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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017
HOLIDAY INN EASTGATE
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI) OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13   Lot # 121 - 160
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
121 Two Blown Glass Cobalt & Clear Store Canisters Two Blown Glass Cobalt & Clear Store Canisters Both with applied cobalt blue banding, large with domed lid with acorn finial6" diameter x 12" high; 2nd with broken air trap finial on domed lid, 3 1/2" diameter x 7" high, both with snapped pontils. 1st Fine, 2nd as above, else Fine. 100 300
122 Three Blown Glass Cobalt & Clear Pieces Three Blown Glass Cobalt & Clear Pieces Including a flip with applied cobalt lid, snapped and fire polished pontil, 2" diameter x 3" high; plus flared pan with applied cobalt lip, snapped and fire polished pontil, 6" diameter x 2 1/4" high; and straight sided jar with applied cobalt lip, 5" diameter x 4 3/4" high. All Fine. 100 200
123 Four Blown Glass Store Canisters Four Blown Glass Store Canisters Each hand blown with snapped pontil base, applied clear rings on body, domed lids with molded knobs, largest is 6 1/4" diameter x 14" high; smallest is 4 3/4" diameter x 9 1/2" high. A couple of minor chips on underside of lids and one with line in only applied ring. 100 200
124 Primitive Folk Art Hanging Drying Cabinet Primitive Folk Art Hanging Drying Cabinet Circa 1880-90 in walnut or butternut in old red washed finish, wire nail construction with two levels on interior and peaked wood roof, 16" square x 26" high. Minor oxidation on steel screening, one small piece of trim missing, Very Good. 100 200
125 Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest White pine, dovetailed construction with original polychrome painted grained finish with green edging lines on front, quarter round edging on overhanging lid, opens to reveal till at right side with dovetailed drawer below, scribe molded base, 8 x 15 1/2 x 7" high. Alligatored finish and red washed interior. Paint on lid only 40%, sides 75%, interior 98%, Very Good. 100 200
126 Folk Art Match Safe Folk Art Match Safe Poplar in original polychrome painted finish, cut-out in the form of a trout with turned half barrel match holder and tin strike plate, reverse with period pencil inscription reading "To Bernard/from Sister Mary/August 4=1910.", 4 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" long with brass chain for hanging. Paint circa 99%, Fine. 100 200
127 Shaker Painted Bucket Shaker Painted Bucket Stove constructed in pine with iron bands and wire bale handle in old red painted finish on exterior and traces of white on interior.  Signed, "Lukens."   12" diameter x 9" high. Paint circa 90%, else Fine. 100 300
128 Queen Anne Brass Candlestick Queen Anne Brass Candlestick Mid 18th century with 4" wide drip pan, pick hole in socket for extracting candle stub, baluster column and domed base, 8 1/2" high. Fine. 100 300
129 Gimballed Brass Chamber Stick Gimballed Brass Chamber Stick Made to be also mounted on wall as sconce with baluster turned column, "C" scroll handle, 5 1/2" diameter x 6 1/2" high. Fine. 100 300
130 Early Band Box Early Band Box Oval with woodblock printed paper wrap on medium card stock showing men loading a two horse drawn wagon with dogs and tree in foreground and background with friction fitted lid, 13 x 15 x 11" high. Minor expected edge wear, still Very Good. 100 300
131 Portrait of a Gentleman by Joseph G. Cole Portrait of a Gentleman by Joseph G. Cole Joseph Greenleaf Cole, (1806-1858, Mass.), oil on canvas half length portrait of gentleman in black waist coat and white shirt with turned up collar, with right hand inside coat, seated in red upholstered armchair. The back of the canvas is signed "Joseph G. Cole, 1829."   27 1/2 x 35 1/2" high, mounted in original gilt frame, 33 1/2 x 41 1/2". Two small repairs on back, else Fine. 400 800
132 Portrait of a Lady by Joseph G. Cole Portrait of a Lady by Joseph G. Cole Joseph Greenleaf Cole, (1806-1858, Mass.), oil on canvas half length portrait of lady in black dress with lace collar and white turban, seated in red upholstered armchair. The back of the canvas is signed "Joseph G. Cole, 1829" and black ink stamped "Painted By Joseph G. Cole 1829", 27 1/2 x 35 1/2" high, mounted in original gilt frame, 33 1/2 x 41 1/2". Fine. 400 800
133 Early M. Hubbard Watercolor of A Gentleman Early M. Hubbard Watercolor of A Gentleman With watercolor details, 3/4 length portrait of a middle aged gentleman facing left, circa 1820's in original bird-eye maple and gilt frame with printed paper label on back reading in part "At the Hubbard Gallery, An exact likeness with a Frame & Glass may invariably be had for ONE Shilling", with period inked inscription on back of frame reading "At my death this to...Wm. Topers Parsney/Isabella Jane Lisbens."  7 1/2 x 8 1/2" high. Fine. 200 500
