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CURRENT ‘Clobbered’ Porcelain PRICES By Terry and Kim Kovel he English word “clobbered” has been used since at Current prices are recorded least the 1600s, but its meaning has changed. It still IURP DQWLTXHV VKRZV ÁHD PDU means beaten up, badly injured or damaged. But the NHWVVDOHVDQGDXFWLRQVWKURXJK word had a very different meaning in the 1700s. It out the . Prices vary describes porcelain dishes or ornaments with blue- in different locations because of and-white7 underglaze decoration that were altered. And in an local economic conditions. auction catalog or antiques display, the clobbered alterations Porcelain vase, double handles, are not bad and not damaging, but enhancing, and not a reason OHDYHVÁRZHUVSLQNJUHHQEURZQ WRSD\DORZHUSULFH7KH&KLQHVHPDGHPRVWRIWKHEOXHDQG continental, 13 x 17 inches, $70. ZKLWHSLHFHVLQWKHODWHVWRHDUO\V7KH\ZHUHVKLSSHG &KHOVHD ÀJXULQH -RKQ 0LOWRQ to many countries and overpainted with colored glazes because standing, leaning on pedestal, gilt WKHSXEOLFZRXOGSD\PRUHIRUFRORUHGXUQVRUGLVKHV7KH highlights, print shirt, purple drap- decorations did not follow the blue-and-white outlines of the ing, 1800, 12 1/2 inches, $120. original glaze, but were applied as new pictures and ornamental -DSDQHVH SULQW 8WDJDZD .XQL GHVLJQVRYHUWKHROGJOD]H7KH(QJOLVKGLGWKHVDPHRYHUJOD]H yoshi, samurai holding large staff, GHFRUDWLQJEXWPDQ\WKRXJKWLWZDVGDPDJHGQRWLPSURYHG7KH beach, waves, blue, orange, cream, Germans called it “schwarzlot” (blackish) decoration. A pair of 1840, 15 x 10 inches, $145. “Chinese Export clobbered porcelain vases” were sold at a New 7D]]DEURQ]HJLOWFDWRZODUD Orleans auction for $5,750. Clobbering in green, pink, yellow and besque, leaves, vines, berries, An- copper red in the mid-1800s has added to its value today. toine-Louis Barye, 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches, $170. Fireplace, andiron, brass, steeple ÀQLDOEDOOVFUROOLQJOHJVEDOOIHHW 22 inches, pair, $480. Evans-Carlson Commander Bi- A pair of clobbered Chinese urns decorated with blue-and-white pictures of houses and a river were overpainted cycle, yellow and green, fenders, with colored fl owers, leaves and a cracked ice design. The pair sold for $5,750. Continued on page 2 What Is An Antique? – A 21st Century Defi nition

By Harry L. Rinker separated handcraft from machine LVDQ\REMHFWPDGHEHIRUH7KH doubt and requires no thought. It is younger generations approach an- hat is an antique?” technology in the United States. RQO\ PHULW WR WKLV GHÀQLWLRQ LV LWV safe and absolute. WLTXHV DV D FRQFHSW  7KH\ FOHDUO\ is a question I was Although machine technology was forward movement. In late October 2018, Linda and KDYHQRLQWHUHVWLQDÀ[HGGDWH$V Ϋ: asked a great deal in in place in and Europe by :KHQ,EHJDQZULWLQJ´5LQNHU I attended a Halloween dinner at indicated earlier, it is highly pos- the twentieth century. Only recently the end of the eighteenth century, on Collectibles” in the mid-1980s, WKH8QLYHUVLW\&OXERI:LQWHU3DUN VLEOHWKH\GRQRWHYHQFDUH7KH did I realize that I only have been collectors and museum personnel I selected 1920 as the dividing line . During a break one of the more I think about this, the more I asked this question a few times in thought in American terms. between antiques and collectibles, individuals seated at our table came question if I care. WKHWZHQW\ÀUVWFHQWXU\7KHREYL ,Q WKH HDUO\ V :LQWHUWKXU a new term to the trade at the time. over to talk with me. ,PDJLQHDGHÀQLWLRQWKDWLVLQGL ous conclusion is that most col- used an 1830 cutoff for its collec- Over the years, I updated the divid- “You mentioned your strong in- vidually relevant as opposed to an lectors and the general public as a WLRQV)LIW\WZR\HDUVODWHU:LQWHU LQJ OLQH³ÀUVWGHÀQLQJ DQ DQWLTXH terest in antiques and collectibles,” DEVROXWH FRQFLVH À[HG GHÀQLWLRQ ZKROH QR ORQJHU GHVLUH WR VSHFLÀ thur has expanded its collection to as anything made before 1945, any- he began. “My wife collected an- that is universally acceptable. Ac- FDOO\ GHÀQH WKH WHUP ,I WKH\ OLNH include material from the early and thing made before 1962, and most WLTXHV  6KH KDG DQ XQXVXDO GHÀ WXDOO\DÀ[HGGDWHLVPHDQLQJOHVV something, they buy it no matter middle Victorian period. It