Forsythes' Auctions, LLC: Cincinnati Auctions

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION•
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015, 11:00 AM
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Located at the Holiday Inn at 3855 Hauck Rd., Sharonville, Ohio 45241. Take exit 46 off I-275, go North on Route 42 to quick left on Hauck Road.
This will be a quality antiques auction with items from estates and homes

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Lot # 81 - 120

LOT#	TITLE	DESCRIPTION	CONDITION	LOW EST	HIGH EST

81	Three Pieces of Arts & Crafts Copper & Bronze	Lot includes a Heintz silver on bronze tray, 7" Dia., a hand hammered box with rivited ship on lid, 2 1/2" H x 5" W x 4" D., plus a hand hammered footed bowl, 4" H x 6 1/2" Dia.	Good condition.	$60	$120
82	Two Arts and Crafts Bronze Letter Holders	One with owl in the style of E. T. Hurley, second with pixie, marked, "Dartmoor Pixie." First 8 1/2", Second 9".	Good condition.	$60	$120
83	Pair of Bradley & Hubbard Arts & Crafts Candelabras	Pair of four arm brass candelabras marked, "Bradley & Hubbard." 14" H x 13 1/2" W.	Good condition.	$100	$200
84	Pair of Arts and Crafts Iron Table Lamps	With scrolled and rivited designs. 20" H x 9" W	Good condition.	$60	$120
85	Signed Salmagundi Club Photograph For Wayman Adams	9" x 18 1/4" black and white photograph of a Salmagundi club dinner held on February 6, 1941. Dinner was sponsored by Samuel T. Shaw in honor of Waymon Adams. The photograph is pencil signed, "To Carl J. Nordell, from Samuel T. Shaw - 1941." Bottom center reads, "Dinner tendered to Wayman Adams by Samuel T. Shaw. Salmagundi Club Feb. 6, 1941." Wayman Elbridge Adams (New York/Texas, 1883-1959) and Carl J. Nordell (Massachusetts/Denmark, 1885-1957) both listed artists. Salmagundi Club is an art club started in 1871 in New York.	Good condition.	$100	$300
86	Alex J. Fournier (MN/IN) Artist's Pallet	Alex J. Fournier (Minnesota/Indiana, 1865-1948) 9 3/4" H x 14" W wood artist pallet. Pencil signed, "Alex J. Fournier." Family states originally came from Fournier's estate.	Good condition.	$200	$400
87	Rookwood Pottery Vase by Elizabeth Barrett	Rookwood mat glaze vase, 7" H, encircled with floral decoration on a mauve field. Signed by Elizabeth Barrett, impressed with Rookwood logo, and dated, "1924," numbered, "356E."	Good condition.	$400	$700
88	Rookwood Pottery Hound Dog Bookend	Rookwood mat glaze 5" H x 6" W hound dog bookend. Impressed with Rookwood logo, dated, "1941," and numbered, "2998."	Good condition.	$80	$150
89	Two Rookwood Pottery Vases	Two Rookwood high glaze 6 1/2" vases with floral designs. Both impressed with Rookwood logo, one dated, "1948," and one dated, "1951." Both numbered, "6833."	Both in good condition.	$100	$200
90	Rookwood Pottery Vase by Harriet Wilcox	Rookwood vellum glaze vase, 9 3/4" H, encircled with bleeding heart blossoms against a blue field. Signed by Harriet Wilcox. Impressed with Rookwood logo, and dated, "1926." Shape number "2032D", incised "V" for vellum.	X'd for bubble on one leaf; good condition.	$600	$1,200
91	Two Rookwood Pottery Vases	Lot includes high glaze 4 3/4" vase with ships impressed with Rookwood logo, dated, "1944," and numbered, "6865," and a 5 1/4" vase with cattails impressed with Rookwood logo.	Both in good condition.	$80	$150
92	Three Pieces of Rookwood Pottery	Lot includes Rookwood mat glaze 5 1/2" vase with floral designs, datedm, "1944," and numbered, "6632," one 4" double handled high glaze vase dated, "1943," and numbered, "6302," and a 2" H high glaze bowl dated,"1954," and numbered, "547. All pieces impressed with Rookwood logo.	All in good condition.	$80	$150
93	Five Pieces of Rookwood Pottery Dinnerware	Lot includes Rookwood 13 3/4" platter, 9 1/2" bowl, 3 1/2" sugar, and two 3 1/2" egg cups. All decorated with blue ships, all impressed with Rookwood logo.	One small flake to lid on sugar; otherwise all in good condition.	$100	$200
94	Rookwood Pottery Pair of Bookends and Cat	Lot includes pair of Rookwood mat glaze 6 1/2" x 6" Colonial Woman bookends dated, "1937," and numbered, "6252," one in good condition, and one with corner chip; and Rookwood 6 3/4" cat paper weight by Louise Able dated, "1946," and numbered, "6182."	Chip to ear; otherwise good condition.	$100	$200
95	Four Pieces of Rookwood Pottery	Lot includes 9" vase with floral decoration by Wilhelmine Rehm dated, "1945," and numbered, "6866;" a pair of brown drip glaze hound dog bookend by Louise Able dated, "1928," and numbered, "2998," one in good condition and one damaged; and a 9" vase with lady datd, "1946," and numbered, "6539," with damaged handle. All impressed with Rookwood logo.	As above	$100	$250
