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 & Silver
• Fine Arts
• Firearms
• Folk Art
• Furniture & Clocks
• Glass-Art & Victorian
• Glass-Pressed & Blown
• Lighting
• Miniature Lamps
• Miscellaneous 
• 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
• Bound Volume of Five U. S. Glass Co. Trade Catalogues ($2,990) Sold 05/22/2010
• 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 & CLOCKS

• Signed "J. GRAFF / NORTHAMP'N" Maryland Federal Inlaid Cherry Tall-Case Clock ($18,400) Sold 07/25/2009
• PA Paint-Decorated Poplar Dutch Cupboard ($17,250) Sold 06/26/2010 
• Signed Jacob Eby/Manheim PA Mahogany & Cherry Tall-Case Clock ($10,925) Sold 06/26/2010
• Signed New Market, VA Federal Banded Walnut Slant-Front Desk ($9,775) Sold 07/25/2009
• Shenandoah Valley of VA Federal Inlaid Cherry Tall-Case Clock ($7,475) Sold 06/26/2010
• PA Queen Anne Walnut Tall-Case Clock ($5,750) Sold 06/26/2010
• 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
• Shenandoah Valley of VA Sheraton Cherry Stand Table ($2,070) Sold 06/26/2010

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VIRGINIA DECORATIVE ARTS

• Virginia Folk Art still life o/c painting-watermelon ($18,400) Sold 11/14/2009
• Stamped "P. Effinger," Shenandoah Co., VA attributed Copper Kettle ($3,335) Sold 07/25/2009
• Signed G. Emmolt / 1877 oil on board "Valley Falls, Alleghany Co., VA" ($1,955) Sold 06/26/2010
• Pair of VA attributed profile portraits-watercolor and pencil on paper ($1,380) Sold 06/26/2010
• Virginia painted white oak splint working basket ($1,610) Sold 06/26/2010

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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
• 8-Gallon stamped W. H. Lehew & Co / Strasburg, VA Stoneware Jar ($3,335) Sold 06/26/2010
• 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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FOLK ART

• Rock Forge Furnace, Washington Co., MD Cast-Iron Stove Plate ($6,900) Sold 06/26/2010
• Hattie K. Brunner watercolors on paper-four lots ($1,265 to $3,220) Sold 06/26/2010

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FINE ARTS 

• John Beale Bordley II (MD) attributed circa 1840 o/c portrait-Burroughs children ($6,900) Sold 06/26/2010
• Signed William J. Hyett (PA) o/c painting "Herder with Sheep," dated 1910 ($2,415) Sold 06/26/2010

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COINS & SILVER

• 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
• Wallace Sterling Silver "Grand Baroque" flatware service ($1,840) Sold 04/23/2010
• Set of 6 Winchester VA attributed Coin Silver Serving Spoons ($1,840) Sold 06/26/2010
• Approx. 639 Washington Silver Quarters ($1,840) Sold 06/26/2010
• 1895 Barber 25 Cent Coin ($1,725) Sold 02/20/2010
• 1869 Seated Liberty $1 Coin ($1,610) Sold 02/20/2010
• Richmond, VA Coin Silver Footed Creamer ($1,150) Sold 06/26/2010 

