Pook & Pook Auctioneers and Appraisers in Downingtown, Pa., has been holding online-only auctions since 2014. Those years of experience have provided a business as usual approach in these trying Covid-19 times. There was no panic on how their auctions were going to proceed; there was no learning new systems; there was no starting from scratch or scrambling to adapt to meet clients needs. It was, indeed, business as usual. This proven system has been delivering exceptional results over the years, and the April 29 and 30 Online-Only Decorative Arts Auction did not disappoint. There were 2,632 registered bidders across the two online platforms, Bidsquare and Invaluable, the most ever online participants for one of their auctions. Seven hundred lots offered over the course of two days covered a wide gamut, from artwork, pottery, and furniture to quilts, ephemera, and iron. The wide array of material has always been a staple for every Pook & Pook auction. This sale featured some of the collection of Linda and Dennis Moyer (the bulk of which will be sold in a single-owner auction on July 10 and 11), as well as local estates and a portion of items from a Lancaster County collection that was being downsized. It didnt take long for bidding to heat up across the internet as a Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) studio ceramic vase soared past its conservative estimate of $400-$700 to settle at $3,438 (all prices reported include a 25-percent buyers premium). The closed form had an enchanting deep blue color. Her works can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Honolulu Museum of Art, among others. A pleasant surprise was a collection of early wool, homespun, and linen clothing that wore out the bid button as 62 bids were placed, finally selling for $3,188. International bidders got into the fray as they battled over an oil-on-canvas portrait of a woman. The final price of $2,938 will have her seated on a plane heading home across the pond as soon as she can. Lot 1121, a Charles Grant Beauregard (American/Canadian 1856-1919) oil-on-canvas sunset landscape sold for $1,175, and is moving back toward the Canadian border. Three Greg Shooner redware lamps lit up the keyboards and sold for $1,750. This was one of several lots of redware by the popular present-day potter, and all exceeded expectations. Someone is possibly going to make some quilts while staying at home, as a group of tin quilt patterns from the Moyer collection sold for $1,313. There was a nice group of local Pennsylvania ephemera, ledgers, books, and rare broadsides included in the auction. Three constable ledgers from the 19th century locked up a winning bid of $538. A group of sleigh bells rang out, selling for $1,050. Day two of the auction continued with some strong results as well. The star of the day was a painted Pennsylvania dry sink, which sold to the trade for $5,625. The conservative estimate of $400-$700 was ignored as 83 bids were placed. Why did it bring so much? Thats an easy answer, its blue, said Jamie Shearer. With a great old dry blue surface and wear, this was a standout piece. A terrific folky oil-on-canvas portrait of two children flanking a bird cage with a black cat at their feet had just the right look. It was signed and dated, Bury 1966. Bidders did not relent, and $2,938 was needed for the adoption to give it a new home. A pair of carved Santos figures sold for $1,625 against an estimate of $300-$500. A wooden artist mannequin struck a pose for $1,075. A William Aurbach Levy (American/Russian 1889-1964) oil-on-canvas street scene bearing the artist label on the verso sold for $1,813. Someone called in a crow decoy for $1,000, and, not to be outdone, a grouse family oil-on-canvas painting by Howard Hill brought the same amount of $1,000. Birds of a different feather may indeed flock together. Lot 1492 was an unusual tin lantern and lit up for $875. To learn more about this or future sales or to see the full catalog with prices realized, visit www.pookandpook.com.