $95

Oval decoupaged box

21-089 Oval decoupaged box. Hand cur-out foliage and flowers which are hand painted then adhered to the white paper ground which was applied to the box. 7” l x 3.75” w. Ca. 1840.

Price: $595

Double cruise lamp

21-088 Double cruise lamp. Wrought iron, with two round pierced disks with tooled decorations. With attached handing hook with twist and spike. Ca. late-18th to early-19 century.

Price: $195

Pierced tin candle lantern

21-086 Pierced tin candle lantern. Candle holder inside, with smoke diffuser, and ring handle on the top, and hasp closure on the door. 15.5” h x 5.5” dia. ca. early to mid-19th century. Very good condition, no damage or repairs.

Price: $395

Spiral courting candle stick

21-085 Spiral courting candle stick. Wrought Iron with finger hook and candle adjuster on a turned walnut base. 8.25” h. ca. mid-18th century. Very good condition.

Price: $395

Spiral courting candle stick.

21-083 Spiral courting candle stick. Wrought Iron with a turned walnut base, finger holder and spiral candle adjuster. 8” h. ca. mid-18th century. Very good condition.

Price: $395

PA black toleware dome top document box

21-082 PA black toleware dome top document box. Original black ground. Floral, foliage and fruit decorations in green, red, yellow, blue and white. Yellow-green swag decoration on top and sides. Wire bail handle on top and hasp. 8.5” x 4.25” x 5.25”. ca. 1840, all original and in good to very good condition.

Price: $775

Red toleware bread basket

21-081 Red toleware bread basket. Paint decorated with foliage, floral and fruit designs in yellow, green, black, cream and tan. 13.75” x 7” at the center. PA, ca. mid-19th century. Excellent original condition.

Price: $525

Small black toleware tray

21-079 Small black toleware tray. All original with hand painted florals in red and white. 11.75” x 8.85”. New England, ca. 1840.

Price: $95

PA black toleware coffee pot

21-078 PA black toleware coffee pot. Original black ground with floral, foliage and fruit designs in red, mustard and greens on both sides. Top with foliage in greens and yellow. Swag in mustard around the top. 8.75” x 6.85” dia. All original, PA ca. 1850.

Price: $995

Small oil on board of a barn reflecting in a pond

21-069 Small oil on board of a barn reflecting in a pond. The gold painted frame appears to be original and measures 8” x 9.75”. Sight size is 5.75” x 3.75”. The painting is signed “AK” in the lower right. The painting was found in Connecticut and is in good condition. Ca. 1870.

Price: $295

Paint decorated PA pantry box with bail handle

21-074A Paint decorated PA pantry box with bail handle. Paint decorated with birds, flowers, foliage, and swags, in yellow, green, red, blue, and black. Powder post beetle damage to the interior bottom, not active. 9” x 5”. Ca. mid-19th century.

Price: $795

Small PA bentwood trinket box

21-071 Small PA bentwood trinket box with finger lap and tack construction. Very good paint decorated double thistle design on the lid in red, green, yellow and white. 5.5” l x 4” w x 2” h. ca. early 19th century.

Price: $650

Black toleware canister

21-070 Black toleware canister with paint decoration of fruit in red, green, and copper toned decorations. A bit faded but all original. 5” h x 5.5” dia. ca. 1820. Attributed to the Filley family of CT.

Price: $295

Red toleware child’s cup with handle

20-240A Red toleware child’s cup with handle. Made of sheet metal. Paint decorated in yellow, and black accents on red the ground. 2” dia. x 1.75” h. Ca. 1830. Ex Brown-Trump Collection.

Price: $450

PA chalkware Rooster.

21-056 PA chalkware Rooster. Hollow cast with mustard ground, and red, and black accents. 7” h. ca mid-19th century. Condition: small chip to comb, otherwise very good.

Price: $425

PA chalkware Poodle dog

20-233 PA chalkware Poodle dog with scratch accented mane and base. It retains original paint accents to ears, eyes, mane, lets and tail. 5.5” x 2.75” x 5.5”. ca. 1840. Condition: minor paint loss, otherwise very good.

Price: $425

PA chalkware cat

20-086C PA chalkware cat with traces of paint on it’s face. 5” x 3.5” x 6.75”. ca. 1850. Condition: paint accents to eyes, ears, and mouth only, nice form and overall good condition.

