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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

 • FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO
Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63B off I-275 to East 32 to Eastgate Blvd.
This auction includes items from the Lynn Dingus collection and other homes and estates.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 91 - 120
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
91 Early Hand Stitched Pieced Quilt Early Hand Stitched Pieced Quilt Green pine trees on white ground with green binding.  76" x 76". Unused condition. 200 400
92 Early Hand Stitched Pieced Quilt Early Hand Stitched Pieced Quilt Blue 4 point goose foot on white ground with a;pplique vining blue, red, and green border.    87" x 987". Some wear to red fabric and a few stains; otherwise in good condition. 100 200
93 Early Nortwic 1837 Jacquard Coverlet Early Nortwic 1837 Jacquard Coverlet Red and Beige woven in two strips, fringe on one end, in floral and medallion pattern with eagle and shield border with willow and cherry trees, and the word "Union" above the eagle.  Corner blocks say, "Catherine Lodar, Asbury," and "C. Van Nortwic, Fancy Weaver 1837."  84" x 78". Good condition. 200 400
94 Early Jacquard Coverlet Early Jacquard Coverlet Blue and white, woven in two strips, fringe on one end, in floral medallion pattern with floral spray border.  Four schoolhouse corner blocks dated 1842.  86" x 76". Good overall condition. 200 400
95 Early Paint Decorated Blanket Chest Early Paint Decorated Blanket Chest With applied cove molded bread-board ends on overhanging top, dovetailed case with stepped molding around base and turned feet with tapered block terminals. Decorated with all-over red painted ground with front having central laurel wreath with ribbon tie and "1823" on inside, flanked by two beautifully painted sprays of polychrome painted flowers. Interior with lidded till, original cotter-pin hinges, replaced lock.   Fine small size.  18 x 35 1/2 x 19 1/4" high. As above & minor expected wear to paint, especially on lid, else Fine. 400 800
96 Walnut Inlaid Corner Cupboard Walnut Inlaid Corner Cupboard Circa 1840 with paneled blind doors, top with very unusual satinwood geometric inlay at top.  50" wide x 20" deep x 82" high. Missing crown molding, old repairs to feet. 500 1000
97 Kentucky/Ohio Cherry Stand Kentucky/Ohio Cherry Stand Beautifully carved with overhanging top over two graduated dovetailed drawers with applied cock beading, lovely figural cherry drawer fronts and spiral carved cherry knobs. Stiles with laurel leaf carved panels over turned and spiral/rope carved legs, poplar secondary wood, circa 1830.  22 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 27" high. Refinished, else Fine. 300 500
98 Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary w/ Wine Drawers Mahogany Hepplewhite Secretary w/ Wine Drawers Period Hepplewhite secretary, circa 1820, with pediment crown having satinwood & mahogany banding, over two paneled doors at top with wonderful book-matched flame grained mahogany, opening to reveal divied interior with 8 shelves, resting on base which has butler desk top drawer, opening to reveal a wonderful interior of mahogany and curly maple with central well above a single drawer. The well has door that opens to reveal two open compartments over false drawer, the whole slides out to reveal 5 hidden drawers in back. Well is flanked by two pen document compartments with curly maple top aprons, that match those flanking, but are in fact two more hidden drawers. These are flanked by one over two drawers over four open compartments. The desk section is over two drawers with cross banding and cock beaded edges, over center comparment with two doors, flanked by two wine drawers with thriple divided interiors, all with matching cross banding and cock beading, nice French style feet with scalluped apron and sides, solid ends, pine, birch and spruce secondary wood and original brass pulls and hardware.  43" x 21 1/2" x 85 1/2" high. Likely New England. Minor veneer repairs, old repairs to back feet; otherwise good condition. 1000 2000
99 Early Signed Ohio Painted 2-Drawer Blanket Chest Early Signed Ohio Painted 2-Drawer Blanket Chest In original old salmon Red painted finish. Pine, with applied cove-molded top, over two overlapping dovetailed drawers with cove-molding above large turned feet, dovetailed case, circa 1820-1830. Interior with lidded till, 51 1/4 x 22 x 21 1/2" high. The back is signed in period black paint and appears to read "Ebbis Winne/Cresbaline/Crawford Co./Ohio/170". The "170 is inside a shield device and is repeated on other end of back. Minor expected wear to paint, else Fine. 300 600
100 Outstanding 1855 Clermont Co., Ohio Friendship Quilt Outstanding 1855 Clermont Co., Ohio Friendship Quilt A super dated hand stitiched applique & patchwork Friendship album quilt with the most unusual trampunto  coiled snake, which has  4 1/2" at head and neck which is free floating, or not attached to the body of the quilt, with black glass eyes, also a wonderful log cabin with split rail fence in front, floral wreath, floral spray, compass and a variety of other multi-colored blocks. Bounded by a triple border with rose binding. Each block is signed by the maker. The India ink dedication reads: "Presented To O.L. Robinson By The Ladies, Sept. 9, 1855". Size is 90 x 90". An important piece of Clermont Co., Ohio History. Fabric is Very Good condition with overall toning. 5000 10000
