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 • FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION
 April 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Eastgate Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd.,
Cincinnati, OH  45245.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13  Lot # 121 - 150
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121 Paint Decorated Wooden Jersey Coffee Bin Paint Decorated Wooden Jersey Coffee Bin Pine with slant lift lid and divided interior in original salmon color painted ground with black stenciled lettering: Jersey Coffee on lid and front and Dayton Spice Mills Co. Manufacturers Dayton, O. on top, 22 x 19 x 31 1/2" high. Paint circa 87%, Very Good. 200 400
122 J.C. Brown Cast Iron Shelf Clock J.C. Brown Cast Iron Shelf Clock Painted tin dial with Roman numerals, marked J.C. Brown/Forrestville, Ct. U.S., gilt and polychrome painted Gothic style front with inlaid MOP and window below for viewing pendulum, brass spring driven time & strike 8-day movement with pendulum, 14 x 3 1/2 x 20" high. Cracked at tip of iron front, finish crazed, else Fine. 200 400
123 Luman Watson Shelf Clock Luman Watson Shelf Clock Painted wood dial with Arabic numerals and gilt floral scrolls in spandriels, black painted case with scroll cut-out crest, door with turned half columns and polychrome painted tablet of the front of the Taft Museum, originally the Baum home, built about 1820. The works are 30 hour wooden time and strike weight driven with original weights, pulley caps and pendulum. Interior with original illustrated printed paper label, 16 3/4 x 6 x 35" high. Fine. 150 350
123a Scarce Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Clock Scarce Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Clock Case marked on back with impressed Doulton mark and painted signature of SS, two incised signatures entwined JB and one other. Brass dial with Arabic numerals marked Harris Bath, brass spring driven 8-day time & strike movement numbered 18215 5.2. Stoneware case in architectural form with polychrome painted finish in imitation of tile inlay, with gilt highlights, 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 17" high. Fine. 700 1200
124 Hamilton Ships Chromometer Hamilton Ships Chromometer Model 22 with silver dial with black Arabic numerals, marked Hamilton/Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A.  Gimballed brass mount and set in original mahogany case with both celo label on interior and silvered label on exterior. Two hinged lids, first with protective cover glass, 6" square. Fine. 400 800
125 USN Chronometer Watch USN Chronometer Watch In matt finished steel case with white dial with Arabic numerals, marked Hamilton/Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. with seconds dial below center, spring driven movement. Rear of case marked Bureau of Ships/U.S. Navy/N (inside circle) 25-1941/Chronometer Watch. 2 3/4" diameter and mounted in double case with outer in mahogany and inner in rosewood with viewing window in lid. Outer case has leather strap handle and is 8 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/4" high. Fine. 300 600
126 J.E. Caldwell & Co. Chronometer Clock J.E. Caldwell & Co. Chronometer Clock In original fitted and lined mahogany case. This pocket watch form auto clock has an enameled dial with black Roman numerals with seconds dial below, marked J.E. Caldwell & Co./Philadelphia. Movement is spring drive and marked Switzerland in plated silver case, 3" diameter. The carrying case has leather strap handle and is 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 7 1/2" high with nickle plate brass lock at front. Fine. 150 350
126a Fine English Barometer Fine English Barometer Inlaid mahogany with silvered dials, bull-eye mirror and thermometer, with brass finial, 12 x 2 1/4 x 42 1/2" high. Minor srinkage lines and minor repairs. 150 300
127 9 1/2' Klanath/Hupa California Native American Basket 9 1/2' Klanath/Hupa California Native American Basket Nice larger size, circa 1890 with geometric decoration, 9 1/2" diameter x 5" high. Couple of minor coil breaks at lip, else Fine. 200 500
