Work From Hans Coper Of The 1960s Studio Pottery Movement Among Many Highlights
By Karl Pass
Briggs Auction has held three big auctions in the first quarter of 2026 and is poised to continue the trend of both quality and frequent sales. The first was a singleowner collection of British post-war pottery held Jan. 30 with work by Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, John Ward, Karl Scheid, and Jimmy Clark. The British studio pottery came from Dr. John Shea of Philadelphia.
Hans Coper, an influential artist in the 1960s studio pottery movement, held the honor of the top two lots of this auction. The first, a sleek spade-form stoneware vessel with manganese interior glaze and impressed artist’s seal on the underside, garnered strong international bidding, both online and by telephone, before selling for $116,850 (prices include 23 percent buyer’s premium). The second, a slim stoneware vase of refined Cycladic form, also with a manganese-glazed interior and artist’s cypher, also exceeded its estimate to sell for $79,950.
Several works by Lucie Rie, Coper’s one-time teacher and later associate, also realized impressive prices. An elegant bottle vase and a sleek footed bowl of flared form, both featuring a sgraffito decoration and stamped artist’s cypher, each sold for an impressive $15,990, while two other Rie vases with glazed and pitted exteriors each sold for $6,150. A svelte flared-form vase realized $5,166, while an interesting squeezed bowl with manganese rim sold for $4,920, and a flower vase with blue and gray spiral decoration sold for $4,674.
February saw glamor and gold lead the way with some fine estate jewelry stealing the spotlight, while silver, fine art, and a couple interesting clocks kept things running smoothly. Top jewelry lots in a Feb. 27 Fine Estates Auction included an 18-carat yellow gold and platinum collar-form necklace with diamonds and
Jan. 30 sale before realizing $25,830.
These two iconic Hans Coper vessels were the standout pieces in a significant collection of art pottery in the Jan. 30 Fine Estates Auction and sold for $79,950 and $116,850, respectively.
Lucie Rie was Hans Coper’s one-time teacher and later associate. Several pieces of her pottery in the Jan. 30 auction also realized strong prices. From left to right were $15,990, $4,920, $15,990, and $6,150.
rubies, which sold for $18,450; a sleek 18-carat yellow gold herringbone-design cuff bracelet with diamonds and sapphires, $13,530; an elegant Italian 18-carat yellow gold choker necklace with diamonds, $7,380; and a Peruvian 18-carat Aztec-design pendant/brooch and a pair of matching earrings marked Arte Orfebre sold for $6,765.
Other notable lots included a six-piece Bailey Banks & Biddle Queen Anne-style sterling tea set ($7,995), a Tiffany Studios favrile glass center bowl ($7,380), a hand-written letter from T.E. Lawrence (author of “Lawrence of Arabia,” 1888-1935) selling for $2,952, and two clocks: a Simon Willard tall case clock ($7,380) and a George III mahogany-case bracket clock ($5,904).
March went out like a lion with a March 27 Fine Estates Auction which saw an eclectic mix of estate finds capture bidders’ interests. From a whimsical set of swan-design garden gates and sleek mid-century modern furnishings, to elegant fine porcelains, there was a bit of everything in this sale.
A Pablo Picasso painted and partially-glazed ceramic plate titled “Poisson Chine” (mottled fish), ca. 1952, sold for $9,225, while a leather-upholstered Ueli Burger, Perduzzi-Riva and Urlich De Sede 600 non-stop snake sofa in 14 sections realized $8,610, and an elegant Chinese Yuan blue and white porcelain stem cup with dragon decoration sold for $7,995, highlighting the broad appeal this auction fostered. Continued on page 10
Memorial Day At Historic Rock Ford
Patriotic Activities To Be Held On May 25
This Memorial Day, Historic Rock Ford invites visitors to enjoy family-friendly patriotic activities, living historians, and self-guided tours of the Hand Mansion and Snyder Gallery, including the 2026 focus exhibit “Lancaster’s Revolutionaries.” The historic site will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Advance recommendation is recommended, but tickets may also be purchased at the door. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for youths ages 6 to 17 and can be purchased in advance by visiting www.historicrockford.org/special-events.
