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• ROBERT HENRY'S WORKSRobert
  ROBERT HENRY'S WORKSRobert Henry's The History of Great Britain (1814); The British Classics (1803-1810) and othersLot includes 41 leather bound volumes along with a custom leather box for small-hand playing cards: 1. Th
• ENGLISH SCHOOL, WOMAN BOUND BY
  ENGLISH SCHOOL, WOMAN BOUND BY CUPIDEnglish Schoolcirca 1843Woman bound by Cupidoil on cardsigned indistinctly lower left and inscribed A.R.A. 184318 x 14in (46 x 35 1/2cm)
• OSBOURNE'S PICTORIAL ALPHABET
  OSBOURNE'S PICTORIAL ALPHABET CARDSOsbourne's Pictorial Alphabet cards, published by C. Osbourne and Messrs. Ackermann & Co., 1835, in slide case, contains twenty-seven cards. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Approx. 3" x 4". Surface dirt and stands, set incomplete.
• CRANDALL'S HAPPY FAMILY CAGE
  CRANDALL'S HAPPY FAMILY CAGE WAGONCrandall's Happy Family cage wagon, with various placards and animals, 8" h., 17" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Lacking cage bars, surface abrasions.
• LARGE GROUP OF CHRISTMAS ITEMSLarge
  LARGE GROUP OF CHRISTMAS ITEMSLarge group of Christmas items, to include an unused roll of Fuld & Co. Christmas tape; tin wind-up Santa Claus; boot candy containers, Japanese Santa Claus; postcards, etc., tallest - 9". Condition: Various condition, overall good.
• GROUP OF CHRISTMAS ITEMSGroup of
  GROUP OF CHRISTMAS ITEMSGroup of Christmas items, to include vintage and contemporary ornaments, group of carved and painted Noah's Ark animals, postcards, etc. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Overall good condition.
• OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF A MAN
  OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH PISTOLOil on canvas portrait of a man with pistol, 19th c., seated at a table with cards, money, and spilled wine, frame - 24 1/2" x 20 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Heavy craquelure and varnish. A few small repairs.
• Rare pair of antique 19th century
  Rare pair of antique 19th century child's leather boots, and gloves, along with early Rockdale Sydney Shoeing Forge cards
• BLUE WALLPAPER COVERED BOX CA.
  BLUE WALLPAPER COVERED BOX CA. 1830S; ATTRIBUTEDto York Co., PA collar box in cardstock and stitched construction with dark two-color painted blue ground wallpaper, black and orange roll printed design gothic arch window with interior of box lined with German script "York Gazette" newsprint from Oct. 30, 1835, 6"d, 5 1/4"h; [Note: interior article has publication posted by Daniel Smith for runaway slave named Henry Carl]; Condition: some paper loss to edge lid, overall good
• RARE FORM DOME LIDDED WALLPAPER BOX
  RARE FORM DOME LIDDED WALLPAPER BOX CA.1800-1830; non-typical form wallpaper covered box that is shaped to appear tent/gazebo type construction, cardstock and stitch assembled with applied decoupage of applied painted paper cut-outs, the domed lid to standing figure in cap and gown, 3 1/4"d, 7 1/4"h; Condition: unknown origin, soiling and some minor decoupage paper loss
• DARK GREEN PRINT WALLPAPER BOX
  DARK GREEN PRINT WALLPAPER BOX CA. 1830S;attributed to Lancaster/Berks Co., PA constructed with oval cut poplar wood bottom and tack mounted cardstock, stitch bands, wallpaper with dark green ground with black and orange floral and star design print, interior of lid with Reading (German language) newsprint and bottom with similar paper, 7 3/4"x 5 1/4"x 4 1/2"; [Note: interesting article on base notes a sale of woodland for over auction, Guardian or Executor of estate was William Addams, a noted Brecknock, Berks Co. blacksmith]; Condition: good
• FINE BLUE WALLPAPER COVERED
  FINE BLUE WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED OVAL BOX CA.1820-1850; cardstock and stitch constructed lidded oval band box with two-color print dark blue wallpaper covering, early orange and umber tone roll printed geometric form design, 6"x 4 1/2"x 3 1/4"; Condition: paper loss to lid and minor stitch, fraying along base, minor sagging to lid
• FINE SMALL SIZE SALMON COLOR
  FINE SMALL SIZE SALMON COLOR WALLPAPER LIDDED BOXca. 1830s; attributed to Lancaster area of PA, wooden block and cardstock round sundry box with fine salmon tone wallpaper with two-color floral print in yellow-orange printed colors, box with wood heads and mounted cardstock bands, interior lined with Lancaster and Pottsville area newsprint with some articles related to Belgian War of Independence which took place from 1830-1833, 2 3/4"x 2"; Condition: some fading, minor fraying to rim border
