COMPLIMENTARY COPY
Fenton Glass Collection Brings Over $22,000 At Cordier
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 17
Full Slate Of Spring Sales Scheduled For Pook & Pook
From large table lamps to tiny figurines, over 600 pieces of Fenton glass were sold at Cordier’s Feb. 26 auction in Harrisburg, Pa. The collection brought in a total of over $22,600. Stand-out lots included a Fenton Panda carved cameo vase, numbered 5 of 350, which sold for $440. A Fenton Burmese epergne, one of many centerpieces to be featured in the sale, brought $350. Also attracting competition were 11 Fenton glass logo plaques ($320) and a Burmese Roses Gone
AAN Current News
With the Wind lamp in the original box ($290). A handpainted custard scenic lamp numbered 354 of 950 sold for $260. Prices reported Continued on page 2
Rookwood Pottery And Tiles on page 4
Three Days Of Auctions Planned For April 29, May 1 And 2
60th Anniversary Fishersville/Shenandoah Antiques Expo Set on page 6
The Fenton Burmese epergne sold for $350.
A Fenton custard scenic lamp sold for $260.
The Edward Hicks (1780-1849) oil-on-poplar panel portrait of Andrew Jackson is titled “The Old Democrat.” Pook & Pook Inc. will present its Spring Americana Auction in conjunction with an international sale on Saturday, April 29. Four hundred eighty-six lots are set to cross the auction block, including collections from Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, and, of course, Pennsylvania. The auction will kick off with international items, including British furniture, This rare Liverpool Delft plate of Chester County Quaker interest is dated 1738 and initialed “MML” for Michael and Mary Lightfoot. silver, and assorted artwork. In this section, as with the later Americana portion, artwork sets the tone, particularly with two Marc Chagall lithographs, a colorful abstract by Marcel Mouly, and a Marcel Dyf floral still-life. After a grouping of Oriental carpets, Pook & Pook will present classic artists such as Andrew Wyeth, Barclay Rubincam, Bela DeTirefort, Harry Leith-Ross, and Ben Austrian. A watercolor and gouache depiction of Josephine Baker by Erté, the artist synonymous with Art Deco, adds interest, as does a stunning realist still-life by John F. Francis and a powerful coastal scene by Thomas Birch.
From fine to folk art, this sale is a powerhouse for all things Pennsylvania German. A Jacob Botz scherenschnitte fraktur in pristine condition is one prime example. A comparable Botz is in the Philadelphia Free Library’s collection. This intricate cutwork piece maintains vibrant colors and detailed watercolor styling with very minor losses. Another highlight will be an impressive Charles Munch of Union County, Pa., ink-andwatercolor fraktur, with two elaborate vignettes of a farmer plowing his field and a ship at sea. Pook & Pook Inc. will also present a work by the renowned Quaker artist, Edward Hicks, of The Peaceable Kingdom fame. Hicks’ oil-on-poplar panel depicts a portrait of Andrew Jackson backed by two flags above a banner reading “The Old Democrat.” This treasure of
Scott Antique Markets To Kick Off Ohio Season On April 28 To 30
Wallace Nutting Collectors Club Convention Set For May 5 And 6 The Wallace Nutting Collectors Club is once again looking forward to its annual convention. This year, it will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 530 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Washington, Pa., on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6. A gathering of members from around the country will meet for an exciting and informational weekend. This annual convention is the premier gathering spot for anyone interested in collecting Wallace Nutting photos or furniture or hand-colored photos by other photographers. Friday afternoon will begin with the annual Wallace Nutting auction. The preview starts at noon, and the auction begins at 2 p.m. The auction will contain many rare Wallace
on page 8
Chinese Scroll Painting Sells For $269,000 on page 11
Continued on page 6
Continued on page 2
Let’s All Be Americans Now: The Music Of World War I on page 12
In This Issue
These two cast-iron Newfoundland dog garden statues, ca. 1865, will be sold on Saturday, April 29.
SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 Here is a selection of material to be sold in the cataloged Saturday, April 29, sale.
SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 9 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 9
FEATURED SHOW: Fishersville/Shenandoah Antique Expo - May 19, 20, and 21 in Fishersville, Virginia - Page 6
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19