“Of God And Country: American Art From The Jill And Sheldon Bonovitz Collection”

New Outsider Art Exhibition To Be On View At Philadelphia Museum Of Art

“Of God and Country: American Art From the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection” will run from May 19 to Jan. 1, 2024, in the Jane and Leonard Korman, Jaimie and David Field, and Marie and Joseph Field Galleries (152–155) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

This exhibition is devoted to works by artists who are typically labeled as “outsider artists,” often marginalized or excluded from traditional narratives of art history. Exploring their work within wider themes of religion and what it means to be American, the exhibition looks at the nation’s landscape, beliefs, and fraught history with race and racism. At times critiquing and celebrating aspects of American life, the works reflect a deep engagement but profound ambivalence toward the present, as well as

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PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE GOLD AND SILVER COINS 300 LOTS!

HI-BID SALE ENDS MAY 22nd AT 8PM ONLINE ONLY

MONDAY, MAY 22nd, 2023

Preview: FRIDAY

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CIVIL WAR, NATIVE AMERICAN, MILITARIA & COLLECTIBLES

May 22 - 4 PM

17020 Dover Rd, Dundee Ohio

Civil war Era & Militaria items: bayonets, daggers, bullet fragments, helmets, Army items, WWII German Swastika items, pins, buttons & badges, powder flasks, military whistles, cannon balls, gas masks, mess kits, Gettysburg found relics and more!

Native American & artifacts: Arrowheads, Bear claw necklace, trade beads, moccasins, war clubs, tools, art work, bead work, artifacts, axes, celts, fossils, just to name a few.

Antiques & Collectibles: Tin type photos, brass and crystal oil lamps, cast iron Griswold & Wagner skillets, police whistles & billie clubs, Texas revolver trade sign, brass belt buckles, Roy Rogers & Gene Autry memorabilia, coleman lanterns, cylinder music box, fire department badges and ribbons, powder horns, early poison bottles, clay pipes, plus much more!

Pocket knives: Kabar, Case, Barlow, Daggers, German knives, Schuler, Old Timer, Scout knives, commemorative knives,

Pocket watches: Elgin 17J, South Bend 17J, Dueber Grand 17J, Deuber Standard 15J , Rockford 17J, Hampton, Elgin and more.

This sale is loaded with early American items, historical relics and more! Featuring another round of the Dan Hardesty Museum items!

In person auction with online bidding on Live Auctioneers, Auction Zip and Bidspirit! In

1989 1/4 Oz 1885-S $5, 1853 $2.50; Silver Dollars incl 1799 Draped Bust, Halves, Quarters, Dimes; Proof and Mint Sets; Currency incl 1899 $2 Silver Certificate, 1929 $5 Chicago National Currency Note, 1929 $20 Stroudsburg, PA National Currency Note; World: Coins and Currency incl Canadian Silver.

STAMPS: US and Worldwide. U.S. Airmail #C3 “Jenny” On First Flight Cover; First Day Covers incl Presidential, 25th Anniversary Coronation; Albums; Mint Sheets incl Commemorative.

SILVER: 50+ Lots Sterling Flatware and Hollowware. Fine Arts Sterling Flatware Service; Bowls incl Paul Revere; Judaica; Frames; Candleholders; Argento 800 Silver Cased Forks; Lunt; Whiting.

JEWELRY: Gold 18K Diamond Rings and Bands, Diamond Stud Earrings, Amethyst Ring, 14K 3 CTW Diamond Earrings; 14K Gold and Gemstones, Diamonds, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Garnet, Pearls; Charm Bracelet; Sterling incl Gemstone, Mexican and Native American incl Signed, Marcasite; Antique incl Victorian, Seed Pearl; Costume: Modern and Vintage incl Signed. Wrist Watches: Accutron, Gruen, Citizen Eco-Drive, Invicta Diamond Dial; Pocket Watches: Elgin, Waltham.

DESIGNER HANDBAGS: Coach, Ferragamo, Prada, Mary Frances; Designer Sunglasses.

ANTIQUE EYEGLASSES: 30+ Pcs Including Gold and Sterling Spectacles, Lorgnettes, and Pince-Nez.

OTHER: Pin Cushions; 1920’s Belt Buckles and Belts.

Pa cows, bulls, horses, fish, Eagles, dove, roosters, chickens, deer, goose, pigs, horse jockey, whale, witch, angel, boat, & cushing chicken.

