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Melchoir Fordney: The story of a Pennsylvania master gunsmith and one of America’s first insanity pleas.
If you met Pook & Pook, Inc.’s Vice President Jamie Shearer at a gun show or exposition recently, he has probably shown you a long rifle coming up for auction and offered to tell you the story of its maker,…
What do these things have in common: A house our first president wouldn’t live in, the oldest piece of land continuously owned by African Americans, and a war ship run aground by pirates?
On October 8th, 2016, we are excited to feature a copy of Birch’s Views of Philadelphia, formally titled The City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania North America; as it appeared in the Year 1800. This historically important piece…
Have Auction Houses Reached a Tipping Point Online?
BY Sara Roffino, Art+Auction Devang Thakkar spent 10 years developing new products for Microsoft in the Pacific Northwest before relocating to New York in August to apply his expertise to the field of online art sales at Artsy. “The art…
The Enduring Collection of Donald Kaufman
3/20/17 – This week we are highlighting Lot 441 in April 1st’s upcoming toy auction. The Hubley cast iron Static speedboat is a rare piece and one of several notable examples with provenance from the famed Donald Kaufman collection. Kaufman’s…
How to Identify Works on Paper
You have a piece of art on paper. Before you can research it, determine the artist, or figure out what it is worth, you need to know what it is. Such a simple question can be surprisingly difficult. Works on…
Fine Art, Folk, Fraktur To Lead Americana At Pook & Pook
by Antiques and the Arts Weekly DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — Pook & Pook will host an auction weekend event April 22, 23 and 25. Boasting something for bidders of all interests, the sale starts with a Friday sale of international highlights,…
Mr. Luethke’s Picking Favorites
3/13/17 – We are honored to offer the steam collection of Eberhard Luethke in our upcoming March 31st and April 1st toy auction. Mr. Luethke was a well-respected and discerning collector, but even those with prolific collections have favorites. Mr.…
William Will: Philadelphia’s Pewterer
William Will is arguably the most prolific American pewterer of the 18th century. From his Philadelphia shop, he produced pieces of exceptional quality and quantity. Will was also known for his creativity and ingenuity, working with a diverse repertoire of…
Auction Week!
3/6/17 – This week as we approach Wednesday’s auction, our pick is lot 1468, a massive Chippendale style armchair. The chair is painted black with gilded accents and comes in at over six feet tall! Its extreme size made it impossible…
Carousel Goat Fetches $36,000 At Pook & Pook Auction
DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — A carved and painted carousel goat, circa 1900, attributed to Gustav Dentzel, attained $36,000 at Pook & Pook’s Americana auction April 23, capping off a weekend of sales that kicked off the previous day with an international…