• OVAL WALLPAPER LIDDED SUNDRY BOX
  OVAL WALLPAPER LIDDED SUNDRY BOX LINED WITHShippensburg, PA newsprint ca. 1850s; constructed with softwood heads (lid and bottom) and mounted cardstock bands, stitch bound and tack fastened to wood heads, the box covered with bold printed gray, burgundy and silver on white ground wallpaper, the interior lined with 1851, Shippensburg, PA newsprint, 10"x 6 1/2"x 5 1/2"; Condition: lid has soiling and minor bug hole, some paper wear to edges of rim
• BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED
  BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED COLLAR BOX CA.1816-1820; traditional Lancaster Co. form wallpaper box with wooden round block heads (lid and bottom board) and mounted cardstock, the lidded box with fine two-color black and white roll print on blue ground wallpaper, the lid's rim with fine salmon ground, red and black print wallpaper, interior lined with dated 1816 House of Representative documents that relate to recognition of Michael Wheeland, 5 3/4"d, 4 1/4"h; [Note: possibly related to Michael Wheeland, an "old soldier" who served in Revolutionary War; evidently the interior lining is a printed record of PA House of Representatives in his recognition]; Condition: minimal paper wear to lid, bottom of box has almanac sheet wallpaper
• AMERICAN SCHOOL THEOREM-TYPE
  AMERICAN SCHOOL THEOREM-TYPE WATERCOLOR ON PAPERca. 19th century; watercolor still-life of classic urn/vase on gray pedestal stand with fine arrangement of roses, blue bells and tulips, in fine pastel colors, unattributed American School, framed in red painted molded frame, 20 1/2"x 24 3/4" framed; Condition: image tone is darkened, minor foxing, old cardstock matting in front of painting, unknown if signed, owner attributed to Schwenkfelder Community, buyer should view for themselves
• 2 LITHOGRAPH TIN BANKS CA.
  2 LITHOGRAPH TIN BANKS CA. 1900-1940; "PUNCH &Judy Theatre" toy clicker bank with push lever clicker that operates punch and hound policeman, children dressed in swim gear in lithograph, 3"x 1 1/2"x 4 1/4", Condition: missing key but operating; "Calumet Baking Powder You Save..." cardstock powder can with tin caps and "Thank You" lithograph tin child, 2 1/4"d, 5 3/4"h, Condition: some water damage to cardstock box
• FRAMED NEW YORK CITY "TAVERN
  FRAMED NEW YORK CITY "TAVERN LETTER" SIGNED BYRichard Varick, NYC mayor ca. 1797; printed letter to William Dustan to have licnese to operate tavern with conditions of no gaming, gambling, cock fighting, playing cards or dice permitted, 15"x 17" framed; [Note: Richard Varick was an important figure in our country's fight for independence; serving under General Schuyller, stationed at West Point. He possibly helped to discover General Arnold's plot at treason and later served as General Washington Aide-De-Campm. After military service, he served as Mayor of New York City from 1789-1800]; Condition: three folds, unknown if this is Varick's signature or his secretary's
• PORTFOLIO OF "J. PILLEMENT"
  PORTFOLIO OF "J. PILLEMENT" PRINTS CA. LATE 19THcentury; published by "Henri Ernst, Paris", portfolio entitled "Fleurs Oiseaux et Fantaisies", containing colorized prints in four panel block prints, mounted to gray construction paper, the cover heavy cardstock with fabric corners, 11 1/2"x 15 1/2"x 1" portfolio; Condition: extensive wear
• EARLY SMALL SIZE WALLPAPER
  EARLY SMALL SIZE WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED BOX CA.early 19th century; small cardstock and stitch constructed round lidded sundries box with early rolling print blue on yellow ground floral design wallpaper, interior lined in blank paper, 3"d, 2 1/4"h; Condition: normal fading and wear along edges, some soiling to top of box
• STACKED GRADUATED SIZE OF ASSEMBLED
  STACKED GRADUATED SIZE OF ASSEMBLED WALLPAPER BOXEca. 1830-1860; all cardstock and stitch constructed oval shaped lidded boxes with wallpaper covering: large size hat box with cloth lined interior, salmon color wallpaper with blue and cream floral print; next largest box with yellow ground wallpaper with pink and white fountain print decoration; Lancaster, PA medium size box with wooden heads, lined with old Lancaster newsprint and wallpaper blue tone with brown and cream print; Phila. region small oval sewing notion box with interior newsprint lined; 7 1/2"-16"x 4 1/2"- 14 1/2"x 4 1/4"-13"; Condition: poor-fair, extensive damage to wallpaper covering and extensive soiling, some separation noted
• 4 VINTAGE COLLECTIBLESca.
