Past Auctions

The Fine Arts Auction showcases an exceptional mix of jewelry, silver, watches, fine art, tall case clocks, Scotch, and autographs. Jewelry highlights include 14k and 18k gold bracelets, tanzanite and diamond-set pieces, and a standout Van Cleef & Arpels emerald, ruby, and diamond brooch, paired with designer offerings such as an 18k woven-link bracelet by John Hardy. Silver features prominently with the Dominick & Haff / Gorham sterling tea service, supported by a wide selection of pieces including Wallace “Campania” sterling flatware, Welsch 900 silver chargers, a Bailey Banks & Biddle tray, a Georg Jensen bar set, a Georgian sterling epergne, Gorham vases, and multiple American and European sterling services. The watch category offers depth and variety with a 14k gold ladies’ Rolex, Rolex Oyster Athlete, and classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual models, alongside an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph. Breitling is strongly represented with multiple models, including the Emergency, Emergency Mission, B-1, Chronomat, Aerospace, Jupiter Pilot, Old Navitimer, Bentley Motors, and “Top Gun” Navitimer. Additional highlights include a Cartier Santos Galbée and two Eska 18k gold cloisonné dial automatics. The Scotch offerings include the Macallan 25 Year Anniversary Malt, supported by selections from Pride of Islay, Strathisla, Royal Lochnagar, Bowmore, and Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection. Tall case clocks stand out with examples by Peter Stretch, Thomas Stretch, and David Rittenhouse, representing important names in early American clockmaking and Philadelphia longcase traditions. Other clock offerings include David Wood and David Studley shelf clocks, and bracket clocks by Tiffany and Co. and James McCabe. Fine art offerings include works by Alfred Nunamaker, Maude Drein Bryant, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, George William Sotter, Walter Emerson Baum, and Charles William Ward, spanning landscapes, portraiture, and impressionist subjects. Autographs include pieces signed by James Monroe, Henry Knox, Amelia Earhart, and Nikola Tesla, adding historically significant material to the sale.

The Coin Auction brings together more than two hundred lots of U.S. and foreign coins, silver groupings, and numismatic sets representing several different collections. Early portions of the sale include So-Called Dollars, foreign coin assortments from the 1500s through the 1800s, and multiple binders containing mixed world coins with silver content. Additional world material is offered through Canada groupings, Mexico groupings, and several multi-country accumulations. U.S. coinage is represented across all major denominations, with groupings of cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars, along with selections of Indian Head and Lincoln cents, Buffalo and Jefferson nickels, and a wide range of silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Numerous folders and albums contain partial runs of U.S. and world coin series. The sale includes proof sets, mint sets, commemorative sets, and specialty U.S. Mint products, along with multiple lots of silver groupings and mixed U.S. and world silver accumulations. Additional offerings include tokens, medals, elongated cents, coin rolls, currency lots, and various estate coin assortments that complete the catalog’s breadth.

The Mid-Century Modern Auction brings together a strong selection of furniture, sculpture, lighting, artwork, and decorative design. Furniture entries include a Herman Miller LCW chair by Charles & Ray Eames, Niels Koefoed’s “Lis” teak dining chairs, the Hans Olsen Frem Røjle “Roundette” dining set, and American Mid-Century pieces such as the Broyhill “Brasilia” breakfront and Brasilia serving cart. An Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining table adds another well-known designer to the group. Sculpture and art feature prominently with a Harry Bertoia Sonambient sound sculpture, a work by Reg Butler, and Erte’s “Astra” bronze. Artwork also includes prints and pieces by Andy Warhol and Alex Katz, adding important American postwar figures to the auction. Studio pottery appears with the recognizable McCarty’s Pottery hippo sculpture and several other ceramic forms. Lighting and design objects include the Shiro Kurimata for Yamagiwa “K-Series” lamp, along with modern metalwork, table lighting, and mixed-material décor. Additional entries include Murano glass, kiln-formed glass, fused chargers, teak furnishings, rattan seating, tile-top coffee tables, and wrought-iron outdoor pieces. A Jaeger-LeCoultre rhodium-plated Atmos clock adds a technical design component to the sale.

