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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO


Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to East 32 to Eastgate Blvd.


This auction includes items from fine estates and homes with many quality and rare antique items.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 36 - 70
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
36 Arts & Crafts Mission Tree of Life Style Magazine Stand Arts & Crafts Mission Tree of Life Style Magazine Stand Fine Arts & Crafts magazine stand with cut-out top and carved tree on sides with early shoe feet, wooden pegged shelves.  Excellent dark original finish.  38" H x 14" W x 16" D. Very good condition. 300 600
37 Arts & Crafts Umbrella Stand Arts & Crafts Umbrella Stand Oak with pinned construction.  Original metal drip tray.  29" H x 12" W. Original finish.  Good condition. 80 120
38 John E. Weis (Ohio/Indiana) Oil Painting John E. Weis (Ohio/Indiana) Oil Painting John Ellsworth Weis (Ohio/Indiana, 1892 - 1962) 20 3/8" x 28 1/4" oil on canvas of winter landscape.  Signed lower right, "J. E. Weis."  Born in Powell County, Indiana in 1892, Weiss painted regional scenes of Ohio, still lifes, portraits and French street scenes.  He moved at a very young age with his family to Higginsport, Ohio, and at age nine to Norwood, Ohio.  He enrolled in night classes at the Cincinnati Art Academy and worked during the day until he was able to enroll full time.  At age twenty-two, he was offered a position on the facility which he held for 38 years.  He traveled widely in Europe after serving in WWI.   Fine condition. 1800 2800
39 Rene Barnes (Indiana) Oil Painting Rene Barnes (Indiana) Oil Painting Rene Barnes (Indiana, 1886 - 1940) 12" x 10" oil on board landscape scene of trees along a winding stream.  Signed, "Renee Barnes," and dated '25 lower right.  Also known to have used the name varient, "Renee Barnes."  Framed. Good condition. 100 300
40 Charles H. Jaeger Oil Painting Charles H. Jaeger Oil Painting Charles H. Jaeger (New York) early 20th century 15 3/4" x 12" oil on board landscape with old barn.  Signed, "Chas. H. Jaeger" lower right. Fine condition. 100 200
41 Rookwood Porcelain Vase with Deer by Jens Jensen Rookwood Porcelain Vase with Deer by Jens Jensen Dated 1933.  Marked "S" for Special.  Artist's monogram on base.  7" H. Fine condition. 400 700
42 Rookwood Figure of Mother Holding Child Rookwood Figure of Mother Holding Child Ivory matt glaze.  Dated 1943.  Shape #6736.  8" H. Fine condition. 150 350
43 Rookwood Pottery Bulldog Paperweight Rookwood Pottery Bulldog Paperweight Wonderful multi-colored glaze.  Dated 1952.  Shape #6483.  Signed with Louise Abel mark.  5" H. Fine condition. 400 800
44 Framed Rookwood Faience Tile Framed Rookwood Faience Tile 6" x 6" pottery tile with nice Arts & Crafts motif, housed in oak frame of the period.  Signed on back, "Rookwood Faience 1851Y."  Frame 9" x 9". Good condition. 200 400
45 Rookwood Panther Figure Rookwood Panther Figure Green high glaze.  Dated 1949.  3" H x 6 1/2" W. Fine condition. 100 200
46 William McKendree Snyder (Indiana) Oil Painting William McKendree Snyder (Indiana) Oil Painting William McKendree Snyder (Indiana, 1848 - 1930) 10 1/4" x 8 1/4" oil on canvas.  Beech trees in Autumn.  Signed, "W. McK. Snyder" lower right.  Snyder was one of the earliest artists to paint in Brown County, Indiana.  He specialized in dense forests, especially beech trees.  He fought in the Civil War on the Union side, and reportedly survived Andersonville Prisoner-of-War camp.  He studied in Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia with George Inness, Albert Bierstadt, and William Hont.  A wonderful painting in original frame.   Good condition. 1000 2000
47 Winthrop E. Pratt Jr. Signed Watercolor Painting Winthrop E. Pratt Jr. Signed Watercolor Painting 9 1/2" x 10 3/4" watercolor on board of a Mexican village street scene.  Signed, "Winthrop E. Pratt Jr. 1927" lower right.  Fine condition. 100 300
