UNFRAMED FRAKTUR VORSCHRIFFT INK & WATERCOLORONpaper by Mila Auker ca. April 14, 1854 dated; unframed Vorschrifft, recent find from family Bible, illustration following form of other artist with blooming heart textbox...
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RARE BLUE & WHITE SGRAFFITO DECORATEDEASTER EGGca. 1873; attributed to PA German community, egg with two bird and floral design with uncommon use of dark lavender/cobalt color dye with scratch removal sgraffito...
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RESIST-DYED EASTER EGG BY "M.D. NOELL,Shepherdstown,PA" ca. 1870 dated; traditional PA German form with wax decoration prior to dye of boiled onion skin/brown tone from walnut shells, fine starburst on one end with five-point...
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EARLY PA GERMAN SCRATCH DECORATED EASTEREGG BY"Kate" ca. 1896 dated; traditional PA German form egg, onion skin dyed and sharp tool scratch decorated with house and tree design and a four-point star on each end,...
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RARE INITIALED & DATED TULIP AND STARCARVEDbutter print ca. 1785 dated; attributed to PA German community of southeastern PA, the early softwood print treadle lathe turned double disk form with 5"d print and...
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3 FRAMED PRINTED TAUFSCHEIN RECORDSCA. 1812-1834records; 1812 by Johann Ritter & Co, Reading, PA, record of Johannes Colman (Coleman), son of Johannes and Rosina (Stein) Coleman, born Dec 8, 1812 in Lykens,...
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PA GERMAN CHALKWARE SEATED RABBITca.mid-late 19th century; holloware form cast plaster-of-paris molded small kit rabbit seated on rectangular base, the rabbit retains much of original watercolor painted accents...
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FINE EXAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL PA GERMANCHALKWARE SQca. mid-late 19th century; hollow form molded plaster-of-paris/chalk seated squirrel with oversize bushy tail, seated on oval pedestal base, the squirrel depicted...
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INITIALED "C.S." OAK SPLINT HANDLEDMELON SHAPED Bca. dated in ink under handle (1865?); believed to be a PA German made basket with excellent details, matched split and shaved hoop rim and handle bands, tightly...
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GROUP OF BOOKS ON PENNSYLVANIA GERMANFOLK ART Comprising 15 items, including some magazines and pamphlets, notably Weiser and Heaey, THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN FRAKTUR (Phila.: PA German Soc. and Free Library of...
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PA GERMAN TYPE JAMB STOVE FRONT PLATEca.1762 dated; unattributed furnace cast front stove plate with pilaster molded receiver sides, upper cased stars in two tombstone arches with center heart flanked by two tulips...
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FOLK ART REDWARE CHARGER BY GREG SHOONERca.1980s-1990s; following form of 1769 PA German script and tulip slip decorated charger, wheel thrown flared rim plate with flat bottom, two-color cream and green slip three...
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FRAMED FOLK ART FRAKTUR "VORSCHRIFFT"BY MONROE FAca. 1959 dated; reproduction ink and watercolor bird and tulip bordered vorschrift-type Fraktur with interior boxing of tulips and stars, fine scrolling multi-tone...
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FINE PA GERMAN LEFT HAND BUZZARD WINGSIDE AXE SIGca. 1815-1830; wrought iron side smoothing axe with center mount with fanned buzzard wing blade, upper and lower lugged socket with file work spur accents, weld...
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FOLK ART PAINT DECORATED RIGHT HANDGOOSEWING AXEca. 18th-early 19th century; Berks/PA German goosewing axe with PA Dutch artistic painted by "Johnny Ott, date 1948", artwork with colorful heart and tulip motif...
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REPRODUCTION MINIATURE PA GERMAN DOWERCHEST BY BOca. late 20th-21st century; bracket foot chest in half lap and pin constructed softwood with band molded lid on small butt hinges, chest with blue/green ground...
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FINE HAND WROUGHT LEFT HAND GOOSEWINGAXE SIGNED "ca. 1750-1835; left handed PA German form smoothing goosewing axe with traditional chamfer top tapered off-set socket with raised butt plate, two-raised beads...
