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• FORSYTHES' LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES’ LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION •
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013, 12:30 P.M.
CINCINNATI, OHIO

Located at the Holiday Inn at 3855 Hauck Rd., Sharonville, Ohio, take exit 46 off I-275 go North on Route 42 to quick left on Hauck Rd. 

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 TITLE DESCRIPTION   LOW EST HIGH EST
             
71
 ROBERT MITFORD COMMON PINTAIL HAND COLORED LITHO  ROBERT MITFORD COMMON PINTAIL HAND COLORED LITHO  Circa 1st quarter of the 19th century marked in plate as above and “Plate XLIX” and signed in lithograph “R. Mitford”, 16.5 x 22.5” sight, matted and framed, 23.5 x 29.5”. Slight toning, otherwise fine. 150 250
72
 IVES LARGE FOLIO HAND COLORED PRINT  IVES LARGE FOLIO HAND COLORED PRINT  Entitled “The Four Seasons of Life: Childhood.”, 18 x 24” sight, matted and in oak frame, 27.5 x 34”. Fine, not removed from frame. 200 400
73
 MEDIUM FOLIO CURRIER & IVES PRINTS  MEDIUM FOLIO CURRIER & IVES PRINTS  Both hand colored, titles include “The Narrows, New York Bay. From Staten Island” and “The Old Homestead”, both in period walnut Victorian  frames with gilt liners, 14.25 x 17.25”. Both fine, not removed from frame 100 200
74
 TWO MEDIUM FOLIO CURRIER & IVES PRINTS  TWO MEDIUM FOLIO CURRIER & IVES PRINTS  Titles include “The Young Mother”, hand colored, and “Our Little Willie”, both in period mahogany ogee frames, 12.5 x 16.5”. Fine, not removed from frame. 50 100
75
 PR. 18TH CENTURY HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS PR. 18TH CENTURY HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS Both 11 x 17” printed on laid paper, including one entitled “The Inside of St. Martin Church in the Fields Vue du dedans de l’Eglise de Sr. Martin a London”; 2nd entitled “The Inside of the Pantheon at Rome Le dedans du Pantheon a Rome” marked with engraved “J.B. de Poilly” lower left, both matted and framed, in gilt wood frames, 13.5 x 19”. Fine, not removed from frame. 100 200
76
 CAST IRON EAGLE BUILDING MOUNT  CAST IRON EAGLE BUILDING MOUNT  19th century spread winged eagle atop cast rocks, mounted on old red painted board in old gold painted finish, 12” deep x 11” high x 30.5” wing span. Minor wear to paint, as expected, else Fine. 200 400
77
 MINIATURE OHIO SCRIPT JUG  MINIATURE OHIO SCRIPT JUG  With incised “Hur Ohio” on side of this ovoid jug in brown glaze with applied strap handle, 4” high. Fine. 100 200
78
 SCRAFFITO DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  SCRAFFITO DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  With hand incised branching tulip, straight sided with turned lip, in brown glaze, 4.75 x 6” high. One line, otherwise fine.  75 125
79
  STONEWARE TOBACCO JAR WITH EMBOSSED HORSE  STONEWARE TOBACCO JAR WITH EMBOSSED HORSE With running horse with impressed inscription below reading “Ginger/Kitti” with applied ring handles and domed lid in brown glaze, 6.5” diameter x 7.5” high. Crack in side, otherwise fine. 50 100
80
 BLUE DECORATED MAYSVILLE, KY. STONEWARE JAR BLUE DECORATED MAYSVILLE, KY. STONEWARE JAR  In salt glaze with stenciled “G.A. McCarthy & Bro. Maysville Ky.” With painted cobalt line at top and base, 6 x 9.5” high. Fine. 200 400
81
 ROSSMAN BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG ROSSMAN BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG In salt glaze with hand painted tulip and impressed mark above “L J Rossman/Druggist/Hudson NY”, highlighted with cobalt, thickened lip with applied strap handle, 6.5 x 11” high. Fine. 100 150
82
 BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG In salt glaze with lovely hand painted flower in cobalt blue with impressed name above (unreadable) splashed with cobalt, thickened spout and applied strap handle, 7.5 x 11” high. Tight nearly invisible 3” line at neck, else Fine. 100 200
83
 J. NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR J. NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  In salt glaze with hand painted spiral floral design in cobalt, impressed above “J. Norton & Co./Bennington, Vt./2”, highlighted with cobalt. Straight sided form with two semi lunate applied handles at sides and thickened lip, 10” diameter x 9” high. Fine. 150 250
84
 NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR In salt glaze with hand painted broad leaf in cobalt, impressed above “F.B. Norton & Co./Worcester, Mass./3”, highlighted with cobalt. Ovoid form with two semi lunate applied handles at sides and thickened lip, 10” diameter x 12” high. Fine. 150 250
85
 NORTON & FENTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  NORTON & FENTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  Salt glaze with hand painted cobalt blue flowers and impressed “Norton & Fenton/East Bennington, Vt./3” with applied ring at lip and applied strap handle, 8 x 14” high. Fine. 100 200
86
 NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  NORTON BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  Salt glaze with hand painted cobalt blue floral spay, impressed “E & LF Norton/Bennington/2” brushed over with cobalt, applied ring at spout and applied strap handle, 8 x 14” high. Fine. 100 200
87
 BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR W/EAGLE BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR W/EAGLE Salt glaze 3 gallon straight sided with fine stenciled cobalt blue spread winged U.S. shield breasted eagle clutching laurel branch and arrow in talons, impressed “3”, 11 x 10” high. Fine. 150 250
