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• FORSYTHES' LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES’ LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION•
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013, 12:30 P.M.
CINCINNATI (SHARONVILLE), 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 CONDITION
             
1 FOLK ART UNCLE SAM NODDER FOLK ART UNCLE SAM NODDER Composition and wood in original polychrome painted finish, figure of a seated Uncle Sam in red, white and blue outfit with stars on top of his top hat, holding a crook handled wood cane and seated on a green painted wood crate, 5.25”high, circa 1st quarter of the 20th century. 150 300 Chip on one foot, crook handle on cane chipped, paint circa 98%, Fine.
2 CHILD'S JAPANNED FISHING TACKLE BOX  CHILD'S JAPANNED FISHING TACKLE BOX  Circa 1900 with gold and red on black fishing scenes on  tin box with bale handle. The box opens to reveal a removable shelf with period fishing tackle in each compartment, 3.5 x 5.25 x 2.5”high. 100 200 Fine, paint 99%.
3 EARLY AMETHYST INK BOTTLE EARLY AMETHYST INK BOTTLE Octagonal tapered form with goose neck aperture, mold blown in deep rich color, 3.5”long x 2”high with ground lip where it was attached to blowing rod. 100 200 Fine. 
4 EARLY BLOWN GLASS JAR  EARLY BLOWN GLASS JAR  Free form ovoid jar with folded out lip, snapped pontil in light aqua color, circa 9”diameter x 10”high. 100 200 Fine. 
5 EARLY SMALL PAINTED EGG BASKET EARLY SMALL PAINTED EGG BASKET Old white paint over old green paint.  7" high x 8" wide.   60 120 Few minor splits missing, otherwise good condition.  
6 FIGURAL POTTERY BOX  FIGURAL POTTERY BOX  In the form of a top hat with African American child in white gown seated in opening of hat, which is also the lid of the box, hand painted in matt colors and marked on base “Dep. BR 251”, circa 1870’s, 4 x 5.5 x 6”high. 100 200 Fine. 
7 OLD SLEEPY-EYE PITCHER  OLD SLEEPY-EYE PITCHER  With relief Indian teepees in cobalt blue, 6.4”high. 100 200 Fine. 
8 MAYSVILLE KENTUCKY BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR MAYSVILLE KENTUCKY BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  A salt glazed circa 1 gallon stoneware canning jar with cobalt stenciled ”Biebower & Co./Stoves/Tinware &c./39 Market St./Maysville, Ky.”,  with cobalt stenciled plow below name, 8.5” high. 400 800 Minor flakes on interior lip, else Fine.
9 COBALT BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  COBALT BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG  Circa 2 gallon salt glazed jug with four painted cobalt bands, and band around “C” strap handle, 11.5”high. 150 350 Fine. 
10 BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JAR  A nice circa 1 gallon salt glazed stoneware canning jar with cobalt painted  feather and bands at top and base, 8.5”high. 150 350 Tiny flake interior lip, else Fine.
11 S. PURDY, ZOAR, OHIO STONEWARE JUG S. PURDY, ZOAR, OHIO STONEWARE JUG In wonderful ovoid form stamped at shoulder “S. Purdy" and splashed with cobalt, nice applied “C” form strap handle, circa 2 gallon size, 11”high. 150 350 Stain on side, else Fine.
12 PR. OF EARLY SPANISH BRASS QUEEN ANNE CANDLESTICKS  PR. OF EARLY SPANISH BRASS QUEEN ANNE CANDLESTICKS  With square drip pan bases, baluster form stems with hole for pick to remove candle stub, 4.5”square x 5.5”high, circa 1740-50. 300 500 Not an exact match but close, both period, else Fine.
13 FINE EARLY YELLOWLEG SHORE BIRD DECOY FINE EARLY YELLOWLEG SHORE BIRD DECOY Circa 1900 with original paint, 11'' long 400 800 Chip to tail, beak reattached , wear to paint.
14 FINE FOLK ART CARVING OF A WOMAN FINE FOLK ART CARVING OF A WOMAN Circa mid 19th century carved from a single piece of American linwood, being a woman in skirt with exposed breasts, nice old patina, 7.25”high. 100 200 Slight age cracks, else Fine.
