A few examples of appraisal values for
BERKS COUNTY

• BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOME LID
  BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOME LID BUCHER BOXBerks County, Pennsylvania painted dome lid Bucher box, early 19th c., 5 7/8" h., 11 7/8" w. Provenance: Bill Koch. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Wear. Hinges replaced.
• G.C. RORBACH, OIL ON CANVAS
  G.C. RORBACH, OIL ON CANVAS LANDSCAPEG.C. Rorbach (Berks County, Pennsylvania), oil on canvas landscape, signed lower left and dated 1936 , 13 1/2" x 23 1/2", frame - 14 3/4" x 24 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• S. WEST (BERKS COUNTY
  S. WEST (BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA), OIL ON CANVASS. West (Berks County Pennsylvania), oil on canvas landscape, signed lower left and dated 1907 , 22"x 36", frame - 26" x 40". NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• BERKS COUNTY FRAKTUR BIRTH
  BERKS COUNTY FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEBerks County ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Rudolf Hill, b. 1822, frame - 13 1/2" x 10 1/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Staining. Abrasions and losses across top.
• J. BAUMAN FRAKTUR BIRTH
  J. BAUMAN FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEJ. Bauman, Ephrata, Pennsylvania printed and hand-colored fraktur birth certificate for Peter Etris, b. 1802, Berks County, 12 3/4" x 15 1/4", frame - 18" x 20 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Light staining. Small loss to corner.
• PENNSYLVANIA BEAR PAW PATCHWORK
  PENNSYLVANIA BEAR PAW PATCHWORK QUILTBerks County, Pennsylvania Bear Paw patchwork quilt, early to mid 20th , 82" x 64". Provenance: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Widmer, Zurich, Switzerland. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Small stains. Otherwise in overall good condition.
• J. RANDOLPH ROWE, CARVED AND
  J. RANDOLPH ROWE, CARVED AND PAINTED CEDAR WAXWINGJ. Randolph Rowe (Berks County, Pennsylvania 1922-1978) , carved and painted cedar waxwing, signed on underside. Condition: Faint line in beak, otherwise very good condition.
• PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE BUCHER
  PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE BUCHER DOME TOP BOXBerks County, Pennsylvania painted pine Bucher dome top box, 19th c. , with typical floral decoration, 5" h., 9 1/2" w. Provenance: A Pennsylvania collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Sporadic wear and surface abrasions, age crack to back side of lid.
• PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED BUCHER
  PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED BUCHER BENTWOOD PANTRY BOXBerks County, Pennsylvania painted pine Bucher bentwood pantry box, 19th c. , with typical floral decoration. Provenance: A Pennsylvania collection. Condition: Surface wear, heavier to top of lid, lid apron is repainted, 1'' x 1/2'' loss at lap joint.
• PENNSYLVANIA EARTHENWARE PLATE, MID
  PENNSYLVANIA EARTHENWARE PLATE, MID 19TH C.Pennsylvania earthenware plate, mid 19th c. , with green cross cleft decoration, probably from the Dryville Pottery, Berks County, 8 1/4" dia. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Minor glaze wear and a couple fleabites to rim. Overall very good condition. No other apparent damages or repairs.
• PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE WALNUT
  PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCKBerks County, Pennsylvania Chippendale walnut tall case clock, late 18th c. , the eight-day movement with painted face inscribed Thomas Wildbahn Reading , 99 3/4" h. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Parts: pendulum, two weights, winder (no key). Center finial replaced. Feet replaced. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
• RARE PENNSYLVANIA SGRAFFITO MUGRare
  RARE PENNSYLVANIA SGRAFFITO MUGRare Pennsylvania sgraffito mug , probably Montgomery or Berks County, the rim decorated with small incised dots over the date 1797 above a body with songbirds on tulip stems all on a yellow ground with green mottling, the strap handle with a stylized tulip on the terminal, 5 1/2" h., 5" dia. A similar example was sold at Christie's from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith, June 3, 1995, lot 55. Provenance: Mary Snyder Antiques, Reinholds, Pennsylvania. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Minor wear to handle. Wear consistent with age and use.
• BERKS COUNTY PAINTED CHEST OF
  BERKS COUNTY PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERSBerks County, Pennsylvania painted chest of drawers, early 19th c. , retaining its original swirl decoration with black cockbeading and smooth quarter columns, 40 1/2" h., 35" w. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Feet and brasses replaced. Touch-up to black moldings.
