Fall Fine and Decorative Art
Cowan’s 6270 Este Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45232
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Auction: October 8, 2011 10am
Exhibition: October 6, 2011 12pm - 6pm October 7, 2011 12pm - 6pm October 8, 2011 8am - 10am
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Cowan’s is pleased to offer property from the following: Estate of Irma Bensinger, Louisville, Kentucky Estate of Paul Strouse, Worthington, Ohio Property of Ann Floyd, Aurora, Ohio Property of Diane Cousins, Bar Harbour, Maine Property from the Collections of Virginia Miner, Mount Vale New Jersey Property from Mr. & Mrs. Boyton Merrill, Jr, Henderson, Kentucky Property from Dr. & Mrs. Carl Schmidt, Cincinnati, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida Property of Amy Shreaves, Columbus, Ohio and Naples, Florida Property of Stuart Halbauer, Cincinnati, Ohio Property from a Private Collection, Solon, Ohio Property sold to benefit the Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio Property from a Kentucky Collector
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Amanda Adams amanda@cowans.com
Fall Fine and Decorative Art Lots 1 - 422
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1 Landscape by William T. Hunleigh, Watercolor William T. Hunleigh (American, 1848-1916), titled Willows on the Little Elk Horn River on verso, dated 1912 and signed l.r., with early Closson’s label on reverse; 16.75 x 22.75 in. $3,000 - 5,000
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2 Kentucky, What a Life by Mary Spencer Nay, Oil on Canvas Mary Spencer Nay (American, b, 1913), titled Kentucky, What a Life on plaque and central building, signed l.r., with original label attached to frame; 26.5 x 35.5 in. $2,000 - 4,000
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3 Still Life of Flowers by Henry Faulkner, Oil on Board Henry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), third quarter, 20th century, a floral still life of vased flowers, in an artist-rendered frame, signed l.l.; 16 x 12 in., 23 x 19 in. (framed). $4,000 - 6,000
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4 Still Life in Faces Vase by Henry Faulkner, Oil on Board Henry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), third quarter 20th century, a still life with flowers in a vase with confronting faces, signed l.l., in an artist-rendered frame; 13 x 9 in., 15.25 x 11.25 in. (framed). $2,000 - 4,000
5 Still Life with Boot and Pears by Henry Faulkner, Oil on Board Henry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), third quarter 20th century, a still life with a boot pin cushion and a pair of pears, one with “Italy” on it, signed l.l., in an artist-rendered frame; 9.5 x 11.5 in., 13.5 x 15.5 in. (framed). $2,000 - 4,000
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6 Autumn Landscape by Harvey Joiner, Oil on Board Harvey Joiner (American, 1852-1932), signed l.r.; 9.75 x 19.5 in. $2,000 - 3,000
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7 Landscape by Robert Burns Wilson, Watercolor Robert Burns Wilson (American, 1851-1916), signed l.r.; 8.25 x 11.5 in. Toning. $300 - 500
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8 Harlan Hubbard Woodcuts Harlan Hubbard (American, 1900-1988), includes four woodcuts, with three Christmas card woodcuts, two of which are signed by Harlan and Anna Hubbard l. center, with one titled Shanty Boats at Brent, KY, and the fourth titled The Church, unsigned; largest 4 x 5.5 in. $1,000 - 1,500
9 Kentucky Farmstead by Thomas J. Willison, Oil on Board Thomas J. Willison (American, 1864-1940), signed l.r.; 14 x 18 in. Oil on canvas laid down to board. $300 - 500
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10 Horse Portrait by George Paice, Oil on Canvas George Paice (British, 1854-1925), titled Dustmaid along lower margin, signed and dated 98 l.l.; 13.5 x 17.5 in. Relined with craquelure. $4,000 - 6,000
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11 Portrait of General Harding by Henry Stull, Oil on Canvas Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913), signed l.l., with additional printed biographical information about the horse; 15.5 x 22 in. Named after General Harding of Belle Meade Plantation, located in Nashville, Tennessee, the racehorse General Harding, foaled in 1881, led a successful career during the late 19th century. Sired by Great Tom, the winner of the St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot and the Doncaster Stakes at Doncaster in 1876, the Breeders’ Hand Book and Guide named General
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Harding “the best two-year old winner of 1883.” The racehorse earned this accolade after he won nine races out of ten starts, including the Harold Stakes, which many considered to be one of the top two-year old stakes in the United States. General Harding also raced as a three-year old and started in two races as a four-year old before he pulled up lame. In all, General Harding started in a total of twenty races, with fourteen wins, one place, and three shows. With craquelure and relined. $5,000 - 7,000
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12 Fox Hunting Scene by Ninetta Butterworth, Oil on Canvas Ninetta Butterworth (British, b. 1922), signed l.l.; 19.5 x 23.5 in. Craquelure. $1,000 - 1,500 13 Fox Hunting Scene by Ninetta Butterworth, Oil on Canvas Ninetta Butterworth (British, b. 1922), signed l.r.; 19.5 x 23.75 in. Craquelure. $1,000 - 1,500
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14 Fox Hunting Scenes by J.F. Herring, Engravings J.F. Herring (British, 1795-1865), from Herring’s fox hunting series, includes four engravings, titled The Meet, Breaking Cover, Full Cry, and The Death all in lower margin; each plate size 17.5 x 30.5 in. General toning and waterstaining to each print. $1,000 - 2,000
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15 The Derby by Cecil Aldin, Lithographs Cecil Aldin (British, 1870-1935), a pair of colored lithographs titled The Derby, published by Richard Wyman & Co., each signed in plate and below in pencil l.l.; 13.25 x 19.75 in. Not examined out of frame. $800 - 1,200
16 Currier & Ives Lithograph Won By a Neck A hand-colored large-folio Currier & Ives lithograph titled Won By a Neck / Lady Thorn Goldsmith Maid and American Girl and further captioned In the First Heat of Their Great Trotting Contest on the Prospect Park Fair Grounds August 28th, 1869, dated 1869 l.r.; 16.75 x 26.5 in. Uneven toning, with a few waterstains in the corners. Also, a small 3 in. tear on left perimeter. Not examined out of frame. $1,000 - 2,000 17 No Lot
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18 Queen Anne High Chest Massachusetts, 18th century, a Queen Anne high chest of drawers in cherry with pine secondary, having a molded cornice over five graduated and thumb molded drawers, the bottom case with one long drawer over three
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short drawers, the center one being shellcarved, all rising on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; ht. 73.5, wd. 40, dp. 19 in. Refinished, brasses changed out. $4,000 - 6,000
19 Pennsylvania Corner Cupboard American, 18th century, a corner cupboard in walnut having two arched paneled doors over two paneled doors, rising on shaped bracket feet; ht. 82.25 in. Hinges replaced. $2,500 - 3,500
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20 Chippendale-style Chairs American, late 19th century, twelve Chippendale-style chairs in mahogany including two arm chairs and ten side chairs; ht. 38.5, seat ht. 17 in. All with back rail braced. Most with corner blocks replaced. Arms later. $3,000 - 5,000 21 Chippendale Chest of Drawers American, ca 1750-1770, a Chippendale chest of drawers in cherry with pine secondary, having four graduated drawers over shaped bracket feet; ht. 37.75, wd. 39.5, dp. 20.25 in. Drawer systems rebuilt. Repaired molded edge on top. Later brasses. $2,000 - 3,000
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22 Newport, Rhode Island, Chippendale Side Chair 18th century, a Townsend School side chair in mahogany with cross hatching on crest, carved overlapping volutes on splat, quadrangular legs with fluting and stop fluting; ht. 38.5 in. For an identical example, see The Magazine Antiques, Vol. LXIV, No. 1, July 1953, “The Newport Exhibition”, by Ralph Carpenter, Jr., pp 39, fig. 3. Magazine to accompany lot. $800 - 1,200 23 Corner Cupboard American, 18th century, a two piece cupboard having an upper case with arched doors enclosing turkey breast shelving above a lower case with two doors; ht. 89, wd. 42, corner 29.5 in. Base later. $1,500 - 2,500
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24 Newport Tilt-top Fly Tea Table Newport, Rhode Island, 1740-1760, a tea table with dish top tilting on a tapering Doric column, attached to top with stepped battens, and tripod base, the legs ending in five-toed claw and ball feet; ht. 27.75, dia. 28 in. Tables with these distinctive feet, along with a Doric column pedestal and stepped battens, have been associated with other Newport fly tables, as illustrated in Patricia Kane’s article,
“The Pallidian Style Furniture: Fly Tea Tables”, as published in American Furniture 1999, pp 1-16. The five-toed claw and ball feet and the stepped battons are believed to be a characteristic of Newport ‘fly’ tables, although the feet could be a later regional adaptation of snake feet, updating the piece to the urbane style of the Chippendale claw and ball foot. Split in top. $4,000 - 6,000 Detail of Five-toed Foot
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25 New England Queen Anne Tea Table American, 18th century, a Queen Anne tea table in bird’s eye maple having an oval top over tapering legs ending in pad feet; ht. 26.25, wd. 29.5, dp. 20.25 in. Top altered. $500 - 700
27 Mahogany Carved Tilt Top Tea Table American, ca 1850-60, a tilt top tea table in mahogany having a carved top, birdcage mechanism, and rising on snake feet; ht. 27.5, dia. 30.5 in. $1,000 - 1,500
26 Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table American, ca 1740-1760, a Queen Anne drop leaf table in walnut with pine secondary, having a rounded top and barrel-jointed rounded leaves, with a shaped apron, and rising on block and turned legs ending in pad feet; ht. 27.5, wd. 46, dp. 14.5 in. Hinges reset. Leg and feet repairs and restorations. $400 - 600 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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28 Queen Anne High Chest American, probably New England, ca 17401760, a Queen Anne high chest in cherry and maple with pine secondary having a molded cornice over five graduated overlapping drawers with a thumb molded edge over three aligning drawers in the bottom case, and having a shaped skirt, all rising on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; ht. 70.25, wd. 38, dp. 19 in. Upper case with replaced back. Replaced brasses. Replaced molded cornice. Associated top. $2,000 - 3,000
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29 Pine Corner Cupboard American, purportedly a built-in from a Kentucky house, a barrel back corner cupboard in pine having two arched glazed doors enclosing turkey breast shelving, over two paneled doors; ht. 97, wd. 49.5, dp. 19 in. Back restored. Base later. Glass later. $1,000 - 1,500
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30 Tavern Table American, a tavern table in pine having an oval top with block and turned legs connected by square stretchers; ht. 24, lg. 34.5, wd. 33 in. $1,000 - 1,500 31 Pennsylvania Pin-Top Work Table Pennsylvania, ca 1740-1760, a table in walnut with pine secondary with two asymmetrical drawers above a dentil-molded apron, rising on turned tapering legs with pad feet; ht. 28.75, wd. 51, dp. 29.5 in. Replaced brasses. $900 - 1,200
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32 Comb Back Windsor Chair American, possibly Delaware Valley, a comb back Windsor chair in mixed hardwoods with an old finish, having a five spindle comb above a seven spindle back, with shaped arms and bamboo turned legs; ht. 46, seat ht. 16 in. $300 - 500 33 Tavern Table American, 18th century, a tavern table in pine with a pumpkin stain having an oval top with baluster turned legs connected by square stretchers; ht. 25.5, dia. 32 in. Legs shortened. $600 - 800
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34 Chinese Export Tea Caddy Chinese export, an octagonal tea caddy with gilt decoration on a black lacquer ground, the hinged top enclosing a pair of conforming double-lidded engraved pewter tea canisters, raised on gilt wing paw feet, unmarked; ht. 5, wd. 7.5, dp. 5 in. $400 - 600 35 Chinese Export Charger and Vase Chinese, 19th/20th century, a rose medallion charger and a rose medallion vase with dragon handles and dragons on the shoulder of the vase; charger dia. 14.75, vase ht. 14.375 in. Enamel wear to dragons on vase. $400 - 600 36 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Vases Chinese export, 19th/20th century, two rose medallion vases, slightly different in height, with flared lips; ht. 18.5 in. $600 - 800
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37 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Ginger Jar 19th/20th century, a porcelain rose medallion lidded ginger with reserves of domestic scenes with figures, the ground with foliates; ht. 11.25 in. $300 - 400 38 English Polychrome Earthenware Cann English, 18th century, an unusually colorful earthenware cann with painted flowers and butterflies, marked AP on bottom; ht. 6 in. $1,500 - 2,500 39 English Polychrome Earthenware Bowl English, 18th century, a polychrome bowl with painted flowers and butterflies, and deep scalloped borders on lip’s edge and on foot; bowl dia. 9.75 in. Expected rim chips, hairline from rim down 3�. $1,500 - 2,000
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40 English Polychrome Creamware Plate English, 18th century, a Dutch-decorated polychrome creamware plate, having a scalloped edge and with a central figure with the initials V.H.; dia. 9.5 in. Wear to enamel. Surface scratches. Rim chips. $300 - 500 41 Prince William V Creamware Plate English, 18th century, a Dutch-decorated creamware plate with scalloped edge, central bust-length profile portraits of Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina and William V flanking an orange tree, with their initials PV / OR and a Dutch inscription; dia. 9.5 in. Chips to rim. Wear to enamel. $300 - 500 42 Prince William V Creamware Plate English, ca 1767, a Dutch-decorated creamware plate with scalloped edge, central bust-length portraits of Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina and William V, flanking a candle, with their initials FSW / PVOR and inscription, translated (roughly): “I burn a light for the Prussian’s niece and also for the Orange sprout. He who will not see it blows it out.”; dia. 10 in. Crazing. Several chips to rim. Wear to enamel. $300 - 500
