2013
Viewing Notes5th & 6th January 12 noon to 5pm. 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th January 10am to 4pm. 11th January 10am to 6pm. Day of sale 8am to 9am.
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Lot 1: Pennsylvania painted tape loom, dated 1826,
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Description: Pennsylvania painted tape loom, dated 1826, possibly western, Pennsylvania, initialed NL, with heart cutouts and love bird decoration on a red ground, with a yellow border, 15" h., 13 3/4" w., 6 3/4" d. Provenance: Greg Kramer, 1998, found in western Pennsylvania.
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Lot 2: Pennsylvania walnut mirror, ca. 1800, with a heart
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Description: Pennsylvania walnut mirror, ca. 1800, with a heart cutout crest, 15 1/2" l., 8 1/2" w. Provenance: Conestoga Auction, December 15, 1990; German newspaper from Reading, dated 1792, was behind the glass when acquired.
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Lot 3: Pennsylvania painted poplar dower chest, ca. 1800,
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Description: Pennsylvania painted poplar dower chest, ca. 1800, decorated with large panels of potted tulips, birds, and cats, all on a stippled ochre ground, inscribed on underside of lid Philip Zerbe in German script, probably eastern Lebanon County, 27 1/2" h., 48 1/4" w. The chest remains in a remarkable state of preservation and is one of the finest extant examples of this type, retaining virtually all of the decoration on the lid as well as the rare embellishments of birds and cats. Published in Fabian The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest, fig. 156.
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Lot 4: Three Pennsylvania pieced and appliqué privy bags,
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Description: Three Pennsylvania pieced and appliqué privy bags, one dated 1869.
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Lot 5: Pennsylvania painted quilt rack, ca. 1830,
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Description: Pennsylvania painted quilt rack, ca. 1830, retaining an old red grain decorated surface, 36" h., 22 1/2" w. Provenance: Harry Hartman.
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