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• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015, 11:00 AM
SHARONVILLE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 31 - 60
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
31 Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Vase Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Vase Rookwood blue mat drip glaze 5" vase.  Impressed with Rookwood logo, dated, "1922," and numbered, "2557." Good condition. $60 $120
32 Pair of Rookwood Waterlily Bookends Pair of Rookwood Waterlily Bookends Pair of Rookwood ivory mat glaze 3 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W bookends.  Impressed Rookwood logo, dated, "1945," and numbered, "2036." Good condition. $100 $200
33 Large Van Briggle "Crane" Vase Large Van Briggle "Crane" Vase In tan and green matt glaze with body decorated with four high relief cranes, highlighted in green. Base with inscised marks including initials GP, 17" high. Fine condition. $150 $250
34 Van Briggle "Three Indian Head" Vase Van Briggle "Three Indian Head" Vase Covered in  blue and green mat glazes, marked with Van Briggle logo, "Van Briggle, Colo. Spgs," and "HVM," initials.  12 1/2" H. Good condition. $150 $250
35 Two Pieces of Weller Pottery Two Pieces of Weller Pottery One Louwelsa Weller Pottery 4 1/4" vase with floral decoration, and one Floretta Pottery 4 3/4" ewer with floral decoration. Both in good condition. $60 $120
35A Weller Ivory Jardiniere and Pedestal Weller Ivory Jardiniere and Pedestal Weller Art Pottery jardiniere and pedestal.  Ivory with neo-classical design and brown accents.  Signed, "Weller," in block letters.  13 1/4" x 16 1/8".  Pedestal 24 1/4" H x 11 3/8".  Overall height 37 1/2". Jardiniere has chip and heavy craze line on handle. $150 $350
36 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "American Kestrel" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "American Kestrel" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "American Kestrel and Wild Footed Mouse."  Pencil signature, "John A. Ruthven," and numbered "35/950" lower right.  Image 16" x 38".  Framed 25" x 46 3/4". Good condition. $150 $300
37 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Snow Dance" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Snow Dance" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Snow Dance - Red Crowned Cranes."  Pencil signature, "John A. Ruthven," lower left, and numbered "305/500" lower right.  Image 23" x 29".  Framed 32" x 38". Good condition. $200 $400
38 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Osprey" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Osprey" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Osprey."  Pencil signature, "John A. Ruthven," lower right, and numbered "81/750" lower left.  Image 21 1/4" x 27 1/2".  Framed 30" x 36". Good condition. $100 $200
39 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Bengal Tiger" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Bengal Tiger" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Bengal Tiger."  Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lower right, and numbered, "2429/5000," lower left.  "Plate 1" upper left.  Image 23 1/4" x 30".  Framed 31 3/4" x 39". Good condition. $200 $400
40 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Green-Winged Teal" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Green-Winged Teal" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Green-Winged Teal," pencil signature, "John A. Ruthven," lower right.  "Artist Proof 5/560" lower left.  Image 17 1/2" x 27 1/2".  Framed 26 1/2" x 36 1/2". Good condition. $100 $200
41 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Double Time" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Double Time" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Double Time."  Pencil signature, "John A. Ruthven," lowe right, and numbered "47/750" lower left.  Image 18" x 22".  Framed 26 3/8" x 30 3/8". Good condition. $100 $200
42 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Beagle" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Beagle" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Beagle," pencil signature "John A. Ruthven" lower left and numbered, "5/750" lower right.  Image 19" x 21 1/4".  Framed 27 1/2" x 30 1/2". Good condition. $100 $200
43 German Mettlach Stein #2089 Angels Serving Beer German Mettlach Stein #2089 Angels Serving Beer Mettlach #2089, 1/2 L stein.  Etched angels serving beer, signed, "Heinrich Schlitt."  Marked on bottom back, "Made in Germany," back stamp, incised, "Mettlach VB (Villeroy & Boch) Gegen Nachbildung, Geschutzt 2089."  Ornamental pewter lid with scrolling flower thumb lift, ornate embossing and finial.  10" Tall. Good condition. $100 $200
44 German Mettlach Stein #2009 Kissing Couple German Mettlach Stein #2009 Kissing Couple Mettlach #2009 Etched 1/2 L stein. Depiction of Werner and Margrete embracing. Designed by Franz Stuck (1863-1928) based on the poem, The Trumpeter of Sackingen, and signed, "F. Stuck."  Incised on bottom, "Mettlach VB (Villeroy & Buch) 2009 /99 (1899."  6" Tall with etched, "Der Freiherr," on lid. Good condition. $100 $200
45 German Mettlach Stein #1795 City of Freiberg German Mettlach Stein #1795 City of Freiberg Mettlach #1795 etched 1/2 L beer stein.  Etched depiction of university city of Frieberg, Germany.  Signed, "Warth," for designer, Christian Warth.  Incised on bottom, "Mettlach VB (Villeroy & Boch) 1795 /00 (1900).  Embossed and etched, "Germania Sei's Panier" on lid.  9" Tall. Good condition. $100 $200
