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FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION

FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014, 1:00 PM
CINCINNATI, OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10   Lot # 31 - 60
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
31 Pair of Early Brass Candlesticks Pair of Early Brass Candlesticks Circa 1820, very heavy cast brass candle sticks in baluster form threaded into square bases with block feet. 10.5” high. Fine condition. $100 $200
32 Early Curly Maple Tuned Bowl Early Curly Maple Tuned Bowl Single piece turned wooden mixing bowl, mid -19th century in very nice figured maple.  16” diameter x 3.75” high. Fine condition. $100 $200
33 Early American Carved Maple Scoop Early American Carved Maple Scoop With some nice figure in wood and fine old patina, circa 1850,  9.75” long. Fine condition. $50 $100
34 Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (Pennsylvania/Virginia/Germany 1820-1865) 13" H x 17" W sight, pencil drawing of a barnyad scene on paper, signed lower right, "Edward Beyer" and "1st."  Beyer was one of the earliest professional landscape artists active in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia during the 1850's.  In 1850 Beyer did a panorama titled, "The Wars for Liberty."  Beyer took this panorama on a tour of cities including New York and Cincinnati, it's last venue.  The location of this panorama today is unknown.  Each of these pencil drawings were found as a group in Cincinnati, and it is likely he sold them there while exhibiting his panorama painting in Cincinnati in the 1850's. 2" tear lower middle, small minor stain, otherwise good. $200 $400
35 Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (Pennsylvania/Virginia/Germany 1820-1865) 13" H x 17" W sight, pencil drawing on paper of horses.  Signed lower right, "Edward Beyer" and "2nd."  Beyer was one of the earliest professional landscape artists active in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia during the 1850's.  In 1850 Beyer did a panorama titled, "The Wars for Liberty."  Beyer took this panorama on a tour of cities including New York and Cincinnati, it's last venue.  The location of this panorama today is unknown.  Each of these pencil drawings were found as a group in Cincinnati, and it is likely he sold them there while exhibiting his panorama painting in Cincinnati in the 1850's. Small light creases, one small stain; otherwise good. $200 $400
36 Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (Pennsylvania/Virginia/Germany 1820-1865) 13" H x 17" W sight, pencil drawing of a male nude.  Signed lowe right, "Edward Beyer" and "5th."  Beyer was one of the earliest professional landscape artists active in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia during the 1850's.  In 1850 Beyer did a panorama titled, "The Wars for Liberty."  Beyer took this panorama on a tour of cities including New York and Cincinnati, it's last venue.  The location of this panorama today is unknown.  Each of these pencil drawings were found as a group in Cincinnati, and it is likely he sold them there while exhibiting his panorama painting in Cincinnati in the 1850's. 2" tear lower middle, otherwise good. $200 $400
37 Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (PA, VA, Germany) Pencil Drawing Edward Beyer (Pennsylvania/Virginia/Germany 1820-1865) 13" H x 17" W sight, pencil drawing of a cow and sheep.  Signed lower right, "Edward Beyer" and 10th."  Beyer was one of the earliest professional landscape artists active in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia during the 1850's.  In 1850 Beyer did a panorama titled, "The Wars for Liberty."  Beyer took this panorama on a tour of cities including New York and Cincinnati, it's last venue.  The location of this panorama today is unknown.  Each of these pencil drawings were found as a group in Cincinnati, and it is likely he sold them there while exhibiting his panorama painting in Cincinnati in the 1850's. Good condition. $200 $400
38 Exceptional 19th Century Pencil Drawing of an Estate Exceptional 19th Century Pencil Drawing of an Estate  A 13 1/2" H x 18" W very well done pencil drawing on paper of an estate with a gentleman reading on a bench  on lawn beside dog, and gardeners standing.  The artist details are amazing with all the vines, florals and foliage  on the home and surrounding trees, with sailboats in the background. Good condition. $300 $600
39 Fine 19th Century Pencil Drawing Fine 19th Century Pencil Drawing An 18" x 14" well done pencil drawing titled, "Moonlight Scene in Persia" on paper.  Tremendous detail to foliage and trees.  From same hand and estate as lot #38. Good condition. $100 $300
40 19th Century Painting of Plymire Family, Clinton, Ohio Home 19th Century Painting of Plymire Family, Clinton, Ohio Home A fine 16" h x 20" w oil on canvas painting of a home with white picket fence.  An old tag on verso  reads, "Where Philip Plymire and Effie Rice Went to housekeeping when married in 1882, Leo and Margaret Parret was born in this house."  Our research shows that Leo and Margaret Plymire were son and daughter of Philip and Effie Plymire.  Nice pleasing 19th Century oil painting of a great farm home. Good condition. $200 $400