15 EARLY PAINTED SANTOS FIGURE  EARLY PAINTED SANTOS FIGURE  Of an angel in original polychrome painted finish with painted tin wings, likely the Angel Gabriel, circa 1900, 9”high. 100 200 Paint circa 75%, else Fine.
16 EARLY AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER EARLY AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER This sampler descended in the Rodabush family of Clermont County, Ohio. Decorated with polychrome  silk on linen with from top to bottom; alphabet in upper case letters in two lines over “Jesus permit my gracious name to stand,/As the first efforts of an infants hands./And while my fingers oér this canvas move./Engage my tender heart to seek thy love,/With thy dear children may I share apart,/And write thy name thyself upon my heart.”, over nice embroidered two story home with flanking wings, with willow and pine trees, birds, flowers and fence with gate. Makers name may be above gate, but not clear. All with vining scroll work flower border, 15 x 17”in period ogee frame, 19.75 x 21.25”. 400 700 As above, else Fine.
17 FOLK ART PASTEL PAINTING OF RACING TROTTER FOLK ART PASTEL PAINTING OF RACING TROTTER Entitled along lower edge “Belle, R. Driven By L.H. Rabe.” A folk art painting in pastel of a brown trotter pulling a four wheeled carriage, 18'' x 30'' 600 1200 Good.
18 ORIGINAL AMERICA'S CUP FOLIO CURRIER & IVES ORIGINAL AMERICA'S CUP FOLIO CURRIER & IVES A fine “hand colored large folio lithograph of racing yacht entitled “Thistle Cutter Yacht Designed by G.L. Wilson. Built by D.W. Henderson & Co., Glasgow. Owned by James Bell, Glasgow, Scotland. Length Over All 113 Ft. On Water Line 85 Ft. Breath 20 Ft. 4 In. Depth of Hold 14 Ft. Registered Tonnage 100.”, and marked above titled Published by Currier & Ives 1887, N.Y.”, 24.25 x 31.75”, in fine period rosewood and silver gilt ogee frame, 29.25 x 36.5. Thistle was the unsuccessful Scottish challenger of the seventh America’s Cup in 1887 against American defender Volunteer (Wikipedia 2013). 200 400 Light even toning and short tears at margin with one stain along left margin.
19 AMERICA'S CUP ORIGINAL CURRIER & IVES AMERICA'S CUP ORIGINAL CURRIER & IVES Large folio hand colored lithograph entitled “Vigilant and Valkyrie In A Trash to Windward". In Their International Race For The America’s Cup Oct. 7th & 13th 1883.”, marked lower left “Published by Currier & Ives 115 Nassau St., New York” and lower right “Copyright 1893, By Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St. New York”, 20.5 x 28.25”, in newer frame, 21.5 x 29.25”. 100 300 Fine. 
20 MEDIUM FOLIO ORIGINAL CURRIER & IVES  MEDIUM FOLIO ORIGINAL CURRIER & IVES  Entitled “The Millers Home”, hand colored and marked below title “New York Published by Currier & Ives Nassau St.”, 16 x 20”in period walnut and gilt frame, 19.5 x 23.5”. 200 400 Fine. 
21 PR. PERIOD BRASS CHIPPENDALE ANDIRONS  PR. PERIOD BRASS CHIPPENDALE ANDIRONS  In Chippendale style with hand wrought and treaded iron parts and finely cast brass with claw and ball feet, circa 1790, unusual large size, 13.5”wide x 24”deep x 26.5”high. 400 700 Fine. 
22 EARLY BRASS FOOTMAN EARLY BRASS FOOTMAN With wrought iron base with penny feet, fine turned maple handle, cut-out top with stylized floral design, circa 1830, 8.25 x 14.5 x 8.75”high. 70 120 Fine. 
