: A rare and attractive Mahantonga Valley Dutch cupboard in
pristine red, green and black paint led the way at Conestoga
Auction Company this past weekend, June 4-5.
One of three known examples by the unknown maker, the cupboard
had sold during a Penny Packer auction in 1958, a Freeman auction
in 1966 and was offered this time around from the Edmund "Doc"
Bohne collection.
A host of bidders were lined up to compete for the lot, with it
eventually selling for $264,000, going to Americana dealer David
Wheatcroft.
Other top lots included a paint decorated corner Pennsylvania
cupboard with broken arch pediment that was knocked down at
$71,500, a John Drissel paint decorated spoon box, $28,600, and a
yellow and blue stick spatter plate with bold tulip decoration
that brought $18,700.
A complete review will appear in a future issue.
-DSS