134 Early Painted Hanging Plate Rack Early Painted Hanging Plate Rack Dovetailed case in original old red painted finish, four shelves and scroll cut sides in pine, circa 1820-40, 35 x 6 1/2 x 31" high. Paint circa 92%, Fine. 500 1000
135 Miniature Kentucky Cherry Bow Front Server Miniature Kentucky Cherry Bow Front Server Server, circa 1830 with rectangular one board top, over shelf, over single dovetailed bowfront drawer with baluster turned columns and legs, brass knob. The interior face of drawer has been cut away to lighten and front has burl cherry veneer, poplar secondary wood. Pencil inscriptions on drawer sides, hard to read and inked over pencil inscription on drawer base reading "Minerva Jones Page June 1858/trat Love I have bear in mind/to you/Carre into my possession from/Oliver Page Ellsberry Aug 1918/Bessie Page Huston". Second earlier pencil inscription below reading "Molly you will please to receive this a small present as a token of/the love and esteem/I have for you/Nancy Page/Aug. 29/1839". In old refinish with good color, 10 x 12 3/4 x 13" high. Fine to very Good. 800 1500
136 W.F. Chadwick Horse Portrait W.F. Chadwick Horse Portrait William F. Chadwick (1828-1865, Maine & California/Oregon) full oil on canvas portrait of horse named "Mary Warren" (titled on blanket to right, standing inside stall with blue painted feed bucket in straw, signed lower left "W.F. Chadwick 1854", also titled & signed on back of canvas in period ink "Mary Warren/W.F. Chadwick 1854", with canvas stamped "Prepaired By Dewd Dechaua New York", 22 x 27" in original gilt frame, 25 x 30". One small repair on back, else Fine. 1000 3000
137 Period Queen Anne Country Mirror Period Queen Anne Country Mirror In old 19th century red & black painted finish, tombstone crest, original mirror glass and back, circa 1740, 16 x 26" high. As above and mirror cloudy. 400 800
138 Kentucky Cherry Miniature Chest Kentucky Cherry Miniature Chest Circa 1830, with single board overhanging top over four graduated dovetailed drawers with period brass knobs and the third drawer with original divided 12 compartments on turned feet, solid ends, poplar secondary wood, in old cleaned varnish finish.   15 1/4 x 9 x 12 1/4" high. 1st & 2nd drawer front with small pieced repairs, else Fine. 400 800
139 Oil Portrait of Young Lady in Black Oil Portrait of Young Lady in Black Circa 1840, American oil on bed ticking/canvas half length portrait of a young raven haired beauty in black high waisted gown interior setting with landscape through window to right, 24 x 28", original gilt frame 29 1/2 x 33 1/2". One 1/8" hole along bottom and one bump lower sleeve of own. 200 500
140 Still Life Painting of Fruit Still Life Painting of Fruit Oil on artist board, painting of oranges on table with glass jar and knife, 9 x 13" in original gilt gesso frame, 12 3/4 x 16 3/4". This painted originally hug in the Milan, Indiana homestead of Steven S. Harding, Lincoln appointed Territorial Governor of Utah & Colorado. Fine. 100 200
141 Dovetailed Cherry Spice Box Dovetailed Cherry Spice Box Dovetailed case with hinged lift lid at top over two dovetailed drawers, over one dovetailed drawer, all with original turned wood knobs, lower drawer with lock and key, on nice turned feet, pine secondary wood, 10 x 8 x 10" high. Refinished, else Fine. 300 500
142 Flat Wall Cupboard in Original Blue Paint Flat Wall Cupboard in Original Blue Paint Circa 1800 in pine with dental molded cornice two over two double paneled and single paneled doors, opening to four and two shelves, flat base, with cove molding between upper & lower doors, all in original blue painted finish, with original brass hardware, 52 x 15 x 79 3/4" high. Paint circa 82%, missing one piece of central cove molding from side and very slight chips to dental, Fine. 1500 3000
143 Decorated Bentwood Pantry Box Decorated Bentwood Pantry Box In original red painted finish with white painted scroll work on sides and lid, 6 1/2" diameter x 3" high. Paint circa 97%, Fine. 100 200
144 Painted New England Mule Chest Painted New England Mule Chest In very old 19th century blue painted finish, in pine, lift lid lid, over three overlapping thumb molded dovetailed drawers with bat wing brasses, solid ends, boot-jack ends, all with fine old patina, 38 x 18 x 49 1/4" high.  Paint circa 95%, else Fine. 1000 2500
145 Early Decorated Box Early Decorated Box Bass wood in original polychrome painted finish with red body, green edging and polychrome painted branching flowers on all four sides, square nail construction, 6 1/2 x 16 x 4 1/2" high. Paint circa 88%, Very Good. 100 200
146 Penn. Corner Cupboard in old Yellow Paint Penn. Corner Cupboard in old Yellow Paint Chestnut with cove molded cornice, over single door with six lights, opening to three shelves, over single dovetailed drawer, flanked by recessed panels, over two paneled doors, opening to two shelves with scroll cut-out apron & feet, circa 1850's, 19 x 46 x 79" high. Yellow paint was over-painted with brown, removed. As above, else Fine. 1000 2000
