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FRIDAY JANUARY 29, 2016 • VOL. 47, NO. 5
The Whitemyer Family Collection
The Reading Public Museum in Reading, Pa., is pleased to host “The Tsars’ Cabinet,” which highlights 200 years of decorative arts under the Romanovs, from the time of Peter the Great in the early 18th century to that of Nicholas II in the early 20th century. Many of the more than 230 objects in the nationally touring exhibition were designed for public or private use of the tsars or other Romanovs. Others illustrate the styles that
Regional Collection Of Zoar Material Sold By Kaufman Auctions By Paul Locher
were prominent during their reigns. The “Tsars’ Cabinet” is on view through Sunday, April 17 in the Second Floor Temporary Galleries. The exhibition is made possible at the Reading Public Museum by generous support of the The Marlin and Ginger Miller Exhibition Endowment. Porcelain, glass, enamel, silver gilt and other alluring materials make this extensive exhibition dazzle. The items demonstrate the evolution of style from the European Classicism of the court of Catherine the Great, to the rich oriental motifs of mid-19th century Russian Historicism of the Kremlin and
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The 800-pound elephant in the room on Jan. 7 when Kaufman Auctions sounded the opening gavel on the Whitemyer family’s antique auction, which included a large percentage of items from Ohio’s historic Zoarite community, was the question: what would prices be like? The collection easily This rare jacquard coverlet woven in Zoar displayed by a represented the single ringman sold late in the sale. The textile, in red, white and largest accumulation of blue and incorporating tree and lion motifs, was in nice conZoar material to be sold dition and brought $3,000 in spirited bidding. in the last 20 years, with many of the pieces having a prove- society was sundered by a variety nance that linked them not only to of forces that began growing in the Zoarite families, but prominent col- wake of the death of its founder. The village of Zoar long existed lectors in the rather specialized as a cultural island of old world field. German ideals, work ethic and Zoar was a unique and picturesque communal settlement of craftsmanship, trying unsuccessfulGerman separatists that estab- ly to shield itself from the prying lished itself on the frontier of east- eyes and curiosity of the outside central Ohio (Tuscarawas County) in world. The settlement was largely self1817. It lasted until almost the end of the 19th century when the sustaining with generations of farmers, cabinetmakers, potters, basketmakers, tinsmiths, weavers, wagonmakers, housewrights, bakers, printers, leatherworkers, stonemasons, fraktur artists, ironworkers and other tradesmen pursuing their crafts for the common good of the community. Continued on page 2
One of the most distinctive tables to have come out of the Zoar community over the years was this example in black walnut, having raised diamonds on the drawer fronts and a smaller raised diamond in between them. It was gaveled down for $3,500 to a collector. Both the frame and the drawers were dovetailed.
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This urn is hard-paste porcelain, circa 1845 from the Imperial Porcelain Factory, Russia.
This tureen and stand is hard-paste porcelain, circa 1860 and from the Imperial Porcelain Factory, Russia.
James D. Julia’s Three-Day Auction Features Over 1,300 Lots James D. Julia’s annual February Fine Art, Asian and Antiques sale will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Feb. 3, 4, and 5. The sale will offer an astonishing selection of fine, decorative, and nautical art, antiques and Asian material, and historical items. Day one will kick off with over 250 lots of paintings and sculptures including a selection of American and European works, bronzes, and prints. Phenomenal American highlights include Martin Johnson Heade’ deeply symbolic “Roman Newsboys II” (estimated at $200,000-$400,000); John Singer Sargent’s “Donkeys in Desert, Morocco,” 1880 (estimated at $150,000-$250,000); and a pair of Howard Terpning paintings including “Spring Came Early” (estimated at $125,000-$175,000) and “Searching the Mountains,”
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Howard A.Terpning’s (b. 1927) “Spring Came Early” is estimated at $125,000 to $175,000. estimated at $100,000-$130,000. Both Terpning paintings are from the Norman Flayderman collection Continued on page 4
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This photo, taken about the time of the Civil War from the roof of Zoar’s “Number One House,” shows a view of the separatist communal settlement in its heyday, with its many quaint Germanic buildings. The framed enlargement was one of two that sold together for a winning bid of $100.
A hanging Zoar bonnet cupboard in black walnut and with rat-tail hinges was the highest priced lot in the auction at $8,000, bought by a collector in neighboring Wayne County. In excellent original condition, the cupboard had a sliding wooden latch bar with a unique ivory rub plate on the door. The Whitemyer family had reportedly paid $10,000 for the cupboard when it was acquired years ago.
In This Issue
The cherry Queen Anne tray top tea table is estimated at $30,000 to $40,000.
The Newport, R.I., Chippendale mahogany corner chair is estimated at $10,000 to $15,000.
SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 8
FEATURED AUCTION: Jeffery S. Evans - Jan. 29 and 30 in Mt. Crawford, Virginia - page 9
AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19