101 Early Hand Stitched Crib Quilt Early Hand Stitched Crib Quilt Red, brown, blue and grey on a white ground with red binding.  37" x 31". Light toning, in overall good condition. 100 300
102 Early Hand Stitched Applique Quilt Early Hand Stitched Applique Quilt Red, yellow and green vining pattern on a brown ground with ocher binding.  Found in Kentucky.   68" x 76". A few light spots; otherwise good condition. 400 800
103 Early Hand Stitched Pieced and Appliqued Quilt Early Hand Stitched Pieced and Appliqued Quilt Multi-colored star in circle blocks on white ground within a green grid and border.  80" x 100". A few age spots and stains with overall toning, some brown fabrics have wear; otherwise good condition. 100 200
104 Tenn. or Ky. MT Sideboard Tenn. or Ky. MT Sideboard In wonderfully figured book-matched crotch grained veneered front with four dovetailed drawers with applied cock-beaded edging and turned pulls with carved plinths between, over two doors at ends with two shelves, which are over one dovetailed matching drawer. While the central section has two matching drawers over two doors, which are flanked by two wine drawers. Below the top row of drawers this piece has four spiral turned half columns and reeded legs. Solid ends with original black marble top with splash-back/gallery having broken arch scroll cutting. All original varnish finish and hardware with pine secondary wood, 22 x 69 x 51 1/4" high. Fine condition. 1000 3000
105 Sheraton Rope Legged Stand Sheraton Rope Legged Stand In birch and birds-eye-maple with single dovetailed drawer with birds-eye maple front, and bradd pull, old dark varnish finish, pine secondary wood, circa 1820-30's, 18" square x 29" high. Old refinish.  Good co;ndition. 100 300
106 Kentury Cherry Server Kentury Cherry Server With unusual curved spindled surround gallery on top, large drawer with 2 doors below with full columns and turned feet.  Circa 1845. Fine original finish.  One crack to top rail of gallery; otherwise very good condition. 800 1500
107 N.Y. Federal Mahogany 3-Drawer Stand N.Y. Federal Mahogany 3-Drawer Stand Circa 1820 with three drawers in case with quarter turned columns at corners. Base with beautifully carved pineapple column with four splayed scroll cut legs with carved paw feet and acanthus carved scrolled top terminals of legs, all in original old varnish finish, white pine secondary wood, 19 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 31" high. Good condition. 400 800
107A Early 2 Piece Walnut Stepback Cupboard Early 2 Piece Walnut Stepback Cupboard With 2 doors with 12 panes at top with pie shelf below resting on base with 2 silverware drawers and 2 doors.  Circa 1845. Old refinish.  Good condition. 1000 1500
108 Early Hand Stitched Applique Quilt Early Hand Stitched Applique Quilt Red, green and yellow on white ground.  Urns of flowers and red binding.  65" x 80". A few stains and overall light toning; otherwise good condition. 300 500
109 Unusual Pieced Quilt With Conestoga Wagon Unusual Pieced Quilt With Conestoga Wagon In nice calico prints on yellow ground, and hand sewn and quilted with the border quilting being an oxen drawn conestoga covered wagon.  42" x 80". Slight fading and minor soil, Very Good. 200 400
110 Marseille Bed Cover Marseille Bed Cover Center in rose on white medallion in border.  82" x 85". Overall toning.  Good condiiton. 80 150
111 Eli Terry & Sons Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Eli Terry & Sons Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Mahogany with broken arch pediment with 3 brass urn form finial, full turned columns, scroll cut apron. Door with original dial glass, painted tablet glass with country mansion scene and willow tree,  polychrome painted wood dial with Roman numerals and raised gilt scroll work and two painted bee hives below original hands. Interior has original printed paper label reading in part "Patent Clocks Invented By Eli Terry Made and Sold at Plymonth, Connecticut, By Eli Terry & Sons...", wooden works movement, original weights, pendulum and key, 17 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 31 1/2" high. Old refinish with good color, some wear to paint on tablet. 300 600
112 Elisha Manross Triple Decker Clock Elisha Manross Triple Decker Clock In mahogany with gesso painted and gilt pediment of spread winged eagle, flanked by plinths with carved rosettes. Upper section with 1/2 marblized columns with gilt bases and capitals, door to dial with original stamped floral brass key hole escutcheon. Middle section with fully gilt columns and nice replaced tablet with polychrome painted country mansion scene. Lower section with columns that match the upper and original painted tablet of country mansion scene, turned feet. Interior with original printed paper label reading in part "Improved Eight-Day Brass Clocks Made and Sold By Elisha Manrose, Bristol Conn...", original painted tin dial with floral sprays and Roman numerals, open escapment, brass eight-day weight driven works, original weights, pendulum and key, 17 x 4 3/4 x 38" high. Minor veneer chips and paint chips. 200 400
