Auction

Past Auction Highlights

This page contains highlights of our 2009-2010 auctions

All prices include a 15% buyer's premium  

See highlights of lots sold prior to 2009 

• Books & Ephemera
• Ceramics
• Coins
• Firearms
• Furniture
• Glass-Art & Victorian
• Glass-Pressed & Blown
• Lighting
• Miniature Lamps 
• Pottery
• Sewing
• Textiles 
• Virginia Decorative Arts

TEXTILES

• Sarah Ann Gibbons, Harrisonburg, VA 1834 Needlework Sampler ($48,875) Sold 07/25/2009
• Rebecca Davis, Northumberland Co., VA 1822 Needlework Sampler ($10,925) Sold 07/25/2009
• 19th Century Richardson Family Needlework Sampler ($8,050) Sold 11/14/2009
• 19th Century Richardson Family Needlework Sampler ($7,475) Sold 11/14/2009
• 1824 Cornish, NH Richardson Family Needlework Sampler ($4,887.50) Sold 11/14/2009
• Virginia Floral and Swag Appliqued Quilt ($3,450) Sold 07/25/2009

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BOOKS & EPHEMERA

• Album of mounted John K. Hillers Albumen Print Photographs ($23,000) Sold 11/14/2009
• Autographed Robert E. Lee CDV Photograph ($4,312.50) Sold 11/14/2009
• 24-vol. set-The Strand Magazine, 1891-1902 ($1,380) Sold 02/20/2010
• 4-vol. set-Mr. Vanderbilt's House and Collection, 1883-1884 ($1,150) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1814 U. S. Govt./Virginia volume ($1,092.50) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1764 PA-German Imprint Volume ($747.50) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1845-1848 American Review-E. A. Poe ($690) Sold 02/20/2010
• JFK and Family Photo Archives Lot ($517.50) Sold 02/20/2010

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FURNITURE 

• Signed "J. GRAFF / NORTHAMP'N" Maryland Federal Inlaid Cherry Tall-Case Clock ($18,400) Sold 07/25/2009
• Signed New Market, VA Federal Banded Walnut Slant-Front Desk ($9,775) Sold 07/25/2009
• Shenandoah Valley of VA Painted Tablet-Top Windsor Settee ($5,462.50) Sold 07/25/2009
• Shenandoah Valley of VA Walnut Six-Tin Pie Safe ($4,887.50) Sold 07/25/2009

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VIRGINIA DECORATIVE ARTS

• Virginia Folk Art Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting ($18,400) Sold 11/14/2009
• Stamped "P. Effinger," Shenandoah Co., VA attributed Copper Kettle ($3,335) Sold 07/25/2009

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POTTERY

• John Bell attributed PA Decorated Earthenware Bowl ($11,500) Sold 11/14/2009
• Anna Pottery Stoneware Presentation Pig Flask ($11,500) Sold 11/14/2009
• 10-Gallon Baltimore Decorated Stoneware Storage Jar ($7,475) Sold 11/14/2009
• Stamped "H.C.SMITH / ALEX'A / D.C", Alexandria, VA Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jar ($3,450) Sold 07/25/2009
• Stamped "John Bell" Earthenware Cream Jug ($2,415) Sold 11/14/2009

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FIREARMS

• 1861 Richmond, VA High Hump Rifled Musket ($8,625) Sold 11/14/2009
• Pair of Remington New Model .44 cal. Army Revolvers ($2,530) Sold 11/14/2009

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COINS

• 1879-CC Morgan $1 Coin ($6,325) Sold 02/20/2010
• 15 British Gold Sovereign Coins dated 1893-1928 ($3,737.50) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1809 $5 Turban Head Gold Coin ($3,220) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1891-CC $5 Coronet Head Gold Coin ($2,875) Sold 02/20/2010
• 10 British Gold Sovereign Gold Coins dated 1907-1927 ($2,760) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1851-0 $20 Liberty Head Gold Coin ($2,645) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1866 $5 Coronet Head Gold Coin ($1,955) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1909-D $5 Indian Head Gold Coin ($1,955) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1895 Barber 25 Cent Coin ($1,725) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1869 Seated Liberty $1 Coin ($1,610) Sold 02/20/2010 

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PRESSED & BLOWN GLASS

• Pillar-Molded Vase/Celery Glass with applied blue ribs ($8,050) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pillar-Molded Quart Bar Decanter-opaque white/black amethyst ($6,900) Sold 09/26/2009 
• Pair of Pillar-Molded and Pressed Tulip Vases-amethyst ($6,325) Sold 09/26/2009
• Swirled Pillar-Molded Vase/Celery Glass-sapphire blue ($4,312.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pair of Pressed Loop Vases-peacock green ($4,312.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pressed Loop Nappie on Free-Blown base-plum purple ($4,025) Sold 09/26/2009
• EAPG Magnet and Grape with Frosted Leaf Beverage Dispenser ($3,737.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Free-Blown Toy Candlestick ($3,737.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Gilt-Decorated Blue Opalescent Pillar-Molded Vase/Celery Glass ($3,737.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Fiery Opalescent Pillar-Molded Quart Bar Decanter ($3,450) Sold 09/26/2009