• PETER DERR, IRON, BRASS, AND COPPER
  PETER DERR, IRON, BRASS, AND COPPER FAT LAMPPeter Derr (Berks County, Pennsylvania 1793-1868) , iron, brass, and copper fat lamp, stamped P.D 1860 , on a turned wood stand, lamp - 5 1/2" h., stand - 8 3/8" h. Provenance: Christie's, The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. George W. Scott Jr., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1994, lot 252. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. Mark worn.
• PETER DERR (BERKS COUNTY,
  PETER DERR (BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1793-1868)Peter Derr (Berks County, Pennsylvania 1793-1868) , wrought iron and copper brand for I. Holtzman, impressed P.D 1858 , 15 3/4" l. Provenance: Pennypacker Auction, June 1980, lot 131; Sotheby's, Important Americana, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Keene, January 1997, lot 61. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• BERKS COUNTY PAINTED BENTWOOD
  BERKS COUNTY PAINTED BENTWOOD BUCHER BOX, 19TH C.Berks County, Pennsylvania painted bentwood Bucher box, 19th c. , with floral decoration on a black ground, 5" h., 12 1/2" w., 8 1/4" d. Provenance: Horst Auction, Earl & Ada Robacker Collection, May 27, 1989, lot 884. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Split running around lid rim.
• THE DERR FAMILY BRIDE'S BOXThe Derr
  THE DERR FAMILY BRIDE'S BOXThe Derr family, Berks County, Pennsylvania painted bentwood bride's box, 19th c. , with floral decoration on an orange/salmon ground, 6 1/8" h., 14" w., 9 1/4" d. Illustrated in Spears, The House of Derr , plate 36. Provenance: Pennypacker Auction, November 3, 1962; Christie's, The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. George W. Scott Jr., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1994, lot 410. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition with expected wear.
• JOHANN CONRAD GILBERT,
  JOHANN CONRAD GILBERT, FRAKTURJohann Conrad Gilbert (active 1734-1812) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur, dated 1799 , for Johannes Hamer, with central script surrounded by colorful designs and flowers, 8 1/4" x 12 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Frame size - 11'' x 16''. Fold lines. A few stains and black color runs.
• JACOB MAENTEL, THREE WATERCOLOR
  JACOB MAENTEL, THREE WATERCOLOR PORTRAITSJacob Maentel (American 1763-1863) , three watercolor and ink on paper portraits of the Hottenstein family of Berks County, Pennsylvania, including Jacob Hottenstein in a Revolutionary war uniform, Henry Hottenstein, inscribed Gebohren den 8 January 1791 , and Miss Doretha Hottenstein, wearing a long blue dress and having a bird perched on her finger, inscribed Gebohren den 24th Juny 1805 , largest 10" x 8". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Frame size - 12 3/4'' x 11''. Some discoloration to paper and a few small repairs.
• BLOUSY ANGEL ARTIST,
  BLOUSY ANGEL ARTIST, FRAKTURBlousy Angel Artist (active 1780-1811) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur, dated 1801, with typical designs of angels, birds, and floral vines, 13" x 16". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Some minor staining. A few very small tears. Smudge in name at center.
• BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SLIDE
  BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SLIDE LID BOXBerks County, Pennsylvania painted pine slide lid box, ca. 1800 , with potted tulip decoration on ivory panels with red surround, 5 1/4" h., 13" w., 7 3/4" d. Provenance: Pennypacker Auction Center, November 4, 1961; Christie's, The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. George W. Scott Jr., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1994, lot 410. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE DOWER
  PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED PINE DOWER CHESTBerks County, Pennsylvania painted pine dower chest, ca. 1800 , the case decorated with columns and panels with tulips and pinwheels, 28" h., 50" w. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Hinges replaced. Yellow pine construction. Original brasses. Lacking one bail. Loss to one rear foot facing. Other rear foot facing with repaired break.
• EARLY 19C. FLAX WHEEL STAMPED N.
