Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1393

FREDRICK KUSTER, SCHUYLKILL CO., PENNSYLVANIA FOLK ART FRAKTUR BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$1,822.50
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
FREDRICK KUSTER, SCHUYLKILL CO., PENNSYLVANIA FOLK ART FRAKTUR BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE, for Jacob Defrehn, featuring flowering urns and birds, and three reserves of German text. Housed under glass in a modern wooden frame, with translation on reverse. Dated 1817. 12" x 15 1/2" sight, 17 3/4" x 21" OA.
Literature: The Earnests, Papers for Birth Dayes, Vol. 1, pp. 484-486.

Condition

Good overall visual condition, with moderate toning and discoloration, and with minor crease to center. Some of the brown spots are on the interior of glass. Not examined outside of frame.