  4 VINTAGE COLLECTIBLESca. 1850-1900; deep well framed Valentine watercolor and feather decorative bird drawing with scissor cut paper flower and foil accents, framed with reverse painted corner panels, French-Continental import, 4 3/4"x 4 3/4"x 1/2", Condition: good; open book paper weight with wax paper scissor cut flower mount under glass of central spine and stenciled reverse painted side panels, Continental import, 5 1/4"x 3 3/4"x 3/4", Condition: one panel cracked; book shaped hinged lid cardstock/wallpaper box with mirror under lid and die-cut leaf embellishments, 2 1/4"x 3 1/4"x 1/2", Condition: very good; red leather covered pin booklet with painted velvet floral pattern covers and red leather binding, 1 1/2"x 2"x 1/2", Condition: very good
• 2 FRAMED PIECES OF ARTWORKca.
  2 FRAMED PIECES OF ARTWORKca. 1893 & undated; Amish 1893 ink and watercolor enhanced German dialect bookplate by unattributed scrivener, for/by Sarah L. Fischer, East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA with decorative penmanship, gold leaf embellishment and decorative scrollwork, framed in a grain painted frame, 7"x 9 1/4", Condition: elevated above cardstock back, unknown if glued to back, professionally mounted; urn of flowers watercolor painting by unattributed artist on brown tone paper, painting has pencil layout lines, depicts large two handled urn on grassy plain with large flowers and leaf decoration, framed in a gold leaf frame, 8 3/4"x 10"
• FRAMED FRAKTUR ATTRIBUTED TO
  FRAMED FRAKTUR ATTRIBUTED TO "BLOUSY ANGEL ARTIST"ca. 1784 record; on early screen laid rag paper, the Fraktur work was attributed to artist only known as "Flying Angel" or "Blousy Angel" artist and filled in by separate hand; the record with fine birds in circular vignette within wreath pattern textbox and vibrant oversized flowers on either side and artist tell-tale form flying angels in blousy shoulder outfits flying above the wreath; each angel depicted blowing a horn to announce child's birth, the decoration is bold and colorful in base tones of green, red, yellow and some black, the record for (?) child of (?) born June 10th, 1784 in Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, framed in a painted frame, 24"x 21" frame; [Provenance: ex- M.P. Amt, Mead Antiques and restored by Maria Pukownik]; Condition: hand that filled in record is very poor and mostly illegible, appears to be poorly mounted with tape donut to cardstock back with space between glass and record, some noted roll creasing and central folds
• GROUP OF VICTORIAN ERA SEWING
  GROUP OF VICTORIAN ERA SEWING NOTIONSca. 1880-1920; tribal woven basket based pin ball cushion with brown velvet covering and dyed red tone splints; crazy patch silk piecework covered rolling pin shaped pin cushion with lace accent; southern states pine needle and reed woven straw hat shaped pin cushion with round cardstock base; two silver needle cases (one marked .925); two sawdust stuffed strawberry needlecases; two tatting bobbins; Condition: good
• 2 CIVIL WAR ERA HEAD DRESSESca.
  2 CIVIL WAR ERA HEAD DRESSESca. 1830-1880; signed "Williamson & Foster Hatters, Lancaster & Harrisburg" gent's beaver pelt covered top hat with stiff cardstock stove pipe shape and cloth covered steam shaped brim, woven black tape collar with bow tie accent, Condition: good; lady's black silk pleated mourning bonnet with cordage accented wire braced rim with four rib design, flat back and mounted neck covering, unknown maker, Condition: good
• LARGE HOLLOWARE PAPIER MACHE MOLDED
  LARGE HOLLOWARE PAPIER MACHE MOLDED PULL-TOY DOVEca. early 20th century; attributed to Germany, similarly molded papier mache to early squeak toys, full body dove depicted standing on domed grassy area that allows the large bird to be used as pull toy, cardstock bottom, glue mounted wooden axles with nail mounted tin wheels, retaining original yellow and black painted accents, 8 1/2"x 3 1/4"x 8 1/4"; Condition: overall good, some narrow hairline cracking noted to mold line on breast and along back, one noted possible repair on lower portion of tail and possible early repair to beak
• FINE BLUE WALLPAPER COVER OVAL
  FINE BLUE WALLPAPER COVER OVAL LIDDED BOXca. 1840s; attributed to Lebanon Co., PA, oval shaped cardstock and stitch constructed lidded box with two-color red and black floral print on blue wallpaper covering, the interior of box and bottom lined with newsprint in German and English from Lebanon, the interior of lid with fine eagle and arrows block print, noted pencil signature to newsprint "L. Bordy", 4"x 2 3/4"x 1 1/2"; Condition: good, approx. 90-95% original surface, minor soiling
• SMALL ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED
  SMALL ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED BOXca. 1850; cardstock and stitch constructed small lidded box with three-color green, brown and blue floral print on white ground wallpaper, lid with dark brown tone wallpaper covering, interior lined with poetical and other English print literature, 2 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: normal surface soiling, overall good
• FINE BLUE COLOR WALLPAPER BOXca.