is only recently anything made before QLWLRQRIDQDQWLTXH7RKHUDQDQ ,IFROOHFWRUVDUHDVNHGWRGHÀQH KRZLWLVFODVVLÀHGZLWKLQWKHWUDGH DPDWWHURIWLPHEHIRUH:LQWHUWKXU 1980. tique was anything older than 25 an antique, it is highly likely that Although what follows will be includes the late Victorian period. In 2019, 2045 is only 26 years in years that she did not remember or  RU PRUH VHSDUDWH GHÀQLWLRQV repetitive for longtime “Rinker on 7KH JHQHUDO SXEOLF XVHG WKH the future. In 2045, 1945 will quali- recognize.” each with a different date, will re- Collectibles” readers, it is neces- \HDUROGUXOHWRGHÀQHDQDQ fy under the obsolete 100-year rule. Cue the lights. Sound the alarm VXOW7KHGLFWLRQDU\GHÀQLWLRQVRI sary to set the stage for a new ap- WLTXH7KHUXOHLVWKHUHVXOWRIWKH I would love to live long enough to bells. Slap the side of my head. antique are broad and vague to the SURDFKWRGHÀQLQJDQWLTXHV:KHQ United States Custom Agency’s see this happen, but the odds are :K\GLG,QRWWKLQNRIWKDW",PDJ point of uselessness. I studied with the Henry Francis du rule that any item imported into the against me. LQH D GHÀQLWLRQ RI DQWLTXHV WKDW Older, more traditional collectors 3RQW:LQWHUWKXU)HOORZVGXULQJWKH United States older than 100 years A date is the common element ÁRDWHG,WLVHQRXJKWRFDXVHDOH[L SUHIHUWRGHÀQHDQDQWLTXHDVVRPH spring 1963 semester at the Univer- can enter duty free. In the 1960s, LQ DOO WKHVH GHÀQLWLRQV 7KLV GLG cographer to turn over in his/her thing older than them. Few indi- sity of Delaware, I was taught an this meant an antique was an object not strike me as odd until recently. grave. viduals are willing to accept they antique was anything made before made in the 1860s or earlier. Us- $ VSHFLÀF GDWH LV FRPIRUWLQJ DQG Since the end of the 1990s, I have have reached the point in their lives 1830. 1830 was the magic date that ing this approach today, an antique easy to understand. It removes all wrestled with understanding how Continued on page 3

EXTRAVAGANZA DATES MOUNT DORA, FL Jan. 18-20•Feb. 15-17, 2019 KUTZTOWN, PA 2019•April 25-27•June 27-29•Sept. 26-28 2 Renninger’s Antique Guide January- February 2019

COMING UP National Black Memorabilia, JANUARY FEBRUARY 18-20 State 2 ...... Penns Landing Fine Art &Crafts Show April 6 & 7 Fairgrounds, Caterers, Raleigh, NC Phila., PA he 35th annual Na- the United States with black Panther Party, Dorothy Dan- of Fame. He was named as 18-20 Renningers, 2-3 tional Black Memora- PHPRUDELOLDÀQHDUWDQG dridge, Malcolm X, George one of the 50 Greatest Play- ....Hilton Hotel, bilia, Fine Art &Crafts crafts for sale. Items for sale :DVKLQJWRQ &DUYHU 1HJUR HUV LQ 1%$ +LVWRU\ 7KH\ Mt. Dora, FL., 7 Naples, FL Show will be April 6 & 7 at include slavery artifacts, his- League Baseball, Nannie will be at the show both days Extravaganza 3 ...... 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NYS 14-16 Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds, and Culture, and to provide rights memorabilia, sports and Maxwell Reid, is the well- 7KLV VKRZ LV DQ H[FHOOHQW Nashville, TN one an opportunity to pur- entertainment memorabilia NQRZQ79DQGPRYLHDFWUHVV opportunity for all to be ed- Syracuse, NY 15-17 Lakewood chase unique, rare and col- and much more. In addition, who starred as Vivian Banks ucated on African Ameri- 26 .....Penns 400, lectible pieces of black mem- there will be educational ex- in the very popular NBC can History and Culture. For Landing RUDELOLD ÀQH DUW DQG FUDIWV hibits that give an in-depth 6LWFRP ´7KH )UHVK 3ULQFH additional information and Cumming, GA Admission is $7 and students look at important people and RI%HO$LUʮ6DP-RQHVLVD space reservations call (301) Caterers, 15-17 Renningers are admitted free. Show hours events in African American former NBA Celt- 649-1915, email Ljohnson- Phila., PA Extravaganza, are Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. KLVWRU\7KHVHHGXFDWLRQDO ics basketball player. He has [email protected] , view www. 26-27 and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. exhibits include Slavery Arti- the second most NBA cham- johnsonshows.com or view Expo Center, Mt. Dora, FL Columbus, At this event there will be IDFWV-LP&URZ%XIIDOR6RO- pionships of any player (10) www.facebook.com/Black- 