Price: $295

PA redware jar by Willoughby Smith.

21-066 PA redware jar in red-orange glaze with manganese spatter. Made by Willoughby Smith and marked on the bottom “W. Smith Womelsdorf”. 5.75” h. Ca. 1880. Condition: small flake on rim with slight wear to rim, very good glaze, and otherwise very good overall.

Price: $225

PA redware tomato form bank.

21-033D PA redware tomato form bank. Overpainted with white and greenish blossoms and foliage. 3.5” dia. ca. late 19th century. Condition: very good. PA redware tomato form bank.

Price: $120

PA redware apple form bank.

21-033B PA redware apple form bank. Greenish-brown streaks over red ground. Ex the Donal Markey Collection. 3.5” dia. Ca. late-19th century. Condition: small 0.25” hole in the bottom, minor paint loss.

Price: $120

Folk Art chip carved reclining dog figure.

21-014 Folk Art chip carved reclining dog figure. Carved from soft wood, with tail wrapped to the right side, and paws outstretched to the front. Deep V carved fur, dark stained body with painted eyes. 9.5” x 3.75” x 3.75”. Attributed to Larkin Scull, ca. mid-20th cent. Condition: ebonized wood, very light wear otherwise very good condition.

Price: $250

Folk Art carved fan tail Rooster.

20-206 Folk Art carved fan tail Rooster. A soft wood carving with painted accents. Unsigned. 5: x 1.25” x 5.5”. ca. 1925.

Price: $220

Carving of a Pileated woodpecker.

20-023 Folk Art carving of a Pileated woodpecker done in a hardwood with a tufted cap, long beak and tail. Unpainted surface with incised compass ring eyes. Initialed on the bottom “H. A. 1900”. About 4” l. ca. 1900. Condition: good carving and undamaged.

Price: $75

Folk Art chip carved spread-wing eagle.

19-166 Folk Art chip carved spread-wing eagle by Daniel Strawser. Eagle with wings spread, painted in reddish-brown, red, yellow, and black. Marked on the bottom “D. S. 82”. 10” h x 3.5” w x 5” l. ca. 1982. Condition: no damage, excellent original condition.

Price: $550

Tinder box with candle socket.

21-045 Tinder box with candle socket. Round sheet iron construction. Side circular handle and candle socket on the lid. Inside is a loose circular lid, with handle, used for quenching smoldering tinder after use. The tinder was kept under the lid. Also inside the box is a steel and flints for striking a spark. 4” dia. x 2” h. ca. 1750. Condition: very good original condition, includes quenching lid, steel striker, and two flints

Price: $495

Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a lamb.

21-064B Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a lamb. Carved form 1 piece of oak. Very good detail, lightly stained, and marked on the underside of the base “O.R. 1942”. Approximately 8” h. ca. 1942. Condition: nicely carved with good detail, very slight damage to woman’s nose, over all very good.

Price: $95

Carved Peasant Woman with a basket.

21-064A Folk Art carved Peasant Woman with a basket. Carved form 1 piece of oak. Very good detail, lightly stained, and marked on the underside of the base “O.R. 1942”. Approximately 8” h. ca. 1942. Condition: nicely carved with good detail, over all very good.

Price: $95

Folk Art carved Grouse.

20-169 Folk Art carved Grouse, with undercut wings, incised feathers, paint decorated. Approximately 12” l. ca. 1980. $265

Price: $265

Carved shore bird decoy with turned head.

20-168 Folk Art carved shore bird decoy with turned head marked "Mulak". Good undercut wings and tail with incised feathers, paint decorated. Approximately 12” l. ca. 1980. Condition: very good carving with no damage.

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Man sitting on a keg and holding a beer mug.

20-123C Rough carved figure of a man sitting on a keg and holding a beer mug. 4x5x9. Ca. mid-20th century. Condition: primitive folk carving, nice condition with no damage.

Price: $115

Carved bust of Richard Nixon.

20-123B Carved bust of Richard Nixon. 4” x3” x5”. Ca. mid-20th century.

Price: $75

Carved bust of a bald man with a mustache.

20-123A Carved bust of a bald man with a mustache. 4x5x8. Condition: nice carving, no damage.

Price: $75

Carved figure of the Chinese leader Mao Zadung.

