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Collectors Online Auction | Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Bid via our free app or online at alderferauction.com
This Collectors Auction brings together jewelry and watches, Native American jewelry, silver, fountain pens, Asian antiques, historical material, period furniture, bronze sculpture, Persian rugs, and an extensive selection of fine art.
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Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). 
 
The opening portion of the sale features gold and silver jewelry, Native American and Southwestern jewelry, sterling silver, collectible fountain pens, and watches. Watch offerings include Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, and IWC Schaffhausen, accompanied by antique and modernist silver table and decorative objects, and writing instruments by S.T. Dupont, Montblanc, Pilot, and Waterman. 
 
The sale then moves into Asian decorative arts and antiques. Japanese material includes Satsuma pottery, porcelain, lacquerware, tetsubin kettles, bronze and silver objects, along with 19th-century samurai armor. Japanese art includes woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige II and Kiyoshi Saito. Chinese offerings encompass jade and hardstone objects, snuff bottles, cloisonné, carved and decorative objects, paintings, furniture, screens, bronze, and a Famille Verte porcelain brush pot. 
 
Historical material ranges from early manuscripts and American documents to militaria and archival material. Among the offerings are a President James Monroe autograph on a land grant and an autographed Theodore Roosevelt copy of Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. Additional material includes 16th/17th-century Armenian manuscript pages, early American newspapers, Civil War items, a 19th-century Pennsylvania family archive, patent models, and an Imperial Russian Caucasian kindjal dagger. 
 
Furniture and decorative arts include a Baker Milling Road writing desk, Dutch marquetry bombe cabinet, Georgian and French furniture, Campaign and folk-art pieces, Chinese furniture, and other period furnishings. Bronze sculpture includes works by Tim Cotterill along with additional American, European, and Asian sculptural and decorative metalwork.Persian rugs include Tabriz, Farahan Sarouk, Mohtasham Kashan, and Bidjar examples. 
 
The sale concludes with a substantial fine art section spanning Pennsylvania and Bucks County art, landscapes, city scenes, portraiture, abstraction, prints, photography, and works on paper. Artists include Walter Emerson Baum, Robert Spencer, Giovanni and Antonio Martino, Bernard Badura, Benton Spruance, Ranulph Bye, Stow Wengenroth, Humbert Howard, Elizabeth Osborne, Christopher G. Willett, Alan Fetterman, Bert Stern, and Colin Campbell Cooper. 
 
Preview | 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 
In-House | No Appointment Necessary 
Tuesday, October 13th
| 9AM – 3PM 
Wednesday, October 14th
| 9AM – 3PM 
 
Buyer’s Premium Applies. AlderferAuction.com. Auction Center: 501 Fairgrounds Rd, Hatfield PA 19440. Satellite Sales Offices: 3359 Durham Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902 and Opening October 7th on the Main Line – 303 W. Lancaster Ave. Suite 2C, Wayne, PA 19087. 215-393-3000. See website for Terms &amp; Conditions. <a href="https://www.alderferauction.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.AlderferAuction.com</a>. Members of: NAA &amp; PAA: Designations CAI, MPPA &amp; AAA. LIC#AY002260

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Alderfer Auction Presents a Sealed Bid Auction for 8.6 Acres in Plumstead Township.Address: 5052 Silo Hill Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902Positioned directly at the high-visibility intersection of Route 611 and Silo Hill Road, this exceptional 8.6-acre parcel presents an extraordinary development opportunity in one of Bucks County's most desirable corridors. Zoned C1 Commercial in Plumstead Township, this expansive wooded lot offers versatility for business owners, developers, and land investors looking to capitalize on prime location, regional connectivity, and flexible commercial potential. The property’s generous scale provides ample room for tailored site layouts, parking, or a unique professional enterprise, all within the prestigious Central Bucks School District.
Beyond its strategic commercial advantage, 5052 Silo Hill boasts a stunning natural environment. Featuring mature trees and backing directly onto township-owned farmland, the site delivers a scenic backdrop and an added sense of openness. Furthermore, convenient access to nearby outdoor recreation at Owl’s Nest Park adds distinct value to the parcel's surroundings. This parcel offers endless possibilities subject to applicable township and municipal approvals.
Come walk the property during the Land inspection dates on October 13th from 3-5PM and October 22nd from 3-5PM.
This real estate offering will be made available exclusively through a Sealed Bid Land Auction. Selling at sealed bid auction, sells at or above $500,000.All bids must be received by November 19th, 4PM.Inquire today for bid submission guidelines.
Land Inspections: 
Tuesday, October 13th
from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 22nd
from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sealed Bids Due Date: Thursday, November 19th at 4:00 PM
Buyer’s Premium: 6%
Contact Sherry Russell at Alderfer Auction for additional information or with questions regarding the sealed bid process Sherry@alderferauction.com | (215) 378-1251 (mobile)
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