Our first live / online auction of the 2019 year was held Saturday, March 16, beginning at 9:00 EST at the Springtown Volunteer Fire Company Banquet Hall in Springtown, PA 18081. Bidding was active not only by bidders on the two online venues (liveauctioneers and invaluable/auctionzip) but also with the bidders in attendance on the wide variety of items to include Selected Antiques & Quality Items, Mid 20th century modern Minguren I Coffee Table attributed to George Nakashima, Country Collectibles, Brass Lanterns marked Dietz & C.T. Ham, Antique Spy /Looking Glass Telescope, (2) antique scientific microscopes by Leitz & Spencer, Hand Painted Decorated Porcelain, Vintage Art Pottery Iridescent Vase marked Zsolnay (Hungary), pair of Vintage Art Deco Sconces taken from the 19th Street Theater-Allentown, PA, pair of Vintage Art Deco Apothecary Jars/Display Globes on Stands, Collection of approx. 25 German Figural Steins & Other Accessories, Sterling Silver, Extensive Collection of Vintage Beer & Liquor Back Bar Advertising Displays, Vintage Toys, Antique Miniature Cast Iron Safe, C.Iron Mechanical Bank-Artillery Bank; 2 Paintings by Bucks County Artists-Katharine Steele Renninger & John Foster, Collection of Celebrity Sketches by Bethlehem, PA Artist Wm. P. “Bicycle Bill” Conroy, Ltd. Ed. Lithograph English Tall Case Clock made by James Goodyear & Other Clocks, 20th C Folk Art Wdn. Dutch Windmill Style Lawn Ornament, Mira Floor Model Music Box w/approx. 24 Discs, Victor Table Model Talking Machine w/Horn; Oriental Rugs; Antique, Country & Stylized Furniture. Listed below are several highlights from Saturday’s auction.
LOT 80. Mid 20th century modern Minguren I Coffee Table attributed to George Nakashima in American black walnut, approximately 19” height x 36” length x 22” wide, marked in black marker on underside – Planned Parenthood.
This item sold to the floor for $4,180 (hammer price plus buyer’s premium)
LOT 1. Vintage art pottery double handled vase with iridescent green/ purple glaze marked Zsolnay, #4743,2-M-21 Made in Hungary, approx. 6 ¾” T x 6 ½” diameter
This item sold to an online buyer for $678.50 (hammer price plus buyer’s premium)
LOT 120 Mira Floor model mechanical music box which plays round metal discs in mahogany cabinet with painted flower urn, horn, mandolin, floral & leaf design, base has 2 blind doors, opening to slots for disc storage, mechanism runs & plays, cabinet shows some scuffing, wear and paint loss, 1 foot edge is missing, top has chipped back corner, 40 5/8’’ T x 28 5/8’’ W x 23 ¼’’ D (with lid closed) TOGETHER WITH 24 metal music box discs, each 18 ½” diameter
This item sold to an on line buyer for $3,186 (hammer price plus buyer’s premium)
LOT 160 Vintage Budweiser neon sign in cast metal & tin, marked Preferred Everywhere – Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, MO., original Anheuser-Busch name plate marked IN 50189, paper label on back reads The Ohio Advertising Display Co., electrified, 17” x 24 5/8” W x 7” D
This item sold to an on line bidder for $885.00 (hammer price plus buyer’s premium)
LOT 88A. Set of Towle sterling silver flatware, French Provincial pattern, including 12 dinner forks, 12 salad/dessert forks, 16 teaspoons, 12 crème soups, 12 dinner knives w/sterling silver handles, 12 butter knives w/sterling silver handles, 1 ladle, 1 cold meat fork, 1 sugar spoon, 4 stuffing spoons, carving knife & fork w/sterling silver handles, 1 serving blade & 1 serving spoons w/serrated bowl, 83.06 ozt
This item sold to an online bidder for $1,593.00 (hammer price plus buyer’s premium)