  EARLY 19C. FLAX WHEEL STAMPED N. LINDSAY READING (PA)The Pennsylvania flax wheel, intact with the often missing distaff, has a greater number of finely crafted drive wheel spokes than most and is stamped with the maker's name and location N. LINDSAY READING on the bench.Correspondence from the Berks County Pennsylvania Historical Society dated 1968 confirms that they have a similar model stamped N. LINDSAY in their collection and they provide information on 'turners' with similar names frOm circa 1800 Berks County.Measures 45 x 34 x 21.5 inches.Very good condition as shown, noting repair to the flyer.Provenance: The Estate of the Legendary Collector J. Loyd Davis, Prairie Village, KS.
• WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER
  WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER (1790-1818), BERKS COUNTYWilhelmus Antonius Faber (1790-1818) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur cutout with typical floral design enclosing a heart, dated 1808 , 6 1/4" x 7 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Overall good condition.
• BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
  BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR AND INK ON PBerks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur birth record, dated 1832 , for Samuel Geisinger, Colebrookdale Township, with leafy vine and tulips, 9 1/2" x 7 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Stain to lower left and upper right. Dark paper.
• MARTIN BRECHALL, FRAKTURMartin
  MARTIN BRECHALL, FRAKTURMartin Brechall (1757-1831) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur for Jacob Rauch, dated 1803, with atypical decoration of tall tulip trees and stars flanking a heart above script, 11 1/2" x 7 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good overall condition with some areas of black ink smeared. Browning to paper
• WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER,
  WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER, TAUFSCHEINWilhelmus Antonius Faber (1790-1818) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper taufschein for Catherine Kilmer dated 1814 , the upper left corner with typical cutwork floral design, 7" x 11 3/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Some small stains. Overall good condition.
• JOHANN PETER GILBERT, FRAKTURJohann
  JOHANN PETER GILBERT, FRAKTURJohann Peter Gilbert (1785-1820) , Berks County, Pennsylvania watercolor and ink on paper fraktur for Samuel Fonig, 1806 , with script surrounded by vines and tulip, 7 1/4" x 11 1/4". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Random staining. Loss to a few leaves.
• PETER DERR, BRASS AND IRON POWDER
  PETER DERR, BRASS AND IRON POWDER MEASUREPeter Derr (Berks County Pennsylvania 1793-1868) , brass and iron powder measure, 5 1/4" l. Provenance: James Spears; Lester Breininger. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Unmarked. Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED
  BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PAINTED TALL CASE CLOCKBerks County Pennsylvania painted tall case clock, ca. 1810 , retaining its original red sponge and grain decoration, 88" h. Provenance: Pook & Pook, Americana Collection of Richard and Rosemarie Machmer, October 25, 2008, lot 585. Provenance: A New Jersey Collection. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Parts: two weights, pendulum. Feet replaced. Repair to plinth of center finial. Works and case likely associated. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
• BERKS COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR
  BERKS COUNTY INK AND WATERCOLOR FRAKTURBerks County, Pennsylvania ink and watercolor fraktur vorschrift dated 1813 for Peter Ohlinger, 7 1/2" x 12", frame - 10 1/2" x 14 3/4". Illustrated in Landis Associates Pennsylvania German Fraktur and Color Drawings , 1969, plate 59. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Scattered small repairs, mostly to black. Period frame.
• HENRICH WEISS FRAKTUR BIRTH
  HENRICH WEISS FRAKTUR BIRTH CERTIFICATEHenrich Weiss ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Anna Maria Rauch, b. 1791, Berks County, 13" x 16". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Losses. Tears and losses laid on paper.
• HAND-DRAWN MAP OF BERKS COUNTY,
  HAND-DRAWN MAP OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIAHand-drawn map of Berks County, Pennsylvania, mid 19th c., frame - 9 1/4" x 11". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPLIQUé
  BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPLIQUé QUILTBerks County, Pennsylvania appliqué quilt, signed Sarah Ann Klop 1853 , 88" x 88". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Staining and small losses to red pieces.
• WORKBOOK OF JOSEPH WEAVER, BERKS
  WORKBOOK OF JOSEPH WEAVER, BERKS COUNTY PAHandwritten workbook of business mathematics, by Joseph Weaver, Cumru Township, Berks County, 1806, including directions in manuscript for performing business math functions such as compounding interest, with ink and watercolor doodles in margins. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
• BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JACQUARD
  BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JACQUARD COVERLETBerks County, Pennsylvania Jacquard coverlet, inscribed Daniel Bordner Millersburg, Berks County 1841 , 88" x 80. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Fringe losses, thin spots, holes, sporadic stains.