Cordier Auctions & Appraisals
1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104
717-731-8662
About Auction House
David and Sandra Cordier had been modest collectors when they began their business in 1980, while living in Halifax, Pennsylvania. Initially the Cordiers exhibited at area venues such as Black Angus near Reading, Pennsylvania, and the Eastern National Antiques Show held twice yearly in Harrisburg. Today, Cordier Auctions specializes in Antique & Fine Art, Firearms and Militaria, Estates, Jewelry & Watches, Silver, Toys and Automobiles. David is a Pennsylvania licensed auctioneer, a certified appraiser, and an accredited auctioneer of real estate.Auction Previews & News
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Auction PreviewFirearms, Militaria & Tools Auction
The upcoming Firearms, Militaria & Tools Auction, offered by Cordier Auctions, will include over 300 lots of knives, pistols, tools, and more. Included in the sale is a stainless Colt Anaconda revolver with black hard rubber grips. The double-action revolver was manufactured in 1992 by Colt's Manufacturing Company. The style was produced from 1990 until 2003. The sale also offers a knife initially created in the early 19th century for Jim Bowie, an American pioneer and fighter in the Texas Revolution. The large sheath knife has a nickel-plated handle stamped with an eagle as well as mother-of-pearl inlays. The knife is signed “John Lingards, Celebrated Bowie Knife, Pea Croft, Sheffield.” A contemporary J.P. Beck PA rifle and a World War II U.S. Army Purple Heart medal will be available as well. View more items and register to bid on Invaluable.
Auction PreviewFirearms, Militaria & Tools Auction
The Firearms, Militaria, and Tools Auction, offered by Cordier Auctions, includes colt revolvers, shotguns, weapons from World War II, and various automatic and semi-automatic rifles. Featured is a first-generation single-action Army Colt revolver. The 5.5-inch barrel is marked “Colt's PT FA Mfg. Co., Hartford, CT, U.S.A.” A WWII Karabiner 43 rifle is also a standout item in the sale. The semi-automatic weapon holds a short-stroke piston gas system which the auction house notes is similar to the Russian Tokarev SVT40. A rifle and musket from Springfield are also available. The former item is a commercially-made rifle with a 24-inch barrel. It includes a birch pistol-grip stock, fiberglass handguard, and folding front handgrip. A pair of Japanese Nikko Big Eye binoculars is also on offer. This lot includes a wood carrying crate, extra bulbs, and extra eye lenses. For more information about the mentioned lots and more, visit Invaluable.
Auction PreviewWinter Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
Marc Chagall was best known for his use of color and dream-like imagery, which anticipated Surrealism. His works drew heavily on early 20th-century avant-garde movements such as Fauvism and Cubism. A gouache-on-paper piece by Chagall is among the highlighted lots in the upcoming Winter Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, presented by Cordier Auctions & Appraisals. The painting shows a ballerina and a horse dancing beneath a moon, all in shades of white and blue. An IWC Schaffhausen Portofino men's wristwatch is highlighted in the sale. The dials of these watches have Roman numerals and simple hour markers. The Swiss watch manufacturer, IWC Schaffhausen, launched its Portofino line in 1984. Another lot of interest is a bronze sculpture titled Horse World by Snell Johnson. This piece is a model for a life-sized Horse World sculpture, which Johnson created for the entrance of the WestWorld center in Scottsdale, Arizona. This model shows a group of three horses—an Arabian, a thoroughbred, and a quarter horse—in various positions. View each lot and register to bid on Invaluable.
Auction PreviewBook, Ephemera and Curio Auction
The Book, Ephemera and Curio Auction, offered by Cordier Auctions, includes NASA photographs, rare books, advertising, postcards, and political ephemera. The featured NASA photographs are from the estate of Charles “Rex” Anderson of Kodak Research Laboratory. They include stills from the Apollo & Gemini missions, each marked with NASA serial numbers. Highlights of the group are from the Apollo X mission (with negatives) and an image of the first moon landing and placement of the American flag. Other historical photos at auction include portraits of George A. Custer and Buffalo Bill. Beyond photography, two hymnals from the Ephrata Cloister of 1754, a 1782 German Bible, and a signed edition of The Mutt by A.W. Tillinghast will cross the auction block. The auction particularly focuses on early and first-edition books. Signed items such as ship papers authorized by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, a 2013 Baltimore Ravens stadium print, and a 1929 copy of Homer inscribed by illustrator N.C. Wyeth will be available as well. View all lots and register to bid at LiveAuctioneers.
Auction PreviewDISCOVERY AUCTION FURNISHING- VEHICLES- COLLECTIBLES
A big sale is underway from Cordier Auctions & Appraisals. Almost anything that comes to mind is being offered, to the collectors, at the Discovery Auction. From vehicles to kitchenware, from ceramics to cameras, this auction has a lot to offer. Featured lots include a 2012 Buick Regal Sedan with leather seats and sun roof in excellent condition at $10,000; a 2008 Wildfire 150 Scooter in fiery red for just $400 and even a WWI military jacket. Peculiar items include 19 Nursing Bottles, and 37 Cobalt Apothecary Bottles in electric blue color among a huge collection of vintage bottles. Don’t miss out the antique sofa set that starts at $100. The appeal of the auction is not just the variety but also the reasonable prices. To register and bid, visit Cordier Auctions.