16-17 Crowne Plaza, many vendors from across diers, Marcus Garvey, Black and is a member of the Hall memorabiliashow. OH , 26-27 Wheaton Arts PA…. & Cultural 21-23 Main Street, Center, Madison, GA Vocabulary of Collectibles Millville, NJ 23 .....Penns Landing FEBRUARY Caterers, By Terry and Kim Kovel Phila., PA ntique shoppers must learn the vocabu- 1-2 ....Congregational lary of collectibles to read catalogs, make 23-24 Church, Glen Expo Center, online searches or understand words with double meanings like commode Ridge, NJ Celeste Bldg., Columbus, OH (dresser) and commode 1-3 ....Expo Center, (toilet.)A You also need to know that 23-24 Mem.Hall Community :HGJZRRGDQG:HGJHZRRGDUH two unrelated, different companies. East, York, PA Center, Venice, FL :KDWLVWKHGLIIHUHQFHEHWZHHQD match strike, match safe, match case DQGPDWFKKROGHU"7KH\DOOZHUHPDGHLQ the 19th century to hold wooden matches. A match strike is a small vase kept on a table. It holds matches with the heads up. CURRENT PRICES 7KHUHLVDURXJKVXUIDFHXVHGWRVWULNHWKH PDWFKDQGJHWDÁDPH$PDWFKVDIHRUFDVH Continued from page 1 IXOOQHWIURPZDWHU-DSDQ is a rectangular box about the length of the luggage rack, cruising han- x 6 1/4 inches, $3,120. ZRRGHQPDWFK7KHER[KDVDKLQJHGFRYHU dlebars, white grips, 1954, $ :DOWHU WUD\ VKLHOG that snaps shut to avoid letting the matches be 37 x 65 inches, $500. shape, blue to pale yellow, DFFLGHQWO\OLW7KHÀUVWZRRGHQPDWFKHVZHUH Carousel horse, prancer, moth, blue and green spread QRWWKHVDIHW\PDWFKHVXVHGWRGD\7KHPDWFKVDIH gilt mane, roses, daffodils, wings, brown spots, signed, was often made of sterling silver with elaborate raised ÁRZHUV WDVVHOV ULEERQV 4 x 3 1/2 inches, $1,215. decoration. It was carried in a suit pocket or purse and 1960, 56 x 64 inches, $825. :HGJZRRG ERZO )DLU\- XVHGWROLJKWDFLJDURUFLJDUHWWH7KHPDWFKKROGHU This tiny billiard table is actually a box to hold &ORLVRQQH ÀJXULQH 7DUD land luster, elves sitting on usually was used in the kitchen. It was kept on a shelf matches. It was kept on a table before it was %XGGKDVZRUGORWXVÁRZHU branch, insect encircling the or hung on the wall. An advertisement was sometimes auctioned by Wm Morford for $834. multicolor, copper, 20 inch- rim, signed, 6 x 1 1/2 inches, on the front; it held a bunch of wooden matches used to es, $960. $1,355. OLJKWWKHVWRYH'RQ·WEHVXUSULVHGLI\RXÀQGWKDWWKH Secretary desk, shaped Pewter dish, overlapping match names are misused. Many people call them all crown, 2 doors, 3 drawers, OHDYHV KDQGOH - 'HVSUHV ´PDWFKKROGHUVµ7KLVVPDOOE\E\LQFKPLQ- Advertise Your Antique Shows / Sales ribbons, birds, cream ground, Avallon, 8 x 18 inches, $60. iature pool table is a match holder for a table. It is made Shops / Flea Markets / Auctions RIEUDVVIHOWDQGLYRU\7KHOLGVOLGHVRSHQDQGWKHUHLV 84 x 35 inches, $1,680. Satsuma vase, gilt, men, J]ffaf_]jk9flaim]?ma\] ,YRU\ ÀJXULQH ÀVKHUPDQ robes, seated, arches, ha a striking surface on the side. Its unique shape led to a Continued on page 3 price of $834 at auction in . distributed throughtout reed hat, barefoot, pulling the Eastern United States P.O. Box 495 PHILA FLEA MARKETS WINTER INDOOR SCHEDULE Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 610-828-4614 PENNS LANDING CATERERS 610-825-6392 INSIDE THE SHEET METAL WORKS UNION BUILDING 2019 JAN. 16; FEB. 13; MARCH 13; APRIL 17; 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. (Between & Reed) South Phila, PA 19147 MAY 15; JUNE 19; JULY 17; AUG. 14; SEPT. 18; OCT. 16; NOV. 13; DEC. 11 MODERN HEATED FACILITY • FREE ADMISSION • ATM Size: 6 columns wide by 16” FOOD COURT • HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE • FREE PARKING Deadline prior to above dates: Display Ads: Five (5) business days Vendors Featuring Antique Furniture, Vintage Jewelry & Clothing, Ephemera, Advertisers Press Releases: Six (6) business days Lighting, Primitives, Artwork and Much More! TYPICAL DISPLAY AD SIZES AND RATES: Bus. Card 3 ¼” x 2” $75.00 1/8 Pg. 3 ¼” x 6” or 5” x 4” $140.00 1/4 Pg. 5” x 8” or 6 ¾” x 6” $235.00 SATURDAYS 1/2 Pg. 10” x 8” or 5” x 15 ½ “ $375.00 Full Pg. 10” x 15 ½” $690.00 NOTE: Any ad falling between sizes listed will be charged Jan. 26th • Feb. 2nd • Feb. 23rd only for the space used. Request quote for color.