Special guests currently attending include Ken Reinhard, Ye Olde Colonial Angler of 1770, who specializes in the tackle and traditions of fly fishermen of Colonial Times. His expertise includes
By Karl Pass
The Carlisle Fairgrounds and Carlisle Expo Center once again served as the epicenter of the automotive world, with Spring Carlisle and its accompanying two-day classic and collector car auction drawing the attention of thousands. Combined, the events, April 22 to 26 (Spring Carlisle) and the auction (April 23 and 24) welcomed nearly 100,000 guests from
A Hans Hoffman abstract watercolor and gouache on board was hotly contested in the
Milestone To Sell Vintage And Antique Toys
Robot And Space, Along With Motorcycle Toys, Rank Among Highlights Of May 30 Sale
Anyone who collects rare motorcycles, either the reallife or toy versions, is likely to have done business with Dave Leitner at one time or another. Over the past half-century, the Michigan native has gotten his kicks riding and dealing in antique bikes while also collecting the smaller-scale toys that emulate them. Alongside the tin and cast-iron toy motorcycles in Leitner’s vast collection are all sorts of other antique and vintage toys. On Saturday, May 30, Milestone
Auctions in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, will bring the first installment of Leitner’s coveted personal collection to the auction block, offering 750 choice toys from a diverse and enviable assemblage. In addition to in-person bidding at Milestone’s gallery, several convenient options will be available for remote participation, including absentee, by phone or live via the Internet through any of four popular online-bidding platforms. In considering which toys to include in the debut
auction, Leitner says he picked “a mixture of all sorts of things that are higher quality and which collectors would recognize as being special.” More than 60 motorcycles are in the lineup, with pre-war German and 1950s Japanese productions jockeying for position against American cast-iron bikes. Many have their original boxes.
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Three antique German-made Lehmann motorcycles are at the forefront of the bike fleet. Each was made in the early 20th century by a celebrated German toy manufacturer who patterned all of his toys after the vehicles, people and animals he encountered in everyday life or during his travels. Many were named after drinking toasts invented by the toymaker and his friends. First amongst the Lehmann motorcycles to be sold is a Halloh Model EPL 725, followed by an Echo Model EPL 683, which is in pristine condition. Each measures 9 inches long and is estimated at $1,000 to $1,500. A very rare Pilot Model EPL 726 is the top-estimated Lehmann toy in the sale. All original with a working windup mechanism, this elusive toy graded VG-excellent is expected to make $6,000 to $8,000.
The Leitner collection boasts many sought-after Japanese motorcycles of the post-WWII period, including two boxed 12-inch IY Condors, one with a small headlight and three-gauge dash and the other with a large headlight and two-gauge dash. Each is estimated at $800 to $1,200.
Although it is not one of the highest-estimated bikes, one of Leitner’s favorites is a rare Masudaya (Japan) battery-operated Atom Motorcycle with an unusual action. When the ingeniously-designed toy is activated, the rider appears to dismount to kick-start the bike, then hops back onto it. Its pre-sale estimate is $200 to $400.
The robot and space toy selection numbers more than 150 pieces, including some of the most coveted mid-20th-century Japanese productions. One of the top-estimated lots is an alloriginal Alps Rocket Man
robot in pristine condition with its original pictorial box. In working order and complete with both of its original rockets, its auction estimate is $6,000 to $8,000. Another hard-to-find Japanese toy is Masudaya’s 23-inch tin Space Ship X-7. This silver version of an interplanetary craft shows off a sleek design and appealing colors and has a working friction mechanism. A particularly fine example of a toy that seldom appears in the public marketplace, the X-7 comes to auction at Milestone with a $4,000 to $6,000 estimate.
Including the aforementioned Halloh, Echo and Pilot motorcycles, a total of 81 Lehmann toys will cross the auction block. All are different, and 20 have their original boxes. Issued sometime between 1926 and 1935, a lithographed-tin windup “Snik & Snak” toy, which depicts a man walking two lively dogs on leashes, is an exceptional example with a working windup mechanism. A 9.5inch UHU amphibious car, all original and complete with driver, is in excellent, clean condition, and has a working windup mechanism. Accompanied by its colorful pictorial box, this toy is of unusual design. Other Lehmanns include a rare boxed Lana tin windup car, an oversize Luxus car, a boxed Veneta trolley car, and many other vehicles and delivery trucks, such as the La La, IHI and Lu Lu.
The Dave Leitner Antique & Vintage Toy Collection will be held at Milestone’s gallery
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A Nomura (Japan) 12-inch battery-operated “Moon Patrol Car No. 3” in all-original condition, clean battery box, worked when tested, but did not illuminate, comes with original pictorial box.
This Nomura (Japan) 12.5-inch battery-operated “Interplanetary Space Fighter,” all original and in excellent condition with a clean battery box, worked when tested, comes with original pictorial box.