48 Virgilio Ripari (Italy) Oil Painting Virgilio Ripari (Italy) Oil Painting Virgilio Ripari (Italy, 1843 - 1902) 10" x 20" oil on canvas Venetial Street Scene.  Signed, "Ripari" lower right.  Virgilio Ripari was born in the province of Mantlia, Lombardy, Italy.  He attended the Academia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and studied uner Guseppe Bertini and Raffaele Casnedi.  Ripari soon distinguished himself for his ability and hard work that earned him numerous awards.  Among his admirers was Queen Victoria of England, for whom he executed several oil paintings and watercolors.  He participated in numerous exhibitions in Italy.  Ripari painted with bright colors which he placed on the canvas jaggedly, in fast touch.  For many years Ripari suffered from arthritis pain that made it extremely difficult to paint; however, that did not prevent him from continuing to work.  Virgilio Ripari died in Milan on April 11, 1902 at the age of 58. Good condition. 200 400
49 Stickley Brothers Library Table #2530 Stickley Brothers Library Table #2530 Splined top and thru tenon bottom shelf.  Older finish.  30" H x 48" W x 28" D. Very good condition. 300 600
50 Arts & Crafts Mission Round Oak Dining Table Arts & Crafts Mission Round Oak Dining Table Fine round extension table with pegged and tenon construction at base.  54" Dia. Top.  30" H. Excellent original finish. 400 700
51 Lifetime Attribution 72" Sideboard Lifetime Attribution 72" Sideboard With mirrored top and two doors and three drawers at base.  All original hardware.  Excellent original finish.  58" H x 72" W x 22" D. Excellent condition. 1000 2000
52 Arts & Crafts Round Lamp Table Arts & Crafts Round Lamp Table Oak table with double stretchers supporting lower shelf.  Refinished.  30" H.  30" Top.  Good condition. 200 400
53 Arts & Crafts Inlaid Panel Arts & Crafts Inlaid Panel Of a country mill with water wheel, made with different types of wood inlay in original dark oak frame.   18 1/2" x 54 3/4" long. Good condition. 100 300
54 Arts & Crafts Oak Hanging with Bonze Bell  Arts & Crafts Oak Hanging with Bonze Bell  Circa 1910, with a hanging house form holder/hanger for a cast bronze 3" diameter bell with inscribed oak plaque reading "That all softening, Over-powering kneek, The tocsin of the soul. The dinner bell. Bryon", in original dark finish.   12 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 21" high. Good condition. 100 300
55 Arts & Crafts New Peerless Terrestrial Globe Arts & Crafts New Peerless Terrestrial Globe With chromolithographed 12" diameter globe marked "New Peerless 12 Inch Globe Patented August 3, 1909 Copyrighted Atlas School Supply Co. Chicago," mounted on a keyed tenon Arts & Crafts stand.   20" high. Moderate wear to chromo, still Very Good. 100 300
56 Rookwood Decorated Matt Vase by Shirayamadani Rookwood Decorated Matt Vase by Shirayamadani Dated 1938.  Shape #6720.  Artist's signature on base.  5" H. Fine condition. 400 700
57 Rookwood Green Glaze Cat Paperweight Rookwood Green Glaze Cat Paperweight Dated 1965.  Shape #4602.  5" H. Fine condition. 100 200
58 Rookwood High Glaze Vase by Jens Jenson Rookwood High Glaze Vase by Jens Jensen Dated 1946.  Shape #6359.  Signed by artist & "8726" on base.  7 1/2" H. Fine condition. 300 500
59 Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase by H.R. Strafer Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase by H.R. Strafer Dated 1898.  Shape #745A.  Signed with artist's initials on base.  11" H. Fine condition. 300 500
60 Pair of Rare Rookwood Swan Bookends Pair of Rare Rookwood Swan Bookends Green over blue matte glaze.  Dated 1929.  Shape #6021.  Sallie Toohey mold monogram on base.  4" H x 5" W. Small flake reattached to one wing; otherwise fine. 400 800