Full payment must accompany all orders. 8 AM TIL 4 PM (Early Birds Welcome) Rates subject to change. Mon. thur Fri. Sat. 610-683-6848 215-625-FLEA (3532) 570-385-0104 Sun. 717-336-2177 www.renningers.net FL.TWIN MARKETS 352-383-8393 www.PhilaFleaMarkets.org VVVRGNNKNIGRSĝORKFCNGě January- February 2019 Renninger’s Antique Guide 3 What Is An Antique? – A 21st Century Definition Continued from page 1 be considered. How does a baseman for the Philadel- found an example for sale on ry places the object back in WZHQW\ÀUVW FHQWXU\ LW GH- where they qualify as an an- person, especially a collec- phia Phillies and inspiration H%D\7KHVHOOHUZDQWHG time, often further back than pends entirely on who you tique. I am not one them. I tor, deal with objects they do for the Roy Hobbs character plus close to $10 to ship it. I deserved but back neverthe- ask. am an antique and proud of not remember? LQWKHPRYLH´7KH1DWXUDOµ FRXQWHURIIHUHGZLWK7KH less. Objects not remem- You can listen and par it. I recently encountered a Out of curiosity, I did an in- seller refused. eBay respond- bered are presumed to be old ticipate in WHATCHA 7LPHLVDFULWLFDOSHUVSHF- :KLWH\/RFNPDQÀUVWEDVH- ternet search to see what my ed with a suggestion I coun- in the 21st century. GOT?, Harry’s antiques tive. Although I have always man’s mitt while doing a (GGLH :DLWNXV PLWW ORRNHG WHURIIHUZLWK7KLVLVQRW +LVWRULFDOO\ WKH GHÀQL- DQGFROOHFWLEOHVUDGLRFDOO known this, its impact upon home walk-through apprais- OLNH,ZDVVXUSULVHGWRÀQGLW a game I play. Since I already tion of antiques has been im- in show, on Sunday morn me in this age of social di- DO,KDGQRLGHDZKR:KLW- FORVHO\UHVHPEOHGWKH:KLW- own one, assuming of course mune from being associated ings between 8 AM and 10 versity becomes more evi- H\/RFNPDQZDV7KHJORYH ey Lockman endorsed mitt. ,FDQÀQGLWDVHFRQGH[DP- ZLWKWKHFRQFHSWRIROG7KLV AM Eastern Time. If you dent each year. I watched was well used. As a result, I Is my memory starting to ple is not worth more than is no longer the case. Old is FDQQRW ÀQG LW RQ D VWDWLRQ so many of the values I was misdated it. I assumed it was fade? $60 to me.] a relevant term. Once linked in your area, WHATCHA taught by my parents, my re- older than it was. [Author’s Aside: Years ago, 0HPRU\GRHVGHÀQHZKDW with antique, antique also GOT? streams live on the ligious upbringing, my col- &DUUROO :DOWHU ´:KLWH\µ , UHDFTXLUHG DQ (GGLH :DLW- each individual considers becomes a relevant term. Internet at www.gcnlive. lege professors, and mentors Lockman (1926-2009) was kus mitt. Mine disappeared. I an antique. Lack of memo- :KDWLVDQDQWLTXH",QWKH com. being overturned that I now a major league baseball play- wonder if what I believe is er, coach, manager, and front what I am supposed to be- RIÀFHH[HFXWLYH/RFNPDQD lieve. ÀUVWEDVHPDQDQGRXWÀHOGHU 7KHPRUH,WKLQNDERXWGH- signed with the New York ÀQLQJDQDQWLTXHEDVHGRQD Giants in 1946. He was trad- person’s individual perspec- ed to the Cardinals in 1956 tive, the more it helps explain but sent back to the Giants ZKDW,DPVHHLQJLQWKHÀHOG at the end of the season. He Members of Generation X, ÀQLVKHG KLV FDUHHU SOD\LQJ the Millennials, and Genera- for the Orioles tion Z tend to focus on their and Cincinnati Reds. own past rather than that of Lockman played while I SUHYLRXV JHQHUDWLRQV 7KLV was growing up. I certainly approach moves the time knew his name at the time. GHÀQLWLRQ RI DQ DQWLTXH IRU- He later served as manager ward at a far more rapid pace of the Cubs. I prob- than I am prepared to ac- ably knew that as well. If I knowledge. had remembered, I would 7KLVQHZÁRDWLQJGHÀQL- have dated the baseball mitt WLRQRIDQDQWLTXHLVDGLIÀ- correctly. cult concept to understand , SOD\HG ÀUVW EDVH GXULQJ and accept. Adding memory a relatively undistinguished WR WKH GHÀQLWLRQ RQO\ FRP- Little League career. I used plicates the picture. Once DQ(GGLH:DLWNXVHQGRUVHG again, this addition needs to PLWW :DLWNXV ZDV WKH ÀUVW

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Continued from page 2 1800s, 8 x 18 1/4 inches, ndles, raised enamel, multi- $305. color, 6 1/4 inches, $145. Loetz vase, papillon genre, Match holder, monkey, oil spot, amber glass ground, standing, dressed, butcher mounted handles, signed, 11 clothes, etched apron, kettle, x 8 inches, $740. 2 1/2 x 4 inches, $175. 7LIIDQ\JODVVYDVHÁRZHU Candelabrum, 6-light, form, ribbed body, gold, EURQ]HFU\VWDOVSHDUÀQLDO amber, rose iridescent, stars & beads swags, scal- VLJQHG /& 7LIIDQ\ IDYULOH loped base, 35 x 15 inches, 10 x 4 inches, $750. $180. 4XH]DO YDVH ÁRZHU Rose medallion punch form, green and gold, ivory ERZO ÀJXUHV FRXUW\DUG JURXQGUXIÁHGWRSVLJQHG ÁRZHUV ELUGV PXOWLFRORU  1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, $940. 