A rare Masudaya (Japan) 23-inch tin “Space Ship X-7,” scarce silver version of a huge and impressive space toy with nice, bright colors and working friction mechanism, has one replaced tail fin.
From Masudaya (Japan) are two all-original members of the fabled battery-operated Gang of Five tin robot series. From left to right is “Giant Sonic” (or Train) Robot and “Non-Stop” (or Lavender) Robot. Both stand 15 inches tall, are clean and bright, and worked when tested.
Collector Anecdotes And Antics
The New Insanity: Trading Cards, Gambling, And Addiction
By Shawn Surmick
My DeLorean time machine is in the shop, so let’s take a walk down memory lane instead. Back in the 1950s, if someone bought a pack of baseball cards, it was because they most likely wanted to own the product. Either they had a true passion for the sport, the players, or baseball cards in general. Virtually no one who bought a pack of baseball cards in 1952 was doing so as a potential investment. In fact, one of the reasons that early sports cards from this era are so coveted is because few people saved these relics. We all know someone who grew up in the 1950s and lamented that they wish their mom never threw out their collection of baseball cards they had as a kid. Financial speculation in trading cards only really became a thing in the 1980s when greedy manufacturers figured out how to cleverly market these mass-produced trinkets by pointing to the fact that the vintage cards of yesteryear were starting to sell for incredible sums at auction. This unfortunately led to what is now known as the junk wax era. The junk wax era is a period in sports card collecting that took place in the late 1980s and lasted through the early 1990s, where manufacturers overproduced mass quantities of sports cards. As collectors and speculators alike realized that the market could not possibly absorb all of this newly minted product, demand fell and so did prices. The market nearly collapsed
overnight, and many predicted the death of modern era sports cards in general. But fate intervened. With the record prices continuing to be paid for popular vintage cards like the highly coveted 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, manufacturers realized that if they could swing the pendulum in the opposite direction by creating limited-edition products, they might be able to convince the buying public that modern era trading cards were well worth collecting again. This led to the rise of mass-produced scarcity. Mass produced scarcity is when a manufacturer of a collectible product attempts to either purposely limit supply of the product or attempts to create a unique one-of-a-kind product that will be immediately sought after upon release. Since the item will be scarce, collector demand will ensure that it sells for a significant premium on the secondary market. This practice has taken over the trading card market for quite some time now. Look at the price of certain third-party graded modern era trading cards selling at auction. Some of these newly minted cards sell for tens of thousands of dollars simply because the manufacturer was able to create a one-of-a-kind specialty card that contained an autograph of a highly sought-after player. This is mass produced scarcity at its best.
Unfortunately, the products that contain these cards are also being sold for a premium at the retail level. Back in the 1980s when I was introduced to baseball card collecting in my youth, you could purchase a booster box of trading cards for about $40. Today, there are boxes of modern era trading cards that sell for thousands of dollars at retail simply due to the cards they contain, and pulling one of these specialties is akin to winning the lottery.
Fueling this newly found hype are two relatively new developments in the trading card market that both
became the norm over the past 10 years. The first was the adoption of third-party grading. The most prominent third-party grading company in the world of trading cards is PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), but don’t let the name fool you. PSA doesn’t just grade sports cards. They grade any kind of trading card from obscure “Star Wars” trading cards from 1977 to all types of “Pokémon” and “Magic: The Gathering” trading cards as well. It is not uncommon to see current trading card collectors wearing gloves while carefully opening pack after pack of cards, hoping that if they find something good, they can immediately send it off to PSA for grading.
The second development that hit the collectible trading card market was the advent of social media, and more specifically, YouTube. There is a growing number of YouTube channels that do nothing but box break. Box breaks are when someone buys up multiple boxes of trading cards and opens them on camera, not knowing what they will get. Viewers can even sometimes pay to be a part of the action by buying a designated slot and getting whatever cards are opened as a part of that slot, sent to them after the box break is over.
These developments are causing collectors to adopt a gambling mindset, and unfortunately, some companies are all too eager to take their customers’ hard earned money. Embattled video game retailer GameStop made a decision to enter the trading card space and now offers what are known as Power Packs. Consumers log on to the company’s website and choose how much money they want to risk (gamble) by trying their luck at opening a digital pack that contains one PSAgraded trading card. The consumer can choose between a “Pokémon” card or a sports card and spend a preset amount of anywhere from $25 all the way up to $5,000 without even knowing what they
may get! In my humble opinion, anyone spending $5,000 on something without knowing exactly what they are getting needs to have their head examined. But sadly, this is where we are at right now in this crazy market.
