DOWNINGTOWN, PA ~ November 4, 2008Pook & Pook auction of the Americana Collection of Richard and Rosemarie Machmer.
"I love this thing," Ron Pook said as he sold lot 68, a vibrant Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur bookplate dating from the early Nineteenth Century. It measures 2¾ by 4½ inches and depicts a dog chasing four birds. It had a presale estimate of $3/4,000, and apparently it was loved by others, as it sold for $25,740
"Take care of your antiques and they will take care of you."
3 comments:
It's lovely! I don't have a budget for things in that price range, but enjoy it when I am able to frame artifacts at work for customers.(an old sampler from the 1840's this past week)
I want this!
I love peeking around at your old blogposts ---
this image is a treasure. Makes me want to get out my inks and watercolors right this minute!
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