1/2 x 11 inches, $270. Bookcase, open, carved, 7XUNLVK YDVH FRLQ VLOYHU stripped pine, two shelves, repousse, shells, lapis lazu- turned twist and twist li cabochon, handles, 7 1/2 columns, late 1800s, 88 1/2 inches, pair, $300. x 58 x 31 1/2 inches, $1,190. Dining table, cherry, tilt Marblehead vase, WRSÁRZHUJUDLQSDWWHUQ GUDJRQÁ\JUHHQPDWWHJOD]H turned pedestal, saber legs, impressed mark, Hannah paw feet, Biedermeier, 28 7XWW[LQFKHV 1/2 x 47 inches, $660 Advertising tray, Goebel’s $PHULFDQ ÁDJ  VWDUV Beer & Porter, blue and confederate southern cross, white, enamel, brass rim, 12 red, blue, white, 1925, 61 3/4 inches, $5,430. x 35 inches, $720. Libbey bowl, pedestal, LeBell music box, cyl- UXIÁHG FOXVWHUV RI SXQWHV LQGHU  EHOOV  EXWWHUÁLHV LQWDJOLRÁRZHUVUD\FXWIRRW rosewood case, 1880, 18 x 9 4 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches, $50. inches, $1,475. Bohemian mustard pot, Silver punch ladle, par- glass, cobalt blue cut to clear, cel gilt bowl, marked A.F. KLQJHG OLG ÀQLDO HDU VKDSH Shepard, 3 3/4 x 13 inches, handle, scrolling base, 5 3/4 $2,415. x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches, $135. Cut-glass compote, hob Cane, convertible, hinged star, strawberry diamond and handle, opens to form seat, fan and geometrics, teardrop bamboo, 29 inches, $180. VWHPVLJQHG-+RDUH Parker fountain pen, x 6 1/2 inches, $50. marbleized white resin, Redware inkwell, ribbed, 18-karat gold nib, 5 1/2 mottled manganese glaze, inches, $240. two holes, oval shape, 1850, Bradley & Hubbard lamp, 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 4 inches, cigar lighter, urn shape, 2 $220. sleeve holders, acanthus, Nakara humidor, mauve, ruby ball shade, 1880, 4 5/8 EOXH ÁRUDO EHDGHG ZKLWH x 3 3/4 inches, $265. marked, C.F. Monroe, 5 1/2 Staffordshire plate, x 4 inches, $300. VWHDPVKLS &KLHI -XVWLFH .XWDQL YDVH XUQ VKDSH 0DUVKDOO 7UR\ GDUN EOXH open handles, chickens, (QRFK:RRG 6RQV KHURQV ÁRZHUV ODQGVFDSHV Continued on page 4 4 Renninger’s Antique Guide January- February 2019

New Year Brings New Collectibles to Grist Mill Antiques Center $33< 1(: <($5 tender. Pick out a tray, vintage collection? Contact the store 7KH *ULVW 0LOO $Q- shaker, cocktail pitchers and GD\VDZHHNWRJRRQ7+( Htiques Center wishes all the bar tools to mix your :,6+/,677KH\ZLOOJHWWKH customers, friends and fam- guests the perfect refresh- word out to our dealers and ily a happy and healthy year ment. Glassware includes keep you updated. ahead. stemware, highballs, tumblers, Visit the Grist Mill An- Celebrate today and every snifters and shots. Set your bar WLTXHV&HQWHUDQGÀQGFUHDWLYH day with classic and vintage with decanters that showcase items for your next celebra- bar ware, cocktail sets, shak- your style and add elegance to WLRQ HUV SLWFKHUV DQG PRUH 7KHLU the occasion. 83&20,1* (9(176 seasonal display features ev- 7UHDWV (DWV'HOLFLRXV 7KH -DQXDU\ 6FDYHQJHU +XQW erything for your next celebra- snacks make any event com- ZLOOEHKHOGRQ:HGQHVGD\ tion. plete. Set a creative table of -DQXDU\IURPSPWRSP America is the birthplace tidbit trays, canapé plates and Light refreshments are served of the modern cocktail party nut dishes. Need ideas for can- and there is a prize for the per- and since the mid 1800’s they- apés and bites? Pick up a vin- VRQZKRÀQGVWKHPRVWLWHPV have set the standard for fes- tage recipe book and discover Interested in becoming a tive gatherings. Cocktail par- the secrets to tasty treats from Grist Mill Dealer? Contact ties are not just for sipping the Mid Century and beyond. Barbara Lind at 609-726-1588 your favorite mixed beverage, Select an elegant knife and or via email at theplace@ but a time to visit with friends, cheese board to complete your gristmillantiques.com. share a bite to eat, listen to mu- buffet. 7KH*ULVW0LOOPXOWLGHDOHU sic or challenge your guests to *DPH 1LJKW &KDOOHQJH shop is located at 127 Hanover a game of skill or luck. Be cre- your family and friends to Street (Route 616) in Pember- ative and serve your Marti- a fun night of classic board WRQ 1- DQG LV RSHQ  GD\V D nis’ in brilliantly colored Mid games including Chess, Crib- ZHHNDPWRSP:HGQHV- &HQWXU\JHPV\RXU0LQW-X- bage and Mahjong. Prefer days until 8pm. For more in- OHSVLQYLQWDJH.HQWXFN\'HU- FDUGV"7KH\KDYHYLQWDJHSRN- formation visit their website at Continued from page 3 1950, 31 x 59 x 18 inches, by or your Manahat- er chip sets and a wide array www.gristmill antiques.com. 8 inches, $440. $490. tans in cut glass tumblers. Let of decks from every era. Sign up for weekly email and CURRENT Credenza, rectangular Grueby Faience Co., WKHPKHOS\RXÀQGWKHSHUIHFW 63(&,$/ 5(48(676 never miss out on sales and top, compartment, shelf, 6 scarab paperweight, blue barware. $5( 7+(,5 63(&,$/7< HYHQWV )ROORZ RQ )DFHERRN PRICES drawers, 3 sliding doors, matte glaze, 1 1/8 x x3 1/8 0L[ LW 8S 7KH\ KDYH HY- /RRNLQJIRUDKDUGWRÀQGRU and on Instagram @gristmil- ACO Mobler, Denmark, inches, $675. erything for your favorite bar- rare item to complete your lantiquescenter. January- February 2019 Renninger’s Antique Guide 5

