JULY 2023 ONLINE ONLY AUCTION

of LIKE NEW - KIOTI DK 45 SE TRACTOR w/KIOTI KL 401 FRONT LOADER, JEWELRY, TRAINS, TOOLS, COLLECTIBLES, GLASSWARE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, & PERSONAL PROPERTY

Location: 14091 Old Furnace Road, Georgetown, DE 19947. (Sign Posted)

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Preview to take place: Sunday, July 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Pick up of items to take place on Sunday, July 23rd from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Tractor & Loader: Kioti DK45 SE HST diesel tractor w/MFWD, 3-point hitch and Kioti KL 401 front loader. Tractor is super clean, one-owner, garage kept, and has 544 hours. Alitec front forks for front loader. Trains/Toys: Collection of early Lionel “O” gauge trains, other assorted Lionel trains, train accessories, track and other items, several LEGOS, Matchbox cars, and other items. Jewelry: Several 14 kt. gold ladies rings with diamonds & other various stones, 14 kt. gold chain, sterling silver jewelry, several coins, and other items. Personal Property Items/Tools: early oil paintings of ships & boats, cherry office desk, cherry 2 dwr. file cabinet, floor lamps, 45 records, assorted records, blanket chests, daybed, Hallmark Christmas decorations, candy jars, end tables, large collection of Curculon cookware, primitive items, glassware, coin dot syrup, dishes, pots, pans, assorted books, book shelves, prints, pictures, yard and garden hand tools, yard ornaments, DeWalt miter saw, chain saws, gas cans, circular saws, hammers, screwdrivers, several socket sets of various sizes, several room size & throw rugs.

Terms: Cash, Approved Check, or Visa/MasterCard on day of sale. No Exceptions. 18% Buyer’s Premium charged on all items. All items are sold, “AS-IS” with no exceptions. Please visit ajoauctions.com for complete details and terms. Pick up: All items must be picked up on Sunday, July 23rd from 11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. No Exceptions. It is the buyer’s responsibility to bring boxes, tools, equipment, packing items and assistance to pick up and load items. Auction company does not provide any of these items.

A great auction you will not want to miss!

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Street, Philadelphia.”

Contradictory to this address, though, some rustic stoneware mugs that were made by John Fritz or at a business he owned in the late 1800s reveal a different address, inscribed on the base, “John Fritz / 5th R. Somerset St. / Phil.”

However, there are also some similarities found in the rustic stoneware mugs that were signed by Fritz and others that were made at Jacob C. Cassell’s Fair-Hill Terra Cotta Works in Philadelphia about

1880, which was located at 2341 N. Seventh St. For example, my nephew, Jason, and I found a complete set that consisted of four mugs and a pitcher a few years back in southeastern Pennsylvania. But it is unclear if they were made by Fritz or at Cassell’s company, but they do closely resemble each other’s production. This type of mug and pitcher set was also produced by Richard C. Remmey in Philadelphia, the Wingender Pottery in Haddonfield, N.J., and possibly other American potters about the same period.

Sources

Fair-Hill Terra Cotta Works 1880 Catalog.

The American Florist, Volume IV, 1889.

Wiseman, Mark C. “A History of the Des Moines Potteries, with Additional Information on Boonesboro, Carlisle, Hartford, and Palmyra.” Nashville, TN: Published by author, 2014.

The 19th century set consists of four rustic stoneware mugs and a pitcher that I found with my nephew, Jason, a few years in southeastern Pennsylvania. The style of the mugs is similar to mugs made by both John Fritz and at Jacob C. Cassell’s Fair-Hill Terra Cotta Works in Philadelphia about 1880.

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Continued from page 2 empty hat and hung on the stand one at a time, where they made a ringing display. This example was one of two extant, and possibly the unit performed by the owner of the firm that manufactured the prop, Tod Petrie.

Jon Martin’s (1882-1968) butterfly silk production was estimated at $2,000$4,000 and sold for $9,000. It was made in England in 1933. This illusion consisted of a lazy tong-like metal frame with a sequined accented, hand-sewn butterfly. It was originally conceived by Karl Germain. Lot #86 was a goodnight candle trick, estimated at $100$200 and selling for $1,140. It was produced in London by Harry Leat around 1940. In performance, the candle was lit when the performer left the stage. It then burst open, revealing a banner reading “Good Night” and then spun around to reveal another banner reading “Thank You.”

“Chung Ling Soo Mysteries. A Rare Bit of Old China” made $5,040. This color poster pictured Soo standing on a jade demon platform on stage, with the “Mysteries” overprint of “Li Sing Foo.” It was published in London in 1915 by J. Weiner Ltd.

Mid-century apparatus was also well represented at this event. Lot #113 was a top hat and cane connected to a table. Estimated at $200-$400, it sold for $1,920. Produced in London by Yimka in the 1950s, here, a wood and metal cane was spun, revealing three legs. It was set onto the stage and a silk collapsible top hat was placed on top to form a table. This finely curated auction came full circle with newer to modern tricks and illusions. A Ouija prediction watch was estimated at $3,000-$6,000 and climbed to $21,600. It was made in Arizona by Richard Gerlitz around 2010. This mechanically complex timepiece allowed the performer to pre-program the watch so the hand would spell out words or reveal information chosen by a spectator apparently at random. A Knife-Er illusion was estimated at $200-$300 and made $7,200. It was made by Abbott’s Magic in the 1970s. In performance, a gruesome-looking knife was thrown at a young lady standing in front of a target.

The knife passed through her body and lodged in the bulls-eye behind her.

“This sale proves that the interest in magic collecting continues to be strong, and in some cases, is stronger than ever before,” followed up Gabe Fajuri, president at Potter & Potter Auctions, after the sale.

Potter & Potter, founded in 2007, is a Chicago area auction house specializing in paper Americana, vintage advertising, rare books, playing cards, gambling memorabilia, posters, fine prints, vintage toys, and magicana - antiques and collectibles related to magic and magicians.

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