20-122B Small carved figure of the Chinese leader Mao Zadung, 1” x 4”. Dated 1945 on the underside of the base. Condition: nice carving, no damage.

Price: $75

Carving of a bust of Abraham Lincoln.

20-122A J. C. Putman carving of a bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1” x 2”. Dated Dec. 8, 1941, on the underside of the base. Note that this is the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Price: $85

PA hollow cast chalkware spaniel dog.

21-049 PA hollow cast chalkware spaniel dog in a sitting position, and facing right. 10” h. ca. 1875. Condition: repair to right paw.

Price: $350

21-010 5 late 18th century wrought iron door latches. The larger 2 are approximately 8.25” and 7.75” long each. The 3 smaller ones are each approximately 5.5” long. They are all in good condition without any breaks or repairs.

Price: $210

PA Betty lamp with decorative cut out rooster.

20-259 PA wrought iron Betty lamp with decorative cut our rooster on the hinged lid of the lamp. Hanging spike / hook attached to bail and chain with wire wick pick. 5.5” l x 4.5” w. ca. late 18th – early 19th century. Condition: very good.

Price: $300

Wrought iron double cruise (Phoebe) lamp.

20-258 Wrought iron double cruise (Phoebe) lamp with hand tooled designs on hanging bracket with twisted hanging spike / hook. 4.25” x 2”. Ca. mid to late 18th century. Condition: good with no damage.

Price: $250

Rare, early hand wrought rush lamp.

20-033 Rare, early hand wrought rush lamp. Tong style in primitive turned base. Handle of the tong with a long “S” shaped neck, ending in a fine tooled bird’s head. 18.75” h with 4.25” dia. base. Ca. 1750.

Price: $595

Early wrought iron Sticking Tommy candle stick

19-069 Early wrought iron Sticking Tommy candle stick, with spike on one side, hook on the other side, and mounted on a square slightly flared base. Notched candle riser on the side. 6.6” h., base 5.5” square. Ca. late 18th – early 19th century.

Price: $125

Brass hog scraper candle stick with banded collar

18-019C Brass hog scraper candle stick with banded collar. This piece is signed “HANS” in three places: on the finger carrying handle, on the candle lifting tab, and on the underside of the bottom of the piece. 6.25” h. ca. late 18th – early 19th century. Condition: very good.

Price: $210 SOLD

PA red toleware spice canister.

21-062 PA red toleware spice canister. Yellow, cream, blue, and red floral design on lid, with yellow trim and green swag decorations. A very rare piece. 3” h x 3” d. ca. early 19th century. Condition: very good with minor wear.

Price: $850

Miniature paper covered oval trinket box.

21-060 Miniature paper covered oval trinket box. Painted green ground with a black goat on the lid. Red, and white swag accents on the rim, and lower edge of the box. The box is lined with Baltimore Sun newspaper dated “Monday, April 15, 1861” (the Civil War began on Friday April 12), and containing snippets of Civil War news. 2” h x 3.75’ l x 3” w. Dated to April 1861. Condition: very nice with wear.

Price: $400

Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box.

21-059 Miniature painted oval bentwood trinket box. Lapped finger joints with iron tack construction. Chrome orange ground with red, white, and green Rose decoration on lid, and black band trim. 4.5” l x 1.5” h x 3” w. ca. early 19th century. Condition: very good with minor loss and wear. $1,200.

Price: $1,200

Miniature oval paint decorated bentwood band box.

21-052 Miniature oval paint decorated bentwood band box. Salmon ground with blue and white stylized foliate decorations. Similar piece is pictured in “House of Derr” 2ed ed. Made by one of the Derr artisans and owned by Salome Derr. 1.6” h x 4.75” l x 2.75” w. ca. early 19th century. .

Price: $800

PA watercolor / pinprick Fractur painting

21-006 PA watercolor / pinprick Fractur painting. An eagle with spread wings and a banner outlined in pinpricks. Various painted designs and initials “L. S.”, as well as pinprick “L. S.” initials and date “1853”. Approximately 11” x 10”. Ca. 1853. Condition: minor soiling, otherwise very good. $950.

Price: $950

Black Forest carved bowl.

20-272 Black Forest carved bowl. Expertly designed and carved bowl in the form of an acorn with oak leaves. All carved from 1 piece of black walnut. The bowl measures 12.5” l x 7.75” w x 4” h. ca 1880-1900. Condition: one-piece carving in excellent condition with no damage.

