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"A Great Deal of Stone & Earthen Ware"

By Jeffrey S. Evans & Scott Hamilton Suter*

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This full-color 108-page softbound book is the accompanying catalogue for the museum exhibit that was on display at the Shenandoah Valley Heritage Center in Dayton, VA from September 7 through December 30, 2004. Published by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society.

Divided into two sections, an initial essay, A Culture of Clay, pulls together documentary and other evidence to provide a narrative of the county's rich pottery history. The second section, Catalog of the Exhibition, presents images of the more than 215 pieces that made up the collection studied by co-Curators Evans and Suter. Detailed notes describe the connections and relationships between the potters and their wares, essentially making this section a separate essay on the specific examples that were photographed for the pottery exhibit.

Can be autographed by Jeff Evans upon request.

*Scott Hamilton Suter holds a Ph.D. in American Civilization, and has authored numerous publications on the traditions and culture of the Shenandoah Valley.

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Lot of 3 includes one each: Price History and Inventory-2004, A Guide to Reproductions of Greentown Glass-Third Edition, and Greentown Glass-A Collector's Guide

All softbound books published by the National Greentown Glass Association, Inc. Price History (34 pp., text only), Reproductions (96 pp.), Collector's Guide (224 pp.). Last two edited by James Measell and full of llustrations and color and black & white photos.

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The Pillar Mold Collection of Lyn and Gordon Layton (09/26/09 auction catalogue with prices realized)

Included: Lots 001-166 (Layton Collection)

Not included: Lots 167-918 (Available online. See below.)

Our September 26, 2009 Early Glass and Lighting auction featured the important pillar-mold and related collection of Lyn and Gordon Layton of Paris, KY as Session #1. A special printed catalogue was produced for the Layton collection, which included an educational essay by glassblower and historian Art Reed.

The 200-piece Layton collection, sold as auction lots 001-166, featured a remarkable 70 pieces in color, including examples from the William Elsholz collection and other collections of note.

With an introduction by Jeff Evans, this full-color 76-page catalogue includes quality photographs and informative descriptions of all 166 lots in the collection and a 17-page historical essay on pillar-molded glass by glass artist Art Reed. Reed covers design and technique, history, and attribution, making the Layton catalogue an essential volume for all glass collectors and scholars.

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Each purchased copy of the Layton Collection catalogue includes a list of the realized prices for the entire auction (lots 001-918).

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The Duff & Molly Allen Collection: A Survey of American Glass (10/18/08 auction with prices realized)

Included: Lots 001-530 (Allen Collection)

A full color softbound catalogue was produced for our sale of The Duff & Molly Allen Collection: A Survey of American Glass, which was held on October 18, 2008 under our former company, Green Valley Auctions, Inc. The 144-page catalogue for this important single-owner sale includes complete descriptions and photographs of all 530 lots as well as an introduction by Jeff Evans and a dedication by Sandwich Glass expert, Joan E. Kaiser, both personal friends of the Allens.

Among the Allens' nearly 30-year Fallmouth, MA glass and lighting collection were many rare and important examples and outstanding provenances that included George McKearin, William J. Elsholz, Raymond E. Barlow, Lowell Innes, and H. Richard Strand. The collection also included chemist's items, several groups of Sandwich glass shards, early glass ephemera, and glass auction catalogues and reference books. This auction catalogue will serve as a valuable reference tool for many years to come.

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Important Early American Glass & Lighting

(May 22, 2010 auction catalogue featuring the Mackle and Eller collections)

Included: Lots 001-217 (Mackle Collection) and Lots 218-620 (Property of Various Owners, including Eller Collection)

A full color, softbound catalogue was produced for this auction, which featured the important 30-year collection of Larry & Sandy Mackle of Bloomfield Hills, MI, including 50+ pieces purchased at the 1986-1987 William J. Elsholz auctions. The Mackle Collection represents one of the finest groupings we have ever sold. Also offered was a large selection of glass formerly in the collection of Dr. E. R. Eller, long-time curator at the Carnegie Museum (Pittsburgh, PA), which included rare Pittsburgh-area blown, cut and pressed wares, a fine selection of witch balls and whimsies, and early bottles and flasks. Deaccessioned material from the Sandwich Glass Museum (Sandwich, MA) and several other outstanding private consignments were also included in the May 22, 2010 auction.

Excellent examples of Early American Glass and Lighting are beautifully presented in this 168-page sale catalogue, which along with the realized price list, provides a valuable reference tool for years to come.

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Come In and Have a Seat: Vernacular Chairs of the Shenandoah Valley By Jeffrey S. Evans

This full-color, 84-page softbound book is the accompanying catalogue/reference book for the unique museum exhibit of the same name, for which Jeff Evans was guest curator. The exhibit, on view at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) from December 18, 2009 through June 20, 2010, focused on Shenandoah Valley seating forms of the 18th to 20th century.

With copious photographs of chairs featured in the exhibit as well as additional comparable examples, the book also includes a list of Shenandoah Valley chairmakers and related essays by scholars Scott H. Suter, Ph.D., and W. Wayne Anderson.

"ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING WORK! I HOPE IT WINS AN AWARD." Dale L. Couch, Curator of Decorative Arts, Georgia Museum of Art

"Jeff Evans can be very, very proud of this work. It is rock solid, beautifully designed and well written. Moreover, it could not have been done by another living person. Evans' keen fascination with the subject matter and his many years of collecting and research have given us a basis for a lasting understanding of Shenandoah Valley seating. I am still integrating the information. Absolutely outstanding work! I hope it wins an award."

Also available for purchase through the museum; contact MSV toll free at: 888-556-5799.

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Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass, Volume One

By Kenneth M. Wilson

A comprehensive history of the firm presented in a 349-page hardbound book with hundreds of photos and illustrations.

"The factory that would later become Mt. Washington opened for business in South Boston about 1837, and its operations were transferred to an almost new factory in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1870. Ten years later, the company's directors established the Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, a silver-plating firm, next-door to the glassworks. The two businesses merged in 1894 and were reorganized as the Pairpoint Corporation in 1900."

This volume showcases the fine quality glass produced by the company, including pressed and blown wares, lamp chimneys, lanterns, lamps and chandeliers, Iridescent and Sicilian art glass, Rose Amber, Burmese, Peach Blow and Pearl Satin Ware, Cameo and Coraline glass, novelties, salts and toothpicks.

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Tradition & Fashion-Cabinetmaking in the Upper Shenandoah Valley, 1850-1900

By Scott Hamilton Suter

This 41-page softbound book, with black & white photographs and illustrations, was published by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society in conjunction with the 1996 exhibit at The Shenandoah Valley Folk Art & Heritage Center in Dayton, VA.

"The Shenandoah Valley has long been recognized as a source for handcrafted, traditional objects that reflect the ethnicity and heritage of their makers."

As guest curator for the exhibit, Suter authored this accompanying essay, which is presented in four sections, Tradition and Change, The Cabinetmakers, The Competition, and Conclusions.

Cabinetmakers featured are: Daniel Suter (1808-1873), Christian Theis (1834-1897) and his brother Henry Theis (1842-1929), Alexander Stuart Coffman (1842-1910), and Adam Wise Kersh (1828-1905).

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