147 Fine Bucket Bench in Old Green Paint Fine Bucket Bench in Old Green Paint Half circle with four graduated shelves with thumb molded edges, scroll cut feet, square nail construction in original old green painted finish, 47 x 24 x 41" high.  Very Good, paint circa 95%, Fine. 150 350
148 Early Painted Ohio Blanket Chest Early Painted Ohio Blanket Chest Dovetailed case in old 19th century bluish-green painted finish over original red washed finish, overhanging molded top, open to reveal till and painted interior, bracket base with scroll cut feet, circa 1830's, 18 x 36 3/4 x 20 1/4" high. Paint circa 87%, else Fine. 200 500
149 Comic Pirate Painting Comic Pirate Painting On wood plank, likely circa 1920-30's with pyro and polychrome painted showing the aftermath of a pirate ships attack on a merchant sailing vessel, with merchant ship in flames in background while the pirates aboard their ship celebrate with bottles and tankards of rum, while forcing a fat merchant ship captain to walk the plank at the point of two swords and a harpoon, with Jolly Roger flying from mast, 27 x 24". Some scratches, still Very Good. 200 500
150 Early Painted "Carriage House" Sign Early Painted "Carriage House" Sign Pine with tombstone arched top in original polychrome painted finish with blue lettering reading "CARRIAGE/HOUSE", 14 1/2 x 15" high. Missing two pieces of trim molding, paint circa 75%. 100 300
151 Sheraton Inlaid Chest Sheraton Inlaid Chest Circa 1820, with overhanging top with reeded front edge, over overhanging large dovetailed drawer with inlaid folksy crescent moons, coffins and geometric designs, cross banded edging, flanked by reeded posts, over three graduated dovetailed drawers with geometric inlay and coffin inlaid key hole escutcheon, all with turned walnut knobs, flanked by rope twist carved posts, reeded apron, paneled ends and delicate turned legs, poplar secondary wood, 17 x 40 x 44" high. Old refinish with good color, Fine. 1000 3000
152 Sheraton Walnut Corner Stand Sheraton Walnut Corner Stand Overhanging top with rounded front corners, single dovetailed drawer and nicely turned legs, poplar secondary wood, circa 1830, 29 x 16 x 29" high. Refinished, else Fine. 100 300
153 Walnut Marble Slab Table Walnut Marble Slab Table Bold turned legs, white marble top with thumb molded edge, circa 1840, 36 x 24 1/2 x 29 1/2" high. Fine. 200 500
154 James Ramsey 1806 Oil Painting of Three Sisters James Ramsey 1806 Oil Painting of Three Sisters A wonderful 27" x 34" oil on canvas of three adorable young sisters with their pet dog by James Ramsay (1786-1854 Great Britain). A well listed artist known for his paintings of young children. This would be one of his earliest works. Signed "Js. Ramsay Pinx 1806" on back (Pinx meaning he painted it). Housed in original 34 x 40" Burton frame with dovetail type construction and original label. Three old small repairs on back and some minor craquelure, Fine. 2000 4000
155 White & Co. Binghamtion Stoneware Pipkin White & Co. Binghamtion Stoneware Pipkin Salt glazed with brown glazed interior, nice early ovoid form, stamped8" diameter & high. on shoulder "White & Co. Binghamton/4" and brushed  with cobalt, tapered spout on front, semi lunate handle on lower back and small strap handles on sides, all brushed with cobalt highlights,  Small chip on spout, else Fine. 200 500
156 Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Churn Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Churn Salt glaze with nice early ovoid form, painted cobalt "6" over painted swirl, over painted leafing flower, painted semi lunate handles, period turned wood lid and dasher, 10" diameter x 18" high, with dasher 42" high. Fine. 200 400
157 Ten Gallon Stoneware Crock with Beehive Ten Gallon Stoneware Crock with Beehive Salt glazed with brown interior glaze, painted cobalt "10" over long spiral beehive decoration, paired semi lunate handles, 14 1/2" diameter x 18 1/2" high. Fine. 100 300
158 McKenzie & Jackson Stoneware Jar McKenzie & Jackson Stoneware Jar Salt Glazed, ovoid from stamped on shoulder "McKenzie/&/Jackson/Beaver, Pa./3" with painted cobalt tulips on front, semi lunate handles with cobalt splashes, 11" diameter x 11 3/4" high. Fine. 300 500
159 Painted Walnut Corner Cupboard Painted Walnut Corner Cupboard Early 19th century open and never had doors with four shelves, 19th century blue painted finish34 x 19 x 76" high. Paint circa 85%, minor damage. 300 600
160 Copper Weather Vane Sail Boat Copper Weather Vane Sail Boat Single masted sailing boat with cabin, full body, mounted on wrought iron pole with cast directionals, circa 1930's, 24 x 6 x 66" high. Fine. 300 600
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