Price: $375

Hooked rug

19-044 Hooked rug with 2 dogs, mountains, and a lake scene. Made of scrap wool hooked on burlap. Mounted for display 35" x 33". ca. 1920. Condition: lightly soiled, overall, very good.

Price: $350

Butter print.

20-269 Butter print in a sunflower and folate design. Made of walnut, 3.75” dia. ca 19th century. Condition: chip on back which does not affect design, otherwise very good.

Price: $120

Folk Art bird tree.

18-198 Folk Art bird tree. Nine Carved birds, oil painted, with glass set eyes, and mounted on a twig tree by wire. All held in an antique, cast iron tree stand. It measures 54 " high x 24 " wide. Pennsylvania, ca. 1880. Condition: minor paint loss to some birds, very good condition. THIS PIECE CANNOT BE SHIPPED, it must be picked up or delivery arranged in advance.

Price: $1,050

Toleware tea caddy. 20-262

20-262 Black toleware tea caddy. Original japanning with one large floral and folate design. 7.5” x 4.25”. ca 1850. Condition: original surface with very little paint loss, overall very good.

Price: $350

Dome top dresser box.

20-266 Paint decorated dome top Dresser Box. With wire hasp and snipe hinges. Polychrome and grain painted Dresser box with red and black stripe outlined area. Ca early to mid-19th century. 7.5” x 4.75” x 3.5”. Condition: minor paint loss, otherwise very good.

Price: $500

Pewter tea pot.

20-261 Pewter tea pot marked “Roswell Gleason”. Gleason worked in Dorchester Mass. Ca 1835. This is a Pigeon-breasted tea pot on footed base. An identical example is in the Dorchester Historical Society Collection. It measures 10” h x 10.75” from handle to spout. Original condition with a beautiful unpolished patina. Ca 1835. Condition: a small ding in the central girth of the pot and a repair to the front left foot, otherwise good original condition with appropriate wear.

Price: $230

Red toleware tea caddy

20-242 Red toleware tea caddy, oval shaped with a round cap. Original red ground with orange and red peach design on a dark red band with yellow accents. 3.25” x 2.5” x 5.25”. ca 1825. Condition: some paint loss to cap and upper rim. [Provenance: Brown – Trump Folk Art Collection].

Price: $475

Toleware tea caddy

20-235A PA black toleware flat top tea caddy with a round cap. Original translucent japenning with a single Pomegranate medallion with green and yellow frond accents. 3.5” x 2.5” x 4.5”. ca 1850. Condition: original surface intact with only minor losses. [Provenance: Brown – Trump Folk Art Collection].

Price: $215

PA toleware mug.

20-230 PA toleware mug with japanned ground. Floral and folate decorations. 6” h. ca 1850. Condition: original paint with some wear and scratches. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]

Price: $750

PA chalkware squirrel

20-227 PA chalkware figure of a squirrel. Hollow cast squirrel standing on hind legs and eating a nut. Red, yellow and black accents. 4.5” h. ca 1850. Condition: good with wear, with small hole between legs. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]

Price: $500

Soft wood pencil or candle box.

20-224 Poplar slide lid pencil or small candle box in old red wash. 7.75” l. ca mid-19th century. Condition: lid with crack. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]

Price: $150

Rosewood canaster.

20-222 Rosewood footed canaster, either a tobacco or tea caddy. 7.75” h x 5.25” dia. ca late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: very good. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]

Price: $650

Redware slip decorated plate.

20-221 Redware slip decorated plate unsigned, but attributed to Willoghby Smith, Berks Co. PA. 8.5” dia. ca 1860-1880. Condition: good with small edge chip. [Eugene & Vera Charles Lancaster Co. PA collection]

Price: $230

Toleware document box

20-219 Very unusual Toleware dome top document box. Polychrome floral and folate decorations on a green and brown ground with yellow trim. Applied wriggle work trim. Box rest on bracket feet. 6.75”h x 9.5”w x 6.75”d. ca 1850. Condition: very little wear, very good to near mint condition.

Price: $995

Tin tip tray

20-001 Small round tin tip tray. "Thanksgiving Greeting. Compliments of C. D. Kenny & Co." Shows a young boy in knickers holding a turkey. Approximately 6” dia. ca. 1900. Condition: near mint condition.

