How to Sell
Pook & Pook,
Inc. conducts successful sales of antiques and fine art for estates, private
collectors, and museums. If needed, references are available upon request.
Promotion
In order to maximize the return to the seller, we promote our auctions
through direct mailings to an extensive network of collectors and dealers.
Press releases to and advertising in national and regional antique newspapers
and magazines is also abundant. Our presence on the web is promoted via
our own website as well as those of multiple antique specialty sites.
Comprehensive Service
Because providing comprehensive service is important to us, we do not
charge for full insurance, storage, catalogue preparation, or photography
for items which are consigned to us. Our all-inclusive fees are very competitive
and may be as low as 10% to the seller.
Range of Antiques
Pook & Pook, Inc. regularly handles, but is not limited to, American,
English and Continental items in the categories listed in the column on
the right. Please click on the individual categories to view highlights
from past sales.
Whether you need to sell one
item or an entire collection, we are happy
to offer a complimentary and confidential verbal consultation. Simply
call (610) 269–4040 or (610)269–0695 to speak with our professional
appraisers, or send photographs and descriptions of your property and
we will respond promptly(generally 1-5 days). If sending photographs by
email or mail, be sure to include dimensions, provenance(if any), and
condition.
To discuss consignments regarding Fine Art, Oriental Rugs, Furniture and
a variety of Accessories, contact one of the appraisers -
Be sure to include a complete
description of the objects, dimensions, images(if possible), and any provenance.
You will generally receive a response in 1 to 5 business days.
Material
sold during May 22, 2004 auction
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2008
- 2009
AUCTION SCHEDULE
(dates
subject to change
updated
Oct. 27, 2008)
- November 21 --- Fine Art
- Dec. 4 - 5 --- Variety Sale
- Feb. 6 - 7--- Illustrated Catalogue
- February 26 - 27--- Variety Sale
- March 20 --- Fine Art
All
items should be received a minimum of 7-8 weeks prior to
an
Illustrated/Art auction date
OR 4
weeks prior to a Variety date.
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Click on the
Heading
for each category
below
to view past
auction highlights.
Furniture
17th, 18th, 19th & early
20th century
Fine
Art
18th, 19th & early 20th
century
Folk
Art
18th, 19th & early 20th
century
including Fraktur, Weathervanes, Carvings, Gameboards, Decoys, etc.
Decorative
Accessories
17th, 18th, 19th & early
20th century
including Silver, Sculpture, Art Glass, Weaponry, Nautical, etc.
Pottery
17th, 18th, 19th & early
20th century
including Stoneware, Redware, Art Pottery, etc.
Porcelains
17th, 18th, 19th & early
20th century
including Staffordshire, Chinese Export, Gaudy Dutch, Spatter, etc.
Textiles
17th, 18th, & 19th century
including Samplers, Oriental Rugs, Hooked rugs, Quilts, Coverlets, etc.
Metalware
17th, 18th, 19th & early
20th century
including Brass Candlesticks, Andirons, Wrought Iron Utensils, Toleware,
Pewter, etc.
American
Indian
including Baskets, Pottery, Rugs, Beadwork, Kachinas, etc.
Toys
19th & 20th century
including Dolls, Mechanical and Still Banks, Tin Wind-ups, Steiff, etc.
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