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• MECHANICAL MUSIC & FINE FURNITURE AUCTION

• FORSYTHES MECHANICAL MUSIC & FINE FURNITURE AUCTION
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015  12:00 Noon
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Boulevard, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, Exit 63B off I275, East on 32 to Eastgate Boulevard.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6   Lot # 91 - 120
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
91 Pair of Victorian Chairs With Carved Heads Pair of Victorian Chairs With Carved Heads Pair of walnut Victorian chairs with carved animal heads and nuts on each side of backs.  35" H x 23" W x 19" D. Fine condition with original finish.  Some wear to upholstry. $150 $250
92 Cherry Victorian Stick and Ball Easel Cherry Victorian Stick and Ball Easel Circa 1890 with stick and ball design and rope twist columns.  82" H x 24" W. Original finish, some wear. $200 $400
93 Rare Automaton Oiseau Orchestral Cylinder Music Box Rare Automaton Oiseau Orchestral Cylinder Music Box Made for the Chinese market and plays 12 Chinese folk tunes. Double spring box with 15 3/4" cylinder with singing and moving bird, two dancing dolls in original costumes, six bells, drum & castanet.  In mahogany with satin wood, ebony, mother of pearl and brass inlay on case with ebonized thumb molded edges.  Tune indicator with Chinese characters. A very rare music box! 17" H x 25" X 34".  Excellent working condition. $20,000 $30,000
93A Large Walnut Victorian Bookcase Large Walnut Victorian Bookcase Two piece bookcase with fine crown molding over two glass doors resting on base with two doors. Four shelf interior. 91"h. x 56"w. x 19"d.  Fine Condition $1,000 $1,500
93B Herter Brothers, New York, Mahogany Dresser Herter Brothers, New York, Mahogany Dresser With Three carved sunbursts at top, large beveled mirror, and two drawers over three large drawers, all with original brass hardware and original finish.  Signed on Back, "Herter Bros."  87" H x 48 1/2" W x 24" D. Craquelar to silver on mirror; otherwise very good condition. $400 $800
94 Super Mitchell & Rammelsburg Hall Tree Super Mitchell & Rammelsburg Hall Tree Walnut Victorian mid 19th century  2 piece carved hall tree by Mitchell and Rammelsburg Furniture Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.  Beautifully carved figural hall stand with center mirror flanked with naturalistic branches, leaves and acorns, and a stag head crest over a serpentine marble top with cast iron shell design drip pans below openings, on cabriole supports and serpentine front with carved ornament, also flanked by more branches, leaves, acorns and fine carvings, all raised on bun feet.  106" H x 52" W x 17" D. Excellent overall condition with only a few minor repairs. $8,000 $12,000
94A Large Victorian Marble Top Dresser W/Mirror Large Victorian Marble Top Dresser W/Mirror Attributed to Mitchell & Rammelsburg.  Walnut with carved pediment at top, center mirror with carved leaves and nuts below, flanked by carved creature heads and double candle holders, all resting on curved white marble top with carved nut and leave decoration on each side of three drawers. Companion to Lot 94B. 95 1/2" H x 44" W x 23"D. Fine condition $1,000 $1,500
94B Fine Victorian Marble Top Washstand Fine Victorian Marble Top Washstand Attributed to Mitchell & Rammelsburg.  High back scalloped marble top with two candle shelves on walnut base with carved nuts and leaves on each side of three carved drawers. Companion to Lot 94A. 45" H x 32" W x 17" D. Small chips to marble splash back; otherwise fine. $400 $600
95 Large Victorian Triple Rose Carved Sofa Large Victorian Triple Rose Carved Sofa Rosewood with shell carved apron, beautifully reupholstered.  92" W x 19" D. A few minor repairs $300 $600
96 Victorian Arm Chair With Lion Head Arms Victorian Arm Chair With Lion Head Arms Walnut with carved florals in back, at base and under each arm, all resting on claw feet.  32" H x 27" W x 25" D. Fine reupholstered condition. $150 $300
97 Large Victorian Marble Top Dresser W/Mirror Large Victorian Marble Top Dresser W/Mirror Large burled walnut mirrored top with two candle shelves resting on brown marble top over three drawers with original hardware.  85" H x 54" W x 23" D. Excellent condition with original finish. $400 $600
98 Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Table Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Table Walnut with brown marble top and porcelain casters.  30" H x 27" W x 19 1/2" D. Refinished. $150 $250
99 Walnut Victorian Library Table Walnut Victorian Library Table Leather top with one drawer.  30" H x 36" W x 21" D. Refinished. $200 $400
100 Large Swiss Interchangable Cylinder Music Box Large Swiss Interchangable Cylinder Music Box Four 17 1/4" cylinders play 10 tunes each.  Has drum, 6 saucer bells, castanets.  Double spring motor.  Burled case with brass and mother of pearl inlay. Ex-George Theders Trust Collection Lot 180. 15" H x 42" W x 17" D. Excellent condition. $10,000 $15,000
101 Keith Prowse & Co. Large Cylinder Music Box Keith Prowse & Co. Large Cylinder Music Box Great 12 tune music box with large 25 1/2" cylinder and nine bells. Case is burled with ebonized trim and mother of pearl inlay. 51" w. x 23"d. x14 1/2' h. Fine Condition. $10,000 $20,000