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ALTERED GOOSEWING AXE SIGNED "P. SEIB"ca.18th-early 19th century; possible Lehigh Co./traditional PA German form goosewing cut down for use as left handed hewing axe with chamfer top tapered socket, raised three...
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2 CHIP CARVED WOODEN BUTTER PRINTSca.1850-1900; fine PA German form handle stylized flower pattern chip carved butter print, single piece turned handled print with deep variegated carved flowing leaves, pineapple...
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UNCOMMON REPRODUCTION SGRAFFITO DECORATEDCAKE STAca. 1993 dated; two-part construction of wheel thrown wide rim plate and multi-fluted wide pedestal base, the stand has yellow slip ground with mottled green accents,...
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2 REPRODUCTION SLIPWARE DECORATED REDWAREBOWLSca. 1997 & 2012; dated 1997 Breininger Pottery "Snow Hill Nunnery Bowl", wheel thrown with decorative molded rim, two color flowing slip star/sunflower design with four...
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2 SNUFF BOXESca. 18th-early 19th century;rare PA German attributed scrimshaw carved horn hinged lid snuff box, unusual form with round cut horn side and narrow cut case band, the box with brass rivet assembly and...
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HATTIE BRUNNER "AUCTION DAY IN FALL"WATERCOLORca. 1975 dated; painted by well-known PA German folk art dealer/artist, uncommon oversized painting has large rural farmstead with white two story farmhouse and...
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RARE SUNBURST PATTERN CONESTOGA WAGONAXE HOLDERca. early 19th century; hand wrought and designed to mount to running gear member of Conestoga wagon or PA German plantation wagon, designed to hold axes during...
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TULIP AND ARCH MOTIF THOMAS POTTS (WORKS)CAST IROca. 1758 dated, 20th century recasting; PA German form motif plate with two arches with ornate spiral columns with dominant tulip and heart pattern, lower portion...
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INITIALED "D.H." RIGHT HAND GOOSEWINGAXE WITH EXTca. early-mid 19th century; PA German or German right hand goosewing/smoothing axe with sloped top off-set tapered socket, raised deflector weld and hardened butt...
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TRIPLE STRUCK "H. STAHLER" LEFT HANDGOOSEWING AXEca. 1840-1867; fine traditional PA German form goosewing smoothing axe attributed to John Henry Stahler who worked in Old Zionsville, Lehigh Co., PA; beautifully...
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DOUBLE STRUCK "H. STAHLER" RIGHT HANDGOOSEWING AXca. 1840-1867; fine traditional PA German form goosewing smoothing axe attributed to John Henry Stahler who worked in Old Zionsville, Lehigh Co., PA; beautifully...
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TRIPLE STRUCK D. ERMOLD GOOSEWING AXEca.1820-1850; fine PA German form goosewing axe attributed to Daniel Ermold, Reading, Berks Co., PA right handed goosewing with tombstone arch key, single bead weld and slope...
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GREEN & MUSTARD WALLPAPER BOXca. 1830-1850;PA German newsprint lined small wallpaper oval covered cuff/collar box crafted from cardstock with mustard ground and rolled black/green printed wallpaper, interior has partial...
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1823 PA German Tauf Schein, a watercolorbirth announcement, 1820 & 1823, Macungie Township, Lecha (Lehigh) bottom trimmed about 1"some folds and creases, minor losses at edges, County, with floral and fruit filled...
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PA GERMAN PAINTED TOLEWARE DOMED DOCUMENTBOXca. 18th century; rolled tin sheet and solder constructed domed lid box with lift lid on wrapped wire face mounted hinges, box with uncommon form rounded front hasp with...
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Period blanket (dower) chest, circa1830 with PA German style paint decoration of a later date; decorations include unicorns, tulips and hearts
26"h x 41"w x 18.5"d
Condition: Paint is of a later date, hinges...
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Period dry sink, circa 1860 with PAGerman style paint decoration of a later date to include hearts, potted tulips and figures
37"h x 42.5"l x 18"d
Condition: Wear consisten with age....
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1822 PA German fractur, 11" x 14" Estimate $300-500...
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PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE. American mid19th century. Walnut half stock with octagonal 31''l. barrel marked ''H. Jarecki Erie Pa''. German silver patchbox and inlays of deer squirrel and dog. Imperfections. 47''l....
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