  FINE BLUE COLOR WALLPAPER BOXca. 1811; attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, wood and cardstock round band box with cardstock stitch bound bands, tacked to softwood heads, box covered with two-color floral design in orange/black roll printed paint on royal blue ground wallpaper, interior lined with salvaged remnants of German print almanac sheets, sheet applied to bottom head contains date 1811, 5 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: normal soiling and age wear to edges of lid
• SMALL ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED
  SMALL ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED BOXca. mid 19th century; attributed to Shelly family, cardstock and stitch constructed lidded box with vibrant two color red and white roll printed on yellow/blue ground wallpaper on box and white print on crimson ground wallpaper on lid, note on interior "Given to me by Abe Shelly's mother... They used to make cardboard containers", 2 3/4"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: overall good, possible Manheim Twp. area
• ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED
  ROUND WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED BOXca. 1830-1850; attributed to Sunbury region, softwood and cardstock constructed box with vibrant blue ground floral print wallpaper covering, thick cardboard band with stitch assembly mounted to softwood bottom and similar thick cardstock banded hardwood lid head, vibrant two-color orange and yellow roll print on blue ground wallpaper, lid with brown tone paper cover and interior lined with "Alligemeine Zeitung", Sunbury newsprint, 5 3/4"d, 5"h; Condition: some silver fish/bug damage to wallpaper covering on lid and minor paper loss to box
• ROUND WALLPAPER LIDDED COLLAR
  ROUND WALLPAPER LIDDED COLLAR BOXca. 1830-1850; cardstock and stitch constructed round box with fitted lid, box covered with two color yellow and black roll print on salmon ground wallpaper, oversized floral design in yellow with black accents, the lid with printed name "Anna", 4 1/2"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: as found, some sagging to lid, minor paper fraying along edge lid and band, some compression and stitch separation to bottom
• FINE LANCASTER CO. WALLPAPER
  FINE LANCASTER CO. WALLPAPER COVERED LIDDED OVAL Bca. 1820-1840; wood head and cardstock mounted band box with fine early two-color crimson and red tone roll printed geometric floral design on salmon ground wallpaper, both lid and bottom heads are wood and not cardstock, interior lined with German and English newsprint from Lancaster Co., some noted interest of trade advertisement for vendue/auctions of Real Estate, one note on lid for Jacob Ruth's Farm & Woodland in East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., near Eby's Mill, 101 acre tract, 6 1/4"x 4 1/4"x 3 1/2"; Condition: as found, dark surface tones from age, near perfect condition, minimal wallpaper loss along lid edge and long lower band of lid
• SMALL SIZE WALLPAPER LIDDED BOX
  SMALL SIZE WALLPAPER LIDDED BOX ATTRIBUTED TO LANCca. 1830-1840; similar in construction to those found primarily in Lancaster Co., PA, the small cuff/collar box with softwood bottom with mounted cardstock band and cardstock and stitch constructed banded lid, the box with vibrant roll printed three color floral design on gray ground wallpaper, 3"x 3 1/4"x 1 3/4"; Condition: minor water spot, minor paper separation on lid, overall good
• INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE OF
  INK & WATERCOLOR BOOKPLATE OF SUSANN (A?) HENDRICHca. 1803 imprint, 1810 bookplate; bookplate in rarer German language teacher guide by Becker, printed by C.J. Hütter, Easton, PA; the bookplate on front flyleaf by/for Susann Henrich with checkerboard corner, black textbox in three colors, lower portion tree with three color trunk and leaves, text ink with red accent, the guide bound with cardstock and leather binding, 5"x 8 1/4"x 1/2"; Condition: unattributed artist, teacher's guide is an uncommon find, good condition