With prices for the most sought-after cards accelerating in value on an almost weekly basis, speculators are currently being rewarded more than long-term investors, and modern era product is in demand more than the coveted vintage cards are. Case in point: Back in 2025 famed Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary purchased at that time what was the most expensive sports card ever sold at auction, costing him $12.9 million. Ironically it wasn’t a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card or a T206 Honus Wagner card from the early 1900s. Instead, it was a one-of-a-kind card that was from the Upper Deck Exquisite Collection, produced in 2007/2008 that featured the autographs of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. This begs the question: If collectors are willing to pay more for the modern era cards than that of the vintage cards, how long can this market sustain itself?
A similar element is playing out in the world of collectible trading card games where we now have modern era “Pokémon” cards produced in the year 2026 that are being graded and sold for thousands of dollars, which brings us to another problem in this market. If almost every single trading card being graded is coming back in either PSA 9 or 10 condition, what is the point in even grading these cards? Only time will tell how this will all play out, but in the interim I am sure I will get countless messages stating I just don’t understand this market. Perhaps I am getting ahead of myself here. After all, I turn 50 at the end of this year, and even as one of those starry-eyed collectors who once looked at markets like this with child-like wonder, I
Thrill Ride: Hersheypark And Its Transformation In The 1970s
Lecture Set For May 28
Today, Hersheypark is famous for coasters and candy-themed fun, but it wasn’t always. When it was founded in 1906, it was central to Milton Hershey’s larger vision of paternalistic capitalism. It was only in the 1970s that it transformed from an old-fashioned amusement park into a modern entertainment complex that followed the model of Disneyland. When and how did the park discover its magic formula of thrill rides and chocolate theming? The answer is sure to surprise you, so join
LancasterHistory and Dr. John Haddad of Penn State University to find out.
Dr. John R. Haddad is professor of American Studies and Popular Culture at Penn State University in Harrisburg. He is the author of “Thrill Ride: The Transformation of Hershey Park” (2025) as well as three books that explore America’s historical relationship with China. He lives in Lancaster with his family.
The lecture, “Thrill Ride: Hersheypark & Its Transformation in the 1970s,” will take place on Thursday, May 28, at
would never spend $5,000 for something that I didn’t know what I was getting. Unfortunately, I predict the insanity in this market has only just begun.
Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.
the LancasterHistory Museum and Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, Pa. A reception will precede the lecture at 5 p.m., followed by the main event at 5:30 p.m. The lecture will be available via livestream, but will not be available publicly after the event concludes. An email is required to receive the link to the livestream on Zoom if interested in hearing the lecture remotely. This event is free and open to the public but requires registration to guarantee a seat. To register, visit www.lancasterhistory.org or call 717-392-4633.
The Pewter Collectors Club Of America (PCCA)
Spring National Meeting Was Held In Dayton, Ohio
The Pewter Collectors Club of America (PCCA) held its annual Spring Meeting from April 24 to April 26 at the Double Tree in Dayton/Fairborn, Ohio. It was deemed a great success and fun according to members.
The meeting was well attended, and the attendees heard about Ohio-made Pewter on both days. After dinner on Friday evening, Al Scheer, vice president of the PCCA, spoke about the Sellew Family, an entrepreneurial family who established pewter making in Ohio in the mid-1800s. On Saturday morning, there were talks about the relationship between pewter by Sellew and Homan. Both firms were working in Cincinnati, and speakers compared their wares to pewter manufactured by The Boardman Company in Hartford, Conn. The talks were presented by club members Gary Wiggens, Louis Cassens, and Al Scheer.
On Saturday afternoon, club members were free to explore the area, and many visited the National Airforce Museum. Others opted to visit local antique malls. Saturday night’s program began with the popular “Show and Tell” portion conducted by Eric Lanka, past president of the club, where members brought interesting items from their collections for the group to view and discuss. Following, members were treated to a presentation by Amelia Jeffers, owner and operator of the auction firm Amelia Jeffers Auctioneers & Appraisers in Columbus. The presentation, titled “Dispersing One’s Collection via Public Auction,” generated quite a bit of interest and discussion.
The official meeting ended Saturday evening. However, on Sunday morning, members Bob and Arlene invited all who were interested to come to their home in Dayton for brunch and to view their extensive pewter collection.
Contact Greg Aurand at gdaurand@gmail.com for additional details on the organization. Membership dues are $60. The PCCA is a nonprofit organization
For further information, visit www.pewtercollectors club.org.
