The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction - Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Listing ID#: 1725290

Auction Location
501 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield, PA 19440

Auction Dates and Times
Bidding Starts: Thursday May 15, 9:00 AM Bidding Ends: Thursday May 29, 10:00 AM

Auction Type
Online Auction

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Alderfer Auction Contact: Ranae Gabel Phone: 215-393-3000 Email: ranae@alderferauction.com Website: www.AlderferAuction.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 4317 View company information and listings

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A Collector’s Legacy: The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction A lifetime of scholarship, service, and refined collecting comes to the fore in this single-owner auction from the estates of Dr. Sandra Harmon-Weiss and Dr. Richard Weiss, distinguished leaders in medicine, education, and the arts. United by a shared passion for American history and material culture, the couple built an extraordinary collection centered on fine silver, 18th- and 19th-century antiques, and objects of personal and historical significance. Their deep engagement with the arts was underscored by Dr. Richard Weiss’s long tenure on the Board of Trustees of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, one of the nation’s foremost institutions for American decorative arts. View and Bid On This Auction View Video tutorial on how to register to bid on our online auction platform Among the most notable items in the collection is a gold brooch made by Paul Revere, bearing Revere’s “PR” hallmark twice on the reverse—a rare and meaningful connection to the founding era of the United States and to Revere’s work beyond his famed midnight ride. The brooch joins other historically rich items in the sale, such as Continental currency from the Revolutionary era, similar to examples that Revere helped engrave, and engraved bookplates, a lesser-known but important facet of Revere’s output. Read more: A Patriot's Masterpiece: Rare Paul Revere Gold Brooch Shines in Historic May 2025 Auction. The auction also includes an array of fine jewelry by houses such as Cartier and Boucheron, representing the European tradition of luxury design, as well as an exceptional group of Victorian “lover’s eye” miniatures and mourning jewelry—poignant pieces that blend intimacy with artistry. Other highlights include mourning textiles and samplers, some bearing 19th-century expressions of grief and remembrance; Westtown (Weston) School sampler, 18th-century historical creamware; a flame-stitch purse circa 1774, a rare surviving example from the Revolutionary period; and 17th-century Dutch brass tobacco boxes, with ornate engraving from the Dutch Golden Age. A Large selection of 18^th and 19^th coin silver is also included. A Chester County Queen Anne Octorara tall chest, Connecticut Chippendale secretary desk, and Philadelphia chest of drawers, George Turner painted roll-top Windsor chairs along with a fine selection of Persian rugs. Rounding out the collection are examples of Chinese export porcelain, treasured by both European and early American collectors for their refinement and cross-cultural significance. Collectively, the Harmon-Weiss estate reflects a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, preservation, and connoisseurship—offering bidders a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from a collection shaped by a deep reverence for history and enduring beauty. Preview: Doylestown Exhibition \| Select items only Wednesday, May 21st \| 2PM – 6PM Hatfield, PA In-House \| No appointment necessary Tuesday, May 27th \| 9AM – 3PM Wednesday, May 28th \| 9AM – 3PM Condition Report Requests \| alderferauction.com/condition-report Read Before Bidding \| Live Online Auctions Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, May 29th at 10AM, 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). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually. Pick-Up Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction. Pick-Up Location Alderfer Auction 501 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield, PA 19440 Shipping Third party shipping is available for this auction. Please contact shipping@alderferauction.com or see our terms and conditions for a list of recommended local shippers. Please check our website frequently for updates. NOTE: We reserve the right to adjust auction information and dates.
Auction License: AY002260

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A Collector’s Legacy: The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction

A lifetime of scholarship, service, and refined collecting comes to the fore in this single-owner auction from the estates of Dr. Sandra Harmon-Weiss and Dr. Richard Weiss, distinguished leaders in medicine, education, and the arts. United by a shared passion for American history and material culture, the couple built an extraordinary collection centered on fine silver, 18th- and 19th-century antiques, and objects of personal and historical significance. Their deep engagement with the arts was underscored by Dr. Richard Weiss’s long tenure on the Board of Trustees of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, one of the nation’s foremost institutions for American decorative arts.

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Among the most notable items in the collection is a gold brooch made by Paul Revere, bearing Revere’s “PR” hallmark twice on the reverse—a rare and meaningful connection to the founding era of the United States and to Revere’s work beyond his famed midnight ride. The brooch joins other historically rich items in the sale, such as Continental currency from the Revolutionary era, similar to examples that Revere helped engrave, and engraved bookplates, a lesser-known but important facet of Revere’s output.

The auction also includes an array of fine jewelry by houses such as Cartier and Boucheron, representing the European tradition of luxury design, as well as an exceptional group of Victorian “lover’s eye” miniatures and mourning jewelry—poignant pieces that blend intimacy with artistry.