Press Release18th Century Antiques Find New Life At Cordier’s Fall Fine And Decorative Arts Auction
Cordier Auctions, located in Harrisburg, PA, held their fall Antique and Fine Art Auction on November 10 and 11. The sale featured rare antiques and luxury goods from all collecting categories, drawing bidders from around the globe. Early examples of American craftsmanship and artistry were particularly well-received by bidders. An intricately decorated tall case clock by Massachusetts master clockmaker Simon Willard, featuring a rocking ship-automaton to the arch, sold to a bidder online for $9,000, while an 18th century PA Windsor settee brought $5,000. The settee was one of several pieces consigned by the Rutherford House in Harrisburg, PA. Built in 1858, the mansion now known as the Rutherford House was the Rutherford family’s home until 1920, when it was sold to Dauphin County. Today, the mansion is used as a senior center. The home and the Rutherford family played a significant role in the Underground Railroad during the mid-1800s. Dr. William Wilson Rutherford was vice president of the Harrisburg Antislavery Society in 1847 and provided a station for escaped slaves at his home on South Front Street in Harrisburg. From there, he conveyed them to what is now the Rutherford House, where they were hidden in a barn that once stood nearby. Other antiques offered from this historic home included an English tall case clock with horses, and an early 19th century needlepoint sampler. Jewelry, both antique and modern, remains a popular category at these quarterly auctions, and Cordier’s fall installment featured a fine selection. Top lots included a 14K 1.60 carat diamond solitaire ring ($4,200) and an antique gemstone lizard brooch ($3,300). A model 3417 dress wristwatch by renowned Swiss manufacturer Patek Phillipe inspired competitive bidding before hammering down at $24,000 to an online bidder. Although the market for porcelain and glassware has softened over the past decade, a handsome range of porcelain found heavy interest throughout the second day of the sale, including seven large Lladro figures from a private collection. Of those, the late 1970’s sculpture “Jockey and Lady” sold for $475. A large Chinese Baluster form lidded vase dated to the 18th or 19th century brought $1,600. French artists…
Press ReleaseAmericana Meets Fantasy In Cordier’s Fall Fine And Decorative Arts Auction
Three ships are tossed on choppy waves, the American flags rippling out from each one’s prow in the fierce easterly wind. Behind them, a lighthouse stands as the marker between safety and adventure, a nod to the Massachusetts landscape that master clockmaker Simon Willard called home. The ships, perpetually heading out to sea, decorate the arch of a tall case clock by Willard that Cordier Auctions will be selling in its Fall Fine and Decorative Arts auction. The painted automaton increases the rarity of this clock, itself one of only 1,200 manufactured by Willard during the late 1700’s. Cordier expects that the clock will bring between $8,000 and $12,000 in the auction, which will be held November 10th and 11th. Along with the clock, other pieces of American history will be crossing the block, including a very early Pennsylvania Windsor settee, likely made in Harrisburg during the early days of the 18th century. A 19th century needlepoint sampler, a 1900 Koken oak and leather barber chair, and a mid-18th century Queen Anne tiger maple highboy will also highlight this category. Over the course of two days, the auction will span categories from antique furniture to fine jewelry and sterling. Among the latter categories, stand out lots include a wristwatch by renowned Swiss manufacturer Patek Philippe, as well as an 18K brooch by mid-century jewelry artisan Ed Wiener. Wiener started his career in silver, but his later gold pieces were considered by critics as a move “from craft into art,” as his New York Times obituary puts it. The popular jewelry and sterling category will also include a truly striking Towle sterling flatware set in the Lady Mary pattern, containing nearly 250 pieces of sterling and sterling-handled utensils and serving pieces in a massive storage case. Woven throughout the auction are threads of fantasy and wonder inspired by artists like Mathurin Moreau, whose mythology-derived works grace numerous noble courtyards in France. A bronze sculpture after his work, depicting a woman and a fairy, lends an air of otherworldliness to this auction, which also includes a French gilt and marble mantle clock topped by a sculpture…
Press ReleaseAtwater To Zenith: Massive Antique Radio Auction To Cross The Block At Cordier
The auction contains an astounding number of radios and accessories, all from the collection of one dedicated enthusiast. Along with the Zenith, an Emerson Catalin (est. $600 - $800) is expected to lead the tabletop radio lots. A large number of accessories and equipment will also be sold, including some from the very early days of radio and telecommunications. Four Atwater Kent breadboards (est. $500 - $1,000 each) in particular are expected to draw heavy interest. A Federal Type 59 receiver (est. $500 - $700) and a Grebe CR8 Synchrophase receiver (est. $500 - $700) each date to the early 1920’s. A remake of Lancaster, PA network WGAL’s 1923 broadcasting station stands out among the equipment to be offered. Created by Lloyd Jury using period parts, the station is modeled after the original by Jacob Mathiot and includes paperwork as well as related photos and information. Over 13,000 radio tubes from various manufacturers (many in the original boxes) will be offered, including dozens of rare examples. Of note are four Western Electric 274A full wave rectifiers (est. $600 - $900 each) and 20+ Western Electric globe and dome tubes. Ephemera and advertising from the halcyon days of radio will be offered, including Radiotron and General Electric advertising dolls, collections of vintage magazine advertisements, Nipper figures, and more. The auction will be spread across two days. Saturday, the first day of the sale, will consist of over 500 uncataloged lots of radios, parts, accessories, and ephemera, including many large lots and radio groupings.