Examples of Cincinnati pewter on display.
Al Scheer, vice president of the PCCA, introduced members to the conference.
Gary Wiggens presented a talk comparing Homan-Boardman pitchers.
The PCCA met in Ohio this year for its conference. established to encourage, develop, and foster the study, discussion, and collecting of pewter.
Fine Magicana Rarities Sell From
Harry Houdini’s Family
Event Marked The 100th Anniversary Year Of His Death
Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce the results of a 432-lot sale held on April 18. All prices noted include the auction house’s 20 percent buyer’s fees. Coined the Houdiniana and Magic Memorabilia sale, material was consigned directly from Harry and Beatrice Houdini family members and marked the 100th anniversary year of the great magician’s death. The gross total was $563,000. The top selling lot was Harry Houdini’s “Houdini’s Paper Magic,” inscribed and signed to Beatrice Houdini. Estimated at $20,000 to $30,000, it delivered $31,200. This book was published in New York by E.P. Dutton & Company in 1922. It featured Beatrice Houdini’s bookplate on the front, signed by Beatrice “Beatrice Houdini
/wife of the author.” Additional inscriptions include one from Houdini on the flyleaf reading “To my darling sweetheart wife, soulmate, friend and life’s companion, and one who anticipates my every wish, fully appreciating her endeavors and to whom I shall give flowers during life. Houdini. April 25/1922 New York City” and Houdini’s signature on the dedication page. This book came from the collection of Beatrice Houdini and was passed to the consignor by descent.
A Koch & Co. “Houdini Challenge” handbill was estimated at $500 to $1,000 and sold for $19,200. This letterpress document was printed in New York in 1907 and issued by the employees of H.C.F. Koch & Co. In it, they proposed to build a
packing case onstage before the audience from which Houdini would escape. This ephemera came from the collection of Beatrice Houdini, and was passed to the consignor by descent. Toni Moretto’s (1929-2011) Chung Ling Soo Bullet Catch Sculpture was estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 and traded hands at $16,800. This ca. 1995 ceramic sculpture featured the “Marvelous Chinese Conjuror” with a plate in his hand and two marksmen with rifles pointed toward him. This was a comical reimagining of his signature Bullet Catch effect. This trick tragically ended Soo’s life in 1918 when he was shot onstage during a performance at London’s Wood Green Empire. A Harry Houdini autographed playing
card, estimated at $3,000 to $5,000, dealt $15,600. This ca. 1915 example was the Ace of Spades from a Goodall & Sons Steamboat back. It was signed “H Houdini” below the maker’s name in ink. It was sold with a modern print showing Houdini’s hands and arms manipulating a pack of cards.
“We were both honored and thrilled to offer this final grouping of material from the Houdini family’s own archives in our April sale. Competition was fierce throughout the day, which is perhaps evidence that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the great magician’s passing, and so interest is heightened across the board. I’m also pleased to result that other lots in
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Harry Houdini’s “Houdini’s Paper Magic,” inscribed and signed to Beatrice Houdini, published in 1922, sold for $31,200.
Harry Kellar’s “Kellar. Presenting his Latest and Greatest Wonder. Gone.” sold for $20,400.
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06/23/2026, Glen Rock - Tues 9 AM, wehrlysauction.com. 1967 Volkswagen Double Cab, 1981 Porche 924 turbo, 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, 1978 Leyland GTS, 1968 Saxon Austin Healy 3000 replica, 1969 Porche 912 Targa, 1972 Volkswagen Bus, 1962 Volkswagen Notchback along with 1000+ parts & more! Wehrly’s Auction Service
05/16-17/2026, ReinholdsFri & Sat 7 AM, 607 Willow St, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
05/23-24/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
05/30-31/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM, 607 Willow St, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
06/06-07/2026, ReinholdsSat & Sun 7 AM, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
06/13-14/2026, ReinholdsSat & Sun 7 AM, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
06/20-21/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
06/20/2026, New Oxford - Sat 8 am - 3 pm, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show
06/24-28/2026, AdamstownWed - Sat., N Reading Road, 7 mile stretch
06/27-28/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun, 607 Willow St, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
07/02-03/2026, LancasterThurs & Fri 10 AM - 4 PM, 881 Rock Ford Road, Celebrate America’s 250
09/23-27/2026, AdamstownWed - Sat, N Reading Road, 7 mile stretch
10/02-03/2026, Lebanon - Fri
8 AM - 4 PM, Sat 8 AM - 2 PM, 80 Rocherty Road, Miss Morgan’s Milkweed Antiques & Artisan Show
10/18/2026, New Oxford - Sat
8 AM - 3 PM, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show
Ken Reinhard is the Ye Olde Colonial Angler of 1770.
