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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 # 61 - 90
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
61 Milton W. Holm (New York/Mass./ Calif.) Seascape Oil Painting Milton W. Holm (New York/Mass./ Calif.) Seascape Oil Painting Milton W. Holm (New York/Mass. Calif. 1903-1999) 10" x 50" oil on canvas of seascape, signed, "Milton W. Holm,"  lower right.  Holm was an active Member of the Rochester Art Club, and served as President of The Genesee Group of Painters.   Good condition. $600 $1,200
62 Early 20th Century New Hope School Oil Painting Early 20th Century New Hope School Oil Painting A striking 13" h x 16"  New Hope School oil on canvas of a winter landscape.  Unsigned.  Very nice painting in original frame. Good condition. $400 $800
63 William De Garthe (Canada) Oil Painting William De Garthe (Canada) Oil Painting William De Garthe (1907-1983, Nova Scotia, Canada) 21 1/4" x 29 1/4" oil on board of harbor scene.  Signed "deGarthe" lower left.  De Garthe was a painter, sculptor, illustrator, author, and educator.  He is probably best known for his paintings of marine scenes.  Born in Finland, he immigrated to Canada in 1926.  Throughout his career, he worked in many mediums including charcoal, pen and ink, and lithographs; however almost all his works in museum collections and sold at auction are oil paintings.  De Garthe taught at the Nova Scotia College of Art, belonged to numerous art associations including Nova Scotia Society of Artists, Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts, Nova Scotia Arts Council, and the Maritime Art Association, among others.  Well listed artist whose works are in museums, galleries and private collections. Good condition. $500 $1,000
64 Lew Miller (Ohio) Landscape Oil Painting Lew Miller (Ohio) Landscape Oil Painting Lew Miller (1883-1956, Ohio) 20" x 24" oil on canvas of impressionistic winter landscape.  Signed lower right, "Lew Miller."  Miller studied under noted Cape Cod artist, Charles Hawthorne.  He worked in an impressionistic style with a palette knife and painted all over the world.  His most successful canvases, perhaps, were those that he painted from his local midwest surroundings, including his hometown of Van Wert, Ohio, and fall scenes in Brown County, Indiana.  Good condition. $200 $400
65 Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French 1789-1861) 9 1/2" H x 7" W sight, cut silhouette of a gentleman on a pencil background, identified on verso of frame as, " John Mason, A Bullfinch St., Boston Mass, Done Nov. 8, 1841."  Signed, "Aug. Edouart Fecit," and "Nov. 8, 1841," lower left.   Auguste Edouart, one of history's greatest silhouettists, was born in France.  He came to the United States in 1839, and returned to France in 1861. Good condition. $300 $500
66 Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French 1789-1861) 9 1/2" H x 7" w sight,  cut silhouette of a lady on a pencil background.  Signed lower left, "Aug. Edouarat, Fecity. 1841."  Auguste Edouart, one of history's greatest silhouettists, was born in France.  He came to the United States in 1839, and returned to France in 1861. Good condition. $300 $500
67 Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French 1789-1861) 9 1/2" H x 7" w sight, cut silhouette of a gentleman with pencil background.  Signed lower left, "Augt. Edouart, Fecit 1841," in birdseye maple frame. Auguste Edouart, one of history's greatest silhouettists, was born in France.  He came to the United States in 1839, and returned to France in 1861. Very moderate foxing; otherwise good $300 $500
68 Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Attribution Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Attribution Auguste Edouart (American/French 1789-1861) 13 1/2" H x 11" W cut silhouette of a young gentleman on a painted watercolor background.  Unsigned.   Auguste Edouart, one of history's greatest silhouettists, was born in France.  He came to the United States in 1839, and returned to France in 1861. Good condition. $200 $400