61 John Hauser (Ohio) Gouache Painting John Hauser (Ohio) Gouache Painting John Houser (Ohio, 1859 - 1913) sight 11" x 17 1/2" gouache on paper of Pueblo Indian Village scene.  Unsigned.  With letter of authenticity from A. B. Closson Co.  Exhibited at the Cincinnati Art Galleries, Retrospective Exhibition 2012.  Gallery label on verso reads, "Title:  Pueblo Squaw with Water Jug.  Artist:  John Hauser."  Born in Cincinnati, Hauser was one of several early 20th Century Ohio artists known for paintings of Western Indians.  He studied a the Ohio Mechanics Institute and at the Cincinnati Art Academy, and with Thomas Noble at the McMicken Art School.   Small tear upper right side; otherwise fine condition. 800 1500
62 George Bourke (California/Ireland) Watercolor Painting George Bourke (California/Ireland) Watercolor Painting George King Bourke (California/Ireland, 1858 - 1930) sight 14" x 10" watercolor on paper titled, "A Roughrider Quite at Home" signed Copyright 1900, Geo. K. Bourke. Born in Ireland, he arrived in the United States in 1858.  A horticulturist by profession, in his leisure, he painted scenes of the wild west and cowboy genre. Few light toning spots; otherwise good condition. 300 600
63 O. Conrad Schwiering (Wyoming) Oil Painting O. Conrad Schwiering (Wyoming) Oil Painting O. Conrad Schniering (Wyoming, 1916 - 1986) 16" x 12" oil on masonite painting of Western scene "Two Horses Fenced In."  Signed "O. Conrad Schwiering" lower right.  Remnants of an exhibition label on verso.  Conrad Schwiering was an accomplished Western landscape artist.  Awarded the Trustees Gold Medal by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum after his one man exhibition of 38 of his paintings in 1981.  This show was previewed in a book length publication titled, "Painting on the Square."  He was a member of the National Academy of Western Art.  He studied under Robert A. Grahame and Raphael Ullywhite of Denver, and a the Arts Students League with Charles S. Chapman.  After WWII, he settled in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he sold more than 1,000 paintings. Good condition. 1800 2800
64 Rare Gustav Stickley 84" Library Table Rare Gustav Stickley 84" Library Table Rare large Gustav Stickley table with four drawers with iron pulls, corbel supports and thru tenon construction.  Rare special order 84" table.  Original finish base, refinished top.  30" H x 84" W x 48" D. Stains top; otherwise good condition. 2500 4500
65 Arts & Crafts Oak Book Shelf Arts & Crafts Oak Book Shelf In the style of Gustav Stickley with cut-out D handles.  29" H x 28" W x 10 1/2" D. Original finish.  Good condition. 150 250
66 Limbert Oak Arm Chair Limbert Oak Arm Chair Four horizontal slat back.  Signed under arm.  36" H x 27" W x 18" D. Worn finish, tack holes to top & bottom slats. 100 200
67 Benedict Studios Hammered Copper & Mica Lamp Shade Benedict Studios Hammered Copper & Mica Lamp Shade 13 3/4" Dia. Benedict hand hammered copper shade with original mica inset panels. Dark original patina.  7 1/4" x 13 3/4" Dia. One strap with old cleaning.  Good condition. 400 800
68 Benedict Attribution Hand Hammered Copper Tray Benedict Attribution Hand Hammered Copper Tray Large hand hammered handled tray attributed to Benedict, with border of prunts.  Unsigned, older patina.  22" Dia. Very good condition. 300 600
69 Pair of Arts & Crafts Copper Chamber Sticks Pair of Arts & Crafts Copper Chamber Sticks A pair of beautifully made chamber sticks with reverse lily pad bases, spiraled stem and 1 1/2" high candle socket, scrolled finger ring handles, all in nice brown patina and hammered finish.   5 1/2" diameter x 7" high. Both Fine. 100 300
69A Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Compote Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Compote A wondefully made  compote with fully hammered surfaces and the lobed bowl attached to baluster stem with three exposed rivets.   11 1/4" diameter x 6 1/2"  Fine. 100 200
70 Arts & Crafts Smoker Arts & Crafts Smoker In hand wrought iron and copper in original black painted iron and cleaned copper ash reciever.  Circa 1910.   10" diameter x 35" high. Fine. 100 300
             
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