22A EARLY WESTERN CHUCK WAGON TOLEWARE KITCHEN  EARLY WESTERN CHUCK WAGON TOLEWARE KITCHEN  A wonderful circa 1870 tin chuck wagon kitchen with peeked top, with three large storage compartments in upper section, with central one being for flour with sifter, above row of six fitted cylindrical canisters for various condiments such as salt and pepper, above ogee door, which opens by swinging up to reveal five compartments, the central of which holds pan for sifted flour above. This is over two hinged doors which swing outward to reveal two compartments, left having slots with sliding tin trays and right open for storage of bread or other items, with a maple cutting board in slotted compartment below these two. The right side has an attached coffee grinder. Two steel bale handles at sides for carrying, 31.25”wide x 18.25”deep x 38.5”high. The roof/lid is hinged to allow the cook to put flour in central bin and the ogee door has keyed lock, which also locks lower doors. Made to sit on back of chuck wagon. 500 1000 Good.
23 EARLY CASED SILVER BIFOCAL GLASSES  EARLY CASED SILVER BIFOCAL GLASSES  Circa Late 18th early 19th century American in coin silver frames with adjustable slides, in somewhat worn leather cigar style case. Case is stamped “Henry Ware/Optician/No. 7 West 4th Street/Cincinnati”. 100 200 Good.
24 PR. OF EARLY SILVER OVERLAY WROUGHT IRON SPURS PR. OF EARLY SILVER OVERLAY WROUGHT IRON SPURS With silver overlay, with stationary and hanging studs, arms and neck with silver on one face only and rowel with 8 spikes, inside heel measurement is 3”wide x 3”deep, rowel is 3.5”dimeter, total length is 7”. 200 400 Wear to silver and all over brown patina.
24A JIM THOMAS (TEXAS) BRONZE BULL HEAD SCULPTURE JIM THOMAS (TEXAS) BRONZE BULL HEAD SCULPTURE On wood plaque.  Signed "J. Thomas" and numbered "23".  Plaque 7" high x 11" wide.   100 200 Good condition.  
25 CHINA TRADE PAINTING OF JUNK  CHINA TRADE PAINTING OF JUNK  A wonderfully detailed gouache of a two masted Chinese junk with flags nearing a port with other ships in background, sight 7.5 x 10”, circa 19th century in early 20th century frame, 13.25 x 17”. Inscribed in pencil on reverse Sr. Buttermiller Christmas from E.C. Machle, Canton, China”,  300 600 Fine. 
26 WROUGHT IRON ORNAMENTAL WALL HANGER W/CORN  WROUGHT IRON ORNAMENTAL WALL HANGER W/CORN  All hand wrought and in original gold painted finish with various types of fruit and corn cobs, circa 12”wide x 54”high, circa late 19th century. 500 800 Fine. 
27 AMERICAN PORTRAIT PAINTING OF YOUNG LADY     AMERICAN PORTRAIT PAINTING OF YOUNG LADY     19th century ,oil on canvas of young lady with  cut black dress (high waist line) with short sleeves, with black hair in bun and window in background with view of clouds and blue sky, 24 x 28”in period ornate gold leaf frame, 32 x 36”. 400 800 Relined, otherwise fine.  
28 IVORY HANDLED WALKING STICK  IVORY HANDLED WALKING STICK  Circa 1880 with 2-piece “L” shaped carved ivory handle with relief harp on front and with worn inscription reading in part “Garhold”, gold f0collar mounted on tapered Malacca shaft with steel ferrule, total length 34.6”. 100 200 A few worn chips on end of handle, else Fine.
29 EARLY FOLK ART PAINTING OF GIRL W/FLOWERS  EARLY FOLK ART PAINTING OF GIRL W/FLOWERS  Oil on board of a young classically attired young lady with basket of fruit and holding a lily with laurel wreath of flowers in hair, 10 x 19”in period gold leaf frame, 12.5 x 21.5”. 100 200 Some crazing and numerous small areas of paint loss.
29A SUPER EARLY CHRISTMAS TREE FENCE  SUPER EARLY CHRISTMAS TREE FENCE  Large, circa 1870, in turned oak in original varnish and painted finish, with original bent wire uprights, 17 pieces including 7 fence, 2 gates and 8 posts, 24”x 36”. 200 400 Fine. 
30 OHIO APPLIQUE ALBUM QUILT  OHIO APPLIQUE ALBUM QUILT  Circa 1860’s with 20 different blocks each in a different pattern with central block signed “Mary J. Manning”, with fine feather quilting, 64 x 72”. This quilt descended in the Gilmore family of College Corner, Ohio. 500 1000 A few light stains, else Fine.
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