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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to32 to Eastgate Blvd.
 Featuring:  Early American, Arts & Crafts, Pottery, Art Glass, Lamps, Silver & Jewelry.

This auction includes quality antique items from estates and homes.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 76 - 100
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
76 Large Pewter Basin Large Pewter Basin English, circa late 18th century, with triple touch mark, worn but including rampant lion.  13" diameter x 3" high. Minor dents, Very Good. 100 200
77 Large English Pewter Charge Large English Pewter Charge With straight rim, likely late 18th century, with worn touch marks on back.   18" diameter. Minor dents, Very Good. 100 200
78 Pewter Charger Pewter Charger Likely English, 18th century, with straight rim, three initlas on back "C/MM."  15" diameter. Very Minor dents, Fine. 100 200
79 Homan Pewter Coffee Pot & English Plate Homan Pewter Coffee Pot & English Plate Two pieces of pewter including a marked "Homan & Co./Cincinnati/8" coffee pot with floral finial, 10 1/2" high; and a marked "Townsend & Compton" 9" diameter pewter plate. 1st Fine; 2nd with moderately heavy oxidation. 100 200
80 Two English Pewter Chargers Two English Pewter Chargers Both with worn but clearly English touchmarks, and inspectors marks on largest.  13" & 16 1/2" diameter. Minor dents, Fine. 100 200
80A Outstanding Folk Art Wood & Nut Carving Outstanding Folk Art Wood & Nut Carving By William Kurtz, circa 1890-1910, found in Brown County, Ohio. This remarkable piece is a double sided folk art frame in the form of a cross with four interior panels, each with hand carved peach pits suspended from wire with 72 carved peach pits in the form of flasks, ladies purse, jugs, baskets, turtles, buckets, teapots, hearts, pitchers and more, many with relief carved details such as horseshoes, hearts, flowers, animals and more, all in original gold painted finish. The frame itself is wonderfully carved with whimsey ends including free swing candle lanterns, and surmounted with a wonderfully detailed carving of a two story Victorian home with man standing on porch, on a stepped wood base, all in original gold painted finish and with original glass. Base is 5 1/2" x 10", frame is 20" wide x 22" high, all in wonderful untouched condition. Fine. 400 800
80B Folk Art Frame by Wm Kurtz Folk Art Frame by Wm Kurtz Circa 1890-1910, found in Brown County, Ohio. Wonderfully carved wood frame in original gold painted finish with double sided glass covers with 7 rows of 8 carved and painted peach pits in the forms of baskets, kettles, teapots, pitchers, flasks, jugs & more, most with wonderful carved relief details such as people, animals, initial, hearts, flowers, snakes and much more.  12 1/2" x 14 3/4" high. One peach pit has fallen loose, but could easily be reatached to wire by removing cover glass, else Fine. 200 400
80C Folk Art Wood Carvings by Wm Kurtz Folk Art Wood Carvings by Wm Kurtz Lot of 65 pieces, including miniature yarn winder, spinning wheel, three shovels & spades, two chisels, two open wrenches, monkey wrench, 7 different drills, six different types of hammers and mallets, L square, carpenters scrib, masons trowel, draw knife, butcher knife, 2 different meat clevers, 3 different hatchets, mattox, pick, butter scoop, rolling pin, tobacco pipe, pocket knife, 7 keys, 4 different saws, 2 different block plains, 2 different miniature people chain with whistle, chain with whimsey house and more. All with wonderful detail, and nearly all in original gold painted finish, circa 1890-1910, south in Brown County, Ohio.  Yarn winder is 5 1/2" high A couple of pieces with breaks, most are fine. 100 300
80D Folk Art Book of Minerals by Wm Kurtz Folk Art Book of Minerals by Wm Kurtz A carved wood case in book form and in original black and gold painted finish, opens to reveal 66 glass viles with cork stoppers, each filled with a different type of colored sand or mineral with glass covers. Carved with makers name "Wm Kurtz" with carved triangle and "NRO."  Circa 1890-1900, 9" x 6 1/4" x 2" thick. Paint circa 94%, Fine. 100 200
81 Two English Pewter Chargers John Conley, Post Office Ohio Stoneware Jar With cobalt stenciled "John Conley/Wholesale Dealer In/Stoneware…" salt glazed exterior and brown glazed interior.  7 1/2" diameter x 11 3/4" high. Crows foot in base, else Fine. 200 400
82 Blue Decorated 10 Gal. Stoneware Jar Early Elisha Lemmon, Monroe County, Kentucky Stoneware Jar A large 10 gallon salt glaze double handle jar with blue 10 & lines on front and decorated handle. A very similar 8 gallon jar is shown on page 174 of Collecting Kentucky 1790-1860 by Genevieve Baird-Lacer & Libby Turner Howard. It is noted in the book that a similar grouping of jars were discovered in South Central Kentucky. There was a documented early pottery works in Monroe County, KY in the 1820 Manufacturer's Census for Kentucky and 1840 Manufacturer's Census for Kentucky. Elisha Lemmon of Monroe County is listed as a manufacturing potter. A very early example of Kentucky stoneware. 19 1/2" H x 13 1/2" W. Lacking one handle; otherwise good condition. 2000 4000
