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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •

•  FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 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.


This auction includes the 50 year collection of Ray and Carol Besl, which consists of a fine selection of Period American items.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 76 - 100
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
76 Early Hickory Basket Early Hickory Basket With hickory bent wood handle, nice untouched condition, unusual binding at handle that extends up handle 1". Old manuscript paper tag with "William Vogel/Westphalia Ind."   12" x 8" x 7" high. Fine. 50 100
77 Early Split Hickory Basket Early Split Hickory Basket Round form with bent hickory handle, fine old untouched patina, 9" diameter x 8" high. Fine. 50 100
78 Miniature Basket Miniature Basket Split hickory with full Eye of God at handle terminals, in original red and brown stained finish, 5" diameter x 5 1/2" high. Fine. 50 100
79 Folk Art Walking Stick with Snake Folk Art Walking Stick with Snake Tapered single piece with two spiraling snakes along length of shaft, in fine original old varnish finish with nice old patina and 1" brass ferral, 36 3/4" long. Fine. 100 200
80 Carved Folk Art Cane Carved Folk Art Cane Tapered hexagonal form with carved fish, snakes and lizards, with flattened ball finial and carved initial "DJG", 1 1/2" nickeled brass ferral, in original old red varnish finish, 33 1/2" long. Old repair to shaft, else Fine.. 100 200
81 African American Folk Art Carved Cane African American Folk Art Carved Cane Single piece of dark hardwood with African American head finial/grip and relief carved snake spiraling down shaft, never had a ferral, total length 37 1/2" long, with nice old polished patina. Good condition. 100 200
82 Three Folk Art Walking Sticks Three Folk Art Walking Sticks Including a stick with pug dog head grip with glass eyes and tapered knobby shaft, 34 3/4" long, plus stick with ladies shoe carved as grip/handle in original black and red varnish finish, 37 1/2" long, and a crook handled cane in the form of horse head with inked geometric decoration along square tapered shaft, in old varnish finish, with 1" rubber ferral, 36 1/2" long. 1st missing one eye; 2nd missing ferral; 3rd head glued, else Fine. 50 100
83 Two diamond Willow Folk Art Walking sticks Two diamond Willow Folk Art Walking sticks Both late 19th or early 20th century with nice old polished patina.   32 1/2" & 33" long. Both Fine. 50 100
84 Early Apple Basket Early Apple Basket Split hickory with carved & bentwood handle, 15" diameter x 14" high, 19th century American. Fine. 50 100
85 Early Gathering Basket Early Gathering Basket Split hickory with carved & bentwood handle, rectangular.   11 1/4" x 19" x 12 1/4" high. Fine. 50 100
86 Early Miniature Basket Early Miniature Basket With bent hickory handle, fine old brown patina, 5" diameter x 6" high. Some breaks, but still very good. 50 100
87 Early Basket Early Basket Split hickory with carved & bentwood handle, circular, 8 1/2" diameter x 9 1/2" high. Fine. 50 100
88 Early Miniature Basket Early Miniature Basket Split hickory circular with square base, bentwood handle, 6 1/4" diameter x 5 1/2" high. Fine 50 100
89 Writing Arm Arrow Back Paint Decorated Chair Writing Arm Arrow Back Paint Decorated Chair American, circa 1830 with original varnish & paint decoration, curing top crest with polychrome painted floral spray, bordered in yellow edging, scroll cut arm and nicely turned legs, all edged in yellow painted edging. Writing surface in artist pallet shape with matching edging, 30" x 28" x 43 1/2" high with seat height at 18" & writing surface at 30 1/2". Minor wear to finish, else Fine. 200 400
90 Queen Anne Andirons Queen Anne Andirons American, likely Pa., circa 1720-50 with nicely turned brass finial/column with wrought iron cabriole legs with broad penny feet, original wrought iron fire dogs with original column form wrought iron log stops with faceted finials 11" x 21 1/2" x 15" high. Very Good. 100 200
91 Folk Art Andirons Folk Art Andirons American 1st quarter of the 19th century in wrought iron with tooled face on finial, cabriole legs with square penny feet, original fire dogs.  12" x 15" x 16" high. Expected pitting, else Fine. 100 200
92 Cast Iron Figural Andirons Cast Iron Figural Andirons Last quarter of the 18th century or 1st quarter of the 19th century with classical female bust finial, atop fluted square column, cabriole legs with relief leaves on knees and claw & ball feet, original fire dogs.  9" x 15" x 17" high. Expected shallow pitting, else Fine. 100 200
93 Outstanding Grain Painted Mammy's Bench Outstanding Grain Painted Mammy's Bench Poplar with truly wonderfully preserved red & brown grain  painted finish with yellow painted line edging. Top rail with central polychrome painted basket of fruit and flowers, flanked by scrolled floral panels, supported by 9 spindled back, scrolled arms with nicely turned posts, turned legs and cut-out rockers, original baby gate.  Good condition. 300 600
94 Chippendale Brass Andirons Chippendale Brass Andirons Nicely detailed ball & spike finial atop stepped column with scrolled cabriole legs with ball feet, original wrought iron fire dogs.   11" x 20" x 23" high. Fine. 100 200
95 Queen Anne Brass & Iron Andirons Queen Anne Brass & Iron Andirons Gracefully turned brass ball & urn finial, atop stepped & turned column with wrought iron cabriole legs with penny feet and original wrought iron fire dogs, 8 1/4" x 16" deep & high. Fine. 50 100
96 Queen Anne Country Arm Chair Queen Anne Country Arm Chair American in maple with sausage turned posts, legs & front stretchers, posts with nicely turned urn finials, scroll cut arms and back slats, fabric covered rush seat, circa 1790-1810, New England, 24" square x 47" high, seat height at 17". Refinished, else Fine. 200 400
97 Pair American Oil Portraits Pair American Oil Portraits Circa 1840, husband & wife half length oil on canvas portraits her in black dress with wide lace collar and bonnet, him in high collar and black waist coat, in matching period walnut frames, 22 3/4 x 27", frames 26 1/2 x 30". Some minor crazing with very slight paint loss to background, Very Good. 200 400
98 Queen Anne Japanned Mirror Queen Anne Japanned Mirror Williamsburg reproduction with chinoiserie decoration with figures in garden landscape, scroll cut crest, and beveled mirror glass, 18" x 43 3/4" high. Copied from an American original  from the Peyton Randolph home, circa 1735. Fine. 200 300
99 Early Splay Leg Hi-Chair Early Splay Leg Hi-Chair In Maple, New England with nicely turned posts with ball finials, scroll cut arms, original foot rest, worn rush seat, circa 1800, in nice old patina, 19 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 37" high. Missing bottom front stretcher, else Fine. 100 200
100 Dish Top Queen Anne Candlestand Dish Top Queen Anne Candlestand Period, mahogany with finely turned round dished top, baluster turned column, cabriole legs with pad feet and original wrought iron leg brace on base of column in old polished finish, 16" x 16 1/2" top x 27" high. Minor shrinkage cracks in top, one leg repaired, else Fine. 100 200
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