| LOT# |
|
TITLE |
DESCRIPTION |
CONDITION |
LOW
EST |
HIGH EST |
| 281 |
 |
Professor Pug Frog Great Bicycle
Feat. Mechanical Bank Parts |
Lot includes the two frogs on
high wheel bicycles that sit atop the base of this J. & E Stevens
mechanical bank, both in original polychrome painted finish, each is 1 3/8 x
4 7/8 x 5" high. |
Paint circa 98%, pats only as
noted. |
50 |
100 |
| 282 |
 |
Chromo Tin Pool Players Toy |
Spring driven with fixed key on
side of table, standing players in brown & gray suits with cues,
currently working, lacking balls, unmarked, 14 x 5 1/2 x 6" high. |
Fine. |
50 |
100 |
| 283 |
 |
German Globe Toy Plus |
1st: 1930's Celuloid, wind up
elephant on ball. 2nd: Newer tin toy with flying rockets. 1st: 7" high. |
1st Near Mint, working; 2nd some
fading, working. |
50 |
100 |
| 284 |
 |
Bird In Cage Toy |
Tin in original polychrome
painted finish with fixed key and off on switch on backside of cage, spring
driven movement, when operated bird rocks back and forth, cage set on
original stand, 5 x 3 1/2 x 7" high. |
Working, paint circa 99%. |
50 |
100 |
| 285 |
 |
Boxed Magic Lantern |
Illustrated chromolithographed
label on wood box reading : Laterna Magica/Magic Lantern/Lanterne
Magique/Made In Germany. Brass and tin lantern with three brass mounted len's
cast metal figural stand of Atlas holding up the world, or in this case the
front projecting lens, mounted on pine board, 14 x 6 x 11" high, box is
7 3/4 x 11 x 17" high. |
Wear to paint, and some damage. |
100 |
300 |
| 286 |
 |
Spark Plug Toy |
Stuffed black muslin with halter
and glass eyes, blanket with Spark Plug stenciled on left side, 10 1/2 x 2
1/2 x 6 1/2" high. |
Minor wear and missing tail,
Very Good. |
50 |
100 |
| 287 |
 |
Fraternal Order of Eagle Wood
Sign |
In original red, black and white
painted finish with applied edge strip and two iron hanging chains, single
sided with three lines of text with upper in red reading Fraternal Order of
Eagle and lower two in black and smaller script reading This order pays a
Sick and funeral/benefit at a cost of 3 1/2₵ a day, 73 1/2 x 18"
high. |
Paint on face circa 85%, reverse 65%, else
Fine. |
200 |
500 |
| 288 |
 |
Early Wooden Masonic Hall Sign |
Arch form with open center and
intaglio carved lettering, as in title in gilt with black painted surround,
two boards, 19th century, 35 1/2 x 24 1/2" high. Made to be mounted
flush top building. |
Gilt nearly gone from Masonic,
but mainly intact on Hall. |
200 |
500 |
| 289 |
 |
Folk Art Painted Wood Lodge Axe |
Single piece of carved wood in
original polychrome painted finish with fine old patina, right side of axe
blade with IMP'vd. O.R.M. in red lettering (Order of Red Men), 21" wide
x 48" long. |
Paint circa 75%, still Very
Good. |
150 |
350 |
| 290 |
 |
Patriotic Silk Bunting From Red
Men Lodge |
Re+I265d, white and blue silk
banner with 32 blue 5 pointed stars sewn on white canton in six row of five
over row of 32, 32 stars, with white ribbon banner across top with WINAMAC
TRIBE/No. 279 I.O.R.M., mounted on wood pole with brass ends, 57 x 94".
This order was founded in 1813 and the stars on the banner likely represent
the number of states in the Union when this lodge was founded, being 32 or
1858. |
Some fading, stains and a few
minor small holes, still Very Good. |
100 |
300 |
| 291 |
 |
Folk Art Watercolor of African
American Gentleman |
On paper, half length portrait
of gentleman in blue waist coat, yellow vest and red tie with drapery in
background, unusual for a 19th century piece not to show any signs of racial
stereotyping, 6 x 7 1/2, in original black painted frame, 9 1/8 x 10 3/4".