83 Chas. M. Pfeifer Cincinnati Stoneware Jug Chas. M. Pfeifer Cincinnati Stoneware Jug In brown glaze with stepped shoulder, stenciled "Littl Brown Jug/Chas. M. Pfeifer & Co./Cincinnati." on side.   7" diameter x 10 1/2" high. Two tiny glaze flakes at shoulder, else Fine. 100 200
84 Wald & Benjamin Cincinnati Stoneware Jars Wald & Benjamin Cincinnati Stoneware Jar Salt glazed wax seal canning jars, slightly oviod in form, and stamped at shoulder "MFG Wald & Benjamin/Cin. O."   4 1/2" diameter x 9 1/2" & 9 3/4" high. One with small lip chip, else Fine. 100 200
85 G. Gill Stoneware Oviod Jar G. Gill Stoneware Oviod Jar Salt glazed with brown interior stamped on shoulder, "G. Gill" in sawtooth edged rectangle over "2," two gallon size in nice oviod form.   8 1/2" diameter x 12" high. Tiny glaze flake on interior lip, else Fine. 100 200
86 R&R Redware Jug R&R Redware Jug With bold stamped "R&R" at shoulder, reeded "C" form applied handle, brown glaze.   7" diameter x 10 1/2" high. Fine. 70 150
87 Boston Advertising Stoneware Jug Boston Advertising Stoneware Jug In white glaze with stepped shoulder and cobalt stencil on side "W.H. Jones & Co./Boston Mass. 1851-1907,"  5 1/2" diameter x 9" high, circa half gallon size.   Slight chip at shoulder and at base. 70 150
88 Two Pewter Chargers Two Pewter Chargers Both likely English, late 18th  or early 19th century with worn touch marks, including horse's head.  13" & 15" diameter. Minor dents, and larger with some pitting and rim splits. 100 200
89 English Pewter Tea Kettle English Pewter Tea Kettle With swing handle with turned wood grip and matching turned wood knob on lid, two touch marks on base including crowned Tudor rose and angle.  9" x 7" x 9 1/2" high. Some oxidation, but still Very Good 80 150
90 Pewter Plates & Sticks Pewter Plates & Sticks Lot of three including a pair of unmarked American 19th century sticks, 10" high; and two marked 8 3/4" pewter plates, both Continental. Sticks are Fine.; plates with  minor wear. 100 200
91 Two Pewter Chargers Two Pewter Chargers Both late 18th or early 19th century, unmarked, one is 14 3/4" diameter, and 2nd is 16 3/4" diameter. 1st is Fine, light knife scratches, 2nd pitted with pin holes, only good 100 200
92 Pair Pewter Oil Lamps Pair Pewter Oil Lamps With brass burners, "C" form handles, and pewter wick knobs, original blown glass chimney's, with fox in shield touch mark on bases. While clearly a pair each has slightly different touch mark,  12" high. Both Fine. 80 150
93 Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Dish Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Dish Made for the American market with polychrome painted U.S. shield breasted spread winged eagle clutching olive branch and arrows in tallons with sun rays atop in gilt, painted polychrome floral & geometric surrounds.  9" x 8" x 5 1/4" high. Fine. 150 350
94 Two Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Boxes Two Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Boxes Made for the American market with polychrome painted U.S. shield breasted spread winged eagle clutching olive branch and arrows in tallons with sun rays atop in gilt, painted polychrome floral & geometric surrounds.  3 3/4" x 3 1/2" high & 2" diameter x 2 1/4" high. Good condition. 100 300
95 Leeds Creamware Covered Vase Leeds Creamware Covered Vase Reticulated hexagonal vase with matching lid, stamped "Leeds Pottery" on base, 18th century English with flame form finial.  11" high. Good condition. 200 400
96 Yellowware Desk Set Yellowware Desk Set Circa 1840's inkwell and pen holder with lion mask and shell form pen holder with gilt highlights, stamped on base "A.T. 9."   4" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" high. Small chip on lid of one well, else Fine. 80 150
96A Mercury Glass Pedestaled Ball Mercury Glass Pedestaled Ball American blown glass, circa 1840, with open snapped pontil, 7" diameter x 12" high, comes with plex base. Some loss of mercury at foot, else Fine. 80 150
97 Pearlware Milk Pitcher Pearlware Milk Pitcher Black transfer printed and with polychrome hand cloring, flowers and birds in landscape, circa 1810-20.   5 3/4" high. Tiny flake on underside of foot, else Fine. 80 150
98 18th Century British Figurine 18th Century British Figurine In the form of Britania with painted polychrome enamel decoration.   9" high. Some restoration, still a fine piece. 80 150
99 Cobalt Glass Flip & Cut Glass Creamer Cobalt Glass Flip & Cut Glass Creamer Both 1st quarter of the 19th century, the octagonal flint glass flip is 3 1/4" diameter & high, and the cut creamer has a swirled ribbed lip, applied "C" scroll handle, and cutting on body and foot with ground & polished pontil.   4 1/2" high. Both Fine. 150 350
100 Canton Creamer & Sugar Canton Creamer & Sugar Fine hand painted porcelain early 19th century covered sugar and creamer with landscapes; sugar is 4 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/2" high; creamer is 4 1/4" x 7" x 4" high. Both Fine. 100 200
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