Roan Inc. of Cogan Station, Pa., had the privilege of offering a range of quality art, antiques, furnishings and collectibles in its annual Pre-Christmas Auction, garnered from a variety of private collections and estates throughout the region and also New York state. Held Dec. 20 and 21, Roan hosted a full house of live bidders and had worldwide participation from online bidders, which created a perfect storm of excitement. Topping the two-day event were a pair of still-life oil paintings by German-American artist Severin Roesen (1816-72). Consigned from a local private home, the pair sold for $80,000 and will be staying in the Williamsport area, where Roesens reputation is strong and his work remains desirable. Roan Inc. has offered and sold more of Roesens paintings than any other auction house. The work remains in fashion, and the marketplace appears to be coming back. Prices reported are hammer prices and do not include buyers premium. Additional local interest items included a pair of antique wrought-iron floor torchiere lamps from the original Park Hotel in Williamsport, Pa. The lamps were consigned from a local collector and historian and went for a resounding $13,000 to another local collector. Other lighting included an antique Aladdin Lincoln Drape oil table lamp with Aladdin shade selling for $425 and an antique brass cigar lighter oil lamp, which brought the same amount. A Bradley & Hubbard jeweled brass oil parlor lamp in original condition sold for $575. Although not the typical art sold in Roan Inc. auctions, a bright abstract watercolor signed and dated by artist Alexander Calder piqued the interest of a local collector, selling for $7,500. An antique Regina upright floor model player offered on day two was purchased by a collaboration of supporters of Williamsports Rowley House Museum. The music box will be a great addition to the curated collection. It sold for $6,000. Watches, Sterling silver jewelry and antique coins are always of interest in Roans auctions. A Jaeger-LeCoultre 1904 U.S. $20 gold coin wristwatch sold online for $4,800; a cased set of Reed & Barton Cameo Sterling flatware sold for $3,700; and a two-tone yellow gold Victorian mourning ring sold for $800. A small grouping of antique stoneware from a Clinton County home included a Cowden & Wilcox (Harrisburg) syrup jug with cobalt floral design and sold for $3,200. A Sipe, Nichols & Co. (Williamsport) decorated batter jug sold for $1,800, and a Norton B&A Railroad four-gallon water jug with script lettering went for $1,500. Several specialty antique advertising items throughout the two-days did well, such as a new/old stock Orange Crush tin sign that realized $1,700; an antique Richfield gasoline pump globe (one sided), $700; two antique Mills one-arm bandit five-cent slot machines for $550 and $475; an antique WWII U.S. Army-Air Force Nordon Bomb sight, $500; and an antique Hamilton Maritime chronometer, $700. A Huntingdon, Pa., J. Douglass antique long rifle sold for $1,900, while a Dawson & LaGeose fine reproduction long rifle brought $1,500, and a John Trout, Williamsport, Pa., antique long rifle, $650. A modest amount of furniture sold, such as a fine one-drawer antique Sheraton paint decorated stand bringing $1,900; a unique cow horn chair with matching ottoman, $1,200; and a Terrestrial World Globe by Kittinger, $650. Both antique and vintage Christmas ornaments and other decorative items rounded out both sessions. Ringing in the holidays as the top candidate was a colorful large size wooden Nutcracker, selling for $1,000. An antique Hubley cast-iron coin Santa still bank came in at $350; a ca. 1940s Santa working automaton from Turners Department Store (Bellefonte, Pa.) realized $225; while other lots varying in age sold for $120 and under. An antique horse-drawn cutter sleigh sold for $500. For further information, call 570-494-0170 or email roaninc@comcast.net.