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Date: Fri 23-Apr-1999

Publication: Ant

Author: SARAH

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Peterson

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Peterson Collection

with 6 cuts

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA -- The Gene Harris Antique Auction Center was filled with

lots from the estate of Mr and Mrs Archie Peterson, of Gowrie, Iowa on

Saturday, March 20. Top bid of $5,500 was captured by an American tall case

clock, made in Pittsburgh by clockmaker James Thompson (circa 1810-1820). The

six-hour long auction was conducted in catalog order, and this mahogany maple

eight-day beauty came very close to being offered. Telephone bidders competed

with the in-house crowd.

The other top lot was "The Princess," an early tobacconist display with

feathered headdress, offering cut plug tobacco and a handful of cigars. She

attracted telephone bidders and sold for $5,500. There were 164 registered

bidders from twenty-four states, plus Puerto Rico. All prices reflect the

actual hammer price.

The second tall case clock in the Peterson collection was a German "Elite"

nine-tube grandfather in mahogany case, moon dial, which brought $4,400.

With both rounded and flat glass, an early countertop display fixture with

archtop showcase units, sold for $3,900, and a two piece mahogany bowfront

china cabinet with mirrored median shelf and animal carved paw feet hit fourth

place with a bid of $3,500.

A Georgian style mahogany chest on cabinet with locking drawers sold at

$3,300. Cast by "A. Fulton, Pittsburg" and carrying the date 1848 and bas

relief figure of woman with fawn, a bell with fittings went for $3,150. With

multicolor slag glass peeping from underneath an ornately arched and filigreed

frame depicting cherubs in a garden, a large electrified table lamp sold at

$3,100.

Two lots at $3,000 were a carved wooden countertop cigar store display of

Napoleon with a bundle of fine cigars, and a mahogany console table with

ornate carved detail.

Carrying its provenance cast in iron, "Sambo," a hitching post made by "R.

Wood & Co, Phila." brought $2,600. Fit for royalty, a Meriden silverplate

centerpiece, with rampant lions flanking a fine, decorated opalescent glass

fitting, clawed its way to $2,250.

For additional information, 515/752-0600.

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