The reverse of painting has inscription of poem entitled The Farewell, circa
1840 |
Slight damp stain, else Fine. |
200 |
500 |
| 292 |
 |
Folk Art African American
Soldier |
Cut from 19th century wood
crates, some with old labels on reverse, polychrome painted with typical
racial stereotype, wearing red pants, blue frock coat and fez, animated with
string attached to back that when pulled makes arm raise, fully jointed, 16 x
53 1/2" high. |
Paint circa 97%, Fine. |
300 |
600 |
| 293 |
 |
Gouache Painting of African
American Lady |
Shoulder length initialed
entwined G.L. circular, sight 7" diameter matted with printed cotton
bandana as matt and black painted frame, 19 1/4" square. |
Fine. |
200 |
500 |
| 294 |
 |
Folk Art Carved & Painted
Mask |
Grotesque face with witches type
hat, open mouth with tongue out, bulging eyes, all in original polychrome
painted finish, wall mounted, unknown hardwood, 12 x 4 1/2 x 15 1/2"
high, with fine old patina. |
Paint circa 92%, minor chips on
hat edge, else Fine. |
150 |
350 |
| 295 |
 |
Painting of Civil War African
American Soldier |
On paper, identified with title
reading (Negro) N.Y.V./Eugene Tyler 1864, artist signed lower right Timothy
Sampson Artist. Half length portrait of young soldier wearing kepi, shell
jacket and holding revolver in right hand, 14 x 17" in period gold leaf
frame, 20 1/4 x 23 1/4". There was a Eugene A. Tyler in the 109th New
York Volunteer Infantry who was wounded at Spotsylvania Court House on May
12th 1864 and died of his wounds on June 3rd, 1864. |
Toning & damp stains. |
200 |
400 |
| 296 |
 |
Large Folio Currier & Ives
High Water In The Mississippi |
Hand colored showing flood with
plantation flooded, African American slaves on make-shift rafts, large side
wheel steamboat named Stonewall Jackson with two U.S. flags, marked blow
title: New York, Published By Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau Street, 23 x 32,
framed, 25 3/4 x 35. |
Damp stain lower center, light
ven toning. |
300 |
600 |
| 297 |
 |
Masonic Memorial Snuff Box |
Oval horn with inlaid silver
lozenge shaped escutcheon with masonic compass at top over initials
PL/Departed/This Life/April 8/1795/Aged/55, with silver wrap on edge of lid
to open hinged lid, 3 5/8 x 2 x 1 1/8" high. |
Slight crack in side, else Fine. |
50 |
100 |
| 298 |
 |
Decorated Snuff Box |
Papier Mache round box with
friction fitted lid and polychrome painted with couple dancing in hall with
fiddler in top hat at right, circa 1830, 3" diameter x 3/4" high. |
Slight paint loss to background,
still Fine. |
100 |
150 |
| 299 |
 |
Folk Art Painted Snuff Box |
Papier Mache round box with
friction fitted lid and polychrome painted half length portrait of young
raven haired lady in profile, facing left wearing red short sleeve blouse
with white collar and yellow skirt, circa 1830. |
Paint 99%, Fine. |
100 |
150 |
| 300 |
 |
Two Decorated Papier Mache Snuff
Boxes |
Both round with friction fitted
lids, one with full length portrait of young black haired lady in red dress
in wooded setting, 2 7/8" diameter x 3/4" high; and half length
portrait of young brown haired lady in red & white gown, 3 1/4"
diameter x 3/4" high. |
Both with paint 92%, Fine. |
100 |
200 |
| 301 |
 |
Three Early Papier Mache Snuff
Boxes |
All round with friction fitted
lids, one with harbor scene with ship and lighthouse, one with classical
ruins scene and one marbleized, all circa 2 3/4" diameter x 3/4"
high. |
1st & 2nd Fine; 3rd with
cracks. |
100 |
150 |
| 302 |
 |
General Ripley Snuff Box |
Polychrome painted tin with
hinged domed lid with should length uniformed profile portrait, with General
above and Ripley below, 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8" high, circa 1815. General
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (1782-1839) was a U.S. Brigadier General during the
War of 1812 and was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for his actions at the
battle of Lundy Lane and later engagements, later was U.S. Representative
from Louisiana until his death in 1839. The town of Ripley, Ohio in Brown
County changed its name from Staunton to Ripley in his honor, also Ft. Ripley
in Mn. is named after him. |
Paint circ 96%, else Fine. |
100 |
200 |
| 303 |
 |
Two Decorated Tin Snuff Boxes |
one round with friction fitted
lid and half length portrait of military officer in 18th century style
uniform papier Mache with red ground, 2 1/8" diameter x 7/8" high;
and 2nd tin with hinged lid and full length folk art portrait of young lady
in green dress, red ground with yellow trim, 3 x 1 1/2 x 7/8" high with
curved body, both 1st quarter of 19th century. |
1st paint circa 98%, small chip