Daniel J. Sieh is a Public Historian.
There will be fife and drum music by the Keystone Mascots Fife & Drum Corps.
Victrola, Work Bench, Quilt Frame, Child’s Windsor Chair, Wicker Chair, Dresser & Much More!
Japanese Tobacco Pouch Holder, Pottery Y Part Inro w/ Onagadori-Damaged, Inro Boxes, Franklin Mint Sterling Silver, Normal Rockwell Set, Washington Crossing DE Set, 1971 & 1972 Special Commemorative Issues, Medallic History of American Revolution, Normal Rockwell Spirit of Scouting, Wyeth Fox Plate, States of the Union Set & More, Bronze Big Game Medals, Stewart Warner Radio, Zenith Stereo, Zenith Phonograph, Early Cameras, Photo & Tin Types, Old Postcards, Valentines & Holiday Cards, Almanacs, Local Books, Black Americana, Arrow & Spear Heads, Redware Pie Plates, Crocks, Stamp Sets, Stamps, Rosettes, Paperweight Collection (Some Murano,
Fenton), Vases, Bells & Baskets, Bell Collection, Political Pins, Platinum & 14K Jewelry, Costume Jewelry, Pearl Necklace, Pocket Watches, Perfume Bottles, Ladies Fans, Vintage Clothing, 30+ Handmade Quilts in Good Condition, Eyeglasses, Wooden Hand Plane, Miter Saw, Tongs, Lead Pot, Metal Dollhouse, Bank, Wicker Doll Carriages, CI Dollhouse Furniture, Holiday Decorations, Early Toys & Much More!
Buffalo Nickels, Mercury Head Dimes, Ben Franklin Halves, 1964 Kennedy Halves, Silver Quarters, Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Seated Liberty Dollar, 1914 $2.50 Indian Gold Coin, Capped Bust Halves, Barber Halves, Columbian Exposition Half, Large Cents, Indian Head Pennies, Half Cent, V-Nickels, Seated Liberty Dime, 3¢ Coins, Barber Dimes, Barber Quarter, Half Cent, Proof Sets, Colt Pistol, Dueling Pistol & Sheath.
Increased preview attendance and phone calls!
FLYING PIG AUCTIONS
THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW J. KING - PHASE II PRIMITIVE, COUNTRY & DIVERSE ANTIQUES THREE-DAY ONLINE AUCTION EVENT! INTERNET, PHONE & ABSENTEE BIDDING AVAILABLE SUNDAY, MAY 31ST AT 11 A.M., MONDAY, JUNE 1ST AT 4 P.M. & TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND AT 4 P.M. NOTE THIS IS A 3 DAY SALE! LIVE PREVIEW: MAY 22nd – MAY 30th from 10am-5pm 867 Route 12, Westmoreland, NH 03467 PH: 603-543-7490; 413-537-4855 Email: flyingpigantiquesnh@gmail.com https://flying-pig-auctions.liveauctioneers.com
Flying Pig Auctions is pleased and proud to present PHASE II of the South Shore, Massachusetts Estate of Matthew Joseph King in our next online auction. Completing this task continues to occupy many months of organizing and cataloguing the massive, wonderful & diverse collection of Important Antiques that will be offered to the Antique buying public in several phases.
PHASE II will take place over the course of THREE days: beginning Sunday, May 31st at 11am, Monday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd at 4pm. With Phase I we just began to scratch the surface, and PHASE II promises to be just as great if not, better! There just aren’t enough adjectives to describe the enormity and significance of this lifetime collection.
Categories include Wonderful Furniture that spans many centuries incl very early carved bible boxes, chests, tables, chairs & more; Fine Art incl miniatures, portraits, signed & unsigned artwork plus great frames; Wonderful GLASS incl early bottles, etc; Fantastic Stoneware, Redware & other pottery; Nice collection of Delft; Plus many other categories incl Treen; Lighting; Signs; Weathervanes; Early Boxes, Buckets & Pantry Boxes; Tons of early iron and way too much more to list!
Milestone
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located at 38198 Willoughby Pkwy, Willoughby, Ohio. Start time will be 10 a.m. ET.
For additional information, call Miles King at 440527-8060 or email info@mile stoneauctions.com. All images provided by Milestone Auctions.