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ART GLASS & VICTORIAN GLASS

• Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais Cameo-Glass Vase ($9,775) Sold 01/30/2010
• Swastika Syrup Pitcher-green opalescent ($4,887.50) Sold 06/27/2009
• Heisey Locket on Chain Ruby-Stained Cruet ($3,737.50) Sold 01/30/2010
• Daum Nancy Art Glass Vase ($2,760) Sold 01/30/2010
• Quezal Decorated Art Glass Vase ($2,300) Sold 01/30/2010
• Aztec Medallion Syrup Pitcher ($2,185) Sold 01/30/2010
• Stars & Stripes Water Pitcher-blue opalescent ($1,725) Sold 01/30/2010
• Kari Russell-Pool Beehive Sculpture ($1,610) Sold 01/30/2010
• Set of 8 American "Russian" Cut Claret Glasses ($1,265) Sold 07/25/2009

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MINIATURE LAMPS

• Stripe Satin Glass Miniature Lamp ($4,312.50) Sold 01/30/2010
• Cased Spatter Glass Miniature Lamp ($4,312.50) Sold 01/30/2010
• Figural Glass Santa Claus Miniature Lamp  ($3,335) Sold 01/30/2010
• Amberina Miniature Lamp ($2,530) Sold 06/06/2009
• Figural Glass Swan Miniature Lamp ($2,415) Sold 01/30/2010
• Figural Glass Owl Miniature Lamp ($2,070) Sold 01/30/2010
• Victoria Hanging Miniature Lamp ($1,955) Sold 01/30/2010
• Blue Opalescent Spanish Lace Miniature Lamp ($1,725) Sold 01/30/2010
• Vaseline Opalescent Stripe Miniature Lamp ($1,380) Sold 01/30/2010

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LIGHTING

• Free-Blown & Pressed Whale Oil Lamp-sapphire blue font ($3,105) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pressed Four-Printie Block Whale Oil/Fluid Lamp-amethyst ($2,185) Sold 09/26/2009
• Cut Overlay Quatrefoil Oil Lamp-ruby and cobalt ($2,070) Sold 09/26/2009
• Lot of Two Brass Skater's Lanterns-incl. ruby globe ($1,380) Sold 06/06/2009
• Ceramic Lithopane Shade with Student Lamp ($1,380) Sold 06/06/2009
• Pressed Circle & Ellipse Whale Oil/Fluid Lamp-amethyst ($1,150) Sold 09/26/2009
• Jensen Footed Finger Lamp-opalescent and blue ($920) Sold 06/06/2009

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CERAMICS

• Staffordshire American Historical Transferware Platter ($2,645) Sold 11/14/2009
• Pair of Staffordshire Transferware Platters ($920) Sold 07/25/2009
• Staffordshire American Historical Transferware Platter ($805) Sold 11/14/2009
• Staffordshire American Historical Transferware Platter ($546.25) Sold 11/14/2009
• Willets Belleek 8-piece Punch Bowl Set ($517.50) Sold 07/25/2009
• Staffordshire Transferware Basin & Ewer ($460) Sold 07/25/2009
• Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Fish Bowl ($345) Sold 07/25/2009

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SEWING

• Fruitwood Figural Spinet Sewing Workbox ($3,220) Sold 10/24/2009
• W. Avery & Son Redditch Victorian Figural Needlecases-Various Lots ($184 to $1,610) Sold 10/24/2009
• Sewing Articles-Lot of 11 ($1,150) Sold 10/24/2009
• Webster Company Tatting Shuttles-Lot of 8 ($1,092.50) Sold 10/24/2009
• Bilston Enamel Combination Sewing Case ($962.50) Sold 10/24/2009
• Silver Filigree Bangle Silk Thread Holder ($862.50) Sold 10/24/2009
• Ivory Figural Pair Dieppe Needlecase ($805) Sold 10/24/2009
• Figural Fabric Pin Cushions-Lot of 6 ($805) Sold 10/24/2009 
• Continental Gilt-Metal Chatelaine ($690) Sold 10/24/2009
• Mother-Of-Pearl Figural Needlecase-young man ($632.50) Sold 10/24/2009
• Needlework Magazines-Lot of 290+ ($575) Sold 10/24/2009
• Silver-Plated Spool Knave with Ivory Spool ($488.75) Sold 10/24/2009
• Thimbles-Various Lots ($46 to $431.25) Sold 10/24/2009
• Gilt-Metal Floral Dance Chatelaine ($402.50) Sold 10/24/2009
• Silver-Plated Filigree Chatelaine ($373.75) Sold 10/24/2009
• 14K Gold Chatelaine Implements ($287.50) Sold 10/24/2009

   More to come.  Please check back later.

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