Witman Auctioneers Inc. of Manheim, Pa., conducted a public auction on Feb. 3 at Encks Banquet and Conference Center in Manheim. There were 210 registered bidders in attendance.
The following were some of the items sold. A large Abner Zook three-dimensional diorama painting of a farm with mill scene sold for $14,300. Witman sold a comparable mill scene diorama for the same amount on March 6, 2015. The late Zook of Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Pa., was born in 1921. He was a member of the Schaefferstown Mennonite Church and died at the age of 89 in 2010. Zook created around 800 three-dimensional works during his lifetime, primarily in the 1970s and 80s. His twin brother, Aaron, also created finely detailed dioramas. Their work is regionally collected and has been exhibited at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Also in the sale was an 8-inch-diameter Aaron Zook three-dimensional painting diorama of quail, which sold for $1,430, and one of a covered bridge winter scene, $1,210.
A five-piece Stickley cherry bedroom suite brought $1,925; a German bolt action rifle sold for $935; a Newhouse bear trap, $743; and a Stevens pistol, $578.
For additional information, call Witman Auctioneers at 717-665-5735 or visit www.witmanauctioneers.com.