Margaret Berwind Schiffer was a scholar, collector, and an authority on the material culture of early Chester County, Pennsylvania. Researching local records such as wills, inventories, and ledgers, she collected data about early residents, craftsmen, domestic life and home furnishing.…
Among his favorite items in the sale, owner Ron Pook selects an important John Palm Boyer (1833-1901), Brickerville, Lancaster County, painted pine seed chest, ca. 1860, retaining its original faux grain decoration, the case with a fall front lid over…
Press Release – Americana & International Auction at Pook & Pook, April 21st & 22nd, 2022 By: Cynthia Beech Lawrence The Americana & International sale on April 21st and 22nd at Pook & Pook will feature the estates of three…
On March 23rd, Pook & Pook will auction over 600 lots of coins and fine jewelry. Luxury designer watches, antique and fine jewelry, collectible coins and bullion hail from a variety of sources, including hundreds of items from the Pennsylvania…
Pook & Pook would like to congratulate auctioneer and appraiser Jamie Shearer on his appointment as President of the Pennsylvania Auctioneer’s Association for 2022. Made up of nearly 500 auctioneers, the PAA supports a political action committee, professional development, and…
On a bright day in 1641, under sweltering skies, twenty one ships sailed out of Vera Cruz, the port of New Spain, headed for Seville. They were the ships of the Spanish Treasure Fleet, laden with a fortune in silver,…
Pook & Pook Auction’s two-day sale September 30th and October 1st promises to be one of its biggest Americana & International events to date. The sale will begin with the Pennsylvania Mocha collection. The first three quarters of this noted…
On August 19th, 2021, Pook & Pook presents The Collection of Barbara A. & Fred Johnson, of Rockford, Illinois. Owners of Barbara A. Johnson Antiques, the couple spent decades traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe in search of antiques, specializing…
Pook & Pook’s June 24th and 25th sale of the Estate of Joyce Bowes Collis recorded strong results, grossing $1.26 million, 19% above estimate. A high degree of interest and strong bidding pushed 47% of lots above high estimate, with…
Throughout her life, Joyce Bowes Collis always had an eye for beauty. Growing up as a young girl in Baltimore, Joyce was passionate about art and history and would spend her time sketching, designing clothing, reading history, and writing stories.…
Post-auction press release, Americana & International Auction at Pook & Pook, May 21, 2021 by: Cynthia Beech Lawrence The May 21st Americana and International auction continued a season of very strong results for Pook & Pook Inc. It was a…
COVID-19 Protocol for Pook & Pook, Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers (updated 5/17/20) We have had a number of questions from bidders and consignors about upcoming auctions, pick-up/drop-off procedures, consignment transport, and shipping during the pandemic. Please reach out to us…
During the past year, people have spent a lot of time at home. Homes have been our refuge from the pandemic. In them we have cooked, rearranged, revisited old memories, telecommuted from basements, and also yearned to escape. We’ve considered…
There are two types of collectors. Many come to the hobby later in life, often by happenstance: meeting another collector and acquiring the contagion or seeing an object that speaks to them somehow. Others are born, perhaps with some sort…
The Pook & Pook coffers are filled with an array of offerings for every collector in the upcoming Decorative Arts auction on February 24th, 2021. For starters, you can outfit your entire kitchen with the click of a button. Peruse…
FOR OUR CLIENTS and CUSTOMERS COVID-19 and Upcoming Auctions at Pook & Pook, Inc. – FAQ With the rise in numbers of the spread of coronavirus, we’ve had questions from bidders and consignors about our upcoming auctions. Please reach out…