Other highlights include mourning textiles and samplers, some bearing 19th-century expressions of grief and remembrance; Westtown (Weston) School sampler, 18th-century historical creamware; a flame-stitch purse circa 1774, a rare surviving example from the Revolutionary period; and 17th-century Dutch brass tobacco boxes, with ornate engraving from the Dutch Golden Age. A Large selection of 18^th and 19^th coin silver is also included. A Chester County Queen Anne Octorara tall chest, Connecticut Chippendale secretary desk, and Philadelphia chest of drawers, George Turner painted roll-top Windsor chairs along with a fine selection of Persian rugs.

Rounding out the collection are examples of Chinese export porcelain, treasured by both European and early American collectors for their refinement and cross-cultural significance. Collectively, the Harmon-Weiss estate reflects a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, preservation, and connoisseurship—offering bidders a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from a collection shaped by a deep reverence for history and enduring beauty.

Preview:

Doylestown Exhibition | Select items only

Wednesday, May 21st | 2PM – 6PM

Hatfield, PA
In-House | No appointment necessary

Tuesday, May 27th | 9AM – 3PM

Wednesday, May 28th | 9AM – 3PM

Condition Report Requests | alderferauction.com/condition-report

Read Before Bidding | Live Online Auctions
Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, May 29th at 10AM, 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). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually.

Pick-Up

Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction.

Pick-Up Location

Alderfer Auction

501 Fairgrounds Road

Hatfield, PA 19440

Shipping

Third party shipping is available for this auction. Please contact shipping@alderferauction.com or see our terms and conditions for a list of recommended local shippers.

Please check our website frequently for updates.
NOTE: We reserve the right to adjust auction information and dates.

Auction License: AY002260

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The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction - Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Alderfer Auction

Contact: Ranae Gabel
Phone: 215-393-3000

501 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440

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Listing Details
A Collector’s Legacy: The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction A lifetime of scholarship, service, and refined collecting comes to the fore in this single-owner auction from the estates of Dr. Sandra Harmon-Weiss and Dr. Richard Weiss, distinguished leaders in medicine, education, and the arts. United by a shared passion for American history and material culture, the couple built an extraordinary collection centered on fine silver, 18th- and 19th-century antiques, and objects of personal and historical significance. Their deep engagement with the arts was underscored by Dr. Richard Weiss’s long tenure on the Board of Trustees of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, one of the nation’s foremost institutions for American decorative arts. View and Bid On This Auction View Video tutorial on how to register to bid on our online auction platform Among the most notable items in the collection is a gold brooch made by Paul Revere, bearing Revere’s “PR” hallmark twice on the reverse—a rare and meaningful connection to the founding era of the United States and to Revere’s work beyond his famed midnight ride. The brooch joins other historically rich items in the sale, such as Continental currency from the Revolutionary era, similar to examples that Revere helped engrave, and engraved bookplates, a lesser-known but important facet of Revere’s output. Read more: A Patriot's Masterpiece: Rare Paul Revere Gold Brooch Shines in Historic May 2025 Auction. The auction also includes an array of fine jewelry by houses such as Cartier and Boucheron, representing the European tradition of luxury design, as well as an exceptional group of Victorian “lover’s eye” miniatures and mourning jewelry—poignant pieces that blend intimacy with artistry. Other highlights include mourning textiles and samplers, some bearing 19th-century expressions of grief and remembrance; Westtown (Weston) School sampler, 18th-century historical creamware; a flame-stitch purse circa 1774, a rare surviving example from the Revolutionary period; and 17th-century Dutch brass tobacco boxes, with ornate engraving from the Dutch Golden Age. A Large selection of 18^th and 19^th coin silver is also included. A Chester County Queen Anne Octorara tall chest, Connecticut Chippendale secretary desk, and Philadelphia chest of drawers, George Turner painted roll-top Windsor chairs along with a fine selection of Persian rugs. Rounding out the collection are examples of Chinese export porcelain, treasured by both European and early American collectors for their refinement and cross-cultural significance. Collectively, the Harmon-Weiss estate reflects a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, preservation, and connoisseurship—offering bidders a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from a collection shaped by a deep reverence for history and enduring beauty. Preview: Doylestown Exhibition \| Select items only Wednesday, May 21st \| 2PM – 6PM Hatfield, PA In-House \| No appointment necessary Tuesday, May 27th \| 9AM – 3PM Wednesday, May 28th \| 9AM – 3PM Condition Report Requests \| alderferauction.com/condition-report Read Before Bidding \| Live Online Auctions Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, May 29th at 10AM, 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). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually. Pick-Up Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction. Pick-Up Location Alderfer Auction 501 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield, PA 19440 Shipping Third party shipping is available for this auction. Please contact shipping@alderferauction.com or see our terms and conditions for a list of recommended local shippers. Please check our website frequently for updates. NOTE: We reserve the right to adjust auction information and dates.