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43 Prince William V Creamware Plate English, 18th century, a Dutch-decorated creamware plate with a scalloped edge, with a bust-length portrait believed to be Prince William V above his initials PVOR, the numeral 5 and a Dutch inscription; dia. 10 in. Several chips to rim. Wear to enamel. $400 - 600 44 English Polychrome Creamware Plate English, 18th century, a Dutch-decorated polychrome creamware plate with an allegorical scene depicting a figure seated with an open book and with another book at her feet, surrounded by reserves with Dutch inscriptions; dia. 9.75 in. Wear to enamel. Surface scratches. $300 - 500 45 English Polychrome Creamware English, 18th century, five pieces of Dutchdecorated polychrome creamware including a tea bowl and saucer each with a portrait of Prince William V with his initials PWDV, pair of tea bowls with bust length portraits flanking an orange tree with the initials HVG / CAB, and a saucer with Dutch inscription about the sun and moon; largest tea bowl ht. 1.25 in., largest saucer dia. 4 in. Chips to foot and rim of all. Wear to enamel. $300 - 500
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46 English Delftware Plates English, 18th century, three tin glazed earthenware plates with bird and flower motifs in blue and white, unmarked; largest dia. 9 in. All with rim chips. $400 - 600 47 Georgian Wall Shelves English, George III or Regency, a pair of giltwood wall shelves, carved as Doric capitols, with garlands draping below; ht. 9, lg. 20 in. Overpainting, over gilt painted. $600 - 800 48 English Queen Anne Side Chairs English, 18th century, an assembled set of six walnut Queen Anne side chairs, each with vasiform splat, inset serpentine stretcher, and cabriole legs (two with shell carved knees) ending in pad on disc feet; ht. 38 in. $1,200 - 2,400
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49 Regency Leather Arm Chair English, early 19th century, a Regency barrel back armchair with (later) red leather upholstery with brass tacks, scrolling arm terminals, and front reeded legs, all legs ending in casters; ht. 32, wd. 22, dp. 22 in. Later upholstery. $400 - 600 50 Wood Carved Relief of Goddess Minerva Continental, an inlaid and carved wood relief scene of the goddess Minerva standing on a plinth, surrounded by foliage and carved wooden frame, all housed in a glass frame, with inscription J. Bozanico sculpteur die Roi / ex Turin on verso; 19.75 x 15.5 in. $300 - 500 51 English Needlework Mourning Shakespeare English, a needlework depicting a maiden placing flowers at the tomb of Shakespeare, housed in a gold gilt frame and under glass; ht. 15, wd. 12 in. $300 - 500
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52 Portrait of William Stodart Attributed to Sir David Wilkie, RA, Oil on Canvas Sir David Wilkie, RA (British, 1785-1841), with a verso label attributing the sitter as William Stodart, unsigned; 35.5 x 27.25 in. Craquelure and restretched. $5,000 - 10,000
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53 Hester Bateman Sugar Basket English, dated 1785, an ovoid pierced form basket with beaded handle, bright-cut decoration and a red glass liner, rising on pedestal base, struck with hallmarks for sterling, 1785, London, and “HB” for Hester Bateman (1708-1794); ht. 4, wd. 5.5, dp. 4 in., wt. 4.99ozt (168g). $2,000 - 3,000
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54 Hester Bateman Bachelor’s Teapot English, dated 1786-87, a diminutive teapot for a bachelor, having an ovoid form with carved wood finial and handle, engraved with coat of arms for the Knights of Templar, with the banner reading “Pour La Foy” (“for the Faith”), and struck with hallmarks for sterling, 1786-87, London, and “HB” for Hester Bateman (17081794); ht. 4.75 in., wt. 9.41ozt (316.5g). $2,000 - 3,000
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55 Anne Bateman Sterling Creamer English, 1813-1814, a helmet-formed sterling creamer with punched and bright-cut decoration of swags and garlands, all over a square base with marks “G.G.” for George Gray, an 18th century smith, overstruck by “A.B.”, the mark of Anne Bateman (w. 1791-1805), daughter of Hester Bateman; ht. 5.625 in., wt. 2.89 ozt (92.5g). $400 - 800 56 Hester Bateman Sterling Sugar Caster English, 1789-90, a sterling sugar caster with pierced lid, struck with hallmarks for sterling, 1789, London, and “HB” for Hester Bateman (1708-1794); ht. 8.25 in., wt. 6.27ozt (211g). $400 - 600 57 Hester Bateman Sterling Ladle English, 1787-1788, a sterling silver ladle with arched stem and round bowl, with marks for London, dated 1787, and “H.B.” for Hester Bateman (1708-1794); lg. 13 in., wt. 4.14 ozt (139.5g). $400 - 600 58 Hester Bateman Stuffing Spoons English, one dated 1776-1777, the other dated 1788-1789, two Georgian sterling silver stuffing spoons, each with marks for London and “H.B.” for Hester Bateman (1704-1798); lg. 12.5 in., total wt. 6.896ozt (214.5g). $300 - 600 59 Hester Bateman Table Spoons English, two table spoons, one with an upturned handle end, engraved on verso, A & C / 1779, dated 1788-1789, the other, dated ... with down-turned fiddle and thread handle, engraved unicorn on front and “W / W I” on verso. Each struck with “H.B.” for Hester Bateman (1708-1794); lg. 8.25 in., total wt. 4.11 ozt (128g). $300 - 500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
60 Hester Bateman Teaspoons and Sugar Tongs English, 1795-1796, four sterling silver teaspoon with bright-cut decoration and engraved monogram “W”, together with a pair of sugar tongs, also having bright-cut decoration and wriggle work, all pieces marked “H.B.” for Hester Bateman (1708-1794); total wt. 2.9 ozt (90.5g). $400 - 600 61 English Silver Weighted Candlesticks English and Scottish, four silver weighted candlesticks including two with hallmarks for Hawksworth, Eyre, & Co. of Sheffield, England, and two with hallmarks for Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh, Scotland; ht. 9.75 in. Monogrammed. $300 - 500 62 Sterling Silver Tea Service American, a sterling silver tea service including a teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, and waste bowl, all marked Sterling with hallmarks for Reed and Barton; total wt. 55.31ozt (1860g). Monogrammed. Handle is loose on the teapot. $2,000 - 2,500 63 Victorian Sterling Inkstand English, dated 1898, an inkstand resting on four paw feet with pierced gallery, and two cut glass ink pots with silver lids, with marks for sterling and retailed by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.; lg. 10.25, dp. 7 in., wt. 26.73ozt (899g). $1,500 - 2,500
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64 Pennsylvania Secretary Bookcase American, probably Pennsylvania, a two piece secretary bookcase in mahogany, with two doors with cut corner molding over a slant front enclosing a fitted interior, and over four graduated cockbeaded drawers, all supported by bracket feet; ht. 86.5, wd. 41, dp. 21 in. Top is later 19th century addition, possibly English. Interior prospect door and document drawers later. Later brasses. Repairs to one front leg. $2,000 - 3,000 32
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65 Leavenworth Tall Case Clock New England, after 1806, the clock attributed to William Leavenworth (1759-1836), of Waterbury, Connecticut. The 30-hour T/S movement with old glass and weights. The case is cherry with lightwood inlay; ht. 87.5 in. No signs of repairs or replacements. Case refinished, dial cleaned and varnished. Some inlay possibly later. $1,500 - 2,500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
66 Tall Case Clock American, 1810-1815, a cherry tall case clock with scalloped door, with 30-hour T/S movement and alarm, continuous chain pullup, and single weight movement; ht. 100, wd. 18.5, dp. 10.5 in. Clock possibly associated, a few repairs, newer glass. $1,000 - 1,500
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67 Demilune Card Table American, late 19th century, a Federalstyle demilune card table in mahogany with satinwood inlay having a foldover top supported by swing legs, with barber pole, urn, and floral patera inlay, rising on fluted legs; ht. 31.25, wd. 36, dp. 17.75 in. $600 - 800 68 Federal Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle American, ca 1790-1810, a Federal convex mirror with carved eagle; lg. 34.75, wd. 22.75 in. Overpainted. Replaced mirror. Broken plinth. Eagle head repaired. $300 - 500
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69 Kentucky Hepplewhite Slant Front Desk Kentucky, 19th century, a Hepplewhite slant front desk in cherry with pine secondary, dated 1819 on back in chalk, the slant front opening to a fitted interior, and having four graduated cockbeaded drawers, all rising on bracket feet; ht. 42.75, wd. 40.5, dp. 19.5 in. Replaced brasses. $800 - 1,200 70 Sheraton Chest of Drawers American, 19th century, a Sheraton chest of drawers in cherry having a reeded top, four graduated and scratch beaded drawers with lined cut corner inlay, flanked by reeded stiles and paneled sides, with a shaped skirt over turned feet; ht. 43.5, wd. 39, dp. 19.75 in. One drawer face with age crack. Later feet. $600 - 800
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71 Ohio Corner Cupboard 19th century, a corner cupboard in walnut with pine secondary having pinned construction, with a molded cornice over two eight-lite. glazed doors, one drawer over two doors, all rising on bracket feet; ht. 83.5, wd. 43, dp. 24 in. Back reset. $800 - 1,200
72 Federal Mantle Clock American, ca 1820, a Federal mantle clock by Mark Leavenworth of Waterbury, Connecticut, with a scene of Mt. Vernon on door, having 30 hour wooden works, time and strike on bell, and with key, pendulum, and weights; ht. 30.25, wd. 16.5, dp. 4.5 in. Top glass newer, bottom glass touched up, case refinished, dust caps missing, paint loss to dial, partial label, movement not inspected. $600 - 800 73 Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table American, 19th century, a Hepplewhite walnut drop leaf table with rectangular top, barrel-jointed, and shaped leaves, all rising on tapering quadrangular legs; ht. 28, wd. 42, dp. (leaves down) 19 in. $400 - 600
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74 Hepplewhite-Style Console Tables American, 20th century, a pair of benchmade Hepplewhite-style demilune console tables in cherry and cherry veneers having string and chevron inlay on apron, with tapering quadrangular inlaid legs; ht. 29.5, wd. 40, dp. 21.5 in. $1,000 - 1,500
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75 Federal Mirror American, ca 1830, a Federal mirror having a cornice with ball pendants over a tablet with reverse painted ship, flanked by carved columns; ht. 41.25, wd. 22 in. $400 - 600 76 Bristol, CT Gallery Clock Bristol, Connecticut, 19th century, a Brewster & Ingrahams Gallery Clock, having painted convex dial with Roman numerals, a molded and giltwood case and eight-day, time movement with pendulum and key, inscribed Brewster & Ingrahams, Bristol, CT USA; dia. 20 in. Loss of gilding. $500 - 600
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79 Silhouette Shadowbox after Augustin Edouart American, 19th century, a silhouette shadowbox after Augustin Edouart (French, 1788-1861), with reverse painted glass portraits against watercolor room scene, signed After Aug. Edouart 1839 l.l.; 13 x 19.5 in. $800 - 1,000
78 Brass Candlesticks, Chamber Stick English, 18th and 19th century, includes four brass push-up sticks and a brass chamber stick; sticks ht. 10, chamberstick ht. 7.5 in. $400 - 600
80 French Adjustable Chamber Sticks French, 19th century, a pair of brass adjustable chamber sticks each with a toile shade and marked on bottom Made in France; ht. 15.75 in. $400 - 600
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81 Assembled Group of Whale Oil Lamps American, an assembled group of early whale oil lamps, includes early blown and molded glass, brass, cast iron and mixed metal; tallest ht. 11.5 in. $400 - 600
83 Patriotic Blown Glass Hurricane Shades American or English, 19th century, a pair of blown colorless glass hurricane shades with stars and etched eagles in flight, on each, both with molded foot rims; ht. 21 in. $600 - 800
82 Blown Glass Hurricane Shade American or English, 19th century, a large blown colorless glass hurricane shade of bulbous form with molded foot rim; ht. 24 in. $500 - 700
84 Blown Glass Hurricane Shades American or English, 19th century, a pair of large blown colorless glass hurricane shades with etched floral decoration and molded foot rims; ht. 20.5 in. Large crack on one shade. $300 - 500
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85 Fine Coin Silver Presentation Pitcher A monumental coin silver presentation pitcher of inverted pear form having repoussĂŠ and chased scenes of waterfront landscapes on either side (perhaps of a Liverpool slip and a Boston waterfront house) and an engraved presentation on the front cartouche reading, Presented by the undersigned /To Capt. Rich.d B. Cleland /, of British Steamer Britannia /as a testimonial of their high regard for his /politeness & attention on the late passage /from Liverpool to Boston, May, 1841, followed by a listing of names of the entire crew, struck on base with hallmarks for Gayle, Wood & Hughs, (New York, SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
active 1833-1845); ht. 15.5, wd. 10.5, dp. 6.5 in., wt. 41.04ozt (1380g). British Steamer Britannia was the first regular trans-atlantic liner of the Cunard fleet. Owned by Samuel Cunard (later, the Cunard Line), the ship was initially under contract with the United States government and with Britain’s Royal Postal Service, to deliver mail trans-Atlantic. The evening of July 4th, 1840, when Brittania left Liverpool for Boston, she inaugurated an association with Cunard Line and Liverpool which continues to this day with the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2. $9,000 - 12,000 OCTOBER 8, 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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87 Rare Indiana Coin Silver Beaker Indianapolis, Indiana, ca 1850, a coin silver large beaker form with reeded and beaded lip and foot, engraved “Wright”, and marked Talbott, Bailey & Co.; ht. 4.25 in., wt. 6.98ozt (235g). Washington Houston Talbott (b.1817-d.1873) was a prominent and prolific silversmith in Indianapolis during the mid-19th century. His partnership with S.P. Bailey was brief, and the workmanship was excellent, but the mark of their partnership is seldom seen. Monogrammed. $2,500 - 3,500 88 Boston Sterling Silver Mug Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1840-1860, a silver handled cup with engraved decoration, marked Shreve Brown & Co / Boston / 925 Sterling; ht. 3.5 in., wt. 5.93ozt (184.5g). $300 - 500