on base under lid; 2nd lid detached, paint circa 95%. |
100 |
150 |
| 304 |
 |
Fine Papier Mache Civil War
Snuff Box |
Rectangular with domed hinged
lid with chromolithograph of early War zouave soldier holding rife in left hand and 34 star U.S. flag in
right and looking up at sign post that reads :Washington Via Baltimore, 3 x 2
1/4 x 1 1/4" high. |
A few scuffs, still Very Good. |
100 |
300 |
| 305 |
 |
Dutch Brass Tobacco Box |
late 18th or early 19th century
with primitive engraved floral design on hinged lid, 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1"
high. |
Some dents and wear. |
50 |
100 |
| 305A |
 |
Five Small Boxes |
Including a Japanese lacquered
box with friction fitted lid in dark green with gold, red & white painted
duck on pond with flowers, circa 1870, 2 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/4" high; plus
Tibetan brass cosmetics box in brass round with hinged lid and engraved
decoration, circa late 18th or early 19th century, 1" diameter x
5/8" high; plus small rectangular brass pill box, late 19th century with
won black painted finish, hinged lid, 1 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/2" high; plus
calling card case in chromed finish with machine engraved geometric
decoration and push button spring loaded lid, with interior spring loaded bar
to hold cards in place, circa 1920, 3 x 2 x 1/4" high; ands late 19th
century Mauchline Ware treen stamp box with scene of Bunker Hill Monument 221
Feet High on lid, interior with two stamp compartments, 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1
3/8" high. |
1st, 4th, 5th Fine; 2nd missing
brass bale from clasp, easily replaced; 3rd as above, else Fine. |
100 |
200 |
| 307 |
 |
Folk Art Watercolor of Naval
Officer |
Landscape with officer in
foreground with sword, dock with house to left and four masted ship in
harbor, painted on heavy card stock 19th century lithographed nautical chart
back, 81 2/ x 11 1/2"in original red painted ogee frame, 10 3/4 x
14". |
Fine. |
200 |
400 |
| 308 |
 |
Washington Painting After
Gilbert Stuart |
Oval oil on canvas half length
portrait, with H. Kausz Philadelphia Artist supply label on back, 17 x
21". |
Relined, else Fine. |
100 |
200 |
| 309 |
 |
Ambrotype of Union Soldier |
Sixth plate, early war image of
seated officer with bayonet at side and shako type helmet on table, hand
tinted and in original frame, 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" |
Slight crazing, still Very Good. |
100 |
200 |
| 310 |
 |
Rare Thos. Henry Clay Jr.,
Kentucky Silver Trophy |
Important Sterling Silver,
loving cup with inscription: Championship of Kentucky, 100 targets won by
Thos. Henry Clay Jr. Jefferson County Gun Club. July 4th, 1903. Marked
Sterling A3082 1 3/4 pint on bottom. 13.65 ozt. |
Nice Condition. |
500 |
1000 |
| 311 |
 |
U.S. Parade Flag Plus |
Lot of three including a printed
muslin flag with Great Star pattern canton with 13 stars, 2 1/2 x 4",
mounted on original pole, 8" long; plus patriotic embroidered pin
cushion, likely Civil War period with cushion top having U.S. shield with gold
laurel wreath surround, set in miniature woven grass and cane basket, 2"
diameter x 1 1/4" high; and leather book form match box with miniature
oval portrait on porcelain of Napoleon, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1" thick |
All Fine. |
50 |
100 |
| 312 |
 |
Civil War Watercolor |
Portrait of young enlisted man
with Union encampment in background with tents, cannon sentry and U.S. flag,
oval circa 1860's, 6 x 8"in original frame, with matt, 12 x 15".
Inscription on reverse reads in part Purchased Nashville, TN. |
Slight spider tear in
background, still Very Good. |
100 |
200 |
| 313 |
 |
Folk Art Painting Landing of
Columbus |
Watercolor on paper showing
Columbus kneeling on beach with arms outstretched, sword at waist with two
ships off shore and three row boats, one row boat on beach with three
figures, second Spaniard behind Columbus with drawn sword, palm trees with
two native Americans under it, American 19th century, 11 x 7 1/4 in period
frame, 13 1/4 x 9 3/4". |
Some foxing else Fine. |
200 |
400 |
| 314 |
 |
Early Folk Art Watercolor of
Indian Maiden |
Full length portrait with
landscape behind, she holds a staff and has red, black and blue skirt, beaded
necklace, feathered headdress and beaded moccasins, 5 /4 x 9 1/2" in
period frame, 8 1/2 x 12 1/4". |
Minor spots in sky, else Fine. |
200 |
300 |
| 315 |
 |
Framed Patriotic Fan |
Printed and folded paper in red,
white & blue with 5-pointed stars, folding and mounted in pedestaled gilt
shadow box frame, 24 1/2 x 19" high. |
Slight toning, else Fine. |
100 |
200 |