Press ReleaseCordier’s Summer Auction To Feature Ivory Collection, Rare Persian Painting, And Beatles Recording
Forrest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. The reel-to-reel recording, which was won by the consignor as a radio contest giveaway, will be among the featured lots in Cordier’s August 13 and 14 Antique and Fine Art Auction to be held at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The sale will also be highlighted by a single-owner gold coin collection and almost 200 lots of Asian and Ethnographic Art. The Beatles recording (est $2,000 - $4,000) will be sold on day one of the two day sale, along with Coins, Jewelry, Silver, and a small grouping of 19th century Russian icons. Among the icons is a beautiful golden 19thcentury Palkh icon of St. George slaying the dragon (est $1,000 - $1,500). Coins will include over 50 lots of gold coins from a single-owner collection, while jewelry offerings include a modernist 14k gemstone brooch (est $1,000 - $1,500). Day one will also feature six sterling flatware sets including a Gorham Etruscan set (est $1,000 - $1,200) and a set of Stieff Rose (est $1,500 – $2,000), as well as Tiffany and S. Kirk and Son pieces. Almost 200 lots of Asian and Ethnographic arts will cross the block on day two, including over 100 lots of ivory. Highlights of those pieces, which mostly hail from the collections of two estates, include a large carved ivory wedding boat (est $5,000 - $8,000), and an animated carved ivory tusk depicting elephants and big cats (est $400 - $600). Art will be headlined by a large and beautiful painting by the Iranian artist Nasser Ovissi (est $40,000 - $50,000) as well as three lots of experimental pottery by Richard DeVore, a former master of ceramics at the Cranbook Academy of Art. The pottery pieces, given by DeVore to the consignor, include Two Trees and Secret House (est $500 - $1,000 each). An intimate watercolor scene by Umberto Cacciarelli (est $2,000 - $3,000) is also among the highlights in the art category. A rare eight day Eli Bentley, Taneytown MD, tall case clock (est $4,000 - $6,000) is to be among the clocks offered.
Press ReleaseCordier’s July 31 Firearms Auction To Feature Exotic Taxidermy And Stanley Tool Collection
A pair of reclining Leopards ($4,000 - $6,000) and an African White Rhino shoulder mount ($5,000 – $8,000) will be among the approximately 50 pieces of exotic Taxidermy to be featured in Cordier’s Summer Firearms Auction Sunday, July 31. Other highlights will include an Engraved Colt 1851 Navy inscribed to Charles L. Robinson, the 1st Governor of Kansas ($8,000 - $10,000), and a Springfield Armory M1A Rifle ($1,000 - $1,500). Over 100 pieces of Antique Tools from the collection of the late William Snyder, Carlisle, will round out the auction. The offerings include several #55 Stanley Woodworking Planes with boxes. The sale will be held at Cordier’s auction house at 1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg. The stunning taxidermy collection is the result of Jim and Barb McCarthy’s lifelong shared passion for hunting and the outdoors. The McCarthys began their hunting career together in 1970, and by 1980 they were booking outdoor adventures for clients all over the world through their company Jim McCarthy Adventures, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Pieces in the collection hail from such diverse regions as Yugoslavia, Kenya, Mongolia, and Zimbabwe. Standout lots include two full-body mount Lions ($2,000-$3,000 each), a pair of Leopards mounted together ($4,000 - $6,000), and a White Rhino shoulder mount with original horns, estimated to bring $5,000 to $8,000. Among the antique handguns, collectors will find a W.L. Evans 1826 Flintlock Pistol dated 1831 ($600-$900). Additional early 19th century military pistols to be offered include an Asa Waters 1836 Flintlock Pistol dated 1844 ($800 – $1,200). Modern handgun enthusiasts will not be disappointed, as the sale also features a 6” Blued Colt Python ($1,800 – $2,200) and a Smith & Wesson Model 25 1955 Target Model ($1,000 - $1,500). Fine antique and military rifles will also cross the block, including an antique John Grove (Greene County) PA Long Rifle ($800-$1,200) and a Spencer Repeating Carbine ($1,200 - $1,800). Military rifles will feature a Russian Mosin Nagant Sniper rifle ($400-$500), and a new in box Springfield Armory M1A rifle ($1,000-1,500). Military collectors will find items from the Civil War, World War I and World War II including Civil War…