102 Carved Mahogany LibraryTable Carved Mahogany LibraryTable Carved top over two drawers with carved heads at each of the four courners, and carved cabriole legs with claw feet and center bottom shelf.  Attributed to Robert Mitchell Furniture Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.  30" H x 46" W x 28" D. Fine refinished condition. $400 $600
103 Large Ornate Gold Mirror Large Ornate Gold Mirror Circa 1850.  Originally from the famous Lookout House Nightclub in Covington, Kentucky.  65" H x 65" W. Crack to mirror. $300 $500
104 Eastlake Beveled Glass Hanging Cabinet Eastlake Beveled Glass Hanging Cabinet Walnut with nine beveled glass pieces in door and beveled glass sides, mirrored back, and one glass shelf inside.   23 1/2" H x 16" W x 7" D. Refinished. $150 $250
105 Oak Two Door Bookcase Oak Two Door Bookcase Circa 1900 with raised panel sides and carving at base.  Four shelf interior.  61" H x 41" W x 15" D. Refinished.  Minus small part of door trim. $300 $500
106 Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool Reupholstered leather top.  21" H x 16" W x 13" D. Refinished. $100 $150
107 Rare Upright Orchestral Automaton Station Music Box Rare Upright Orchestral Automaton Station Music Box Coin operated. 14" cylinder with drums, six saucer bells, castanets and four 3 1/2" dancing bisque dolls.  Great mahogany case with beveled glass front and sides, raised panel construction, and two doors below with two shelves, resting on carved Queen Anne style feet.  67" H x 30" W x 16" D. Excellent condition $15,000 $25,000
108 Waltham Grandfather Tube Clock Waltham Grandfather Tube Clock Mahogany case with four full columns.  Works marked, "Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. Philadelphia."  Tubes marked, "Waltham."  86" H x 22" W x 15" D. Some damage to top back left molding, and lacking tubes. $400 $800
109 19th Century Bronze Clock Garniture Set 19th Century Bronze Clock Garniture Set Ornate Gothic style clock with soldier heads, their weapons, and other ornaments.  The porcelain face is marked, "Leemans."  Also included are two ornate matching four light candelabras.  20" H x 10" W x 5 1/2" D.  Candelabras 17" H. One finial missing to candelabra; otherwise fine working condition. $400 $600
110 Large Glass Dome with Glass Grapes Large Glass Dome with Glass Grapes Display of glass grapes and leaves under large glass dome.  Dome 37" H x 15" Dia. $100 $300
111 Small Unusual Brass Display Case Small Unusual Brass Display Case Circa 1920 case with 1 drawer above two doors with cupid figures and man's head in each one.  25" H x 17" W x 12" D. Fine condition. $200 $400
112 Unusual Victorian Cast Iron Stand Unusual Victorian Cast Iron Stand Roman scene embossed in the top with Roman head medallions on scrolled feet.  30" H x 14 3/4" Dia. Loss of finish and one medallion missing. $100 $200
112A Victorian Walnut Canterbury Victorian Walnut Canterbury With 3 dividers and turned corner posts.  Original finish.  23" H x 23 1/2" W x 14 1/2" D. Good condition. $150 $350
113 Wonderful 13" Cylinder Interchangable Music Box Wonderful 13" Cylinder Interchangable Music Box With matching table.  Six cylinders that play sublime harmonie, 8 tunes each.  Jacot & Son, NY label.  Beautiful mother of pearl inlay on lid.  Box 33" H x 14" W x 10" D.  Table  29" H x 46" W x 27" D. Excellent condition $8,000 $15,000
114 Mahogany Hall Tree Mahogany Hall Tree Circa 1915 with eight brass hooks surrounding oval beveled mirror.  Center drawer with brass rails at each side.  85" H x 41" W x 14" D. Refinished. $300 $500
115 1920's Carved Glass Top Coffee Table 1920's Carved Glass Top Coffee Table Walnut with top that has carved figures playing instruments and dancing.  20" H x 25" W x 19" D. Refinished. $100 $200
116 Fine Victorian Brass Organ Lamp Fine Victorian Brass Organ Lamp Fount holder with carved leaves.  Lion heads at top of 3 scrolled legs.  H. P. Ball shade.  61" H, adjustable. $300 $500
117 Walnut Victorian Round Dining Table Walnut Victorian Round Dining Table 44" extending top with split pedestal base retaining the original center leg.  Base 24" W. Clean original finish. $200 $400
118 Large Empire Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Large Empire Drop Leaf Sewing Stand Beautiful crotch mahogany with drawer over large sewing drawer resting on spiral columns.  29 1/2" H x 24" W x 19" D. Fine condition with original finish. $300 $500
119 19th Century Cast Iron and Wood Courthouse Chair 19th Century Cast Iron and Wood Courthouse Chair Early Hamilton County, Cincinnati Courthouse juror's chair.  Fancy cast iron with folding wood seat.  Marked, "AHCOA" in back.  34" H x 24" W x 16" D. Fine condition. $200 $400
120 Samuel Troll Interchangable Cylinder Music Box & Cabinet Samuel Troll Interchangable Cylinder Music Box & Cabinet With double comb, eight 18" long cylinders housed in two drawers in cabinet.  The mahogany box has marquetry inlay on lid and front, with musical instruments, bird, and floral scrollwork with surrounding cross-banding and string inlay that matches the cabinet.  Interior with matching inlay in reverse painted mountain landscape with resort hotel, lake and city.14 3/4" x 9" silvered engraved plate on interior lid reading in part, "Manufactory of musical boxes/Samuel Troll Fils, 6 Rue Borivard Geneva/ Mandeline Bass and Piccolo," with engraved list for each cylindar having titles of all six tunes listed.  Box 9' H x 16" x 59".  Cabinet has four tapered octagonal legs on original castors.  25" x 44" x 27.2 " Working.  Nice cleaned finish. $10,000 $20,000
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