Price: $140

Toleware apple tray

20-184 Toleware apple tray in black lacquer ware with polychrome paint decorations. Floral stencil with hand painting. Square bottom with flared, arch top sides. 11.25” x 11.25” x 3”. Ca mid-19th century. Condition: surface alligatored with dry-in lines, otherwise very good condition.

Price: $75

Miniature firkin.

20-187 Miniature green wooden firkin. Wooden banded coopered firkin in green paint, with bail handle. Lid matches but a different shade of green. 6.75” dia. x 6.75”. ca mid-19th century. Condition: very good.

Price: $495

Primitive grater box.

19-234 Primitive softwood hanging grater box with drawer a porcelain knob. 16" x 8". ca. 1860. Condition: unpainted, wear appropriate to age.

Price: $375

Noah’s Ark

20-150 Noah’s Ark with 8 cut out animal figures. The Ark is paint decorated in red, brown, and yellow. It is made of wood, with hinged roof, and in very nice condition with very good paint retention. 12.75” x 6.25” x 3.5”. Ca. 1900. Condition: slight wear, one animal with slight damage to one side, over all very good.

Price: $360

Folk Art carved lion.

20-038 Wooden carved and paint decorated Lion, unsigned, in the style of William Schimmel. About 4” l. ca 1920. Condition: very good.

Price: $460

Conic scene of baby & cat

20-024 Folk Art carved comic scene of a baby in diapers following a painted calico cat. Mounted on a scroll-cut base. 5.25” x 3.75”. ca. 1885. Condition: chip carved, paint good.

Price: $150

Folk Art “Dancing Man”

20-017 Folk Art carved jointed "Dancing Man". Unpainted softwood dancing man with nail jointed legs, arms and feet, wearing a short brim hat, suit coat, high collar and Holland type clogs. 4" x 1.75" x 16". ca. 1880 – 1900. Condition: Unpainted, comes with a contemporary stand.

Price: $460

"Pow Wow" woman doll

20-015 Chip carved "Pow Wow" woman doll carved from walnut, in short length dress with hands crossed and resting on lower stomach, mounted on a wooden stand. 9.75”. ca. mid-19th cent. Condition: dark patina, wear consistent with age.

Price: $480

Folk Art carved bird on a branch.

20-209 Carved Chickadee bird on a branch. Expertly carved bird with outstretched wings. Feather accents to wings, vibrant paint decoration with wire legs mounted on a Fruit tree branch. About 13” long. Ca. 1900. Condition: bird’s colors very good, bird and branch original, stand contemporary.

Price: $325

Folk Art carved standing dog.

18-260 Folk Art carved dog. Dog standing on a plank with tail erect and ears up. In the style of John Reber with multiple sections carved and assembled with detailed carving and multiple paint layers. 11.25" x 8.5" x 3.5". ca. 1900. Condition: multiple paint layers.

Price: $475

20-084 Miniature watercolor portrait of a young man in a gilded frame. The back is marked in pencil “Lancaster Pennsylvania”. Frame measures 6.25” x 7.75”. Condition: good, minor creasing line at the scalp. Ca mid-19th century. [Provenance: Jim and Nan Tshudy Collection].

Price: $595

PA chalkware Spaniel Dog.

ITEM 19-213 PA chalkware seated Spaniel Dog. Right facing, paint accented with flowing hair. 7.75” x 5.75” x 4”. ca. 1850. Condition: surface soiled, otherwise good condition.

Price: $360

Early PA chalkware recumbent ram

ITEM 19-212 Early PA chalkware recumbent ram with a dimpled surface. Hollow molded, paint accented horns, ears, eyes nose and mouth. Measures 4.25” x 3.5”. ca 1830. Condition: hairline in front left leg, otherwise in very good condition.

Price: $695

Hanging spoon rack with lift lid till.

ITEM 20-006 Hanging spoon rack with lift lid pocket. Tombstone arch top backboard, nailed lower till with sloped lift lid on a dowel pin. Jack plane marks on back. Measures 11.75” x 22.25”. ca late 19th century. Condition: old surface oxidation and some soiling.

Price: $320

Rare form butter press print.