One of the rarest of all Lehmann (Germany) toys in the sale is the 9-inch “Pilot” motorcycle, Model EPL 726, made in the second decade of the 20th century. The auction example is all original, has a working windup mechanism, and is assessed to be in VG-excellent condition. Markings on the bike, presumably by a child, show a date of “1916.”
The Alps (Japan) 15-inch battery-operated tin Rocket Man robot, all original including its clean remote control battery box, retains both its original rockets, worked when tested, and is accompanied by original pictorial box.
This rare I.Y. (Japan) 15-inch tin friction Harley-Davidson motorcycle, all original and complete, has “Harley” and “Davidson” lithographed on respective sides of the tank.
A comical pre-WWII German tin windup “Candy Bear” cycle, 9 inches long, with papa bear driver and two baby bear riders, is a scarce all-original toy in excellent condition.
A Lehmann (Germany) lithographed tin windup “Snik & Snak” toy depicting a man walking two lively dogs is an exceptional example of a very rare and desirable Lehmann toy.
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the sale outperformed presale expectations. The Toni Moretto sculpture, for example, set a new record for the
artist,” stated Gabe Fajuri, President at Potter & Potter Auctions.
For additional information, call 773-472-1442.
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around the world as they bought, sold and traded all things automotive.
As the traditional season opener since 1977, Spring Carlisle delivered in all the ways possible, including long lines of anxious shoppers well before the 7 a.m. daily start time at the fairgrounds and top-dollar sales at the auction. The fairgrounds were filled with activity as vendors, collectors, and hobbyists converged to take part in one of the world’s premier automotive gatherings.
Great weather Wednesday through Saturday morning helped drive steady attendance and consistent traffic across the automotive flea market, car corral, and Manufacturers Midway. Best of all, Carlisle vendors reported strong engagement as parts, memorabilia, collectibles, and vehicles moved throughout the weekend, while attendees continued to find everything from restoration necessities to one-of-a-kind automotive treasures.
The ARMO Hot Products Showcase by the stage was a popular destination for showgoers too, as some of the hottest and newest products coming to market were on display direct from the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Making their East Coast debut, these
products were the talk of the tent and are no-doubt part of someone’s “gotta have it” wish list.
A major feature of the week was the two-day collector car auction powered by Carlisle Auctions, which totaled $5.3 million in total sales. The four top-selling cars totaled $431,920, and beyond that, nearly $43,000 in charitable dollars came in, including just over $36,000 for the Fund the Firehouse program.
Spring Carlisle 2026 once again proved why it remains a cornerstone of the automotive hobby calendar. From first-time visitors to seasoned collectors, the event delivered on days of deals, discoveries, and shared passion. Another great showcase for attendees to enjoy was a one-day only display by way of the America250PA experiential mobile unit. This traveling museum offered photo ops, interactive trivia, prizes and more on the 22nd.
Carlisle Events now turns its attention to the remainder of its 2026 car specific events. The next Spring Carlisle offering is scheduled for April 21 to 25, 2027, with the auction happening April 22 and 23. Details on all upcoming events, as well as the ability to purchase discounted spectator tickets in advance, are available at www.Carlisle Events.com.
Scoops, Ryobi Router, Lots Of Hand Tools & More. Merkel Philadelphia Scale, The Wright Bakery (New Holland) Wooden Trunk, Corn Sheller, Grape Crusher, Foster Topic #14 Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove, Cast Iron Pot Belly Stoves, Milk Cans, Chicken Crate, Wagner Cast Iron Waffle Maker, Cast Iron Bean Pot, Brass Bucket, Wooden Egg Crate, Doll Bed with Dolls, Bean Slicer, Coffee Grinder, Bottle Capper, Oil Lamps, Pepsi Bottles, Metal Ice Tongs, Wooden Buckets & Boxes, Griswald Corn Bread Molds, Griswald #6 Dutch Oven, Griswald # 10 & #8 Cast Iron Skillets, Wagner Skillet & Picnic Skillet, Wagner Dutch Oven, Corn Huskers, Milk Bottles, Agate Plates & Bowels, Pots & More, Several Different Scales & Hanging Scales, Wooden Buckets & Utensils, Metal Tins, Vintage Clothes, 5 unit Bread Pan, Wash Boards, Slaw Cutters, Sterling Plated Utensils, Spinning Wheel, Wooden Large & Table Top Butter Churn, Peerless Cooker, Vintage Juicer, Wooden Wash Machine, Wooden Benches, School Desk, Wicker Baskets, Folding Iron Boards, Sheet Music, Vintage View Master w/ Extra Cards, Cast Iron Door Stops, Coca-Cola Wooden Box, Wooden Trunks, Card Board Tobacco Signs & Metal Tins, Copper Weather Vane, Canning Jars, Wicker Baskets & Boxes, Cast Iron Horse & Market Wagon Set, Several Different Crocks, Board Games, Magazines, Vintage Toys & Dolls, Vintage Kitchenware, Blue Willow China, Candle Holders, Cheese
A Harry Houdini autographed playing card sold for $15,600.