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91 Coin Silver Pitcher American, ca 1840-1850s, a coin silver small pitcher with repoussé and chased floral decoration, an open field for a faint inscription, barely distinct, reading “To Miss Mary Smith”, and marked on bottom Pure Silver Coin, with hallmark for Tifft & Whiting (active 1840-1853); North Attleboro, MA; ht. 5.25 in., wt. 3.41ozt (106g). $400 - 600
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92 Virginia Agricultural Society Coin Silver Racing Trophy American, third quarter 19th century, a coin silver racing trophy in a Medallion pattern, unmarked, engraved in script within a border Awarded to D.J. Crouse, Esq./By the/N.W. Va. Ag. Society/For Horse ‘Planter’ Winning/W.F. Goodwin & Co.’s McClure House Plate/Sept. 17, 1870; lg. 17, wd. 13 in., wt. 1621.5g. $1,500 - 2,000
94 Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced Bowl American, a pierced and footed bowl with hallmarks for Gorham, with additional liner; pierced bowl, wt. 22.72ozt (764g). Monogrammed. $800 - 1,200
93 New Orleans Coin Silver Tea Service American, mid-19th century, a coin silver tea service by Eoff & Shepard (active New York, 1852-1861) and retailed by Henderson & Gaines (active New Orleans, 1841-1865) including a teapot, covered sugar, creamer, and bowl, all marked Henderson & Gaines / E&S / N.O. / Coin; teapot ht. 9.5 in., total wt. 7363ozt (2476g). $2,500 - 3,000
96 Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl American, a sterling silver four-footed bowl with hallmarks for Gorham, marked Sterling, and with bell date mark for 1900; wt. 27.15ozt (1249.5g). $1,500 - 2,000
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95 Gorham Sterling Silver Covered Tureen American, a covered tureen with hallmarks for Gorham; wt. 29.97ozt (1008g). Monogrammed. $1,000 - 1,500
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98 Georg Jensen Covered Vegetable Dish American, a sterling silver covered vegetable dish, shaped as a lobed square with a domed cover topped by a stylized finial, marked Georg Jensen, Inc. LP / USA / Sterling / 31 ; ht. 7.25, wd. 7.625 in., wt. 31.21ozt (1049.5g). $2,000 - 3,000 99 Kalo Silver Arts and Crafts Lotus Bowl Chicago, Illinois, ca 1915-1920, an arts and crafts hand-hammered sterling silver bowl in the “Lotus” design with scalloped wire leaf edges and flat handle having an applied initial “B”, marked Sterling / Hand Wrought / The Kalo Shop / 6 9 7 7; ht. 2.25, dia. 6.875 in., wt. 9.57ozt (322g). $800 - 1,000
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100 William Spratling Sterling Tumblers Mexico, ca 1920s, includes four heavy sterling silver tumblers with bulbous bottoms, all marked Taxco / 925 and with hallmarks for William Spratling; ht. 4.25 in., wt. 24.62ozt (828g). $2,000 - 3,000
101 Audubon Print White Ibis, Havell Edition White Ibis (Plate CCXXII) Hand-colored aquatint and engraving, 1834, by R. Havell, on wove paper, with complete margins; plate 18.75 x 23.75 in., sheet 25.25 x 37.75 in. A few creases. With old adhesive marks around top of verso. Print is held in place by 6 thin strips of plastic. Toning to margins with some very minor foxing. Small .25� tear in upper margin. Not laid down. $6,000 - 8,000
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102 Audubon Print American Crow, Havell Edition American Crow (Plate CLVL) Hand-colored aquatint and engraving, 1833, by R. Havell, on wove paper, with trimmed margins; plate 37 x 24.25 in., sheet 38 x 25 in. Even toning, with 3� rewoven tear coming up from bottom edge. With two small pieces of adhesive along top perimeter. Not laid down. $5,000 - 7,000
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103 Audubon Print Red-Shouldered Hawk, Havell Edition Red-Shouldered Hawk (Plate 56) Hand-colored aquatint and engraving, 1829, by R. Havell, on wove paper, with trimmed margins; plate 36.75 x 24.5 in., sheet 37.75 x 26.25 in. Slightly uneven toning that has left a strip in the center. Even toning to margins under matte board. With two small pieces of adhesive that hold the print in place along the top perimeter. Not laid down. $2,000 - 4,000 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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104 The Birds of America by John James Audubon John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), a seven volume set titled The Birds of America: From Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. New York [vols. I-V and VII] and Philadelphia [vol. VI]: V.G. Audubon [vol. I-V and VII] or J.J. Audubon [vol. VI], Roe Lockwood & Son, 1860. Royal octavo, full embossed leather with title on front and rear boards (embossed), 5 spine bands, gilt spine lettering and all edges gilt. Includes 500 colored lithographic plates with tissue covers; 10.75 x 7.5 in. Bindings match Quadrupeds (This sale, lot 106). With some wear to outside covers and even toning to pages. Ffep detached in vol. V, present with older attempt at cellophane (non-professional) tape repair. Small tear to upper part of ffep in Vol. II. $15,000 - 20,000 48
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105 Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), a hardcover three volume set by Audubon and his collaborator Rev. John Bachman, D.D., titled The Quadrupeds of North America New York, NY: V.G. Audubon, 1856. Royal octavo edition in full embossed leather, title embossed on front and back, spine with 5 bands, gilt lettering and all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. 155 colored plates, each with tissue cover; 11 x 7.5 in. Bindings match Birds (this sale). With minor wear to outside cover and toning to pages. $4,000 - 6,000
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106 Sunrise Landscapes by Frank Girardin, Oil on Board Frank Girardin (American, 1856-1945), includes two sunrise landscapes, both signed l.l.; 10.75 x 10.25 in. and 9.5 x 11 in. $1,000 - 1,500 107 Still Life by Frank Girardin, Oil on Board Frank Girardin (American, 1856-1945), signed l.l.; 27.75 x 21.5 in. $500 - 700
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108 Southwest Landscape by Frank Girardin, Oil on Canvas Frank Girardin (American, 1856-1945), signed l.r.; 19.25 x 29.25 in. Craquelure. $1,000 - 1,500
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110 Landscape by Frank Girardin, Oil on Board Frank Girardin (American, 1856-1945), signed l.r.; 13.5 x 9.5 in. $1,000 - 1,500 111 Landscape by William McKendree Snyder, Oil on Canvas William McKendree Snyder (American, 18491930), signed l.r.; 9.5 x 13.5 in. $2,000 - 3,000
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112 Landscape by Edward R. Sitzman, Oil on Canvas Edward R. Sitzman (American, 1874-1949), signed l.l.; 25.75 x 25.5 in. $800 - 1,200
114 Winter Scene by Justin Kilbourne, Oil on Canvas Board Justin Kilbourne (American, 19th-20th century), signed l.l.; 13.75 x 18 in. $1,000 - 1,500
113 Landscape by William H. Crane, Oil on Canvas William H. Crane (American, 19th-20th century), signed l.l., with bibliographic information on verso; 13.5 x 16.75 in. $1,000 - 2,000
115 Landscape by H. Irving Marlatt, Watercolor and Gouache H. Irving Marlatt (American, 1860-1929), signed l.l.; 11.5 x 20 $700 - 1,000
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117 Bird’s-eye Maple and Painted Chest of Drawers Midwestern, late 19th century, a red-stained popular chest of drawers having bird’s-eye maple drawer faces and poplar secondary wood, having an arched backsplash over two backset drawers, over four drawers, all rising on scrolled feet; ht. 46.25, wd. 36, dp. 17.75 in. $900 - 1,200
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118 New England Painted Chest Probably Maine, 18th century, a painted chest with bootjack ends, strap hinges and wrought iron handles, repainted in the late 19th century in a centennial revival style; ht. 25.25, wd. 49.5, dp. 20 in. Piece of facing on base (left) missing. $2,000 - 4,000
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119 American Painted Fancy Chairs Mid-Atlantic, 19th century, a set of six Fancy side chairs in original chrome yellow paint with black, dark green and gold trim, each with individually painted scenes on crestrail, some with hunter’s, travelers or boats; ht. 32, seat ht. 16 in. Repairs; one chair with broken stile. $2,000 - 4,000
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120 Kentucky Sugar Chest Western Kentucky, ca 1825-1835, a sugar chest in walnut with two board top, one scratchbeaded long drawer, rising on turned legs and ball feet; ht. 34.5, wd. 35.5, dp. 18.5 in. Replaced top. Missing dividers. Age splits. $1,000 - 1,500 121 Pennsylvania Blanket Chest Pennsylvania, 19th century, a blanket chest in pine with red graining and poplar secondary, having a molded top, a dovetailed case, and two scratch beaded drawers over bracket feet; ht. 25, wd. 49, dp. 22 in. Ex Garth’s Auction, January 7, 2005, Lot 573. $800 - 1,200
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122 Pennsylvania Pembroke Table Pennsylvania, a late classical pembroke table in cherry and mahogany with one drawer, the skirt with rosette carved corners, rising on a turned base supported by shaped legs with acanthus-carved knees ending in paw feet on casters; ht. 28.75, wd. 39.5, dp. 27.5 in. Top remade; drawer added. $500 - 700 123 Vernacular Hepplewhite Dressing Table American, probably New England, 19th century, a vernacular Hepplewhite dressing table in pine having a rectangular top over two aligning scratch beaded drawers over one long drawer, all rising on tapered quadrangular legs; ht. 28.5, wd. 32, dp. 18.5 in. $500 - 700 OCTOBER 8, 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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126 Hitchcock Mirror American, a stencil decorated mirror dated August 17, 1830, with original Hitchcocksville, CT label on back; 21.5 x 19.5 in. Minor wear to mirror. $400 - 600
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129 Grained Dough Bin American, 19th century, a mahogany grained dough bin in pine, having a lift top with one drawer at the base of storage bin, over one door, with a shaped skirt and bracket feet; ht. 30.75, wd. 29.5, dp. 17 in. Feet shortened. $400 - 600
128 Bucket Bench, Plus American, includes two benches; largest ht. 14.5, wd. 36.5, dp. 10 in. $300 - 500
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130 Anna Pottery Stoneware Railway Pig Bottle American, ca 1880s, by Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna Pottery, Illinois, an Albany slip glazed stoneware pig flask with incised hooves and facial details, unusual pierced ears, and anatomically correct, incised on one side with the inscription “Shortest and most Reliable River & Railroad Guide, with a little fine old bourbon”, with the Mississippi River and following towns on railroad lines, “Chicago, Sandovala, Oolin [sic] , Centralia, Carbondale, Cairo, Grand Tower, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Anna Mounds”; lg. 7.5 in. Chip to opening, surface and firing abrasions. $4,000 - 6,000
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131 Hamilton & Jones 20-Gallon Stoneware Jar Pennsylvania, ca 1875, a Hamilton & Jones 20-gallon salt-glazed stoneware jar with freehand and stenciled cobalt decoration, stenciled HAMILTON & JONES / STAR POTTERY / GREENSBORO, PA , the cylindrical body with tooled midsection and shoulder, molded rim, and applied lug handles; ht. 26, dia. 13 in. $2,000 - 3,000 132 Stoneware Jugs American, two stoneware jugs including a 3-gallon jug marked AK Ballard / Burlington VT and a 2-gallon jar with applied lug handles, both with free-hand cobalt decoration; tallest ht. 16 in. Both with chips to lip. $300 - 500
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134 Earthenware Jug and Plate American, late 19th century, includes a brown glazed jug and mottled green glazed plate; jug ht. 5.75 in., plate dia. 5 in. Loss of glaze to plate and jug is chipped around the mouth. $500 - 700 135 Feather-Edge Platters English, ca 1830s, four pieces of creamware including one green feather-edge Leeds-type platter, one vegetable dish with cobalt blue feather-edge decoration, and two platters with blue feather-edge decoration, all unmarked; largest lg. 16 in. Rim chips. $300 - 500
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136 Line Border King’s Rose Partial Service English, 1835-1840, with twenty-five pieces of creamware including seven scalloped shallow plates, one large scalloped serving dish, five “coupe shape” saucers, and five shallow bowls with Line Border King’s Rose pattern. Also includes medium sized bowl, teapot, and five cup/tea bowls with Line Border King’s Rose pattern; teapot ht. 7.5 in. Some with repairs, stains, and repainting. $700 - 1,000 137 Copper Bucket, Plus American, a copper bucket with rolled lip and a brass bucket; largest ht. 11.5 in. Hole to copper. $300 - 500
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138 Cincinnati Ironstone Footed Bowl American, an ironstone footed bowl by George Scott Pottery of Cincinnati, marked Stone China / George Scott; ht. 6.75, dia. 10.25 in. Crazing. $300 - 500 139 Cincinnati Ironstone Footed Bowl American, an ironstone footed bowl by George Scott Pottery of Cincinnati, marked Stone China / George Scott; ht. 7.5, dia. 11.5 in. Crazing throughout and stained, with 2” hairline to rim. $300 - 500 140 Oil Lamps American, 19th century, two oil lamps, one with pressed glass bowl and milk glass base, and one blue cobalt pressed glass lamp, both unmarked; largest ht. 12.5 in. $400 - 600
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141 Child’s Bed in Red Stain Ohio, a child’s cannonball post bed in old red stain; ht. 31.75, wd. 26.75, dp. 47.5 in. Pegs popping. $400 - 600 142 Miniature Step Back Cupboard American, late 19th/early 20th century, a miniature step back cupboard in mustard painted pine, the shelves with origin paper lining; ht. 37.75, wd. 20, dp. 10.75 in. Warped. Age cracks. $500 - 700
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143 Child’s Step Back Cupboard American, ca 1840, a child’s step back cupboard in old paint, having butt joined construction, with two glazed doors over two drawers with full dust boards, rising on a plinth base; ht. 47.5, wd. 25.5, dp. 12 in. $400 - 600 144 19th Century Child’s Carriage Ca 1880s, child’s carriage having a spindle wood bed supported by a cast iron spring frame, with a fringed canopy and spoke wheels, all original; ht. 25.5, lg. 30 in. $400 - 600