Annual Old Morgantown Glass Collectors Guild (OMGCG) Convention And Glass Show Set For June 3 And 4

By Karl Pass

The annual Old Morgantown Glass Collectors Guild (OMGCG) is hosting its annual convention and glass show on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, at the VFW Hall, 340 Holland Ave., Westover, W.V. Nine vendors will be present to display and sell elegant glass treasures. Show hours for both days will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the event is open to the public free of charge.

The show will feature a door prize of an Anna

Rose water pitcher with six tumblers. All pieces are optic. The speaker on June 3 will be Jim Wiley, who will present a lecture on Central Glass etches. The speakers on June 4 will be

Country Antiques

Lantern Collection

Decorated Stoneware, Painted Buckets & Pantry Boxes, Fraktur Bookplates, Salt & Wall Boxes, Lots Of Early Iron-Tin-Wood Items, Miniature Chest, Apothecary Jars, Sugar Maple Molds, Baskets, Leather Bound Books, Early Blankets, Powder Horns, Lots Graniteware, Tiger Maple Butter Bowl, Pr. Folk Portraits, Silhouettes, Early Brooms, Altoona Coffee Grinder, Yellowware, Copper & Pewter, CVRR & PRR Presentation

Lanterns, Other RR, Fireman’s Lantern, Early Tin & Brass Lanterns, Dietz Lantern Variations, Early Frames - Prints & Mirrors, Lots Of Early

Antiques. Furniture Incl. Nagy Red & Blue Farm Table, Decorated Soap Hollow Style

Empire Chest, Small Dutch Cupboard, Flat Wall Cupboards, Hanging Cupboards, 2 Drawer Painted Wardrobe, Blanket Chests, Quilt Racks, Large Green Raised Panel Cupboard, Tabletop Desk, Slant Front Desk, Empire Sideboard, Empire Stenciled Sewing Stand, Etc. Very Brief Ad, Check Website Or Auctionzip For Photos & Updates.

Terms: Cash Or PA Check, Major Credit Cards w/ 3% Surcharge. Out-Of-State Checks w/ Prior Approval.

Note: Nice Collections From Somerset & Mechanicsburg, Furniture @ 12:00. Absentee & Phone Bidding Available.

Preview: Thursday, May 25, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Or 7:00 A.M. Morning Of Auction.

Anne and Max Blackmore, who will give a presentation on Tiffin Glass. There will be an auction at approximately 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall on June 3 that is open to the public. Featured auction items are all donated by members of the guild. Among the items will be a group of three Blenko decanters.

Among the door prizes at the show will be an Anna Rose water pitcher with six tumblers (only pitcher and two tumblers pictured).

If you have an interest in the field of glass consider attending and supporting the club’s show. For information, call Wanda Korson at 765-228-3131.

Annual Memorial Day Auction

Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Advertising Signs, Firearms, Ammo, Live Low Digit Delaware License Tags, Vehicles, Harrington Raceway Stock, Estate Jewelry, Gold Coins & More

MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.

Location: Wilson’s Auction Sales, Inc., Route 113, LINCOLN, DELAWARE In the Gallery (Red Building).