112A Pr Folk Art Portraits by Zebekiah Belknap Pr Folk Art Portraits by Zedekiah Belknap A pair portraits attributed to Zedekiah Belknap 1781-1858 of New England, circa 1820, of a young married couple, each facing in different directions.  Belknap, a preacher and itenerant artist, noted for his many portraits of residents of Mass., N.H. and N.Y. in the 1st quarter of the 19th century. A graduate of Dartmoth noted for his method of using red to line one side of the sitters nose, and making the cheeks rose colored with round eyes, as well as using a minimum number of brush strokes on his portraits faces, and these fit those traits completely, as well as bearing an amazing likeness to his known works. Each are in circa 1810-20 clothing and the lady has a broach and necklace, with lovely painted lace bonnet and collar, and holding a branch with two aprocots or peaches. Both are oil on canvas in matching period gild frames, canvas is 23 x 29" and frames are 30 x 36". Relined. 10000 20000
113 Curly Maple Sheraton Chest Curly Maple Sheraton Chest With four graduated drawers with cherry cock beaded edges, paneled sides and nicely turned legs, 41 1/2" x 20" x 39" high, all with nice figured maple, poplar secondary wood, circa 1830. Old refinish with good color, else Fine. 600 1000
114 Ohio Curly Maple Sheraton Stand Ohio Curly Maple Sheraton Stand With single dovetailed drawer, nicely turned legs, all with good figural curl, circa 1830, poplar secondary wood.   19 3/4" x 17 3/4" x 28 3/4" high. Old refinish with good color, else Fine. 300 500
115 Fine Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Fine Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Mahogany with broken arch pediment with 3 brass urn form finial, full turned columns, scroll cut apron. Door with original dial glass, painted tablet glass with labeled "Mt. Vernon" scene, and original brass pull, painted wood dial with Arabic numerals and raised gilt scroll work, original hands. Interior has original printed paper label reading in part "Patent Clocks  Made and Sold By" with no name below or above (unusual) and printed directions flanking center in weight columns, wooden works movement, original weights, pendulum and key, 16 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 32 1/4" high. Old refinish with crack along left side of tablet, not into art work. 250 400
116 Seth Thomas Masonic Triple Decker Clock Seth Thomas Masonic Triple Decker Clock Mahogany with rosewood graining, ogee crown with half turned columns atop ogee plinths, upper door with original dial glass and painted tablet below with Monic symbols in gilt, lower door with scene of child and dog in gilt. Tin painted dial with open escapment and Roman numerals, brass eight-day weight driven works, with stamped Seth Thomas markings. Interior with original printed paper label reading in part "Eight Day Brass Clocks Made and Sold By Seth Thomas Plymouth Hollow, Conn...", original weights, pendulum and key,   5" x 16 1/2" x 32 1/2" high. Dial repainted, refinished with minor veneer chips. 200 400
117 Curly Maple & Cherry Sheraton Chest Curly Maple & Cherry Sheraton Chest A most unusual piece of country cabinetmakers case furniture in that the top and front is in curly maple, while the sides are in cherry, but what is unusual is that the front posts have had a quarter inch thick piece of curly maple glued to the cherry front stiles and then the front legs were turned, so that from the front it appears to be all curly maple. The turned knobs are cherry, as are the paneled sides. The front has two dovetailed drawers over a large drawer, over three graduated drawers, all with scribed cock-beaded edging, circa 1830, pine secondary wood.  40 1/2" x 19 1/4" x 45 1/2" high. Old refinish with good color, else Fine. 300 600
118 Sheraton Curly Maple Stand Sheraton Curly Maple Stand In original old varnish finish with great patina. This highly figured maple stand has overhanging top with single dovetailed drawer, nicely turned legs, poplar secondary wood.  20 3/4" x 23 1/2" x 27 1/2" high. Good condition. 300 500
119 Early Mahogany Banjo Clock Early Mahogany Banjo Clock Circa 1830 in beautifully carved side arms with both original gilt decorated tablets, lower with MOP banding, original painted steel dial with Roman numerals, brass time only, weight driven movement, original brass finial. Original weight, pendulum and key, 10 x 3 3/4 x 33" high. Good condition. 400 800
120 Early L. Balerna Barometer Early L. Balerna Barometer Circa 1st quarter of he nineteenth century in mahogany with satin wood string inlay, ebony turned frame around covex mirror, all four dials are silvered with broken arch pediment with brass finial, signed on lower dial "L. Balerna/Halifax". All cover glass is original and tubes intact, 10 x 2 1/2 x 38 1/2" high. Good condition. 200 400
             
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