ITEM 20-135 Maple and walnut press with peg constructed block form base. There are two extended sides with a rolling pin shaped two-handle grip. The threaded adjustable plunger is mounted through the pin top. Mounted to the plunger is a block print with two, star flower designs; the print can be changed out to other appropriately sized one. 11.5" x 6" x 13.25". ca mid 19th century. Condition: very good.

Price: $265

Large turned burl wood dough / butter bowl.

ITEM 20-007 Large turned burl wood dough / butter bowl. Made from a maple burl with a wide finger grip rim. Bowl measures 17.25” x 16.5” x 5” high. ca 1860. Condition: interior has knife / chopping marks, bottom of bowl shows bird’s eye burl imperfections.

Price: $375

Wallpaper covered trinket box.

ITEM 20-186 Wallpaper covered trinket box, with domed top and wire hinges. The box has a small chest lock and hasp latch. The wallpaper is a marbleized mix of green, yellow and red. A small brass embossed button is on the lid. The box measures 7.75” x 4.5” x 3.5”. ca. early to mid-19th century. Condition: wire hinges replace fabric hinge, minor paper damage to wallpaper cover.

Price: $225

Paint decorated Pantry Box.

ITEM 20-205 Polychrome paint decorated Pantry box. Black base with an eagle holding an olive branch with spread wings. Painted tulip banding. 7.75” x 3.5”. Condition: box ca. 1880, paint decoration ca. 1900-1920.

Price: $525

Early domed lid dresser box.

ITEM 20-155 Here is an early Pennsylvania domed lidded dresser box with matching curved front and back panels. Hand painted floral designs on the front and lid, with accompanying initials “L B” on the lid. The box is made of poplar and from PA. It measures 10” x 5.5” x 6”. Condition: split on hinge line in top, wire hinge repaired, otherwise good. ca. late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $725

Coffin top inlaid dresser box.

ITEM 20-128 Fine coffin top inlaid dresser box. Walnut box with chamfer molded coffin top lid, on brass butt hinges. Rectangular rosewood and marquetry walnut and satin wood inlay. Interior of lid with mirror, blue felt lining. 9" x 5.75" x 6.25". Good to very good condition with some darkening to finish. ca. late 18th to early 19th century.

Price: $175

PA redware pie plate.

20-215 PA redware pie plate, with a rich reddish/brown glaze. 7.25" diameter. ca.1850.

Price: $120

PA Redware still bank.

20-130 PA redware still bank in the form of a jug. Unglazed in very good condition, 4.5" high. ca. 1875.

Price: $150

PA Redware fish form food mold.

20-093 PA redware food mold in the form of a fish. It measures 17.5" long, in very good condition. ca. 1880.

Price: $250

PA redware plate

20-067 PA redware plate with 4 lines of yellow slip decoration. Minor glaze loses and chips consistent with age. ca. 1850.

Price: $395

Wooded fish weathernave.

20-161 This is a hard to find wooden trout weathervane. It comes from Cape Elizabeth Maine and dates from the late 19th century. It is mounted on the original roof mounting. These are weathered pieces with remints of the old paint. The fish is 30" x 7.5" with a total height of 14".

Price: $775

Dove weathervane with directional indicator.

20-199 Very unusual sheet metal Dove weathervane with directional indicators. From the top of the wood block base to the top of the bird's head is 25.25", from beak to tail measures 12.25". The weathervane is from the Ephrata area of Lancaster Co. PA and dates to ca. 1880. This piece is quite rusted and in as-found condition. It's still a very unusual form.

Price: $525

Indian figure weathervane

20-133 Indian figure weathervane made of sheet metal reinforced with wrought iron. Figure is wearing a headdress , carrying a ladder in one hand and twisted wire arrows in the other hand. Mounted on a wood plank base. Figure is 10" x 22". Similar to one by Derr, likely by a local competitor, ca. mid 19th century.

Price: $875

Stag sheet metal weathervane.

19-220 Sheet metal Stag weathervane with wire bracing and encased base on original rod. Mounted on an old bed balustrade turning, mounted on a piece of salvaged barn wood base. Complete with 4 bullet holes. Measures 16" x 18" and an overall height of 38.5". Ca. 1900.

Price: $775

Sheet metal pattern for horse weathervane

20-021 Sheet metal pattern for horse weathervanes, mounted on a display stand. Hand cut prancing / trotting horse from the late 19th century, measuring 19" x 23.75"

Price: $300