The Toys, Trains & Doll Auction features an extensive selection of O gauge and HO gauge model railroading material from major manufacturers. O gauge entries include MTH locomotives, Lionel train cars, Lionel steam engines, and Williams Reading engines, along with freight and passenger cars from Amtrak, Reading, Pennsylvania Railroad, B&O, Santa Fe, New York Central, and other railroads. HO gauge offerings include engines and rolling stock by Rivarossi, Bachmann, Walthers, AHM, Accurail, Roundhouse, Mantua, Bowser, and Athearn, spanning steam and diesel models, commemorative sets, and boxed freight car groups. The auction also includes transformers, power packs, track lots, buildings, signals, bridges, and additional layout accessories in both O and HO gauge. Mixed rolling-stock groupings offer variety for collectors and layout builders. Beyond trains, the sale includes diecast toys from Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Corgi, Tonka, Dinky, and Johnny Lightning, along with action figures, slot cars, model kits, vintage toy groupings, dolls, Steiff, American Girls, and more dolls. This auction offers a strong selection of model trains with supporting toy, diecast, and doll categories, ideal for collectors.

The Home & Decor Auction brings together more than four hundred lots that span decorative art, furnishings, and collectible household items. The catalog opens with a broad selection of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, including stone projectile points, stone ax heads, and pottery sherds, which introduce the range of materials and eras represented throughout the sale. These early pieces lead naturally into a variety of carved sculptures and decorative objects in wood, metal, and stone. Apothecary chests, dollhouses, and humidors sit alongside a mix of shelves, boxes, and accent furnishings that reflect different domestic uses. Ceramics and glassware make up another substantial portion of the offerings, including porcelain vases, stoneware jugs, cut glass bowls, pitchers, and decorative figurines. Waterford and Kosta Boda crystal and glass table pieces appear with serving dishes, trays, and planters. New York history is represented with portrait prints, state and NYC maps, documents, publications and Masonic regalia. Throughout the catalog, lighting serves as a connecting thread, with brass and glass lamps, sconces, chandeliers, and candleholders appearing in multiple sections. The remaining lots include bookends, baskets, small sculptures, cloisonné items, and various decorative accessories. Together they round out a broad offering that reflects the full scope of home décor, art, and collectible objects included in this auction.

Our next Vehicle and Cycle auction is Tuesday, December 2nd, featuring a diverse lineup of classic and modern vehicles and cycles: Ford Thunderbird, 1970 Military Transport Vehicle, 1972 Chevrolet K20 Pickup, 1991 Acura Legend, 1998 Harley-Davidson FXSTC Motorcycle, 1999 Porsche Carrera, 2002 Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Motorcycle, 2004 Ford F250 Pickup Truck, 2010 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup Truck, 2015 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback TDI, and a 2017 GMC Acadia Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV).

The Jewelry Auction includes more than two hundred lots of fine and vintage jewelry in gold, silver, and gemstone settings. Highlights include 14k and 18k gold rings, diamond and sapphire designs, and gold pins such as Order of the Eastern Star and West Chester State Normal School examples. The catalog features gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, and charm pieces, along with cameos, pearl strands, and multi-gemstone jewelry set with amethyst, opal, garnet, and turquoise. Also included are Bulova, Waltham, and Elgin watches, as well as cufflinks, lockets, cross pendants, and costume jewelry assortments.

Alderfer Auction's November Silver sale features American, British, and Continental silver from established makers spanning the 18th through 20th centuries. American manufacturers dominate with pieces from Gorham, Wallace, Reed & Barton, Tiffany, and Towle across multiple patterns. Regional makers including Frank M. Whiting, Ferdinand Fuchs and Bros., and Woodside add variety, while retailer markings from J.E. Caldwell and Bailey & Co. provide provenance. Highlights include a Bailey & Co. coin silver olive pattern serving spoon and a Frank M. Whiting bread tray dated 1900. American coin silver from Joseph Lownes, James Watts, and Robert and William Wilson represents pre-industrial craftsmanship. European silver features German pieces by Ernst Gideon Bek and Storck & Sinsheimer, including an elaborate Hanau dresser box, alongside Dutch monkey spoons with figural decoration and French pieces. British silver spans Georgian through Edwardian periods with a Moses Brent wine funnel from 1792 and a Victorian muffineer.

The Home & Decor Auction includes nearly four hundred lots of decorative art, furnishings, and home accessories. Highlights feature cast metal and iron sculptures, book ends, mantel clocks, and portrait plaques attributed to D. Weaver, alongside gingerbread and carriage clocks. The catalog includes framed prints, historical portraits, maps and city engravings, as well as oil paintings on canvas and board. Pottery and glassware offerings include vases, garden fish, Fiesta Ware, cut glass bowls, figurines, and Rae Dunn tableware. Lighting selections include stained glass table lamps, wall sconces, chandelier, a Victorian hall lamp and vintage brass and glass candle holders, while smaller home accents feature reproduction mechanical banks, enamelware, ladies accessories, and textiles.