96	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil Painting	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898 -1975) 12" x 10 1/2" oil painting of clown at the circus with dancing horses. Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower right. Hugo Zacchini was born in Peru, October 20, 1898. He was the first "Human Cannonball." Hugo always considered himself and artist first and a projectile second. When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study undr Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he frequented artistic circles and became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, was a noted portraitist and invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. Besides studying at the Rome Art Academy, he held two engineering degrees from the University of Florida, graduated Jamestown Academy in New York, where he received a Master's in art. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. He was an artist, daredevil, sculptor, taught at Chaffey College, and an was an interpreter to many as eleven languages. He died on his birthday, October 20, 1975, in San Bernadino, California. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Good condition.	$100	$300
97	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil on Paper	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 13 3/4" x 11" oil painting of portrait of lady wearing a blue shawl. Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left center. When he was nine years old, Hugo went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Good condition.	$100	$300
98	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Oil on Paper	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 17 1/2" x 13 5/8" oil on paper portrait of a clown wearing a hat. Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left. He was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Good condition.	$100	$300
99	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Tempera Painting	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 17 7/8" x 15" tempera painting of clown wearing hat. Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left. Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Slight loss of paper upper left corner; otherwise good condition.	$100	$300
100	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Tempera Oil Painting	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) 10 1/2" x 8" impressionistic tempera painting of old fashioned fisherman in oil skin hat smoking a pipe. Signed, "Hugo Zacchini," lower left. Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	2 1/2" tear left side center; otherwise good condition.	$100	$300
101	Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Tempera Painting	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) sight 16 1/4" x 13 1/2" tempera on paper of "Christ Wearing Crown of Thorns." Signed, "Hugo Zacchini" and dated, "1923," lower right. Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings, clowns, circus life, nocturnal scenes, and landscapes, was a brilliant colorist, and his works have a vibrant and controlled energy. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Good condition.	$100	$300
102	Two Hugo Zacchini (FL/CA) Tempera Paintings	Hugo Zacchini (Florida/California, 1898-1975) sight 14 1/2" x 17 5/8" of Ringling Brother, Barnum and Bailey Presents, "People of the Year 2000, Circus of The Future," signed, "Hugo Zacchini," bottom center. Second, 14" x 17" tempera on paper of futuristic cannon, signed "Hugo Zacchini," lower right. Hugo was the first "Human Cannonball." When he was nine years old, he went to Italy and studied at the Rome Art Academy, where he had the privilege to study under Francesco Michetti. He lived for a time in France, where he became a friend of Picasso, Dali and the elder Monet. His father, Ildebrando Zacchini, invented the compressed air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. Hugo returned to Peru and joined the circus to help his family, becomming a human cannonball. He joined Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus where he became "Cannon Man" for the next ten years. He worked with many mediums including tempera, pastels, oils and charcoal. Zacchini is best known for his circus paintings. Provenance: From an estate in which was originally purchased for his collection directly from the artist.	Good condition.	$100	$300
