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Antique Early Pennsylvania German Fraktur Rare 1802

Posted by admin On February 27, 2026

This framed German birth and baptism certificate, called a Fraktur, is from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It’s an early 1802 woodblock that is hand colored. It has a central heart shape, with flowers, tulips and birds around it. These frakturs came to be recognized as an early folk-art form and were often used to embellish certificates, bookplates and official documents. This certificate commemorates the birth of a son named Christian Fisher, born July 6, 1794, to John Fischer and his wife Hanna. The son received holy baptism on July 17, 1794. The frame measures approximately 14″ x 17″. Overall, this fraktur is in very good condition, and the colors are still vibrant and beautiful. It has only some light staining around the edges. This rare piece of history would appeal to historians and art collectors alike.

Rare Antique Tin Alms Keepers Bank, Stamped Decoration, Pennsylvania, Circa 1840

Posted by admin On May 10, 2024

This very rare raw tin Antique Alms Keeper’s Bank is a real find. The condition is almost extraordinary, since the original fabric screen (used so the coins could not be shaken out) is still intact. The hinge is beautifully made as is the hasp for the padlock which supposedly kept the coins for the poor. All in all a real rarity for a collection of early American tin or banks. 2.4 Diameter (base).

RARE SIZE & PATTERN Early 1800s Pennsylvania Redware Slipware Plate 6 3/4 NM

Posted by admin On July 17, 2018

Early 1800’s Pennsylvania Redware slipware plate. This is a rare size and measures only 6 3/4 in diameter. Beautiful pumpkin color with vibrant yellow slip. The yellow slip decoration is in a very rare three line swirl design. Very finely done uniform coggling around the rim. The plate has a few very fine scratches, and crazing consistent with age. There is one very small area of glaze loss in the center of the plate. No chips, hairlines, or repairs. Guaranteed to be a very rare and early plate. I collected slipware for almost 40 years and had an extensive collection of plates. This is the best of the best. Offered at a fraction of what I paid, and a fraction if its current value. This and one other spectacular plate that I have yet to list are the gems of my collection. The item “RARE SIZE & PATTERN Early 1800s Pennsylvania Redware Slipware Plate 6 3/4 NM” is in sale since Wednesday, January 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “beaconsekn” and is located in Dover, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.

Type: Plates
Color: redware
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Clay & Dough
Style: Naive, Primitive
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Region of Origin: US-Northeast
Date of Creation: 1800-1899

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