- Joseph Pennell (1857-1926, PA/NY/UK),
framed and matted lithograph of main street Germantown, PA, pencil signed lower center JPennell, illustration from E. Robins Pennell and Joseph Pennell "Our Philadelphia".
17"...
[more like this] - Oil on canvas painting of Awbury, the
summer home of the Cope/Emlen families of Philadelphia, PA, circa 1860, Germantown, PA, unsigned, text verso "R. Anna Cope from G.B. Wood, Jr., Sept. 1864 - Awbury".
11.5"...
[more like this] - RARE SAUER BIBLE, GERMANTOWN, PA., 1743
The second Bible printed in America (following Eliot's Indian Bible) and the first in a European language: BIBLIA, DAS IST: DIE HEILIGE SCHRIFT, ALTES UND NEUES TESTAMENTS...
[more like this] - Leather bound Lutheran bible printed
in Germantown, PA by Billmeyer 1830, 1.5"h x 3.5"l x 5.5"w; together with a 10kt gold wrist watch by Hamilton inscribed 'Jonas C. Erb, Safe Driver, Philadelphia Electric Co.,...
[more like this] - Crazy quilt dated 1885 The satin
and velvet patches heightened with embroidered and appliqued devices, with teal velvet border, corner block signed and dated 'FH Gen 1885'. H: 64 in. W: 64 in. PROVENANCE:...
[more like this] - Woven coverlet dated 1844 The
field with stylized flowers, trees and roosters, the border with eight-pointed star pattern, corner block signed and dated 'This/coverlet/belong/to me/john/himelrig/1855'...
[more like this] - Classical mahogany and giltwood banjo
clock movement by w. woods Topped with an eagle final, the face signed 'W. Woods', decorated with eglomise depicting a woman reaching out to her child and terminating...
[more like this] - Staffordshire bust of George Washington
impressed mark enoch wood Depicted in a yellow vest under blue coat. H: 8 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA. ...
[more like this] - Black transfer-printed and enameled
creamware pitcher attributed to herculaneum pottery, early 19th century Of elongated ovoid form, decorated with views of sailors, 'Tom Truelove Going to Sea' and reverse...
[more like this] - Four polychrome Staffordshire figures
19th century Including: figures of Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and one figural group with central flower in vase. (4). Largest H: 12 1/2 in. PROVENANCE:...
[more like this] - Eleven Stafforshire transfer-printed
children's mugs 19th century Depicting animals, Franklin's maxims verses and childhood activities. Largest H: 3 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection...
[more like this] - Fifteen Staffordshire transfer-printed
children's plates 19th century Comprising one with a dog, six with Robinson Crusoe, one with Franklin proverb, and six with illustrations and verses. Largest Diam:...
[more like this] - Group of Staffordshire animal figures
19th century Comprising fifteen seated spaniels, two standing lions, one recumbent lamb, and one standing dog. (19). Largest H: 5 in. PROVENANCE: From the...
[more like this] - Seven Staffordshire spaniels 19th
century Two large pair and three single smaller spaniels, all seated. (7). Largest H: 10 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown,...
[more like this] - Needlework sampler worked by eliza
bower, circa 1830 A pious verse enclosed by a garland of peonies tied together with a blue ribbon, all within a foliate border, the bottom reads "Respectfully presented...
[more like this] - Leather-bound German bible printed in
Germantown PA by M. Billmeyer 1822. 2"h.x4.5"w.x7"h....
[more like this] - Group of assorted Chinese export porcelain
teawares 19th century Comprising: seven tea bowls, six deep saucers, two flat saucers, one teapot and one covered chocolate cup, all with floral sprigs and borders....
[more like this] - Chinese export porcelain Canton platter
19th century Of octagonal form with typical decoration. L: 20 1/3 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA. Descriptions...
[more like this] - 1 piece. Lithograph Printed in Colors.
Rosenthal, L.N. "Camp 'N.P. Banks,' Col. Collis' Regiment of Zouaves D'Afrique, above Nicetown Lane near Germantown, Pa." Philadelphia, n.d. [ca. 1861]. 17 x 30 1/2 inches...
[more like this] - Assortment of American silver spoons
18th/19th century Mostly fiddle handled pieces from the mid 19th century including table spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons, salt dips, caddy spoon, etc, together with a...
[more like this] - Four inkwells and compass One ink
well of circular carved wood, another circular molded pottery, the other a tappering clay form, and the last a painted tin in the form of a house, the compass in a teek box....
[more like this] - Black transfer-printed creamer Of
oval form. H: 3 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA...
[more like this] - American School, 19th century miniature
portrait of a gentleman Unsigned, watercolor on paper, gilt locket frame, inscribed on verso "ABM," features locks of hair under beveled glass. 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ...
[more like this] - American School, 19th century miniature
portrait of a gentleman Unsigned, watercolor on paper, gilt locket frame. 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown,...
[more like this] - Pair of Chinese robin egg glazed and
applied baluster floor vases late 19th century Converted to lamps, flared mouth, applied handles, relief applied gilded immortal grouping to body, over circular foot....
[more like this] - American School, 19th century group
of portraits Including two hollow cut silhouette portraits of Benjamin Franklin, each embossed 'Peales Museum,' together with a wax relief portrait of George Washington....
[more like this] - Set of six green blown glasses
Height: 4 3/4 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA...
[more like this] - American School, 19th century ten
silhouette portraits Including a portrait of Miss M. A. Honeywell with paper label on verso describing her as 'a New Hampshire lady born without hands. She used her mouth...
[more like this] - American School, 19th century full-length
cut and painted silhouette portrait of a gentleman Depicting the profile of a standing gentleman with top hat and cane, against a cloud filled sky and background tree....
[more like this] - Staffordshire figure of a Scot with
flag and two Napoleon figures Height of Tallest: 17 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA...
[more like this] - Needlework sampler wrought by martha
e. truett, 1847 Five alphanumeric rows over three rows of pious verse, with flowering plants, overflowing cornucopias and birds below, silk threads on linen. H: 17 in....
[more like this] - Uncolored blown and etched glass hurricane
shade 19th century Decorated with fruiting grapevines. H:19 3/4 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine, Germantown, PA. cut down...
[more like this] - Group of eight blown molded uncolored
glass decanters 19th century Decorated with gadrooning, quilting and sunburst designs. Tallest H: 10 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Harry Wetherstine,...
[more like this] - Group of three pressed and blown glass
items 19th century Comprising two spill vases, one amethyst and the other green, each with scalloped rim in a loop pattern on marble bases, together with a bellows flask...
[more like this] - Three glass perfume bottles late
19th century Each of bulbous form on spreading foot, the larger pair with mottled trumpet inside uncoloured bottle, the other is smaller with inner mottled decoration;...
[more like this] - Pewter coffee pot robert palethorpe
jr., philadelphia, pennsylvania Urn shaped body on an elongated circular foot with scrolled handle crowned by a domed lid and turned finial. H: 9 1/2 in. PROVENANCE:...
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