9:00 AM: Decoys: A large selection of carved duck decoys to include carver Harry Jobes & several others; full body decoys by Harold Hammond (Middletown, DE) w/Madison Mitchell heads & more. Stoneware: Levi & Glosking Jug-Dover, DE; Wm. Hare crocks-Wilmington, DE; Haxstun & Co. 4 gal handled crock-Fort Edward, NY; 2 gal salt glazed crock; several blue decorative crocks & others. Delaware glass, wooden measure, decanter & glasses, milk bottles to include John Hurd-Smyrna, DE & others, split oak baskets, Rayo lamp, red satin GWTW style & other lamps, American Fostoria, handmade quilts, pottery, several Ironstone serving pcs, souvenir glass, collector toys, converted oil lamps, covered candy dishes, Longaberger baskets & pottery, Noritake, cut glass, carnival glass, crackle glass, ruby glass, Fenton, Lenox, and more. Framed Art: Jack Lewis signed watercolor – “The Green”-Dover, DE; a selection of signed DU prints; Last Supper of Christ print by FW Wehle-1886; Thai Temple Stone Rubbing; Reverse Painting on Glass of Big Ben-London; (2) 19th Century Cromolithograph-“Rock of Ages 1 & 2”; Thunderbirds over Hoover Dam; C-141 Starlifter; signed waterfowl prints by Richard Clifton and others. A selection of knives to include 16 pc Schrade Federal Duck Stamp Commemorative collection; Buck; Remington & others. Enterprise coffee grinder, cannon balls, railroad lanterns, early tools, teacher’s chair from Octagonal Schoolhouse in Little Creek, DE, Delaware memorabilia & ephemera, pottery catalogs, agate heater, early hand tools, full size bear trap, wooden pull toys, sugar bowls, early baby carriages, JD Mighty Trike & wagon, steins, whiskey decanters, Jim Shore figurines, collector plates, stamp collection, 21 pc Dept 56 Village Landscape set, quail lamp, J.W. Fiske “Faithful Groomsman” cast iron lawn jockey. Advertising Collectibles: Vendo Model F39B5 Coke vending machine-circa 1958; Vendo Coca-Cola reach in vending machine; Coca-Cola Electric Junior cooler; Bally Playboy pinball machine-circa 1978; Planters Peanut jar w/original metal lid; W.L. Wheatley Cannery wooden crateClayton, DE; wooden shotgun shell boxes; Schlitz bar light; Schaefer bar light; JD Day thermometer; Falstaff bar light; Buck Knife display cases; Remington & Winchester clocks; Budweiser sign and more not listed.

Firearms, Ammo & Hunting Accessories: Shotguns: Benelli Super Black Eagle 12 ga camo w/Nikon scope; Marlin Model 120 12 ga Magnum pump; American Eagle Model 32-12 12 ga bolt action; Eastern Arms Model 94B 12 ga single barrel. Rifles: Ruger American .450 Bushmaster bolt action camo w/Vortex scope; Preduzece 44 Model 98 30-06 bolt action; Remington Model 510 .22 bolt action. Handguns: Sig Sauer P239 .40 S&W; FIE Corp. Titan .25 auto w/holster. Gun Safe, Ammo & Accessories: Liberty gun safe; assorted ammo; gun cases; duck & deer foot gun racks; hunting accessories & more. Still Accepting Quality

Firearms.

1:00 PM: Live Low Digit Delaware License Tags: 4894; 6718; 9547; T40; T45; T46; MC87; C7674; C8435; 22545; 25043; 50100; 55210; 63141; FT1789; T5371; T9555.

Estate Vehicle: ’93 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham w/82,565 miles.

Still Accepting Live Low Digit Tags & Vehicles For This Auction-Check Our Website For Updated Listing.

Harrington Raceway Stock: 25 Shares. Estate Jewelry: RINGS: 10k Sapphire & Diamond Dinner Ring; Antique 14k Rose Gold Coral Ring; 14k Amethyst & Diamond Ring; 10k 1ctw Diamond Cluster; 14k 1.1ct Emerald Cut Diamond; 14k 1ctw Sapphire & 1/2ctw Diamond; 14k 2ctw Emerald & 1/2ctw Diamond; 14k 1.5ctw Diamond Multi Circle Cocktail; 14k Fancy Diamond & Sapphire Band; 10k 1/2ctw Diamond Halo Invisible Set; 14k 2ctw Emeralds w/1.75ct Center Emerald; Antique Platinum 3/4ctw Diamond Dinner; 10k 1ctw Diamond Cocktail; 14k Onyx; Sterling; Costume Jewelry and more not listed. Coins: Gold Coins & Silver Dollars.

3:00 PM: There will be a large selection of clean, quality furnishings, antique to contemporary, for every room in the home to include: Bedroom suites & accessory pieces, dining room furniture, bowed glass china cabinets, walnut marble top tables, trunks, drop leaf tables, washstands, lighted mirrored back showcase & display cabinets, gilt & decorative wall mirrors, rockers, moose table, deer antler table, and much more not listed.

PREVIEW: Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m.

Terms: Payment in full on the day of sale with cash, approved check, debit card, or major credit card. 5% processing fee on all credit card transactions. No Buyer’s Premium & No Sales Tax.

Auctioneer’s Note: Make plans to attend this important auction which features several local estates, along with items from the Historic Smyrna Sporting Goods, a selection of Live, Low Digit Delaware License Tags, and other select consignments. Several auctioneers will be selling throughout the day. Stated Times Are Approximate. Announcements made day of sale supersede all printed material. Visit our web site to view several color photos. Food & Refreshments Will Be Served.