Mid-Winter Antique Show, January 26 & 27

heaton Arts and a.m. General Public from 10 persons with disabilities. Cultural Cen- a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Please provide two weeks :ter will host the -DQXDU\DPWRSP notice of additional needs. 0LG:LQWHU $QWLTXH 6KRZ Admission is $5 per person. Patrons with hearing and RQ -DQXDU\  DQG  7KLV Food and refreshments will be speech disabilities may con- show spotlights approxi- available for purchase onsite. WDFW :KHDWRQ$UWV WKURXJK mately 40 quality dealers, ,Q -DQXDU\ )HEUXDU\ WKH1HZ-HUVH\5HOD\6HU Haddon Heights Antiques attracting thousands of visi- and March the Museum of YLFH 756 RU tors from the Mid-Atlantic American Glass and the Art- by dialing 711. Center Celebrates 26th Year region. Located in the Event ist Studios are closed. Funding has been made &HQWHU DW :KHDWRQ$UWV DW 7KH 0XVHXP 6WRUHV DUH possible in part by the New tendees can explore a wide open only on Saturday and -HUVH\6WDWH&RXQFLORQWKH selection of antique furni- Sunday from 10 a.m. to Arts, a Partner Agency of ture, books, ceramics, glass, 5 p.m. during these three the National Endowment for jewelry, linens, memorabilia, months. the Arts, the Geraldine R. paper, toys, pottery, primi- 1RWLFNHWUHTXLUHG:KHD Dodge Foundation, the Na- tives, vintage accessories, tonArts returns to its six-day tional Endowment for the and more. Visitors are also RSHUDWLQJVFKHGXOH 7XHVGD\ $UWVDQGWKH1HZ-HUVH\ welcome to browse through through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 &XOWXUDO7UXVW:KHDWRQ$UWV the award-winning Museum p.m.) on April 2. receives general operating Stores, along with a special For more information VXSSRUWIURPWKH1HZ-HUVH\ opening of the Museum of DERXW :KHDWRQ$UWV FDOO Historical Commission, Di- American Glass and the Art- 1-800-998-4552 or 856- vision of Cultural Affairs in ist Studios open during both 825-6800, or visit online at WKH 1HZ -HUVH\ 'HSDUWPHQW days of the Antique Show. ZKHDWRQDUWVRUJ :KHDWRQ of State, and is supported in Show hours: Saturday, Arts strives to ensure the ac- SDUWE\WKH1HZ-HUVH\'H -DQXDU\²:KHDWRQ$UWV cessibility of its exhibitions, partment of State, Division Members Preview at 9:30 events, and programs to all RI7UDYHODQG7RXULVP

striking gathering of blue and white patterned china fi lls the special display case at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center Athroughout the month of January. You’ll fi nd examples of Flow Blue, Blue Willow, and Delft to add to an existing collection or to inspire you to start one. The Haddon Heights Antiques Center will celebrate its 26th anniversary this month. Friendly service, varied selection, and amazing discounts are just a few of the reasons for this shop’s longevity. Open seven days a week from 10 to 5 with extended hours on Fridays, the Haddon Heights Antiques Center is located just off I-295 and the White Horse Pike on Clements Bridge Road where Haddon Heights and Barrington meet at the railroad tracks. For directions or more information, call 856-546-0555.

January Display BLUE & WHITE BARWARE PATTERN CHINA February Display VALENTINES All Items On Display Are For Sale 6 Renninger’s Antique Guide January- February 2019 Canadian vs. American

By Terry and Kim Kovel ver see an old chair that seems different -- the parts are a little more curved, the stretchers EHWZHHQWKHOHJVKDYHPRUHVKDSHDQGWKHVHDWVHHPVDOLWWOHORZ"7KHLQIRUPDOVODWEDFN chairs made in and what would become the United States in the 17th and early 18th centuries are often very different looking. Both countries had slat-backs, but Canada ZDVLQÁXHQFHGE\IRUPDO)UHQFKGHVLJQVPDGHLQWKH$PHULFDQFRORQLHVE\WKH(QJOLVK 7KHEDFNRIWKH&DQDGLDQFKDLUPDGHLQWKHODWHWKFHQWXU\DQE GODWHUKDGWKUHHRUIRXUGRXEOHVFUROO VODWV7KH$PHULFDQFKDLUKDGWKUHHWRVL[KRUL]RQWDOVODWVWKDWZHUHDOPRVWVWUDLJKW7KHWXUQHGDUPV RIWKH&DQDGLDQFKDLUZHQWWKURXJKWKHVHDWWRWKHVWUHWFKHUZKHUHLWHQGHGLQDSRLQW7KH$PHULFDQ chair’s arms went to the seat. Legs that looked like a string of sausages were used in Canada, while in America, the legs were plain round or square rods, perhaps with a small foot. But the easiest clue is the VHDW$&DQDGLDQFKDLUVHDWLVZRYHQVSOLQWWKDWLVLQFKHVIURPWKHÁRRU,WZDVPDGHWRKROGDFXVK ion that raised the seat to 16 or 17 inches, the height of an American chair seat. At a Skinner auction in Boston, a late-18th-century Canadian chair that was painted black sold for $1,200 -- more than twice the estimate.

A Canadian slat-back chair is sometimes found in the United States. There were many more chair makers in the United States than in Canada, so the chairs are harder to fi nd. This Canadian chair sold for $1,200, well over the estimated price.