128 Important Circa 1840's Iroquois Native American Musical Instruments Important Circa 1840's Iroquois Native American Musical Instruments Group includes bone whistle/flute, wood and gourd rattle, brass hawks bell, 10 tin cone form tinklers, 5 deer dew claw/hoof tinklers with period red wool cordage and blue wool trade cloth pad/washer between gourd and wood shaft, all with fine old polished patina. Flute is 6" long, rattle is 4 1/2" long. All this came together, bound together with red and white wool and linen cordage. Found in Jeffersonville Ohio from a family that moved to Ohio from Western N.Y. in the 1850's. It is likely that this group is far earlier than 1840, possibly even late 18th century. For nearly identical gourd rattle with tinklers and hawks bell see Handbook of American Indians Vol. 7, Northeast, Smithsonian, 1978, page 318, figures C & G. Gourd with cap and base have been replaced, the rest of rattle is original, as are all fabric and other items in this lot, else Fine. 600 1200
129 South Western Indian Basket & Pottery South Western Indian Basket & Pottery Lot of two including a round straight sided decorated basket, likely Pima with geometric decoration.  6" Diameter x 3 3/4" High.  Also included is a black ware pottery jar with lobed body, San Idefonso or Santa Clara, indistinct signature on base.  4 1/2"  H x 4" Dia. Both fine. 60 120
130 Silver & Turquoise Concho Belt by Nellie Tso Silver & Turquoise Concho Belt by Nellie Tso Fine engraved and hand tooled belt with ten silver conchos, oval eight spoked wheel with turquoise in center of each.  Signed on reverse of buckle, "N. Tso," total length 64."   All on black leather.  Nellie was born in Arizona in the Navajo nation in 1920, and died in 1993.  She was well known as an outstanding silversmith. Fine. 200 500
131 Navajo Yei Rug Navajo Yei Rug Hand woven in polychrome colors with four corn dancers and geometric border, 31 1/2 x 55". Fine. 150 350
132 Pre Columbian Sitio Conti Polychrome Pottery Bowl Pre Columbian Sitio Conti Polychrome Pottery Bowl Panama, circa 450-900 A.D., with stylized applied mask of man on shoulder, 5" diameter & high. Collected by a Dr. Fey in 1950 . Minor flaking of finish, else Fine 200 400
133 Pre Columbian Moche Culture Pottery Warrior Pre Columbian Moche Culture Pottery Warrior Polychrome painted standing warrior with upraised arm and shield in traditional style helmet12 x 6 x 20" high. Includes wood stand. Made by the Moche culture of northern Peru, circa 100-700 A.D. Glued repairs, but still very fine. 300 600
134 Pre Columbian Moche Culture Pottery Drummer Pre Columbian Moche Culture Pottery Drummer Seated polychrome painted finger of male drummer with traditional style head gear, 9 x 7 1/2 x 15 1/2" high. Includes custom wood stand. Made by the Moche culture of northern Peru, circa 100-700 A.D. Glued repairs, but still very fine. 300 600
135 Pre Columbian Classic Mayan Pottery Bowl Pre Columbian Classic Mayan Pottery Bowl Circa 550-600 A.D., bulbous form with band of glyphs at top and banding below, two ring handles, 7" diameter x 5" high. Fine. 200 400
136 Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Pottery Jar Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Pottery Jar Circa 600-900 A.D., cylinder form with polychrome painted decoration of warriors with glyphs above and below 6 1/4" diameter x 10 1/4" high.  Glued & restored, very good. 200 500
137 Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Pottery Jar Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Pottery Jar Circa 600-900 A.D., cylinder form with polychrome painted decoration, court scene with ruler seated on thrown, glyphs above and below, 6 1/2" diameter x 8 1/4" high.  Glued & restored, very good. 200 500
138 Pre Columbian Classic Period Mayan Pottery Drinking Cup Pre Columbian Classic Period Mayan Pottery Drinking Cup Circa 550-600 A.D. with polychrome painted glyphs on each side, cylinder form4" diameter x 6 1/4" high. Line in base, else Fine. 150 350
139 Pre Columbian Classic Mayan Bowl Pre Columbian Classic Mayan Bowl 550-600 A.D. with polychrome decoration, fine band of black glyphs at top, on white field, red interior, 7" diameter x 4 3/4" high. Fine. 150 350
140 Pre columbian Huastec Polychrome Pottery Jar Pre columbian Huastec Polychrome Pottery Jar  Typical shape for this time period, circa 300 B.C. to 300 A.D.with stylized geometric painted decoration, hand thrown, 7" diameter x 8 1/2" high. One chip on lip, else Fine. 100 300
141 Neolithic Chinese Pottery Jar Neolithic Chinese Pottery Jar Polchrome painted and burnished, footed with globular body and flared lip, 8" diameter x 6 1/2" high. Glued & restored, very good. 150 350
142 Pre Columbian Sitio Conti Polychrome Pottery Jar Pre Columbian Sitio Conti Polychrome Pottery Jar

Panama, circa 450-900 A.D., footed bowl with highly stylized animal figure in bowl and banded exterior, 7" diameter x 2 3/4" high. Collected by a Dr. Fey in 1950.