A grouping of Andrew Wyeth signed prints and sketches went for $4,674, and a Dale Chihuly Royal Raspberry Seafoam Pair hand-blown glass sculpture of two nested ripple-form bowls $4,182; a 76-piece Stieff for Colonial Williamsburg sterling silver flatware service in the Queen Anne pattern brought $5,658.
A Civil War recruitment lithograph poster printed by Ringwalt & Brown of Philadelphia sold for $3,690. A sale worth noting was part one of an impressive collection of professional-grade
cameras, lenses, camera equipment, photo printing tools and accessories, and more from a single collector’s estate. Top lots included a Fujifilm GFX100 II medium format mirrorless camera equipped with a Fujinon GF lens, selling for $5,900 (prices in this sale include 18 percent buyer’s premium); an A Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens with Techart adapter and case, which also went for $5,900; and a Leica SL2-S mirrorless digital camera and Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH lens, which sold for $3,540.
“The successes of our first quarter demonstrates
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This Pablo Picasso “Mottled Fish (Poisson Chine)” plate was more akin to caviar as it sold for $9,225 on March 27.
the continued strength of the estate market, particularly for rare and thoughtfully curated collections,”
according to Stephen Turner, President and CEO of Briggs Auction, Inc. “The results we’ve achieved confirm that serious collectors are actively pursuing significant pieces at all levels, both nationally and internationally.”
Briggs is located at 1315 Naamans Creek Road, Garnet Valley, Pa.
For further information, call 610-566-3138 or email info@briggsauction.com.
This impressive bronze sculpture of an octopus by William Turner energized the auction and sold for $7,380 on Jan. 30.
The final lot in the March 27 auction was this whimsical pair of swan-design garden gates that realized $10,455.
Dale Chihuly’s “Royal Raspberry Seafoam Pair” art glass sculpture of two nested ribbon-design bowls sold on March 27 for $4,182.
Civil War recruitment poster by a Philadelphia printer realized $3,690.
CLOCKS: 10+ Tall case Grandfathers including J.J. Elliot, J. Salfer, Flint and O.A. Dohm; 6’ monumental Black Forest heavily carved Cuckoo; 5 RARE Waterbury carved oak figural wall clocks; numerous hanging and floor Regulators including Ansonia #18, New Haven #4 and E. Howards; Crystal Regulators; French Moon Face L. Marti & Cie; J.C. Brown Acorn; Camerer Kuss & Co; numerous French 3-pc marble and bronze sets; RARE Eugene Farcot Conical Pendulum Mystery clock; special collection of self-winding Regulators & wall clocks including Stromberg, International and E. Howard; Sidney Carriage advertising clock; 8 Elmer Stennes time pieces; French Industrial mechanical clock; Ithaca calendar clocks; RARE Kirk American organ clock; plus many more!
LIGHTING: 20+ Hanging lights, some with Quezal and Steuben signed art glass shades; many leaded glass mosaic table lamps including Handel, Wilkinson & others; large selection of parlor, banquet & GWTW lamps including B&H, many with good overlay shades!
MUSIC: Mills coin-operated Violano Virtuoso; Regina Corona floor model disc changer coin-operated music box; RARE Kirk American organ clock -one of three known!; Wurlitzer hand-painted Berni Organ Co. Carousel Organ Model 153 -was used at the Carter Presidential Easter Egg Roll; 2 early Polyphon coin-operated disc music boxes;
OTHER: Numerous marble and granite pedestals; Horner tassel table; Herter pedestals; life-size winged Griffin pedestal; numerous Greek and Roman mythological signed bronzes including Moreau, Bouret, Montagne and more; various sizes of oriental rugs!
This will be the first auction of several to disperse this fine lifelong collection!
to be sold at auction on JUNE 6, 2026
Beginning at 10:00 AM
Auction to be held at the Chupp Auction Center, 890 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565
Preview available Friday, June 5 from Noon to 5 PM and beginning at 8 AM day of the auction
Celebrating PAs Oldest and Largest Family Owned Auction House