88
 BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BY NORTON  BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BY NORTON  Salt glaze ovoid form 3 gallon form with hand painted cobalt blue tulip, impressed “E. Norton & Son/Bennington/3” with tooled lip and applied strap handle, 15” high. Some staining and minor nick on lip of spout. 100 200
89
 BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG With cobalt blue hand painted floral spay and “4”, slightly tapered sides with applied ring at lip and applied strap handle, 4 gallon, 11 x 16.75” high. Fine. 150 250
90
 A.E. SMITH BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE COOLER  A.E. SMITH BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE COOLER  Barrel form with four bands of painted cobalt, impressed mark “A.E. Smith & Sons/Manufacturers/38 Peck Slip, N.Y.”, 11 x 14” high. A couple of tight lines, else Fine. 150 250
91
 EARLY APPLIQUE QUILT EARLY APPLIQUE QUILT Circa 1860-70 with both solid color and calico printed fabric, with very fine geometric, floral and feather hand quilting, 48 x 95”. Minor wear, very good. 300 600
92
 EARLY PIECED EIGHT POINT STAR QUILT  EARLY PIECED EIGHT POINT STAR QUILT  Circa 1870 in fine green calico print with 15 eight pointed stars and flying geese border, signed with “H” in corner using black thread cross-stitch, fine all over feather hand quilting, 88 x 112”.        Minor tiny spots, very good. 300 500
93
 EARLY APPLIQUE SPIRAL FEATHER & STAR QUILT  EARLY APPLIQUE SPIRAL FEATHER & STAR QUILT  Circa 1860 with solid color pieces, vining leaf border, with nice hand quilted branching leaves, 83 x 85”. Some light stains and minor wear to some of the light brown fabric including some loose at one feather. 150 250
94
 FINE EARLY RED & WHITE QUILT FINE EARLY RED & WHITE QUILT  In Irish Chain pattern with nice hand quilting, 72 x 84”. Very good. 200 300
95
 1880'S PIECED QUILT 1880'S PIECED QUILT In solid red and blue calico on white cotton ground. Each block has embroidered initials in center of maker “C.V.M.” in red checked backing, with nice hand quilting, 72 x 82”. Fine. 200 400
96
 1840'S RADIANT STAR QUILT  1840'S RADIANT STAR QUILT  With 8-pointed star in red calico and white polychrome floral printed cotton fabric on white ground with tan glazed cotton large floral printed border with stepped footboard end to allow quilt to fit a four poster bed, very fine hand quilting that mirrors the pieced pattern, 72 x 95”. Some light wear in the red calico, else Very Good. 200 500
97
 THREE COLOR JACQUARD COVERLET THREE COLOR JACQUARD COVERLET With floral rosettes in two colors of red and blue on white, 75 x 90”. Moderate overall wear, somewhat heavier at edges, still Good and quite serviceable. 100 200
98
 THREE COLOR PINE TREE & SNOWFLAKE COVERLET THREE COLOR PINE TREE & SNOWFLAKE COVERLET In red, blue & green on white, 72 x 86”. Moderate wear, still Very Good. 100 200
99
 UNUSUAL RED, WHITE & BLUE OVERSHOT COVERLET  UNUSUAL RED, WHITE & BLUE OVERSHOT COVERLET  With double pine tree border and tight repeating star and diamond field, with nice fringe at two ends, 66 x 98”. Very good. 100 200
100
 FOUR COLOR WASHINGTON & CAPITOL DOME COVERLET  FOUR COLOR WASHINGTON & CAPITOL DOME COVERLET  In red, blue, violet and green on white ground with bust portrait of Geo. Washington in corners with ribbon banner below with “Washington”, over a spread winged eagle clutching ribbon banner with “Hail 1869”, over a side-wheel steamboat. Capital building along border in four places with U.S. flags, compass star center with stylized floral scroll, birds and horse surround, intact border fringe, 72”square with 2”fringe along two sides. Very good. 200 400
101
 WHIRLING LEAF APPLIQUE QUILT  WHIRLING LEAF APPLIQUE QUILT  Circa 1870 in solid red and green cotton pieces with stylized floral border in matching colors, nice floral and hearts hand quilting, 78 x 82”. Very good.  200 500
102
 19TH CENTURY TROTTING HORSE COPPER WEATHERVANE 19TH CENTURY TROTTING HORSE COPPER WEATHERVANE  In gold leaf surface with zinc tail and lower legs with directional, also in gold leaf. Horse is 23” long x 17” high, total height on base is 46”. Very good. 1000 1500
103
 MINIATURE NEW ENGLAND SEA CHEST  MINIATURE NEW ENGLAND SEA CHEST  In pine with rope handles, interior till and base molding, with original lock and key, 25.5 x 10 x 9.75”high. Refinished, otherwise fine.  200 400
104
 JAMES RAMSAY, 1806 OIL PAINTING OF THREE SISTER JAMES RAMSAY, 1806 OIL PAINTING OF THREE SISTERS A wonderful 27" x 34" oil on canvas of three adorable young sisters with their pet dog by James Ramsay (1786-1854, United Kingdom) done in 1806.  A well listed artist known for his paintings of young children.  This would be one of his earliest works.  Signed "Js. Ramsay Pinx 1806" on back.  Housed in original 34" x 40" Burton frame with dovetail type construction and original label.   Three old small repairs on back and some craquelle. 2000 5000
105
 MINIATURE GRAIN PAINTED BLANKET CHEST MINIATURE GRAIN PAINTED BLANKET CHEST Circa 1860 with dovetailed case, overhanging lid with breadboard ends, fluted corner molding and cove molded base on turned bun feet. Interior with original wrought iron lock and lidded till, 25.5 x 15 x 15.25”high. Fine. 300 500
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