145 China Trade Plaque for American Market Chinese, third-quarter 19th century, a carved, painted and giltwood American eagle trade plaque, with an eagle grasping arrows and olive branches against a shield, and three half-furled American flags, under a banner with E PLEURISY UNUM, all on a field of stars, surrounded by an oval frame with four figural reserves at top and bottom and two side ends of the plaque, with Chinese scrolling and flowering branches between, in its original surface; ht. 13, wd. 15.75 in. A similar, but larger example, with In God We Trust sold at Sotheby’s, New York, June, 1992,
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lot 376. A nearly identical one sold at Doyle New York, November, 2006, lot 2085, and another at Leigh Keno, New York, January, 2011, Sale 1003, lot 87. Other examples are in a private collection; Carl L. Crossman, The China Trade, 1972, pp. 198199, and in Peabody Essex Museum, Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, 1991, pp. 304, 312. Arrows broken. 1/2” inch chip to edge, small carving losses, gilt losses, alligatored surface. $10,000 - 15,000
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146 Whale Trade Sign American, a painted tin hollow whale trade sign; lg. 37.5 in. Loss of paint throughout. Some rust. $500 - 800 147 Scrimshawed Whale’s Tooth English, ca 1840s, a commemorative whale’s tooth, scrimshawed, depicting a young couple, their initials L.S. & J.W., and lovebirds clutching a heart on one side, with a British three-master, sails and flag flying on verso; lg. 3.5 in. $600 - 800
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148 Carved Wooden Eagle from Ship’s Stern American, early 20th century, a wooden carved eagle, made for a ship’s stern, with wings spread, clutching two arrows; ht. 27, lg. 48 in. $400 - 600 149 Model Whaling Boat Probably American, a painted wooden model of the Bark Clarice with mast, oars, and tarpoons; lg. 27 in. $500 - 700
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152 Sailor’s Watch Hutch American, a wooden sailor’s watch hutch with inlaid wood, scrimshaw, and mother-of-pearl decoration depicting a whale, checkerboard, and heart; ht. 8, wd. 5, dp. 5 in. $400 - 600
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159 Scrimshaw Tools 19th century, a group of eleven ivory and whale bone tools which includes tweezers, a button hook, two gloves stretchers, a syringe, two cuticle tools, a pipe, and three picks; largest lg. 7 in. Staining throughout. $400 - 600 160 Scrimshaw Tools American or English, mid-19th century, a group of three fids, one a carved fist (later decorated), and a carved ivory needle holder in the form of a parasol; largest, lg. 4.5 in. $400 - 600
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162 Carved and Giltwood Eagle Banner New England, ca 1920s, a detailed carved, painted and gilt open-beak eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a shield with stars and white and red stripes totaling 13; lg. 48 in. Some overpainting. $500 - 700 163 Fork Art Carved Eagle Connecticut, ca 1930s, a stylized American eagle wings spread and grasping and arrow; ht. 13, lg. 23 in. Some nicks to wings. $400 - 600
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166 Folk Art Carved Birds American, a group of six carved folk art birds of various species in painted decoration, all with wire legs; largest lg. 5 in. One with broken tail and foot. One with repaired neck. $300 - 500
165 Folk Art Carved Birds American, a group of fifteen carved folk art birds of various species in painted decoration, all with wire legs; largest lg. 5 in. $300 - 500
167 Carved Wooden Peacock Box American, a carved wooden box in the form of a standing peacock with the body swinging open to reveal a compartmented interior, all on a later painted red and black stand; ht. 6, lg. 8.5 in. Hot glue used to attach peacock to stand. Loss of peacock’s beak and tail; wear on opening of box. $400 - 600
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170 Folk Art Watch Hutch American or Continental, a folk art watch hutch in the form of a tombstone, dated 1760; ht. 9.25 in. Age cracks. Paint loss. $400 - 600
174 Cast Iron Hitching Post Jockey American, a cast iron hitching post jockey in (later painted) green and white silks on a plinth base; figure ht. 24 in. Missing ring. $500 - 700
171 Indiana Barber Pole Indiana, ca 1930s, a painted pine barber pole in original paint; lg. 25.75 in. $400 - 600
175 Cast Iron Hitching Post Jockey American, a cast iron hitching post jockey in (later painted) red silks on a plinth base; ht. 47 in. Repainted. $800 - 1,200
168 Folk Art Carvings by Popeye Reed Popeye Reed (American, 1919-1985), with five carvings, a knife, a bird, and a ring, plus branch carvings; knife lg. 8 in. $300 - 500
172 Folk Art Plaques Possibly American, two plaques with carved figures on a painted paper backgrounds. largest ht. 13 in. Wear throughout. $600 - 800 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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176 Carousel Horse 20th century, a colorful carved galloping carousel horse from the inside row; ht. 48, wd. 45.5, dp. 9 in. $800 - 1,200 177 Early Carousel Horse with Stand Early 20th century, a polychrome carousel horse with leather ears, button eyes and baron-chain stirrups, with horse hair tail, mounted on a shaped and painted period stand; ht. 44.5, wd. 36, dp. 7 in. $600 - 800 72
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178 Wood Carved Carousel Cat Mid-20th century, in the style of Gustav Dentzel, a carved and cream painted running cat with blue ribbon drape, brown saddle over a red blanket, with spiral twist tail. On blockmounted brass pole; ht. 53, wd. 47, dp. 11 in. $2,000 - 4,000
179 American Harbor Scene, Oil on Canvas American, ca 1860-1870, titled Lake Erie on verso, illegible signature and date l.l.; 19.25 x 25.5 in. Relined with craquelure. $1,000 - 2,000
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180 South American Landscape by G.W. Hayes, Oil on Canvas G.W. Hayes (American, 19th century), titled Evening in the Cordollias, So. America, ? on verso, signed G.W. Hayes, New York l.r.; 21.5 x 35.5 in. Recently cleaned. $5,000 - 6,000
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181 Bucolic Landscape by Carleton Wiggins, Oil on Canvas Carleton Wiggins (American, 1848-1932), titled A Summer Afternoon on verso, signed l.l., ca 1880; 24 x 36 in. A Student of American landscape painter George Inness, Carleton Wiggins’ work owes much to the Barbizon style of his teacher. First exhibiting at the National Academy of Design in 1870, the Academy elected Wiggins as a member in 1892; Wiggins also was a member
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of the notable Salmagundi Club in Manhattan and exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. Throughout his career, Wiggins returned time and again to depicting Innessinspired scenes. Wiggins’ most celebrated works include ones that, similar to this example, depict grazing herds amidst Barbizon pastoral landscapes. Craquelure and visible stretcher frames. $5,000 - 6,000
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182 The Delaware River by James McDougal Hart, Oil on Canvas James McDougal Hart (Scottish, 1828-1901), unsigned; 13.25 x 21.5 in. A student of the German Düsseldorf school of painting, James McDougal Hart worked with the second generation of Hudson River School painters in New England during the late 19th century. Well known for his bucolic scenes
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183 Summer Landscape by Gardner Reckhard Gardner Reckhard (American, 1858-1908), titled Summer Clouds, signed l.l.; 19.25 x 24.5 in. Light craquelure. $2,000 - 3,000 184 American Folk Art Landscape, Oil on Canvas American, 19th century, a folk art landscape in the Hudson River School tradition, depicting picnicking figures in the foreground; 14 x 23.5 in. A few puncture wounds and flaking in u.l. $400 - 500
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185 Hudson River School Landscape, Oil on Canvas American, mid-19th century, unsigned, depicting a large Neoclassical building; 24 x 35 in. Surface grim throughout and darkened varnish. With two patches on verso. $400 - 600 186 Tonalist Landscape by A.H. Wyant, Oil on Canvas A.H. Wyant (American, 1836-1892), signed l.r.; 13.5 x 19 in. Relined with wax. Ex Frank Bose Gallery, MI. $1,000 - 1,500
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187 American Classical Console Table Boston, ca 1810-1815, a Classical console table in mahogany and mahogany-veneers with marble top over mirrored back with two supporting stone columns with brass capitols and bases, on a shaped base over carved paw feet; ht. 35.75, wd. 43.5, dp. 19 in. $3,000 - 5,000 188 Late Classical Mahogany Sideboard American, probably Boston, ca 1820-1825, a mahogany sideboard having three aligned drawers over four doors with figured mahogany faces and flanked by fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, all rising on paw feet; ht. 43.75, wd. 61.5, dp. 22 in. $1,000 - 1,500 189 Late Classical Server American, 19th century, a late classical server in mahogany with pull out slide over one drawer flanked by carved rosettes, all supported by turned legs with Ionic capitals joined by two shelves, and ending in paw feet; ht. 36.25, wd. 48, dp. 21.5 in. $500 - 700
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190 Late Classical Server American, 19th century, a Late Classical server in mahogany with poplar and pine secondary, pencil signed Jacob Edmiston (?) and dated 1834, having a scrolled backsplash flanked by two drawers, over three aligned overhanging drawers, over three graduated drawers flanked by spiral columns, each drawer with crossbanding and cockbeading, the whole rising on turned feet; ht. 58, wd. 48.25, dp. 21.25 in. Later brasses. Veneer popping. Later backsplash. $600 - 800 191 Late Classical Dressing Table American, 19th century, a late classical dressing table in mahogany and mahogany veneers with polar secondary, signed and dated 1832, having a rectangular mirror on scrolled supports joined to four recessed drawers, the base with a two molded drawers over a long drawer; ht. 65, wd. 36, dp. 20 in. Popped veneer. Marble chip. Small crack in mirror. $600 - 800
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195 C. & L.C. Ives Mantel Clock Bristol, CT, ca 1830, a C. & L.C. Ives clock in a mahogany case, with columns flanking the painted face and central mirrored panel, above a reverse painted glass panel depicting a house, all housing an eight-day strap brass movement, with paper label inside lower door; ht. 35.5, wd. 20, dp. 5.5 in. Clock case refinished; glass replaced; original bell has been replaced by a later gong; lower tablet painting not original. Movement clean. Hands replaced locks present but key won’t open them; feet replaced; weights probably original. $400 - 600
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196 George Washington Grisaille Portrait by Joseph Richomme, Oil on Canvas Joseph Richomme (French, 1785-1849), titled The Father of His Country on base, dated 1776, and signed on base; 14.5 x 10.5 in. A French portrait artist, Joseph Richomme painted this grisaille portrait of a George Washington bust. The sculptor is not identified in Richomme’s painting. Relined. $500 - 1,000 197 Continental Soldier, Oil on Canvas Continental, 19th century, unsigned; 35 x 27.5 in. Visible stretcher frames with small puncture u.l. $800 - 1,200
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198 Portrait of a Seated Gentleman, Oil on Canvas American, ca 1840, a folk art portrait of a gentleman in a red chair, unsigned; 27.75 x 25.75 in. Relined. $1,500 - 2,000 199 Portrait of Mary Hatfield Hallett by Nicholas B. Kittell, Oil on Canvas Nicholas Biddell Kittell (American, 1822-1894), unsigned; 31.5 x 24.5 in. Craquelure, visible stretcher frames and two tears along right side. Very light and minor inpainting u.l. $800 - 1,000
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200 19th Century Portraits Attributed to Gilbert Stuart, Oil on Canvas Attributed to Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828), ca 1825, includes two unsigned portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Schermerhorn, both housed in decorative gilt and gesso frame; 32.5 x 25.5 in. A New York sea captain, Mr. Schermerhorn became a successful merchant in the newly independent United States. Born in 1756 in the colonies, he died in 1826, shortly after this portrait was probably painted. Cornelius is shown in a three-quarter pose, seated in a mahogany Grecian chair against a swag of red drapery with blue gray sky in the background. The companion portrait of Mrs. Schermerhorn depicts her seated in a heavier gilt Grecian chair with red upholstery. Relined and restretched, both with craquelure. $1,000 - 2,000 82
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201 American Portrait of a Girl American, ca 1860-1870, a portrait of Mary Ware Shopshire Simpson, mother of Kentucky author Elizabeth Simpson and grandmother of Mary S. March, Cincinnati, Ohio with inscription on verso, and signature of artist Wm L. Bayok on verso, described on label as a portrait painter from New York; 20.5 x 16.25 in. Craquelure. $1,000 - 1,500 202 Strobridge & Co. Chromolithograph, The Battle of Lake Erie American, 19th century, a Strobridge & Co. chromolithograph titled The Battle of Lake Erie, with publisher’s mark l.l.; 15.5 x 21.25 in. Toning. $500 - 700
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204 1867 Bird’s-eye Engraving of New York American, a monochrome bird’s-eye engraving of New York, printed on paper by H. Peters, and dated 1867, with landmarks cited in the margin; plate size 18.25 x 26.5 in. General creasing and toning. $600 - 800 205 Bird’s-eye Lithograph of Parker Grove, Cincinnati, Ohio American, a late 19th-century colored lithograph of Parker Grove: The Favorite Resort of the People in Cincinnati, Ohio; 13.5 x 15 in. $300 - 500
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206 Cincinnati Railroad Bridge by Louis Vogt, Oil on Canvas Louis Vogt (American, 1864-1939), signed l.r.; 20 x 28.25 in. Craquelure and visible stretcher frames. $3,000 - 5,000
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209 Still Life by Martin Rettig, Oil on Canvas Board Martin Rettig (American, 1869-1956), signed l.r.; 12 x 15 in. $1,000 - 1,500
208 Landscapes by Paul Wesley, Oil on Canvas Paul Wesley (American, 19th-20th century), includes a pair of landscapes, each signed l.r.; each 7.75 x 9.5 in. $1,000 - 1,500
210 Still Life by Martin C. Rettig, Oil on Canvas Board Martin C. Rettig (American, 1869-1956), signed l.r.; 10 x 11.75 in. $1,000 - 1,500
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211 American Renaissance Hall Stand American, possibly Mitchell & Rammelsberg Furniture Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, mid-19th century, a vigorously carved figural hall stand, the mirror framed with naturalistic carved vining oak branches, leaves and acorns, and crested with stag’s head, over a serpentine