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PRESSED & BLOWN GLASS

• Free-Blown & Lily-Pad Decorated Pitcher-blue green ($14,950) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pair of Pressed Sandwich Tulip Vases-teal/peacock blue ($14,950) Sold 05/22/2010
• New York State Free-Blown & Threaded Vase-blue green ($8,625) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pillar-Molded Vase/Celery Glass with applied blue ribs ($8,050) Sold 09/26/2009
• Free-Blown & Gadroon Decorated Vase-aquamarine ($7,475) Sold 05/22/2010
• South Jersey Free-Blown & Decorated Pitcher-aquamarine ($6,900) Sold 05/22/2010
• Sandwich Open-Work Fruit Basket-fiery opalescent ($6,900) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pillar-Molded Quart Bar Decanter-opaque white & black amethyst ($6,900) Sold 09/26/2009 
• Sandwich Star/Triple Dolphin Compote-canary ($6,325) Sold 05/22/2010
• Free-Blown Salver/Cakestand-colorless with cobalt blue ($6,325) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pair of Pillar-Molded & Pressed Tulip Vases-amethyst ($6,325) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pillar-Molded Cream Pitcher-dull amethyst ($5,750) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pattern-Molded Tall Cruet-sapphire blue ($5,175) Sold 05/22/2010
• 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
• Pillar-Molded Vase/Celery Glass-gilt decorated blue opalescent ($3,737.50) Sold 09/26/2009
• Blown-Molded Quart Decanter-emerald green ($3,450) Sold 05/22/2010
• Blown, Molded, Hand-Pressed & Engraved Vase/Celery Glass ($3,450) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pillar-Molded Quart Bar Decanter-fiery opalescent ($3,450) Sold 09/26/2009
• Blown & Tooled Beehive Sugar Bowl ($3,335) Sold 05/22/2010
• PP-P4 Peacock Eye Pedestal Pressed Salt ($3,335) Sold 05/22/2010
• Free-Blown Enamel-Twist Stem Wine Glass ($2,875) Sold 05/22/2010
• Dr. Cronk Flavored Beer Bottle-sapphire blue ($2,530) Sold 05/22/2010
• Free-Blown Marbrie Sugar Bowl-opal cased with rose loops ($2,415) Sold 05/22/2010
• Free-Blown Funnel-form Utility Bottle-bright yellow green ($2,300) Sold 05/22/2010
• BT-6 Variant "Lafayet" Pressed Salt-opalescent mottled blue ($1,955) Sold 05/22/2010
• Lee/Rose No. 148-A Cup Plate-blue ($1,955) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pressed Excelsior Footed Tumbler-fiery opalescent ($1,725) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pressed Lacy "U. S. F. Constitution" rectangular tray ($1,495) Sold 05/22/2010
• NEGC Blown Apple-form Paperweight ($1,380) Sold 05/22/2010
• Sandwich Poinsettia Paperweight ($1,265) Sold 05/22/2010

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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

• Findlay Onyx Oil Lamp ($17,250) Sold 03/27/2010
• Pair of Pressed Loop/Leaf Lamps-golden amber ($6,900) Sold 05/22/2010
• Pair of Pressed Petal and Loop Candlesticks-apple green ($4,887.50) Sold 05/22/2010
• Marbrie Loop Oil Lamp-green loops ($4,600) Sold 03/27/2010
• Pressed Hexagonal Candlestick-yellow amber & fiery opalescent ($4,312.50) Sold 05/22/2010
• Stars & Stripes Globe-cranberry opalescent ($4,312.50) Sold 03/27/2010
• Ripley Marriage/Wedding Oil Lamp ($4,025) Sold 03/27/2010
• Pair of Pressed Three-Printie Lamps-sapphire blue ($3,737.50) Sold 05/22/2010
• Satin MOP Diamond Quilted Centerpiece Vase Lamp ($3,450) Sold 03/27/2010 
• Pressed Ring and Oval Lamp-violet blue ($3,220) Sold 05/22/2010
• Cut Overlay Star & Quatrefoil Oil Lamp ($3,105) Sold 03/27/2010
• U. S. Coin Oil Lamp ($3,105) Sold 03/27/2010
• Free-Blown & Pressed Whale Oil Lamp-sapphire blue font ($3,105) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pressed Circle and Ellipse Lamp-turquoise blue ($2,760) Sold 05/22/2010
• Marbrie Loop Oil Lamp-pink & opal loops ($2,530) Sold 03/27/2010
• Princess Feather Oil Lamp-ruby font ($2,185) Sold 03/27/2010
• Pressed Four-Printie Block Whale Oil/Fluid Lamp-amethyst ($2,185) Sold 09/26/2009
• Pittsburgh Reverse-Painted Glass Scenic Shade Table Lamp ($2,070) Sold 06/26/2010
• 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

• Pair of large French Chinese-style Palace Urns ($13,800) Sold 06/26/2010
• 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

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MISCELLANEOUS

• Vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase ($920.00) Sold 04/23/2010  

More to come.  Please check back later.

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