Discover a treasure trove of rare finds and artistic gems in our upcoming online only Collectors Sale. This auction presents a wonderful selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, novelty, furniture and rugs, and other decorative arts.

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Vintage lighting selections feature Ormolu mounted glass French girandoles and a bronze finished Pairpoint electric candelabra lamp with shades retaining the company's mark. Decorative accessories include an array of variously sized Battersea enamel snuffboxes along with 19th and 20th century souvenir items such as a Pope "Expert Columbia" High Wheel Bicycle and a Philadelphia Enterprise Mfg. Coffee Mill.

The furniture category contains several period Colonial American pieces as well as later 19th and 20th century revival designs. One standout lot is a Queen Anne tiger maple highboy with Spanish feet. An unusual 19th century cast iron conservatory table, once owned by James Willcox of Philadelphia's historic Willcox Paper Mill, also promises to garner interest.

The rugs and textiles category contains Persian carpet highlights such as a Sarouk Farahan, Heriz and Kashan room size carpets, Kazak and Lesghi Caucasian rugs, and carpets dated to the late 19th or early 20th century.

Art highlights include impressionist landscape paintings by renowned Bucks County artists Walter Emerson Baum and Christopher Willett. Several lots feature Baum's highly sought-after winter landscapes conveying the peacefulness of snow-covered vistas. Willett's oils capture the natural beauty of the Delaware River valley.

The sale also includes still life and portrait paintings by regional artists active in the early 20th century art colonies of New Hope and Lambertville such as John "Jack" Savitsky, Ben Solowey, and Constantin Alajalov. Savitsky’s works provide insight into Pennsylvania’s coal mining history while Solowey and Alajalov produced sensitive depictions of the human form. Other portraits include a gouache miniature attributed to 18th century French artist Jean-Marc Nattier and two unsigned 19th century oil paintings.

The art category continues with drawings and watercolors by Philadelphia artists Edmund Darch Lewis and John George Brown, plus etchings by New Hope’s Daniel Garber and metalwork bronze sculptures signed by 19th century French animalier Pierre Jules Mene and 20th century American artist Seymour Remenick. The auction concludes with graphic works - two portfolios containing illustrations by Maurice Sendak and prints from Henri Matisse’s acclaimed Jazz series.

Buyer’s Premium: 23%

Preview:
In-House Preview with no appointment necessary:
Monday, January 15th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, January 16th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, January 17th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Auction is open for pre-bidding at www,AlderferAuction.com until Thursday, January 18th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually.

Pick-Up: Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction.

Pick-Up Location: Alderfer Auction at 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440

Shipping: In-house shipping is available for smaller non-fragile items via USPS priority boxes. For all medium to large, fragile, and international items, please contact a local shipper. Contact shipping@alderferauction.com for questions.

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