RENNINGER’S #1 ADAMSTOWN SUNDAYS 7:30 A.M.-4 P.M. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS By Terry and Kim Kovel Q: I got a teapot, sugar imported from China and foods, rubber, felt, wool, oak and creamer, and cup at an -DSDQ7KLVPDUNUHSUHVHQWV and some types of paint will auction when I was 10 years WKHÁDJVRI,PSHULDO&KLQHVH cause silver to tarnish. Silver 717-587-7487 • 9am to 6pm old for 10 cents. I raised my DQG -DSDQ ZLWK WKH 7XUNLVK ÁDWZDUHVKRXOGEHVWRUHGLQ hand, and the auctioneers crescent moon and star be- VSHFLDOÁDQQHOEDJVRUFKHVWV said, “You own them for tween them. lined with tarnish-resistant 10 cents.” I’m now 96. The * * * ÁDQQHO6WRULQJVLOYHULQSODV mark on the bottom shows Q: Wouldn’t spoons made tic wrap or newspapers, or in WZRFURVVHGÁDJVZLWKDVWDU in the 1800s be worth more cardboard boxes, causes it to and crescent moon between than the silver meltdown discolor. Sterling silver has a BEAD & PEARL RESTRINGING Contact us for any Special WKHP 2QH ÁDJLVWKH-DSD price? What makes sterling “meltdown value,” the cash SPECIAL PRICE W ITH T HIS AD Subject Related to QHVHÁDJ:KDWFDQ\RXWHOO VLOYHUÁDWZDUHHOLJLEOHWREH price of the amount of silver me about them? called “museum quality?” the piece contains. “Museum Advertising & Industry $ 7KLV PDUN ZDV XVHG $0RVWROGVLOYHUÁDW quality” is whatever the mu- by A.A. Vantine & Co., an ware is no longer popular seum decides it wants. Even Gwen’s Antiques importer in and doesn’t sell well. People the name of a famous or ear- from 1870 to about 1951. don’t want to bother cleaning ly maker doesn’t guarantee 484-356-3123 ,WKDGIDFWRULHVLQ-DSDQ silver. It needs to be washed the piece is of great value. branches and representatives by hand, polished regular- %HVW VHOOHUV LQFOXGH 7LIIDQ\ in several states and coun- ly and stored properly. It *HRUJ-HQVHQDQGVRPHWRS KHUPDQHWDO#DROFRP tries, and a mail-order busi- shouldn’t be put in the dish- of-the-line Gorham. ness offering pottery, cloth- washer with stainless steel or * * * ing, toys and other goods RWKHUPHWDOÁDWZDUH&HUWDLQ Continued on page 7 January- February 2019 Renninger’s Antique Guide 7

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS By Terry and Kim Kovel Continued from page 6 tern is “Pinwheel & Star,” and can with a removable sticker, so they name of the town was changed to $7KH9HUUHULH&ULVWDOOHULH Q: I bought an old print of the the maker is McKee. It was used can could be used as a bank. Asking :DOEU]\FKDQGWKHIDFWRU\ZDVQD d’Arques glass factory was start- Cathedral of Notre Dame at an RQO\WZLFHDQGLW·VLQSHUIHFWFRQ prices online are up to $25 for one in tionalized in 1945 and became Por- ed in 1825 in northern France. Its auction. It’s in a dark gothic style dition. What is its value? original packaging, but without the FHODQD6WRORZD.U]\V]WRI,WZDV brand, Cristal d’Arques Paris, was and in an elaborately carved old A: According to most sources, can they sell for about $5 to $8. privatized by 1993 and became introduced in 1968, as elegant and wood frame. The label on the the Pinwheel & Star pattern was * * * 3RUFHODQD .U]\V]WRI LQ  7KH DIIRUGDEOH JODVVZDUH 7KH /RQJ EDFNVD\V´(GZDUG*URVV&RP PDGHE\/(6PLWKQRWE\0F. Q: I have a small, round bowl FRPSDQ\LVVWLOOLQEXVLQHVV:DZHO champ pattern dates from 1978. pany Inc., 826 Broadway.” I can’t HH %RWK FRPSDQLHV ZHUH LQ -HDQ ZLWK ÁRZHUV RQ WKH LQVLGH DQG is inexpensive today. A soup bowl Your bowl is “lead glass” (also see an artist’s name. Can you give nette, , and made De- RXWVLGH PDUNHG ´-OPHQDXµ DQG sells for about $5. called lead crystal), meaning it con- me any information about it? pression-era glass punch bowl sets. “Made in German Democratic * * * WDLQVDWOHDVWSHUFHQW QRWFDUDW $7KH(GZDUG*URVV&RPSDQ\ 0F.HHVWDUWHGLQDQGEHFDPH Republic.” The date 1777 is in Q: I have an old steamer trunk lead oxide, which adds to its clarity was in business in New York from SDUWRI7KDWFKHU*ODVV&RLQ the banner. What can you tell me PDGHE\-RKQ+'LFN&KLFDJR and brilliance. You can get the chip about 1908 until the 1950s. It was L.E. Smith started in 1907 and is about it? I don’t know anything about the ground down but not “restored.” located on Broadway in 1920, but still in business, now as Smith $7KHZRUGV´*HUPDQ'HPR WUXQN DQG FDQ·W ÀQG DQ\ LQIRU Look on the internet for a person later was listed on East 16th