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marble top with two cast iron wells below openings, on cabriole supports and serpentine apron centered by a cabochon ornament, raised on bun feet; ht. 108, wd. 53, dp. 17 in. Stag antlers missing, parts of oak leaves missing. $8,000 - 10,000
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214 Terrestrial Globe by A.H. Andrews, on Stand American, third quarter 19th century, a world globe model with label reading Andrews’ 18 inch Terrestrial Globe / Chicago / A.H. Andrews & Co., mounted on a wooden Aesthetic Movement stand with incised decoration; ht. 43, dia. 26 in. $2,500 - 5,000 215 R. J. Horner Attributed Library Table New York, ca 1870s, an oval mahogany library table supported by four carved, seated winged griffins on a lower oval shelf, all over scrolled feet; ht. 30, wd. 54, dp. 32.5 in. Refinished. $1,500 - 2,000
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216 Classical Revival Extension Dining Table Possibly Philadelphia, mid-19th century, a monumental Classical Revival mahogany extension dining table (with eight leaves)in mahogany having a columnar pedestal support flanked by c-scroll supports on a plinth with carved legs and paw feet on casters; ht. 30.25, dia. 60 in. Replaced glue blocks. $1,500 - 2,500 217 Gothic-style Bishop’s Chair American, late 19th century, a high-back armchair, likely ecclesiastical, with plank seat and Gothic arch and quatrefoil pierced detail; ht. 78, wd. 26, dp. 23 in. $600 - 800 88
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218 Grained Gothic-style Chairs American, mid-19th century, six rosewood grained Gothic-style side chairs each having a scrolled crest rail, vasiform splat with lancet arched voids, turned front legs, and caned seats; ht. 34.25, seat ht. 17.25 in. Later caning. $400 - 600 219 Gothic Revival Crystal Candelabra Probably English, late 19th century, a pair of molded glass candelabra, gilt-decorated in gothic style, with three glass arms, ruffle edge bobeches and dangling crystals; ht. 23, wd. 16.5 in. $500 - 700
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220 Continental Wall Clock Continental, third quarter 19th century, a wall clock with arched mahogany frame; ht. 45, wd. 18.5, dp. 8 in. $400 - 600 221 Cherokee Baskets Southeastern US, 20th century, a lot of three baskets, made of river cane and oak, all with handles; largest ht. 9, wd. 10 in. Couple broken river cane strips; all very good. $500 - 700
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222 Cherokee Baskets 20th century, two Cherokee baskets including one with an oak handle and woven of river cane and another basket with a square base and circular opening, river cane designs in dark and light brown; largest ht. 13.75, dia. 10.5 in. Couple broken splints; baskets very good. $500 - 600 223 Schoolgirl’s Sampler, Dated 1844 American, signed Jane Ann Irvine Aged 10 and dated 1844, with alphabet strings and depictions of animals and an orange tree; 16.5 x 15.5 in. $400 - 600
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224 Wreath Quilt American, 19th century, an appliquéd quilt with nine wreaths in red and green surrounded by a meandering leafy vine border; 89 x 90 in. $400 - 600 225 Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Quilt American, 19th century, a pieced quilt in the “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul” pattern in red and tan calico; 93 x 94 in. Minor staining. Small tear. $400 - 600
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226 Salem, Ohio Quilt and Letters American, ca 1940, an appliquéd quilt with yellow water lilies and buds with green stems made by Mrs. J.H. Cooke of Salem, Ohio; 79 x 81 in. The lot includes five handwritten letters from Mrs. Cooke to famous women including Queen Elizabeth, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Queen Farida of Egypt, Countess Barbara (Hutton) Mdivani Haugwitz, and Princess Fawziya of Egypt. She wanted to sell the quilt to one of these women to make a donation to her Presbyterian Church’s building fund, and each solicitation letter includes details of the construction of the quilt and its description as well as her religious beliefs and family history. $600 - 800
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227 Drunkard’s Path Quilt American, Indiana, mid-19th century, a pieced Drunkard’s Path quilt in red and orange, appears unwashed; 68 x 83 in. Minor staining, especially to back. $400 - 600 228 Mariner’s Compass Quilt American, 19th century, a pieced and appliquéd quilt in the Mariner’s Compass pattern, with nine central compass motifs within a flowering vine border, the quilt with First Prize tag from the 2002 Kentucky State Fair; 84 x 84 in. Some staining. $300 - 500
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229 Album Quilt American, 19th century, an appliquéd album quilt having sixteen blocks with floral wreaths surrounded by a swag garland border, all in red, green, and yellow against a cream ground; 90.5 x 87 in. Minor soiling and fading. $500 - 700 230 Samuel Meily Ohio Jacquard Coverlet Ohio, a two piece jacquard coverlet with center seam, the corner blocks signed, SAMUEL MEILY MANSFIELD RICHLAND OHIO 1848. Approx. 73 x 84 in. (excluding fringe). See A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers for similar. Some wear to top edge. $300 - 500 OCTOBER 8, 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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231 Fine Exhibition Model Champion Machinery Company Workplow Springfield, Ohio, ca 1880s, a Champion Machinery Company three-quarter scale exhibition model chilled walk-behind chromed brass plow, the carved rosewood body hand-lettered, “Champion” on two sides and carved with leaves and grapes, a flowering vine and a corn stalk, the handles connected
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with brass nuts and bolts and the plow blade in chromed metal; lg. 78 in. The Champion Machinery Company of Springfield, Ohio, produced several varieties of farm machinery. This plow, in rosewood with fine carving, was likely a model for exhibition. $20,000 - 30,000
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232 Salesman’s Sample Seed Drill Springfield, Ohio, early 20th century, a fully operative model of a seed drill, made by the American Seeding Machine Company of Springfield, OH; ht. 9, wd. 13, dp. 8 in. A seed drill is a planting machine that positions seeds in the soil in an economical and orderly fashion, and then covers them. This invention gave farmers much greater control over the depth that the seed was planted and the ability to cover the seeds without back-tracking, thus resulting in as much as 8 times higher crop yields. $1,500 - 2,500
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235 19th Century American Still Life, Pastel American, 19th century. A pastel still life with fruit and flowers, housed in an early frame; 16.25 x 20.25 in. $800 - 1,200 236 American Folk Art Landscape, Oil on Canvas American, 19th century, a folk art country landscape of farmland, stream, figures, birds, bridge and houses; 24 x 29 in. Craquelure. $600 - 800
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237 Autumn Landscape by Clarence Johnson, Watercolor Clarence Johnson (American, 1894-1981), signed l.l.; 9 x 6.75 in. A native of Pennsylvania, Clarence Johnson enjoyed painting rural landscapes, like the one seen here, with an Impressionistic approach. $1,500 - 2,000 238 Bayou Scene by Alexander J. Drysdale, Oil Wash Alexander J. Drysdale (American, 1870-1934), signed l.r.; 19 x 28.5 in. Toning. $1,500 - 2,500
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241 Autumn Landscape by Thomas R. Manley, Oil on Board Thomas Rathbone Manley (American, 18531938), monogrammed l.l. and probably a New Jersey subject; 10 x 14 in. Inpainting on left horizon that extends approx. 5 in. $2,000 - 3,000
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244 Horn and Hide Chairs American, late 19th century, a set of four steer horn chairs with cowhide upholstery; ht. 38.5, seat ht. 20 in. $1,500 - 2,500
243 Bird Etching by Anthony Thieme Anthony Thieme (American, 1888-1954), signed in plate l.l., with Clossons label on verso; 7 x 4.75 in. $1,000 - 1,500
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245 American Renaissance Wooton Desk Indianapolis, Indiana, 1874, a Wooton desk in walnut, burl walnut, and maple, the case with a shaped gallery above two large swinging doors with brass hardware including a Letters slot and name plaque reading Manufactured by the Wooton Desk Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Pat. Oct. 6, 1874, the doors enclosing a fall front surface and fitted interior; ht. 64, wd. 41.75, dp. 28.25 in. $2,000 - 4,000
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248 Tiffany Gold Dore Desk Set American, a Tiffany Studios six piece gold dore desk set in the Bookmark pattern including a letter opener, inkwell, pen tray, rocker blotter, desk blotter with pad, and a calendar, all stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK and numbered; rocker blotter lg. 5.5 in. $1,500 - 2,000
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253 Galle Cameo Glass Vase French, early 20th century, a cameo glass vase with acid etched lavender leaves against a frosted ground, cameo Galle signature; ht. 6 in. $400 - 600
250 Art Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Continental, a unusual blown art glass vase in mottled and textured colored glass with silver top and rim adorned with leaves and berries, silver overlay footed base, unmarked; ht. 12 in. $400 - 600
254 Czech Glass Flower Lamp Czech, an open weave light base in orange glass with a multi-colored glass flower bouquet to top; ht. 8, dia. 9 in. $400 - 600
251 Moser Art Glass Vases Early 20th century, a Karlsbad Moser glass vase shaded from maroon to clear with enameled Clematis flowers and a trumpet form Moser vase in shaded green to clear glass with enameled gold design; tallest ht. 14 in. Previously sold at auction for the Rosalind Russell estate. $600 - 800 252 Loetz Twisted Iridescent Vase Bohemian, a twisted Loetz vase in a bronzed color glass with good surface iridescence, unmarked; ht. 10 in. $500 - 700
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255 Handel Reverse-painted Table Lamp American, ca 1922, an 18 inch reverse-painted domical shade with landscape of trees and water, signed Handel / 6948, artist initialed H.B. possibly for Henry Bedigie, supported on a bronzed three socket metal base, original patina, marked Handel felt tag to bottom; oah 24.5 inch. $3,000 - 5,000 256 Miller Reverse-painted Table Lamp American, early 20th century, a reverse-painted 17 inch domical shade with landscape with sheep, supported on a bronze metal three socket base with molded long stem flowers, original patina, marked Miller; oah 22.5 in. $1,000 - 2,000 OCTOBER 8, 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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259 Orientalist Landscape with Pyramid, Oil on Canvas First quarter 20th century, signed Heg? and dated 19? l.r.; 23.25 x 31 in. Paint flaking, dry surface with craquelure. $800 - 1,200
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262 Austrian Cold-painted Lamp Continental, late 19th century, a cold-painted spelter electrified lamp featuring an Arab man with pipe seated in front of a rug, unmarked; ht. 13, wd. 6, dp. 5 in. $400 - 600
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263 Regina Rookwood Model Music Box American, early 20th century, a drum cased Regina music box, Style 63, serial No 85352, with double combs, mahogany drum cabinet with transfer-painted courting scene on top and landscape scenes to sides, leaf-tipped trim all on drum edge, slender serpentine legs with foliate-carved knees, all in original condition, with 37 discs; ht. 31.25, dia. 30 in. Chips to veneer. $20,000 - 25,000 104
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264 Regina Serpentine Case Music Box American, a Regina Music Box in serpentine case, double comb, marked Regina, serial number 75160, with 20 15.5 in. discs; ht. 13, wd. 22, dp. 20 in. $2,000 - 4,000
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265 Regina Serpentine Case Music Box American, a Regina Music Box in a serpentine case, double comb, marked Regina, serial number 53753, patent 1897, with 20 15.5 in. discs; ht. 13, wd. 22, dp. 20 in. $2,000 - 4,000
268 Regina Music Box in Golden Oak Case American, a Regina table top music box in a golden oak case, double comb, marked Regina, serial number 55741, with 22 15.5 in. discs; ht. 10. wd. 21. dp. 18 in. $2,000 - 4,000
266 Regina Classically-carved Music Box in Oak Case American, a Regina music box in a carved oak case, double comb, marked Regina, serial number 24663, patent May 1897, with 3 10 in. discs; ht. 9, wd. 15. dp. 13 in. $1,500 - 2,500
269 Imperial Symphonian Music Box American, an Imperial Symphonian table top music box, single comb, marked Imperial Symphonian, serial number 11021, with 22 15.5 in. discs; ht. 11. wd. 23. dp. 20 in. $2,000 - 4,000
267 Stella Mahogany Case Music Box American, a Stella Music Box in mahogany case, single comb, marked Stella, patent 1897, serial number 53446, with 20 15.5 in. discs; ht. 14, wd. 25, dp. 19 in. $2,000 - 4,000
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270 Criterion Mahogany Music Box American, a table top double comb music box in a mahogany case, marked Criterion, model 4202, with 11 10 in. discs; ht. 9, wd. 15. dp. 14 in. $800 - 1,200
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271 Rookwood Wall Mural From the Mills Restaurant American, a faience tiled Dutch scene wall mural frieze from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio; ht. 48 wd. 66 in. Needs cleaning. $8,000 - 10,000
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273 Rookwood Faience Bacchus Friezes from Mills Restaurant American, two Rookwood faience Bacchus frieze from the Mills Restaurant. Possibly used at the top of a column; largest ht. 25, wd. 24.5 in. $600 - 800
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274 Rookwood Painted-matte Vases by Charles Stewart Todd American, a pair of Rookwood painted-matte vases, incised and painted matte glaze, with impressed Rookwood logo, shape No. 30D, dated 1922, with initials CST for Charles Stewart Todd; ht. 10 in. Hairline to inside of one vase. $800 - 1,200 275 Rookwood Vase by E.T. Hurley American, a Rookwood vase featuring white flowers against a blue ground, with impressed Rookwood logo, shape No. 494B, dated 1928, and with initials ET for E.T. Hurley; ht. 5 in. $500 - 700