46 German Scenic Beer Stein #1909 German Scenic Beer Stein #1909 German 1/2 L scenic beer stein #1909.  Ornamental embossed pewter lid.  6 1/2" Tall. Good condition. $50 $100
47 German Porcelain Plaque German Porcelain Plaque Decorated with two song birds in flight and border with mythological beasts, all hand painted, impressed letters on back, 16" diameter mounted in gold leaf frame, 20" diameter, circa 1880-90. Fine condition. $100 $300
48 German Pottery Plaque German Pottery Plaque Of two gentlemen and a lady in 18th century dress seated on bench in front of a stone building, in high relief with original polychrome cold painted finish and stamped brass frame, marked on back "JS/604", 19" diameter, circa 1890. Good condition. $100 $200
49 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Bengal Tiger" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Bengal Tiger" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Bengal Tiger."  Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lowe right, and numbered, "1408/5000," lower left.  "Plate 1" upper left.  Image 23 1/4" x 30 1/2".  Framed 31 1/4" x 38 1/2". Good condition. $200 $400
50 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Long Eared Owl" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Long Eared Owl" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - present) signed print titled, "Long Eared Owl," pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven" lower right.  Image 10 1/2" x 13 3/4".  Framed 16 3/4" x 20 1/4". Good condition. $50 $150
51 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Gray Squirrel" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Gray Squirrel" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Gray Squirrel," pencil signature "John A. Ruthven" lower left, and numbered, "5/500" lower right.  Image 10 3/4" xs 15".  Framed 19" x 23". Good condition. $50 $100
52 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Print "American Robins" John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Print "American Robins" John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - present) double signed print titled, "American Robins," pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven" lower right, and numbered, "45/1000" lower left.  Image 14" x 20 1/4".  Framed 22 1/4" x 28 1/4". Good condition. $80 $150
53 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Print "Shawnee" John A. Ruthven (Ohio) Print "Shawnee" John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924-present) double signed print titled, "Shawnee."  Pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven," lowe right, and numbered, "From A Limited Edition of 3000/Print No. 1940," lower left.  "Plate 1" upper left.  Dated 1971.  Image 18 3/4" x 12 3/4".  Framed 28" x 22". Good condition. $100 $300
54 John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Eagle To The Moon" Print John A. Ruthven (Ohio) "Eagle To The Moon" Print John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 - present) double signed print titled, "Eagle To The Moon, " pencil signed, "John A. Ruthven" lower left.  Image 10" x 13".  Framed 14 3/4" x 18". Good condition. $50 $100
55 Two Pieces of Royal Worchester Porcelain Two Pieces of Royal Worchester Porcelain Both pitchers with printed purple mark and hand painted polychrome flowers with gilt highlights, 9" & 6" high. Both fine condition. $60 $120
56 Two Royal Worchester Porcelain Pitchers Two Royal Worchester Porcelain Pitchers Both with purple mark and design registry numbers, hand painted in polychrome floral design with gilt highlights, 7" & 4.75" high. Both fine condition. $60 $120
56A Lot of Royal Worchester Porcelain Lot of Royal Worchester Porcelain Lot of 4, including two with purple marks, a 8.5" diameter desert plate, retailed by Tice & Huntington Importers Cincinnati; plus a miniature reed form bud vase, 4" high; plus two pieces with green marks, a pitcher, 7" high and a cup and saucer, 5" diameter. All with either gilt or polychrome and gilt painted flowers. All fine condition. $80 $150
57 Lot of Royal Worchester Lot of Royal Worchester Lot of 8 pieces includng set of six lilly pad form porcelin desert plates, hand painted with different flowers and gilt highlights, 7.5" diameter; plus a large ewer with gilt flowers and handle, 11" high; and a small ewer or creamer with gilt flowers and handle, 4.75" high. 1st & 3rd with purple Royal Worchester mark and large ewer with artist initals and number. All fine condition. $60 $120
58 Victorian Art Glass & Royal Worchester Victorian Art Glass & Royal Worchester Lot of two including a fine Victorian art glass tazza in purple glass with enamel decoration of classical fgures, and stylized floral on interior with matt finish and gilt and white beaded enamel on exterior, mounted on brass base, circa 1880, 8" diameter; and Royal Worchester leaf shaped platter with purple mark and polychrome painted enameled flowers with gilt hightlights, 10.5 x 8.25 x 3" high. Both fine condition. $60 $120
59 Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of John The Baptist Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of John The Baptist Exquisitely hand painted porcelain plaque of a young John The Baptist holding cross.  Stamped on verso, "K - 12."  Plaque 5" H x 4" W.  Frame 9" H x 7 1/4" W. Good condition. $200 $400
60 Meissen Porcelain Plate Meissen Porcelain Plate With molded basket weave edge, hand painted with polychrome flowers and insects, blue underglaze crossed sword mark on base, 7.5" diameter. Fine condition. $80 $150
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