Street. *ODVV&R7KHYDOXHRI\RXUVHWLV cratic Republic” help date your mation on this company. who repairs glass near you, or ask 7KH FRPSDQ\ SXEOLVKHG SULQWV about $300 to $400. ERZO7KDWLVWKHSURSHUQDPHIRU $-RKQ+'LFNZDVLQEXVL at an antique show. Longchamp and postcards. Some of the pic- * * * East Germany, which existed from ness in Chicago, and made trunks bowls, 8 3/4 inches with a pedes- tures are reprints of work done by Q: I have a Campbell’s Kid girl  WR  7KH PDUN DOVR LQ and other travel bags in the late tal base like yours, sell for $39 at well-known artists. Some pictures doll dressed as a chef in a pink cludes the name of the maker, 1880s and later. Steamship travel Replacements.com. Price would be were done by the company’s own dress with a white apron and hat. ´*UDIYRQ+HQQHEHUJµ7KHSRWWHU\ became popular in the late 1800s less with a chip or a repair. artists. Prints picturing work by She is six inches tall and still in VWDUWHGLQ,OPHQDX7KXULQJLD*HU and wealthy travelers took sev- * * * well-known artists sell. Most of the the unopened Campbell’s Soup many, in 1777 and operated under eral trunks of clothing and other Q: I have an old book I’d like prints sell online for under $10 to FDQZLWKDVHHWKURXJKVLGH+RZ various names over the years. It be- LWHPV$VWHDPHUWUXQNLVDÁDW to sell. The title page says, “From DERXW7KHIUDPHPD\EHZRUWK much is she worth today? came Graf von Henneberg in 1938. top trunk not more than 14 inches &RDVW WR &RDVW ZLWK -DFN /RQ more than the print. $7KH&DPSEHOO6RXS&RZDV 7KH IDFWRU\ ZDV QDWLRQDOL]HG DI KLJKWKDWFRXOGÀWXQGHUWKHEXQN GRQ E\ $1R WKH )DPRXV * * * IRXQGHG E\ -RVHSK $ &DPSEHOO D WHU:RUOG:DU,,DQGEHFDPH9(% 7UDYHOHUV DOVR XVHG ODUJHU ÁDW Tramp, written by himself from Q: How much is a book of sheet fruit merchant, and Abraham An- Porcelainwork Graf von Henne- top bureau or dresser trunks, tall SHUVRQDO H[SHULHQFHV )LUVW (GL music called “Treasure Chest derson, an icebox manufacturer, in berg. In 1973 it became VEB Hen- ZDUGUREH WUXQNV ÀWWHGZLWKKDQJ tion.” The price says “24 cents” Songs of Sacred Beauty” worth? &DPGHQ 1HZ -HUVH\ LQ  ,O QHEHUJ 3RUFHODLQ 7KLV PDUN ZDV ers and drawers, dome-top trunks and the copyright date is 1917. 7KHFRYHUKDVDSLFWXUHRIDPX lustrator Grace Drayton created XVHGIURPWR7KHFRP and small trunks for special items. What do you think it’s worth? sician and two singers in front of WKH FKXEE\IDFHG &DPSEHOO .LGV LQ pany went out of business in 2002. 7UXQNVE\/RXLV9XLWWRQRURWKHU A: “A-No.1” was a “hobo” whose kDEHDXWLIXOVWDLQHGJODVVZLQGRZ  7KH ÀUVWGROOVZHUHPDGHLQ Your bowl is worth about $10-$15. famous makers sell for high pric- given name was Leon Ray Livings- l $ 7UHDVXUH &KHVW 3XEOLFDWLRQV E\WKH(,+RUVPDQ&R7KH * * * es, often thousands of dollars, but ton. He traveled the rails for most rwas located in New York City. 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Livingston wrote this book oPLJKWVHOOIRUDIHZGROODUV7KH clothing, like in the advertisements. $:DZHOGLQQHUZDUHZDVPDGH say it’s called Longchamp, made of their travels after London’s death abook of sacred songs you have is 7KH.LGVZHUHQ·WXVHGLQDGYHUWLVLQJ E\3RUFHODQD6WRORZD.U]\V] by Cristal d’Arques, France. The in 1916. First-edition books sell for hlisted online for $3 to $10. much from the mid-1920s to the mid- WRI LQ WKH V DQG ¶V LQ :DO ERZOKDVDVPDOO´YµFKLSXQ more than later editions. Value de- r * * * 1940s, but they were brought back EU]\FK 3RODQG 7KH SRWWHU\ ZDV GHU WKH ULP WKDW LVQ·W YLVLEOH XQ pends on condition, rarity and the m 4 0\ PRWKHU ERXJKW D 'H in 1954 to celebrate their 50th birth- IRXQGHG LQ  LQ :DOGHQEXUJ less you turn the bowl on its side. desirability of the book. A book- -SUHVVLRQHUDJODVVSXQFKERZO day, and new dolls were made. Your Silesia, Germany, and was called When was this bowl made? Can store or dealer in your area that nset in the early 1930s. It has an GROOLVIURPWKH´-XQLRU6HULHVµ .ULVWHU 3RU]HOODQ0DQXIDNWXU $I the chip be repaired? Should I sells used books might be interest- -H[WUDODUJH SXQFK ERZO XQGHU a commemorative set of four dolls, WHU :RUOG :DU ,, HQGHG :DOGHQ have it repaired? And what is its ed in buying your book. It could be eWUD\ODGOHDQGFXSV7KHSDW each packaged individually in a tin EXUJ EHFDPH SDUW RI 3RODQG 7KH value? worth $100 or more. .   8 Renninger’s Antique Guide January- February 2019