FORSYTHES’ LARGE LABOR DAY ANTIQUES AUCTION
MONDAY, SEPT. 3 – 9:30 A.M.

Located at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on U.S. 60 at the west edge of Shelbyville.

FEATURING A LARGE SELECTION OF COUNTRY AMERICANA, PRIMITIVES & GENERAL ANTIQUES WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS FROM LARGE ESTATE & ALSO ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN HANDED DOWN FOR GENERATIONS WHOSE OWNER IS 99 YEARS YOUNG & HAS MOVED TO A RETIREMENT HOME.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE:  EARLY FURNITURE including fine cherry 16-pane corner cupboard w/high cut-out apron; period cherry Queen Anne lowboy w/carved sunburst drawer;  early mahogany Chippendale tilt top table w/pie crust top & carved shaft; fine cherry & mahogany server w/wine drawers & swinging doors; fine copper lined dry sink w/pull out leg & cutting area; cherry inlaid Hepplewhite chest; 18th century stretcher base tavern table; large mahogany 2-piece linen press w/banded & checkered inlay; small early Butterfly drop leaf table w/stretcher base; early miniature jelly cupboard w/raised panel doors; pr. of nice period Windsor 9-spindle chairs /old red wash; Federal cherry 2-dwr. work table w/Shaker style legs; early dovetailed blanket chest w/old red paint; painted decorated 1-dwr. server; 18th century mahogany wig stand w/dwr.; period mahogany  Chippendale tilt top table; period Chippendale flip-top game table w/2 dwrs.; early child’s Windsor arm chair;  unusual Sheraton cherry wash stand w/1 door; fine 2-dwr. cherry stand w/rope twist legs; Shaker rocker w/old varnish; Shaker rocker w/old red paint; early box w/green paint & bread board ends; birdcage Windsor chairs; early painted wall rack w/dovetailed case; diminutive child’s size 5-dwr. chest; Sheraton wash stand w/dovetailed gallery; Federal tilt top stand; PA. grain painted dovetailed blanket chest; cherry 1-dwr. night stand; mahogany Queen Anne candlestand; cherry 2-dwr. work table; early sea chest w/old green paint & ship scene; early rope bed; period mahogany Sheraton flip top card table w/carving; period Empire card table w/carved shaft; miniature dovetailed blanket chest; small 1-dwr. hanging cupboard w/old gray paint; carved cherry chest, as found; grain painted blanket chest; crock bench, as found; early Queen Anne chairs; early shaving mirrors; other early furniture.  VICTORIAN FURNITURE, ETC.:  Nice walnut Victorian cylinder desk w/raised burl panels; great oak Harvard dental cabinet w/mirrored top, roll front & several swing-out dwrs. (painted white); fine mah. Partner’s desk w/reeded corner columns, claw & ball feet & nice original finish; marble top table w/carved leaves; mah. 2-dwr. drop leaf stand; fine Rosewood gentleman’s chair; child’s Victorian rockers; small oak curved glass claw foot curio cabinet;  other antique furniture.
EARLY SMALLS, COUNTRY ITEMS & PRIMITIVES:  Several pieces of blue decorated Stoneware incl. two lg. jugs, Walker decorated jug, small Burlington, VT. decorated  jug, decorated ovoid jar, small jar w/florals at top,  lg. jar w/florals at top, etc.; over 30 handmade Quilts incl.applique, Log Cabin, Stars, etc.; paint decorated dome top box; period Chippendale mirrors; early lidded wall candle box; several pieces of early transferware incl. coffee pots & platters; small Treenware boxes; early squirrel cage; 1831 sampler by Caroline Whitney; 1836 sampler w/house & trees; other early samplers; horse weathervane; several pieces of woodenware incl. large wooden dough bowl; decorated Bentwood box; early andirons; early walnut doll cradle; yellowware; lg. hide covered wooden horse; early lanterns incl. police lantern; lg. early gold mirror; several baskets; several nice lap desks; lg. gaming wheel; wooden carousel type horse; early cranberry picker; early sleds; cutlery tray w/heart cut-out; early mirrors incl. decorated; spongeware; sliding lid candle box; early dovetailed butler’s tray; early pedestaled apothecary jar; curly maple dovetailed wall box; small inlaid figured maple box; paint decorated bucket; several early brass candlesticks; Bennington pieces; cast iron doorstops; several nice copper items; plus many other early smalls. 
COLLECTIBLES & MISC.:   Fine inlaid bracket clock; lg. tripe decker clock w/carved crest; early Gilbert beehive clock; inlaid wall clock; Lucky Strike wall clock; other clocks; antique speaking dog mechanical bank; lg. oil on canvas painting of farm scene near port by L.M. Walker; nice early double student lamp; single student lamp; lg. early carriage lamp; Victorian wicker doll carriage; several old dental tools to be sold in groups; table top crank phonograph; lg. early tool box full of early carpenter tools to be sold in lots; figural cat andirons; several nice framed prints & etchings; several nice paintings; plus much more not listed. 

AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE:  A large auction with quality items throughout. 
TERMS & CONDITIONS:  Cash, check, Visa & MasterCard w/proper ID.  10% Buyers Premium.  3% convenience fee for credit card.
FORSYTHES’ AUCTIONS, LLC
DAVE FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
FRANK FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
937-377-3700 OR 513-791-2323
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