A lifetime of scholarship, service, and refined collecting comes to the fore in a single-owner auction from the estates of Dr. Sandra Harmon-Weiss and Dr. Richard Weiss on Thursday, May 29, at Alderfer Auction. 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 engagement with the arts was underscored by Dr. Richard Weisss long tenure on the board of trustees of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Among the most notable items in the collection is a gold brooch made by Paul Revere, bearing Reveres PR hallmark twice on the reverse, a rare connection to the founding era of the United States and to Reveres 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 Reveres output. The auction features fine jewelry from Cartier, Boucheron, and other European makers known for their craftsmanship, along with a notable selection of Georgian lovers eye miniatures and mourning jewelry. 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 ca. 1774; and 17th-century Dutch brass tobacco boxes. A large selection of 18thand 19th American and Continental silver is also included. A Chester County Queen Anne Octorara tall chest, Connecticut Chippendale secretary desk, a Philadelphia chest of drawers, and George Turner painted roll-top Windsor chairs along with a fine selection of Persian rugs will be sold. To learn more, call Alderfer Auction at 215-393-3000 or visit www.alderferauction.com.