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276 Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase by Sprague American, a standard glaze Rookwood vase decorated with branches and large dark mahogany leaves, with impressed Rookwood logo, executed in 1896, shape No. 903B, incised artist initials for Amelia N. Sprague, incised “X” for heavy glaze; ht. 10 in. Minor surface scratches. $500 - 700 277 Rare Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase by Shirayamadani American, a standard glaze Rookwood vase with bulbous bottom and elongated neck having four swimming catfish, unsigned but attributed to Kataro Shirayamadani, with impressed Rookwood logo, executed in 1894, shape No. 537C, incised “X” ; ht. 15 in. $3,000 - 5,000
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278 Rookwood Porcelain Vase by Shirayamadani American, a Rookwood jeweled porcelain vase having blue, green and lavender flowers and leaves, executed and signed in Japanese characters for Kataro Shirayamadani, with impressed Rookwood logo, shape No. 614C, dated 1926; ht. 13 in. Small factory flaw. $7,000 - 9,000
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279 Roseville Blue Azurean Vase and Vessel American, a Roseville bottle form vase decorated with pansies, and a Roseville vessel decorated with a dragonfly among foliage, both marked RPCo; tallest ht. 7 in. $500 - 700 280 Rookwood Rooster Ohio, a Rookwood Pottery polychrome rooster on a brown plinth, dated 1946, and artist signed B.P., with no. 998 handwritten on base; ht. 4.75 in. $300 - 600 281 14K Gold Crescent Pin Ca 1890s, a 14K gold crescent form pin with 15 inset diamonds, with straight pin backing; lg. 1.5 in. $500 - 700 282 Alaskan 14K Gold Nugget and Tiger Agate Pin Ca 1898-99, a 14K tiger agate pin set in gold with Alaskan gold nuggets, with straight pin backing; lg. 2.75 in. $600 - 800 283 Turquoise & Diamond Suite Victorian 14K gold necklace, set with multiple size cabochon turquoise and a mix of rose and single cuts diamond accents, approximate lg. 11 in. Matching pendant/brooch in 14K gold, set with multiple size cabochon turquoise and a mix of rose and single cut diamond accents; approximate total wt. lg. 2 in. Tarnish is evident on both pieces. Brooch can be attached to create a pendant. $500 - 1,000 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
284 E. Howard Watch Co. White Gold Pocket Watch Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1920s. A Howard (Keystone) Men’s 14K white gold, 21-jewel pocket watch, engraved on back for 25-year service award, signed dial; case dia. 1.75 inches Currently ticking, minor tarnish to dial, slight case wear. $400 - 600 285 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch and Locket Swiss, ca 1920s, an ultra slim pocket watch and locket combination with sapphire chips and silver watch chain, the 18-jewel watch by Patek Philippe & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland, and case by Grogan & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. Steel case by Audemars Piguet of Switzerland. Both watch and locket are engraved with initials, the watch has serial number 188956; both watch and locket are 0.125 in. thick, dia. 1.5 in. Good, watch currently running. $3,000 - 5,000 286 English Silver Gentlemen’s Pocket Watch English, ca 1880s, a silver gentlemen’s pocket watch with chain and housed in a wooden display case, watch case hallmarked for Chester 1889-1890; dia. 2 in., box ht. 2 in., silver watch chain approximately 18 in. Movement unsigned, has winding key, currently ticking, moderate wear to case. $300 - 500
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288 Windmill Scene by Gustav Wolff, Oil on Canvas Gustav Wolff (American, 1863-1935), signed l.r.; 19.5 x 25.5 in. Darkened varnish. $2,500 - 3,500
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290 Winter Scenes by Colestin Brugner, Oil on Board Colestin Brugner (German, 1824-1887), includes two winter landscapes, both signed l.r., and each with Findlay Gallery, Inc., Chicago label on verso; 5.5 x 7.5 in. Craquelure. $2,000 - 3,000
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291 French Cathedral by Elizabeth Nourse, Oil on Canvas Elizabeth Nourse (American, 1859-1938), signed and dated 1901 l.l., with artist name and title on verso label; 22.5 x 22 in. Elizabeth Nourse (1859-1938) was one of the first nineteenth-century American female artists to become a successful Paris Salon painter and to be elected sociétaire in four categories − drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting − by the prestigious Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. Her paintings appear in major international exhibitions. With singular empathy for her humble subjects, Nourse‘s unflinching realism gives an insight into the challenges of their daily lives. Born into a prosperous Cincinnati family, Nourse was affected by the 1861 failure of her father’s bank during the Civil War. When the family was forced to move to Mt. Auburn, near the fledgling McMicken School of Design (later the Cincinnati Art Academy), the talented “Lizzie” qualified for free tuition. During her eight years (1874-1881) at McMicken, Nourse studied with artists whose names represent the golden age of Cincinnati art: John W. Twachtman, M. Louise McLaughlin, Edward Potthast, and Joseph Henry Sharp. She excelled at drawing, etching and lithography, sculpture, woodcarving, and watercolor and oil painting. Nourse refused a teaching position at McMicken in order to concentrate on painting. For that purpose she went to New York to study at the Art Students League and enrolled in McMicken’s first course offering women the opportunity to study from the nude. In 1887 Nourse and her older sister Louise settled in Paris in Montparnasse near the Académie Julian. After three months she was advised to study independently with the established artist CarolusDuran. Her first exhibition entry, La mere, submitted to the Paris Salon of 1888, established her as a successful academic painter who would participate regularly in international shows for decades to come. From her earliest excursions out of Paris, Nourse was drawn to genre and landscape paintings by French artists such as Thomas Couture and JeanFrançois Millet. Works completed during travels in Russia, Italy, Austria, and Holland from 1889 to 1892 anticipate her own work in Brittany. Elizabeth Nourse first traveled to Penmarc’h, Brittany in September 1900, a trip driven by a need to escape the Paris crowds; a desire to paint en plein air; the search for quiet, inexpensive lodging; and a comfortable access to authentic models. Remote Pointe de Penmarc’h saw few tourists, so the sisters found lodging with the Filles de la Sagesse at their convent. Built among prehistoric monoliths near a fountain said to have curative powers, Nourse was drawn to the sixteenth century church about two kilometers from the town. La chapelle de la Madeleine, Finistère, dated 1901, is one of the finest chapel interiors featured in a Nourse oil. The woman praying before the altar is wearing the traditional long black dress and the white cap attributed to Anne de Bretagne. Nourse uses architectural detail and the quiet demeanor of the figures to enhance the reverence of the moment. Perhaps her own Breton ancestry on her mother’s side helped her understand the French peasants she portrayed with the same detail accorded the saints. La chapelle de la Madeleine, Finistère gives a simple dignity to the commonplace, a dignity that is timeless and borders on the sacred. Cowan’s would like to thank Sandra Race Geiser, Administrator/Curator, The Niehoff Center for Elizabeth Nourse for the catalogue essay . Elizabeth Nourse: Escape to Brittany: Focus on Clothing Two handmade lace bonnets on public display for the first time September 26 to December 10, 2011. The Niehoff Center for Elizabeth Nourse The Mercantile Library 414 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 $20,000 - 30,000 116
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298 Continental Painted Portrait Plaque Continental, 20th century, a painted portrait on porcelain of a maiden, framed in an ornate carved giltwood frame, artist signed, Portia Snow, and dated 1903 on verso; plaque ht. 9, wd. 6 in, frame ht. 17.5, wd. 15 in. $500 - 700 299 KPM Porcelain Plaque of Marguerite, signed Wagner German, 19th century. A KPM oval porcelain plaque depicting Marguerite with wreath of daisies, marked on verso Marguerite, artist signed Wagner; plaque ht. 3, wd. 2.5 in; overall size framed ht. 10, wd. 10 in. $1,000 - 1,500
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300 Miniature Portrait on Ivory by Etienne Bouchardy Etienne Bouchardy (French, 1797-1849), signed and dated 1849 l.r., with inscription Uncle Edmond on verso; 3.25 x 2.75 in. $1,000 - 2,000 301 Painted Miniature Ivory Portraits Continental, a group of four painted miniature ivory portraits including two of Victorian women and both signed Mayer, one of Princess Josephine with illegible signature, and one of Mozart with illegible signature, all framed in ivory frames; largest ht. 5.5, wd. 5 in. $600 - 800
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305 Old Master Battle Scene, Oil on Canvas 18th century, an old master battle scene, unsigned; 15.5 x 19.5 in. Large hole in l.r. with corresponding loss of pigment. $1,000 - 1,500 306 Old Master Copy Portrait of a Man, Oil on Panel Italian, 19th century, Old Master copy of a portrait of a man, unsigned; 22.25 x 17 in. Craquelure. Scattered inpainting throughout. $1,000 - 1,500
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307 19th Century Italian Portrait of a Woman, Oil on Canvas Italian, 19th century portrait of a woman, unsigned; 23.25 x 6.25 in. Large repair patch on verso that covers about 1/6 of the painting. $1,500 - 2,500 308 Rosenthal Medici Portrait Plaque German, a Rosenthal porcelain plaque with portrait of a Medici woman in profile view, marked Rosenthal Germany on verso; 12 x 8.75 in. $600 - 800
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312 Mythical Statue After Etienne-Henri Dumaige Etienne-Henri Dumaige (French, 1830-1888), Bronzed metal with Hera holding a detachable and fluted glass torch with Zeus, transformed as an eagle, sitting at her feet, signed on eagle’s perch; ht. 47.25 in. $3,000 - 5,000
310 Parian Allegorical Figures Continental, a parian ware allegorical group with three classical ladies and child among doves and floral bouquets, unmarked; ht. 12, wd. 11 in. Some chips to base, damage to fingers of child. $400 - 600
313 German Silver Vermiel Queen German, silver vermiel queen with ivory face and hands, with a shield at her feet, marked 835 with German hallmarks, on a wooden stand; ht. 9 in. $800 - 1,200
311 Italian Marble Sculpture by A. Cipriani Adolfo Cipriani, (Italian, 1880-1930) a marble sculpture of maiden with basket of flowers, marked A. Cipriani; ht. 18 in. Crack to one foot. $1,000 - 1,500
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314 Continental Silver Knight Late 19th century, a silver knight with carved ivory face and hinged face guard on helmet, unmarked; ht. 11.5 in, silver wt. 20.66 ozt (695g). $1,000 - 1,500
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318 Fine Bergmann Cold-Painted Viennese Bronze Austrian bronze, cold-painted and attributed to Bergmann, marked Deschutzt/ 5303 on back leg, on original marble stand; ht. 12 in. $2,000 - 3,000 319 Marion Anderson Bronze Bust by Elwyn Bush Elwyn Bush (American, b. 1931), titled Marion Anderson, signed, and dated 1975 on back; ht. 13.5 in. (including base). Little biographical information in known on the 20th-century sculptor Elwyn Bush. However, it is clear that Bush focused on casting bronze portrait busts of prominent and historically significant African American artists. In addition to the bronze of Anderson, Bush also made a bust of Elijah Pierce. A former slave who became a well known folk art wood carver, the bust is owned by the Columbus Museum of Art. Like Pierce, Anderson took part in the struggle for racial equality during the 20th century. $1,000 - 1,500
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322 Bronze Bull Recast After a Model by Isidore J. Bonheur After Isidor Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901), signed on base; lg. 21 in. $800 - 1,200
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324 Architectural Piranesi Engravings on Paper Giovan Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778), including nine architectural engravings, titled Interior of the Church of the Madonna, The Roman Camponello, View of the Piazza del Campidoglio, The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Ruins at Santa Maria Nuova, The Facade of Santa Croce in Jerusalem, The Temple of Fortune in Greece, and two depicting untitled Classical Roman ruins; plate size 24 x 15 in. All unframed, with foxing and toning throughout. $1,000 - 2,000
Rudolph Cronau (1855-1939) A student of the Düsseldorf Academy where he studied with instructors Karl Muller (18181893) and Andreas Achenbach (1815-1910), Rudolf Cronau (German, 1855-1939) arrived in America on January 16, 1881. Sent as a special correspondent by the German newspaper, Die Gartenlaube, Cronau attempted to “describe and depict all those natural wonders which had been discovered in the far west of the United States during the first part of the nineteenth century.” This he did by documenting through direct observation prosperous American cities, the newly explored West, and the culture and customs of the Indians who inhabited the West by focusing on the Dakota tribe. In fact, the most (in)famous Dakota tribe member, Sitting Bull, sat for Cronau to sketch in 1881. After exploring the American West, the newspaper intended for Cronau to continue to“South America, the South sea, China, India, and the Middle East,” but an illness forced him to remain in America; after another illness in 1882 Cronau returned to his homeland. By the 1890s, a revived and healthy Cronau set out once again for South America to produce a collection of drawings for
publication. Although he did travel there, it seems likely that some of these illustrations were done later in Germany as indicated by the descriptions on the verso such as “from objects in the museum at Berlin, Kopenhagen, Leipzig, Cambridge, and Washington” or “a piece of pottery / of the Chibca / Columbia / in the museum fur / Volkerkunde Berlin / Germany” or even “drawing after a sketch by George Squier.” However, not all of the illustrations attest to this conclusion – for some, the attribution is absent. Perhaps Cronau executed a series of illustrations for publication while in South America, which he supplemented with later works done while in Germany. Regardless, with this series, like the earlier series of Dakota Indians or American cities, Cronau remained committed to accurately illustrating the South American landscape, artifacts, customs, and people. References: Rudolf Cronau, 1855-1939: Topographical Views of America, April 6 to May 8, 1993, New York, NY: April 1993. “Rudolf Cronau, 1855-1939.” In “Wilden Western” Views of the American West, New York, NY: April 1996.
