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Zook Market Remains Hot

Witman Sells Three Abner Zook Dioramas Totaling $70,400

November 13, 2020

Witman Auctioneers of Manheim, Pa., held a multi-consignor sale on Oct. 24. There were 198 bidder numbers handed out. Material came from consignors in Camp Hill, Newville, Womelsdorf, Willow Street, Manheim, and also out of state from New Springfield, Ohio. Below are some highlights and prices realized, which include a 10-percent buyers premium. The news of the day were the Zook dioramas. The late Mary Schubert of Camp Hill, Pa., bought them directly from the Zooks in the 1980s. Abner Zook (1921-2010) and Aaron Zook (1921-2003) were Amish identical twins/visual artists both known for creating intricate three-diamensional sculptural dioramas. An Abner (Womelsdorf, Pa., Oct. 1987) 26-by-48-inch diorama winter snow scene depicting a covered bridge, ice skaters, horse-drawn sleigh and mill in background sold for $30,800. An Abner (Womelsdorf, Pa., Feb. 1983) 16-by-25-inch diorama summer wheat harvesting scene depicting horses pulling a McCormick Deering binder with driver and a farmstead in background realized $18,700, while a later Abner piece (Newmanstown, Pa., 2000) 21-by-36-inch diorama sawmill scene depicting Pine Hollow Stoltzfus Sawmill sold for $20,900. An unusual Abner (Womelsdorf, Pa., 1986) 19-by-31-inch diorama water pump scene with a clock inserted on one half sold for $8,250. Other items sold in the sale included a group of 241 pieces of Fiesta multi-colored china selling for $4,840; a porcelain Willard Battery sign, $770; a large Limoge vase, $495; a coin collection, $12,950; and an early Manheim, Pa., $5 note, $825. To learn more, call 717-665-5735.
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