69 Early Silhouette of A Young Lady Early Silhouette of A Young Lady A 15" H x 12" W oval cut silhouette with gold highlights, of a young lady with a basket of flowers on a painted watercolor background. Very good condition. $100 $300
70 Early Painted Silhouette of Children Playing Early Painted Silhouette of Children Playing Fine 9" H x 12" W 19th Century painted silhouette of children playing,  with painted watercolor background. Good condition. $200 $400
73 Clockwork Lark Lure Clockwork Lark Lure Circa 1st quarter of the 19th century, made by Alexandre Cochet, Morbier, France. This unusual hunting aid has brass fixed key wind clockwork movement, housed in a geometric embossed plate steel case in original dark green painted finish, with a top mounted arched hardwood lure with inlaid beveled edged mirrors on three surfaces.  3.5" x 3 x 9” high. Case has two hinged doors at sides to allow acess to movement.  Fine condition. $200 $500
74 Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French) Silhouette Auguste Edouart (American/French 1789-1861) 12" x 8" cut and painted silhouette of a graduate, seated and wearing a college cap and gown.  Pencil signed on verso “Cut by Edouart 1827.”Auguste Edouart, one of history's greatest silhouettists, was born in France.  He came to the United States in 1839, and returned to France in 1861.   Slightly trimmed at top, very moderate foxing on white only; otherwise good. $200 $400
75 Frederick Frith (United Kingdom) Silhouette Frederick Frith (United Kingdom) Silhouette Frederick Firth (United Kingdom 1819-1871) 12" H x 9" W cut silhouette of an officer, with painted gold highlights, and a painted watercolor background.  Signed, "F. Firth," lower left. Very light toning; otherwise good condition. $150 $350
76 Frederick Frith (United Kingdom) Silhouette Early Pencil Drawing of A Gentleman Fine 19th Century 18" H x 14" W pencil drawing of a gentleman on paper, with reverse painted glass border, in original gold gilt frame.  Frame 28" H x 22" W. Some wear to reverse paint on glass; otherwise good condition. $100 $300
77 Two 18th Century French Copper Plate Engraving Dioramas Two 18th Century French Copper Plate Engraving Dioramas Each hand colored and titled on rear in original silver gilt shadowbox and gold leaf frames. 12.2" x 16”. Titles include “Vue du Jardin de St. Ildephonse, en Espagne, prise a droite” (View of the Garden of St. Ildefonso, Spain, taken right), which has cut-out figures and architecture, lithographed view of the gardens with mainly couples strolling the grounds, with a noble couple in foreground standing in front of cut-out balustrade with vases of layered cut-out flowers on plinths, and cut-out shrubbery to right. The second of the pair is entitled “Vue des Cascades du Jardin de St. Ildephonse, en Espagne” (View Cascades Garden St. Ildefonso, Spain), which has cut-outs very similar to the above print as above. These copper plate engravings were published by Basset in Paris circa 1760. Very slight damage to second, else Fine. $150 $300
78 Early Thacher Boyder Polychrome Painted Lap Harp Early Thacher Boyder Polychrome Painted Lap Harp A very nice paint decorated folk art lap harp in mixed woods in fitted domed top wood case with inked manuscript label on interior of case reading, “From Thacher M. Boyder, North Chatham, Mass.” The harp has original polychrome painted surface with sound board unpainted and is.   24" x 9.25" x 5” high.  Case is 25" x 11" x 5.25” high. Fine condition. $100 $300
79 Paint Decorated Pantry Box Paint Decorated Pantry Box Bentwood, circa 1900, with landscape with lady on lid, and inscription in German, sides with floral decoration and interior in red.  9.75” diameter x 5” high, copper tack construction. Good condition. $150 $350
80 Early Toleware Box Early Toleware Box In original polychrome painted surface with original period brass bale handle on lid. 8.75" x 4.75" x 6” high. Some scratches to paint, else good condition. $100 $200