325 Rudolf Cronau, Part of the Ruins at Chichen Itza, Yukatan, ‘91 A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.r., and also signed, titled, and dated 1891 on verso; 5.5 x 8.5 in. Not laid down.
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326 Rudolf Cronau, Pueblo Bonita (Reconstructed by the Artist), 1889 A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.l., titled l.r., and also signed, titled and dated 1889 on verso, with additional inscription after sketch by George Popper from / Museum of Natural History, New York. on verso; 6.5 x 10.25 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $1,000 - 1,500 327 Rudolf Cronau, Cyclopian Walls of the Inca Fortress, Sacohuama in Peru A pen and ink drawing, signed l.l., titled in lower margin, and signed with title on verso; 4 x 8.75 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $600 - 800 328 Rudolf Cronau, Great Monolith Doorway at Tiahuanuco, 1890 A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.l., and also signed, titled, and dated 1890 on verso, with additional inscription a cast in natural size on the museum at Berlin on verso; 7 x 10.75 in. Not laid down. Two small pieces of tape along the top perimeter hold the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $700 - 1,000 329 Rudolf Cronau, The Inca Fortress Sasahuaman, Near Cuzco in Peru A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.r., and also signed and titled on verso; 8.25 x 11.75 in. Not laid down. Two small pieces of tape along the top perimeter hold the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $2,000 - 3,000 330 Rudolf Cronau, Peruvian Weapons A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, unsigned, with title and inscription From objects in the museum at Berlin, Kopenhagen, Leipzig, Cambridge, and Washington on verso; 5.5 x 9 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning and some minor foxing. $500 - 700 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
331 Rudolf Cronau, Ruins of a Palace of the Incas at Lake Titicaca A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.r., and also signed and titled on verso, with inscription drawing after a sketch by George Squier on verso; 6.25 x 8 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $700 - 1,000 332 Rudolf Cronau, Artifacts of the Columbian an Amazon Indians (Group of 4 Drawings) Four pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, first signed on right, and signed on verso with inscription Oar, arrows, pottery and ornaments from Indian of the Amazon, River, Brazil on verso, second with inscription gold ornament, Chibcha on verso, third with inscription A piece of pottery / of the Chibca / Columbia / in the museum fur / Volkerkunde Berlin / Germany on verso, fourth with inscription gold ornament, Chibcha on verso; from 1.25 x 3 in. to 3.75 x 9.25 in. Not laid down. Two small pieces of tape along the top perimeter hold each drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $600 - 800 333 Rudolf Cronau, Mexican Gold Ornaments & Mexican Idol Two pen and ink with black and white wash drawings, both signed l.l., first titled on verso with additional inscription now in the museum of / Volkderkunde, Berlin, / Germany on verso, second titled on verso with additional inscription in the museum at / Leipzig, Germany on verso; 4.75 x 2.5 in. and 5 x 3 in. Not laid down. One small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds each drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $500 - 700
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334 Rudolf Cronau, Left Wing of the Palace of the Muns at Chichen Itza A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.l. and l.r., also signed and titled on verso with additional inscription after a photograph / made by Charnay on verso; 6.25 x 6 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $600 - 800 335 Rudolf Cronau, Coatlicue Goddess of the Serpent Dress and the Stone of Tizroc, 1891 A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.l., and also signed, titled, and dated 1891 on verso with additional inscription in the Nat. Museum of Mexico City on verso; 8.25 x 8.5 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $600 - 800 132
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336 Rudolf Cronau, Front View of a Temple at Chichen Itza, Yucatan A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.r., and also signed, titled, and dated 1891 on verso; 7.75 x 11 in. Not laid down. Two small pieces of tape along the top perimeter hold the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $1,000 - 1,500 337 Rudolf Cronau, A Court in the Temple Ruins at Mikla Mexico A pen and ink with black and white wash drawing, signed l.l., and also signed, titled, and dated 1891 on verso; 7 x 9.25 in. Not laid down. A small piece of tape along the top perimeter holds the drawing down to the board. Unframed with even toning. $700 - 1,000
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338 Wedgwood Gold Florentine Tablewares English, forty-seven pieces of Wedgwood china in the Gold Florentine pattern including six dinner plates, six bread plates, eight demicups with eight saucers, six cups with six saucers, two bowls, one serving dish, two platters, and a gravy boat with undertray, all marked Wedgwood / Made in England / Gold Florentine; largest platter lg. 15.25 in. $400 - 600
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339 Herend Queen Victoria Tablewares Hungarian, 20th century, thirty-two pieces of Herend Queen Victoria pattern china including eight dinner plates, eight soup bowls, eight cups and saucers, platter, covered box, creamer and sugar, all with blue Herend mark; plate dia. 10.25 in. $800 - 1,200
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340 Cincinnati Coin Silver Soup Ladle Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1850, a coin silver ladle marked Palmer & Owen / Cincinnati; lg. 10.5 in., wt. 4.22ozt (142g). Monogrammed. $300 - 500 341 The Loring Andrews Co. Sterling Candlesticks Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1880s, a pair of repoussé and chased candlesticks, decorated with dense grapes, leaves and foliates, with removable bobeches and marked The Loring Andrews Co. / Cincinnati / USA / 5.; ht. 12 in., total wt. 40.22ozt (1352.5g). $2,500 - 3,500 342 Duhme Sterling Spoons Cincinnati, OH, an assembled group of sterling teaspoons including twelve teaspoons with twist handles marked Duhme & Co. / Sterling / 925 and twelve teaspoons with repoussé designs marked Duhme & Co.; total wt. 15.62ozt (525.5g). Monogrammed. $500 - 700
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343 Duhme Sterling Flatware Cincinnati, OH, a group of sterling flatware in the Lily pattern including twelve forks, one serving spoon, and eight teaspoons, all marked Duhme & Co. / Sterling / 925; total wt. 26.64ozt (896g). Monogrammed. $800 - 1,200 344 Duhme Sterling Spoons Cincinnati, Ohio, an assembled group of sterling spoons including five teaspoons marked Duhme & Co., four tablespoons marked Duhme & Co. / Sterling / 925, and one serving spoon marked Duhme & Co.; total wt. 12.74ozt (428.5g). Monogrammed. $400 - 600 345 Duhme Sterling Spoons Cincinnati, Ohio, a group of sterling silver spoons in the Tipped pattern including twelve teaspoons and six tablespoons, all marked Duhme & Co. / Sterling / 925; total wt. 20.43ozt (687g). $500 - 700
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346 Duhme Sterling Flatware Cincinnati, OH, a group of sterling silver spoons in the Scroll pattern including one serving spoon, seventeen soup spoons, one cheese scoop, nineteen teaspoons, twelve table spoons, and thirteen forks, all marked Duhme & Co / Sterling; total wt. 63.33ozt (2129.5g). $2,000 - 3,000 347 International Sterling Silver Flatware American, 126 pieces of sterling flatware in the Prelude pattern all marked International / Sterling / Prelude; total wt. 113.45ozt (3815g). $3,000 - 4,000
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348 International Sterling Silver Flatware American, 163 pieces of sterling silver flatware by International Silver Co. of Connecticut in the Trianon pattern including twelve dinner knives, thirteen luncheon knives, one shaped spoon, ten fruit knives, twelve tablespoons, ten teaspoons, twelve large soup spoons, twelve cream soup spoons, twelve dinner forks, eleven luncheon forks, ten shrimp forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve iced tea spoons, seven butter knives, eleven dessert spoons, and six serving spoons, all marked I.S. Co. / Sterling and with the hallmark for International Silver Co.; total wt. 143.21ozt (4815.5g) $5,000 - 6,000
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349 Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware American, 104 pieces of sterling silver flatware by Westmorland in the George and Martha Washington pattern, including one ladle, one flat handle butter knife, one pie server, one serving fork, twelve iced tea spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve knives, seven spoons, seventeen teaspoons, twelve salad forks, twelve forks, two cocktail seafood forks, twelve demispoons, and a pair of salad serving utensils, all marked Westmorland / Sterling; total weighable silver wt. 84.34ozt (2836g). Salad serving utensils have sterling handles and the fork is broken. $3,000 - 3,500 350 Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware American, forty-eight pieces of sterling silver flatware by Tiffany & Co. in the Faneuil pattern including eight tablespoons, eight salad forks, eight teaspoons, eight dinner forks, eight dinner knives, six butter knives, one cake server, and one serving fork, all marked Tiffany & Co. / Sterling; silver wt. 52.38ozt (1761.5g). $2,000 - 3,000
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351 Gorham Sterling Silver Paris Forks American, twenty-four sterling silver forks by Gorham in the Paris pattern including twelve dinner forks and twelve ice cream forks; largest lg. 7 in., wt. 26.88ozt (904g). $800 - 1,200 352 Gorham Sterling Silver Serving Buttercup Flatware, Plus American, three pieces of sterling silver flatware in the Buttercup pattern, includes two serving spoons, and one serving fork, all with hallmarks for Gorham and marked Sterling PLUS one pair of sterling silver tongs, one sterling silver ladle, PLUS a salad serving fork and spoon in the Golden Strasbourg pattern, all with hallmarks for Gorham and marked Sterling; silver wt. 16.20ozt (545g). Monogrammed. $600 - 800
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353 Harbor Scene by Edward Potthast, Etching Edward Potthast (American, 1847-1927), titled Gloucester Harbor l.r., marked A/P for Artist Proof in center margin, and signed l.l.; 12.25 x 12.75 in. $4,000 - 6,000
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354 Marine Scene by Charles Ebert, Oil on Canvas Charles Ebert (American, 1873-1959), signed l.l.; 11.5 x 15.5 in. $2,000 - 3,000 355 Harbor Scene by Sanford Brooks, Watercolor Sanford Brooks (American, 1915-1994), signed and dated 62 l.l. with Clossons label and handwritten note from artist to buyer on verso; 21.25 x 28.5 in. $800 - 1,200
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356 Dumbarton Rock by Robert Hastings, Lithograph Robert Hastings (20th century), titled Dumbarton Rock l.l., signed in plate l.l. and in pencil l.r., with Clossons label on verso; 4.75 x 11 in. $600 - 800 357 Cincinnati Scene by Thomas S. Noble, Graphite Thomas Satterwhite Noble (American, 18351907), signed and dated 77 l.l.; 10.5 x 14.5 in. Even toning. $1,000 - 2,000
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358 Limbert Arts & Crafts Hall Chair American, a Limbert Arts & Crafts hall chair in oak with pierced inverted-heart back, base with pierced heart, branded Limbert mark; ht. 38, wd. 17.5, dp. 21 in. Small split $2,000 - 4,000 359 Arts and Crafts Fire Tools 20th century, a set of hammered iron arts and crafts fire tools including a pair of andirons and a log basket; andiron lg. 18.5 in. $300 - 500
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360 Limbert Arts & Crafts Library Table American, a Limbert Arts & Crafts library table in fumed oak, having two drawers with original copper pulls over bottom stretcher, branded Limbert / Grand Rapids, Mi; ht. 31, lg. 48, dp. 28.5 in. $600 - 800 361 Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman American, 20th century, a Charles and Ray Eames-designed lounge chair and ottoman, with black leather upholstery, chair with five-prong swivel base on casters, ottoman with four-prong base on casters; chair ht. 40, wd. 30.5, dp. 28 in., ottoman ht. 15, wd. 20.5, dp. 16 in. $1,000 - 1,500 OCTOBER 8, 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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362 Untitled (Plant Form) by Romare Bearden, Watercolor Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988), signed l.l., ca 1980, with original receipt from Aaron Payne Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM dated 18 April 2007 and additional paperwork with detailed biographical information; 12 x 8.25 in.