Fine. 200 400
143 Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Cylinder Vase with Handles Pre Columbian Late Classic Mayan Cylinder Vase with Handles Circa 600-900 A.D. in polychrome painted decoration with band of glyphs at top and opposed animal head lug  handles, body with alternating banding and glyphs decoration, 5" diameter & high. Fine. 300 600
144  Pre Columbian Nicoya Culture Pottery Figurine  Pre Columbian Nicoya Culture Pottery Figurine Traditional hump-backed style figure of a male with traces of polychrome painted finish, 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2" high. Old museum type accesion number on underside. The Nicoya culture flurished in Costa Rica area around 1000-1200 A.D. Glued break, else Fine. 100 200
145 Two Pre Columbian Chimu Pottery Pieces Two Pre Columbian Chimu Pottery Pieces Both in their distinctive black finish, including a vase with animal head handles and raised swags on body with hatched design below, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4" high; and figurine of a male, 3 x 2 1/2 x 5" high. The Chimu culture arose in the same northern Peruvian area as the preceding  Moche culture around 900 A.D. and lasted until conquered by the Incas in 1470. First Fine; 2nd missing foot, else Fine. 100 200
146 Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn Circa 1st quarter of the 19th century with body having two different fish, five different types of birds including turkey and leaping stag, carved spout and geometric carving at plug end, nice old patina, 9" long. Lacking wood plug, elseFine. 100 200
147 Early Carved Screw Tip Powder Horn Early Carved Screw Tip Powder Horn Circa 1790-1810 with nicely carved and domed white pine plug, with copper tacks, carved bulbous screw tip spout, all in untouched dark patina, 10 1/4" long. Small chip on spout, elseFine. 100 200
148 Fine Early Carved Powder Horn Fine Early Carved Powder Horn Circa 1800-20 with ring carved spout, wood plug with ring of feather carving, original copper tacks and steel strap loops, fine old patina, 11" long. Fine. 60 120
149 Four Early Powder Horns Four Early Powder Horns All circa 1820-60, including a nice small example with walnut plug end and carved cherry acorn stopper, steel braid, nice old polished patina, 6" long; plus larger example with  pine plug end with brass ring handle for strap, steel tacks, taper carved spout, nice old patina, 7" long; plus 3rd small horn with pine plug end with copper tacks, carved spout end, nice old patina, 4 1/2" long; and a tiny example with white pine plug end with copper tacks, carved spout end, fine old dark polished patina, 3 1/2" long. All Fine to Very Good. 60 120
150 Three Brass & Leather Shot Flasks Three Brass & Leather Shot Flasks All 19th century, includes one with double spouts and with attached shoulder strap, 17 1/2" long; plus 2nd with shoulder strap, 20" long; and pocket type, 8 1/4" long. All leather still in good to Very Good condition, some oxidation of brass. 40 80
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