103	Early Van Briggle Pottery Finger Lamp	Green to blue mat glaze 4" H x 5 1/2" W. Signed, "Van Briggle."	Light glaze bruise to rim; otherwise good condition.	$200	$400
104	W. B. Stephen Pisgah Forest Pottery Vase	Blue glaze, 4 1/2" x 5" dia. Marked with potter at wheel, "Stephen."	Crazing; good condition.	$80	$150
105	Early New Chicago Crucible Co. Pottery Pitcher	Unusual carved pitcher with standing nude in front and signed, "New Chicago Crucible Co." on back. Artist signature on side. 3 1/2" H.	Small chip to lip, small pin flake to base; otherwise good condition.	$200	$400
106	Roseville Mostique Arts and Crafts Vase	6" H.	Good condition.	$40	$80
107	Norse Pottery Arts and Crafts Vase	Designed with symbols at base. 9" H.	Flake reapir to lip; otherwise good condition.	$50	$100
108	Weller Pottery Dresden Scenic Vase	Weller 9 1/4" H Dresden scenic vase with Dutch scene decorated by Levi Burgess. Marked, "Weller" mat and artist signatures, "L.J.B."	Good condition.	$200	$400
109	Roseville Pottery Jardiniere	7 1/2" H x 8 1/2" dia. Unmarked, accompanied by early family photos with jardiniere.	Good condition.	$60	$120
110	Green Arts and Crafts Pottery Vase	Large single leaf design. 8 1/2" H.	Small chip on base; otherwise good condition.	$60	$120
111	Santa Clara Native American Bowl	Deeply carved black on black bowl signed, "Glada Naraux." 2 1/2" H x 4" W.	Good condition.	$80	$120
112	Black on Black Native American Pottery Jar	Signed, "Tonita & Juan." 5 1/2" H x 5" W.	Good condition.	$100	$300
113	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Pencil Drawing	John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio 1924-) Pencil with gouache drawing of a duck taking flight. Signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower left. Image size: 6 3/4" x 9 1/4". Framed: 11 3/4" x 14 1/8". Ruthven won the Federal Duck Stamp Competition in 1960 and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004.	Good condition.	$300	$600
114	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Pencil Drawing	John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio 1924-) Pencil drawing of aduck in flight. Signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower left. Image size: 6 1/4" x 9 1/4". Framed: 11 3/4" x 14 1/8". Ruthven won the Federal Duck Stamp Competition in 1960 and was aw	Good condition.	$300	$600
115	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Sketch	Felt tip marker sketch of bird signed, "John A. Ruthven," and dated, "1981." 12 1/2" H x 13" W.	Good condition.	$100	$300
116	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Ruffled Grouse Print	John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - ) Image: 22" x 16 3/4" limited edition print titled, "Ruffled Grouse." Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower right, and numbered, "712/1000." Upper left corner "Plate IX."	Good condition.	$100	$300
117	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Indian Print	John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - ) Image 18" x 14" limited edition print of "Blue Jacket" war chief of the Shawnees. Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower right. Numbered, "6/500," lower left. Framed 26 7/8" x 22 5/8". Comes with invitation and newspaper article for the unveiling of "Blue Jacket," November 2, 1979.	Good condition.	$100	$300
118	John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Indian Print	John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - ) Image 18" x 14" limited edition print titled, "Clear Water," Native American Woman. Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower right. Numbered, "6/500" lower left. Framed 26 7/8" x 22 5/8".	Good condition.	$100	$300
119	Two John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, OH) Prints	One titled, "White Breasted Nuthatch," and one titled, "Golden Crowned Kinglet." Both penciled signed, "John A. Ruthven," and both numbered, "232" of an edition of 950. Sight 19" x 14" in matching frames 24 1/4" x 19 1/2". Ruthven won the Federal Duck Stamp Competition in 1960, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004.	Good condition.	$100	$200
120	Reverse Painted Table Lamp	16 1/2" Dia. Pebble textured shade with winter landscape scene with home and bridge, resting on a bronze finished base. 23" H.	Small inside rim chip; otherwise good condition.	$200	$400

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