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Ex The artist; to Private Collection, MA; to Aaron Payne Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. $15,000 - 20,000
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364 Illustration by Arthur H. Buckland, Pencil Arthur Herbert Buckland (British, 1870-?), titled Peter Pan or the Boy in the Moon, signed l.l.; 4.5 x 10.5 in. Unframed. Glued to board along top edge. $1,500 - 2,500
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366 Genre Scenes by Reynold Weidenaar, Etching Reynold Weidenaar (American, 1915-1985), includes two etchings, the first titled Leviathan of the Lakes l.l., signed l.r., and dated 1954 in plate l.l., the second titled Care of the People l.l., signed l.r., ca. 1973; each 12.75 x 16.25 in. Not laid down; each etching is held in place by a plastic slip in each corner. Unframed. $1,500 - 2,500
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367 Musical Scenes by Mervin Jules, Oil and Encaustic on Board Mervin Jules (American, 1912-1994), includes two paintings, the first titled Concert on verso, signed l.r., and the second titled Sailor’s Song on verso, and signed l.l.; each approx. 16 x 12.75 in. $1,500 - 2,000 368 Chicago Scene by Ralph Rapien, Watercolor Ralph Rapien (American, 20th century), titled Chicago and signed l.l.; 17 x 13 in. $600 - 800
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369 Pastel Landscape by Arthur C. Goodwin Arthur C. Goodwin (American, 1864-1929), signed l.r.; 8.5 x 10 in. Ex Bose Galleries, Boston, MA. $800 - 1,200 370 Woman Riding Centaur by Franz Kline, Ink Franz Kline (American, 1910-1962), unsigned with Cleveland Museum label and accession number on verso; 10.25 x 6.75 in. Not examined out of frame. With creases throughout. Exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH. $2,000 - 3,000
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371 Pin-Up Illustration by Earl Moran, Pastel Earl Moran (American, 1893-1984), signed l.l.; 38.25 x 28.25 in. $3,000 - 5,000 372 Nude Hand-colored Engraving by Louis Icart Louis Icart (American, 1888-1950), signed in pencil l.r., marked E.P. 20 l.l., with artist’s blindstamp and copyright 1928 u.l.; 13.75 x 19 in. Light foxing in margin. $800 - 1,200
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373 Nude by Marcel Gromaire, Ink Marcel Gromaire (French, 1892-1971), titled Nu on verso, signed and dated 1958 l.l., with Cleveland Museum label and accession number on verso, and David B. Findlay Galleries label on verso; 13 x 10 in. Exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; Purchased from David B. Findlay Galleries, New York, NY. $1,000 - 1,500 374 Portrait of a Woman by Louis Icart, Etching Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950), titled Wistfulness, marked artist proof l.l., signed l.r., copyright 1924 u.l.; 12 x 17 in. $1,000 - 1,500
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375 Gouache on Paper by Dorothea Tanning Dorothea Tanning (American, 1910-?), pre1967, titled Hairbrush Used as a Ship Remover l.l., signed l.r., with inscription To Steffi and Frederick with Love, Dorothea l.r. with Cleveland Museum label and accession number on verso; 5 x 3.5 in. Married to the artist Max Ernst for thirty years, Dorothea Tanning made this gouache for a Christmas card that the couple sent to Steffi and Friedrich Kiesler. Ernst completed the other half of the card. Exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH. $1,000 - 2,000
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376 Ceramic Plaque by Jose Caraballo Jose Caraballo (unknown origin, 20th century), with South American mythological subjects, titled Around Borinquen, 1400 on label, signed in right center; 10.5 x 13.5 in. $1,000 - 2,000 377 Genre Scene by Louis W. Ulrich, Oil on Canvas Louis W. Ulrich (American, 19th century), signed and dated 1890 l.l.; 21 x 15 in. Unframed. $800 - 1,200
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378 Persian Rug Iran, ca 1940s, stepped border around field of stylized flowers; 146 x 190 in. (12 ft. 2 in. x 15 ft. 10 in.). $1,000 - 1,500 379 Oushak Rug Turkish, ca 1940-1950, an Oushak rug; 58 x 120 in. (4 ft. 10 in. x 12 ft.). $1,200 - 1,500
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380 Caucasian Rug Caucasus, ca 1900, a Caucasian rug; 45.5 x 55 in. (3 ft. 11.5 in. x 4 ft. 5 in.). $500 - 1,000 381 Turkish Rug Turkish rug; 54 x 74 in. (4 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.). $500 - 700
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384 Turkish Rug Turkish, 20th century, stepped borders around diamond field of flowers; 37 x 72.25 in. (3 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 2.25 in.). $200 - 400
383 Kashan Rug North Central Iran, early 20th century, with central medallion on red field; 117.5 x 164 in. (9 ft. 9.5 in. x 13 ft. 8 in.). $800 - 1,200
385 Malayer Rug Persian, ca 1920s, with border of stylized birds; 32 x 49 in. (2 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 1 in.). Losses to both ends. $400 - 600
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386 Persian Runner Rug Persian, a runner rug; 39 x 193 in. (3 ft. 3 in. x 16 ft. 1 in.). $400 - 600
388 Persian Area Rug Persian, an area rug; 53 x 81 in. (4 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. 9 in.). $400 - 500
387 Persian Area Rug Persian, an area rug; 51 x 80.5 in. (4 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 8.5 in.). $300 - 500
389 Persian Area Rug Persian, an area rug; 43 x 63 in. (3 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.). $300 - 500
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390 Persian Area Rug Persian, an area rug; 56 x 77 in. (4 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 5 in.). $300 - 500
392 Persian Zanjan Rug Persian, ca 1940s, a Zanjan rug; 40 x 55 in. (3 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 7 in.). $300 - 500
391 Persian Area Rug Persian, an area rug; 51 x 79 in. (4 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 7 in.). $300 - 500
393 Baktari Rug Persian, a Baktari rug; 120 x 60 in. (12 x 5 ft.). $400 - 600
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Please refer to cowans.com for full descriptions and listings of each lot. 395 [AMERICAN] Sewing and Needlework Books American, a collection of eleven books on sewing and needlework. $50 - 100
405 [AMERICAN] American Art Books and Catalogues American, a collection of eleven books on American art. $50 - 100
415 [JEWELRY] Jewelry Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of sixteen books and catalogues on jewelry. $50 - 100
396 [AMERICAN] American Pottery and Ceramics Books American, a collection of fourteen books on American pottery and ceramics. $50 - 100
406 [AMERICAN] American Furniture Books American, a collection of fourteen books on American Furniture. $50 - 100
416 [ENGLISH] English Pottery Books and Catalogues English, a collection of seventeen English pottery books and catalogues. $50 - 100
407 [AMERICAN] American Silver Books and Catalogues American, a collection of sixteen books and catalogues on American silver. $50 - 100
417 [CONTINENTAL] Pottery and Porcelain Books and Catalogues Continental, a collection of seventeen books and catalogues on pottery and porcelain. $50 - 100
408 [American] American Lighting Books American, a collection of twelve books on American lighting. $50 - 100
418 [INTERNATIONAL] Books on Coins International, a collection of seven books on coins. $50 - 100
409 [AMERICAN] Books on Ladies’ Accessories American, a collection of nine books and catalogues on ladies’ accessories. $50 - 100
419 [INTERNATIONAL] Books and Catalogues on Maps International, a collection of four books on maps and bookbinding. $50 - 100
410 [FOLK ART] Books and Catalogues on Folk Art 20th century, a collection of six boxes and catalogues on folk art. $50 - 100
420 [CONTINENTAL] Silver Books and Catalogues Continental, a collection of twelve books and catalogues on continental silver. $50 - 100
397 [DECORATIVE ARTS] Decorative Arts Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of fifteen books and catalogues on general decorative arts. $50 - 100 398 [GLASS] Glass Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of twentyfive books and catalogues on glass from around the world. $50 - 100 399 [AMERICAN] Toys Books and Catalogues American, a collection of ten books and catalogues on toys and other collectibles. $50 - 100 400 [SCULPTURE] Sculpture Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of nine books and catalogues on sculpture. $50 - 100 401 [AMERICAN] American Glass Books American, a collection of books on American glass. $50 - 100 402 [AMERICAN] Books on Jewelry American, a collection of fourteen books on jewelry. $50 - 100 403 [AMERICAN] Collectibles Books and Catalogues American, a collection of twelve books, magazines, and catalogues on collectibles. $50 - 100 404 [AMERICAN] Sporting Books American, a collection of seven books on sports. $50 - 100
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411 [AMERICAN] American Clocks and Watches Books and Catalogues American, a collection of twelve books and catalogues on American clocks and watches. $50 - 100 412 [ART GLASS] Books on Art Glass 20th century, a collection of seven books and catalogues on American art glass. $50 - 100 413 [ASIAN] Asian Art Books Asian, a collection of sixteen books on Asian art and design. $50 - 100 414 [GLASS] Glass Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of twelve books and catalogues on glass from around the world. $50 - 100
421 [ART] Art Books and Catalogues 20th century, a collection of twentyone books and catalogues dealing with art from around the world. $50 - 100 422 [PRICE GUIDES] Price Guide Books 20th century, a collection of twentytwo price guide books. $50 - 100
Bibliography Ames, Kenneth L. 1992 Death in the Dining Room – and other Tales of Victorian Culture. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA. Archer, Michael and F.H. Garner 1972 English Delftware. London: Faber and Faber. Anderson, Joseph 1873 “History of the Town and City of Waterbury, 1896.” In Leavenworth, William and Elias Warner. A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family in the United States, 1873. Bennard, Walter Denby 1982 “Scrimshaw from the Barbara Johnson Collection.” In Art at Auction. Sotheby Publications, 382 – 285. Carron, Christian 1998 Grand Rapids Furniture-The story of American’s Furniture History. Grand Rapids (MI): The Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Flayderman, E. Norman 1972 Scrimshaw and Scrimshawers, Whales and Whalemen. New Milford (CT): N. Flayderman and Company, Inc.
Accepting Exceptional Consignments
Inaugural Fine Jewelry & Timepieces Auction March 29, 2012
Glanville, Philipa and Goldsborough, Jennifer 1990 Women Silversmiths, 1685-1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Thames & Hudson. House, Charles 1988 The Outrageous Life of Henry Faulkner – Portrait of an Appalachian Artist. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. Kane, Patricia 1975 300 Years of Seating Furniture, Chairs and Beds from the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University. Boston: New York Graphic Society. 1999 “The Pallidian Style Furniture: Fly Tea Tables.” In American Furniture, 1999. Milwaukee (WI): The Chipstone Foundation Press. Towner, Donald 1957 English Cream-colored Earthenware. London: Farber and Farber. 1978 Creamware. London: Farber and Farber.
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Take Advantage of This Great Educational Experience:
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. is Sponsoring a Symposium on Ohio Horology October 20-22 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Featuring . . . Nine Speakers Covering a Wide Range of Ohio Horology Topics Lots of New Material Being Presented for the First Time Exhibit of Ohio Clocks and Watches with a Guided Walk-Through A reception at the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute
Symposium to be Held at:
The Cincinnati Airport Marriott 2395 Progress Drive Hebron, KY 41048 Phone: 800-696-0165 www.nawcc.org Search “Ward Francillon Symposium” for hotel discounts and reservations info. SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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Terms and Conditions By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”), bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) REGISTRATION. All bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid Visa or MasterCard. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, an individual registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process. 2) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Ohio. 3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold. 4) BUYER’S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer’s Premium for “Antique and Modern Firearms” and “the World at War” auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 15% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000. (b) Buyer’s Premium for “Decorative Art”, “Modern Ceramics”, “American History”, and “American Indian and Western Art” and any other specialized auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 17 ½% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 12 ½% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Cowan’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate. 6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Cowan’s makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after bidder’s receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan’s shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty. Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalogue or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalogue descriptions may be approximate. 7) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP. “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated “Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated “Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker “Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated “Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker “School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker “Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker “After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker 8) INSPECTION. Except for On-Line Only Auctions, all lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan’s website, www.cowans.com, and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan’s directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan’s does not warrant the condition of any item. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan’s and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan’s. ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet. 9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax, email and on Cowan’s website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to Cowan’s need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins. An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid. All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest 158
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price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bidder, the floor bid will be honored. 10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis for those lots with a low estimate of $500 or greater. In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: • To participate in the auction by telephone, potential bidders must complete and sign the absentee bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in Cowan’s office 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, requests left on Cowan’s website may not be retrieved by the staff. • Telephone bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s can not reach the bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. • Telephone bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. • Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through iCowans on our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Liveauctioneers.com. There may be terms which apply to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The discounted “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Payment may be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card. Cowan’s reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared. PLEASE NOTE: A convenience charge of 2% will be reflected in the final purchase price (non-discounted) for the use of credit card. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. By signing the absentee bid form or placing a bid by telephone, an absentee bidder authorizes Cowan’s to charge the Purchase Price for each lot for which such bidder is the successful bidder to the credit card number provided by telephone or on the absentee bid form, unless payment in full or alternative payment instruction is received within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If you are purchasing items that contain these materials, you need to check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer. 19) CANCELLATION OF SALE. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan’s for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. Copyright © 2011 Cowan’s SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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ABSENTEE BID FORM REGISTRATION NO. ___________________________________________________
6270 Este Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45232 513.871.1670 Fax: 513.871.8670 info@cowans.com cowans.com
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Name (please print)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________________ State_________________________________________ Zip______________________ Phone________________________________________Fax____________________________________________ Email____________________________________ I request that Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”) (i) enter bids on the following lots up to the maximum price I have indicated for each lot in the “Absentee Bid” column; or (ii) reserve a telephone line for telephone bidding for the lots indicated. I request that if Cowan’s is unable to reach me for telephone bidding for a lot, that Cowan’s enter bids on such lot up to the maximum price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column. I understand that Cowan’s will execute the absentee bids competitively on my behalf. I further understand that Cowan’s executes absentee bids and allows telephone bids as a convenience for customers and that Cowan’s is not responsible for failure to execute bids or for errors relating to the execution of my bids. I agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Bidders printed in the auction catalog and listed on Cowan’s web site www.cowanauctions.com and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds. By submitting this Absentee Bid Form, I authorize Cowan’s to obtain a copy of my individual consumer credit report and authorize Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding my participation in the bidding process.
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If my bid is successful, I understand that the purchase price for each lot will be the sum of the hammer price, the buyer’s premium, sales tax and all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs (the “purchase price”). I understand that I will be invoiced within 5 days after the auction and that I will be responsible for paying Cowan’s the full purchase price immediately upon receipt of the invoice. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. By signing this absentee bid form I authorize Cowan’s to charge the credit card listed below for the full purchase price of each lot for which my bid is successful, unless payment in full or alternative payment instructions are received by Cowan’s within 14 days after the date of the auction.
Visa/Mastercard Number_______________________________________ Exp. Date_________________ Security Code (3 or 4 digit number on credit card)________ Print Name (as it appears on credit card)_________________________________________Signature (must be signed)______________________________________
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