81 Two Dovetailed Walnut Boxes Two Dovetailed Walnut Boxes Both Circa 1820, with1st having sliding chamfered lid, nice small dovetailed case, with interior divided into four equal compartments. 9" x 5" x 2.5” high; 2nd also with sliding lid, made for candles and dovetailed case. 10" x 4.75" x 4” high. 1st Chip on top corner, else fine; 2nd Fine condition. $100 $200
82 Aurelio Zingoni (Italian) Oil Painting Aurelio Zingoni (Italian) Oil Painting (Italian, 1853-1922) 42" x 30" oil on canvas titled "The Chimney Sweep". Portrait of young sweep eating at table with coins, radishes and jug on table, sweep tools hanging on wall to right. Signed lower right "A. Zingoni" and dated "1887". Aurelio Zingoni was born in Florence. Influenced by the earlier Flemish painters, his paintings reveal his sympatric observation of nature and careful attention to realistic detail. He was best known for rustic scenes of simple everyday life. Two minor spots of in-painting and one small tear with patch near top; otherwise fine condition.  $3,000 $6,000
83 Y. Gianni (Italian) Watercolor and Gouache Painting Y. Gianni (Italian) Watercolor and Gouache Painting Y. Gianni (19th & 20th Century, Italian) 11" x 19" watercolor and gouache of San Angelo Castle, Rome, Italy.  Signed, "Y. Gianni" lower left.  A fine listed artist. Good condition. $200 $400
84 Cesare Tiratelli (Italian) Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cesare Tiratelli (Italian) Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cesare Tiratelli (1864-1933, Italian) 19 1/4" x 20 1/2" sight, watercolor with touches of gouache on paper depicting Palm Sunday.  Signed, "Tiratelli C/Roma" lower right.  Cesare Tiratelli was born in Rome in 1864 to an artistic painting family.  He started his training studying under his painter father, Aurelio.  His uncle, Pio Joris, was an artist of international fame.  He eventually enrolled in the Academia di San Luca in Rome, but continued exhibitions with his father.  He won numerous awards at the Academia di Belle Arti in Rome.  He drew his inspiration from the inhabitants and daily life in Rome. Good condition. $1,000 $2,000
85 Signed T. Maltas 19th Century Oil Painting Signed T. Maltas 19th Century Oil Painting 6 1/4" x 7 1/2" oil painting on wood panel depicting an interior scene.  Signed, "T. Maltas" lower right. Good condition. $200 $400
86 Carl Diethelm Meyer (Germany) Oil Painting Carl Diethelm Meyer (Germany) Oil Painting Carl Diethelm Meyer (1840-1884, Germany) 16" x 10" oil on canvas titled, "Sampling."  Signed, "Carl Meyer" lower left. Pencil signed and titled also on verso.   Good condition. $400 $800
87 Ornate Cast Victorian Stove Doors Ornate Cast Victorian Stove Doors Each with different high relief shoulder length portrait of a young lady in domestic outfits, original porcelain knob handle, mounted on an oak frame,  18,75" x 13.15”. Doors are 15.5” x 9.5”. Good condition. $100 $200
88 Folk Art Carved Wood Anchor Folk Art Carved Wood Anchor Chip carved with chain carved from single piece of wood, with 12 links and hooks, anchor is 15” wide x 20" long, and comes with matching carved wood hook for mounting to wall. Fine condition. $100 $200
89 Traveling Luncheon Set Traveling Luncheon Set Fitted in leather case. The set includes two porcelain cups and saucers, a cut glass whiskey flask with brass threaded top, plus a second silver plated flask, a tea kettle with burner stand, plus two matching tea spoons, plus mesh tea ball, plus silver plated container with two compartments for different teas.  A wonderful circa 1880 porcelain and silver plated service for two, likely French, but unmarked.   6.5 "x 11" x 6.5” high. Strap handle is broken, else fine condition. $200 $400
90 Manuscript Pages on Vellum Manuscript Pages on Vellum Lot of two that appear to be from the same Latin manuscript book.  Each is 15" x 22", and pressure mounted and framed, 23" x 29.5," with 14 lines of inked manuscript text in black, brown and red. Fine condition. $100 $200
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