41 Early Log Cabin Quilt Early Log Cabin Quilt Nine pieced log-cabin squares in early calico prints and early floral chintz, scalloped edge border.  79" x 91". Fine condition. $200 $400
42 Applique Irises Quilt Applique Irises Quilt Hand quilted in a nice feather pattern.  80" x 90”. Fine condition. $200 $400
43 Applique Quilt Christmas Wreath Roses Applique Quilt Christmas Wreath Roses The border has vining roses, and center with Christmas wreaths of roses, hand quilted in nice feather pattern.  84" x 88”. Fine condition. $200 $400
44 Flying Geese Pieced Quilt Flying Geese Pieced Quilt All hand quilted in red and white, 70 x 74”. Very good condition. $100 $300
45 Early 19th Century Folk Art Watercolor of Children Early 19th Century Folk Art Watercolor of Children 11" H x 9 1/2"  W Folk Art watercolor on paper of mother teaching children the alphabet.  A bit whimsical with one child crying and two frowning with a relaxed cat under the stand.  A great folksy watercolor in original frame. Light 2" tear hard to see under mouth of 1st frowning child, does not extend to edge, few flakes to original frame; otherwise good. $200 $400
46 William Daniels (United Kingdom) Watercolor Painting: William Daniels (United Kingdom) Watercolor Painting: William Daniels (United Kingdom 1813-1880) 9" H x 7" W watercolor of a lovely lady in a blue dress.  Apparently a family member identified in verso as A.? Daniels, also signed in pencil on verso, "By W. Daniels."  William Daniels made his first public appearance at the Liverpool Academy Exhibition when he was about 17 years old.  He did many portraits and the one anxiety of sitters was to catch him in a good mood. , for when his temper flared, he would partly complete a painting or daub it with aimless strokes.  Some would leave the money on the mantle so the painting would go on.  He was said to be the Rembrandt of Liverpool. Good condition. $300 $600
47 Folk Art Portrait of Anthony Rapp of Sabina, Ohio Folk Art Portrait of Anthony Rapp of Sabina, Ohio Oil on canvas half-length portrait of Anthony Rapp, of Sabina, Ohio in blue waistcoat, in original mahogany ogee frame, with back board having identifying inscription reading , “Anthony Rapp 80 years, Sabina, Clinton County, 1848” and other illlegible writing.  4.5" x 5.5”, frame 7.5" x 8.5”. Fine condition. $100 $300
48 Pieced Red & White Quilt Pieced Red & White Quilt Hand quilted with nice feather pattern.   72” square. Fine condition. $100 $300
49 Pieced Quilt in Early Calicos Pieced Quilt in Early Calicos Nice geometric quilt in earlt textiles, all hand quilted.  88" x 89”. Fine condition. $100 $300
50 Bowersville, Ohio Friendship Quilt Bowersville, Ohio Friendship Quilt Pieced in red on white, with red Maltese cross in center.  Approximately 325 names on quilt, which is hand quilted. 67" x 86”. Fading along one side, else fine $100 $300
51 Pieced & Embroidered Quilt Pieced & Embroidered Quilt Circa 1920’s in green on white wth 99 different embroidered scenes including central larger scene of Vikings in their ship, hand quilted.  78” square. Slight stains, else fine. $100 $300
52 Watercolor Silhouette of Gentleman Watercolor Silhouette of Gentleman Finely done with nice use of gray tones to bring out the man's features.  Signed under painting, "Tad Evsta"? and dated, "1813."   3" x 4.5” in period rosewood frame, 4.75" x 6.25”. Fine condition. $150 $350
53 Cut-Out Silhouette of W. Moss Cut-Out Silhouette of W. Moss Young lady in bonnet with “W. Moss” in ink above and second inked illegible inscription in lower left corner.  3.5" x 4.5”, in period frame, 4.25" x 5.25”. Fine condition. $100 $200
54 Cut-Out Silhouettes Cut-Out Silhouettes Likely a young married couple with lady facing right, and gentleman facing left.  3.5" x 4.5”, in matching period gilt frames with reverse painted cover glasses, 4.5" x 5.25”. Fine condition. $100 $300
55 3 Color Jacquard Coverlet 3 Color Jacquard Coverlet In red, green and navy on white, made in two pieces with stylized floral pattern.  78" x 90”. Good condition. $100 $300
56 Rare Color 1841 Lancaster Co. Coverlet Rare Color 1841 Lancaster Co. Coverlet Jacquard weave in yellow, orange and red on white, with woven inscription along top edge reading, “M. By. H. STAGER .MOUNT JO, LANCASTER, CO., PA. WARRENTED FAST COLOR 1841,”  in stylized floral and geometric pattern.  76" x 79”. Very minor wear to fringe, else fine. $100 $300
57 Early Wood Turned Bowl With Old Red Paint Early Wood Turned Bowl With Old Red Paint In old red paint on exterior. 18.5" x 19” x 6” high. Fine condition. $100 $300
58 Early Bent Wood Pantry Box Early Bent Wood Pantry Box In old red washed finish, circa 1st half of the 19th century. 14.25" x 8.25" x 5.4” high. Good condition. $100 $300
59 Jacquard Woven Show Towel Jacquard Woven Show Towel In red on linen ground with roses in center, flanked by a tree,  flanked by two birds,  flanked by “Pease & Plenty” and with stared ends.  14" x 42”. Fine condition. $100 $300
60 Two Pieces of Early Pewter Two Pieces of Early Pewter Including a very hard to fine barber's bowl, unmarked. 10.5” x 8” wide; and an American whale oil lamp with double spout, unmarked, circa 1840.  10” high. Each with slight bends, else fine. $100 $300
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