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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

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• THE AMERICANA COLLECTION OF THE LATE LYNN DINGUS •
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to32 to Eastgate Blvd.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6   Lot # 41 - 80
LOT#
   
TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
41 Folk Art American Ships Portrait Folk Art American Ships Portrait Oil on canvas of U.S. flagged Clipper ship under sail with schooner and shoreline in background, late 19th century.  22" x 12 1/2", in original black painted frame, 25 1/2" x 16 1/2". Somewhat crazed, else Fine. 200 500
42 Early American Oil Portrait of Young Lady Early American Oil Portrait of Young Lady Shoulder length oil on canvas of young lady in red dress, circa 1840-50.  16" x 20" in original painted frame, 21" x 25". Fine. 200 300
43 F.T. Wright & Son Decorated Stoneware Jar F.T. Wright & Son Decorated Stoneware Jar Stamped on front, "F.T. Wright & Son/Stone Ware/Traunton, Ma../2," with hand painted stagg head below in cobalt, straight sided with paired semi-lunate handles, salt glazed exterior and brown glazed interior.  10 1/2" diameter x 9 1/4" high. One tiny flake on exterior & interior of lip and slight flaking of cobalt, else Fine. 100 200
44 Decorated Stoneware Jar Decorated Stoneware Jar Salt glaze, nearly straight sided with cobalt painted # on side under one of the paired semi-lunate handles, while on the front is the number 3 finger impressed into the still wet clay body before firing, brown glazed interior.  9 1/4" diameter x 11" high. Fine. 50 100
45 Oviod Decorated Stoneware Jar Oviod Decorated Stoneware Jar Salt glazed with hand painted "121" on front with the number 2 underlined in cobalt and rear with painted cobalt zip-zag line on shoulder, paired semi-lunate handles and brown glazed interior.  8 1/2" diameter x 10 1/4" high. Minor chip on inside of lip else Fine 100 150
46 Folk Art Oil Painting of Farmstead Folk Art Oil Painting of Farmstead Oil on canvas of farmstead with white painted board fence, 27" x 36" in original frame, 30 3/4" x 40". Fine. 200 400
47 Folk Art Watercolor The Battle of Maida Folk Art Watercolor The Battle of Maida Circa 1810, showing advancing French troops attacking English position, 8" x 10" titled along lower margin in period pine frame. The battle of Maida was between French & English forces just outside of the town of Maida in Calabria, Italy on July 4th, 1806, a battle that the British forces won. Slight toning along lower margin, else Fine. 200 400
48 Folk Art Watercolor of Battle Scene Folk Art Watercolor of Battle Scene Circa 1810, showing a mounted cavalryman battling 5 foot soldiers, blind stamp mark on paper and pencil sketch on another foot soldier in lower part of work.  7 1/2" x 6", in period gold painted frame, 9 1/4" x 7 1/2". Fine. 200 300
49 Early Ovoid Redware Jar Early Ovoid Redware Jar With applied paired strap handles, each with two finger impressions at terminals, flared lips, dark extrior glaze and clear interior,. 9 1/2" diametr x 13 1/2" high. One chip on lip and wear, still Very Good. 200 400
50 Unusual Sewer Tile Pitcher Unusual Sewer Tile Pitcher With lower half combed to resemble tree bark with applied raised tree branch stubs and C strap handle, clear glaze, 7" high. Good 100 150
50A Sponge Decorated Wood & Stoneware Washboard Sponge Decorated Wood & Stoneware Washboard Marked,  "Top Notch National Washboard Co. No. 801" with blue & brown sponge on white stoneware scrub board in original wood frame.  11 3/4" wide x 23 3/4" high. Wear to Finish on wood, else Fine. 200 400
51 Decorated Bentwood Wedding Box Decorated Bentwood Wedding Box North German or Scandinavian, spruce with original polychrome painted floral on lid and base.  11 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 4 7/8" high. Minor wear, paint circa 96%, Fine. 100 200
52 Folk Art Double Silhouette with Manuscripts Folk Art Double Silhouette with Manuscripts Circa 1810, cut-out & pen & ink half & 3/4 length portrait of gentleman and lady, mounted in period painted frame with 1786 inked manuscript "Family Record for William Parsons & wife Huldah Stetson." Frame is 17 1/2" x 13 1/2". Fine. 300 500
53 Folk Art Miniature Portrait of a Lady Folk Art Miniature Portrait of a Lady Circa 1830 watercolor of a lovely young lady with blue necklace, 3 1/4" x 4 1/4", in folk art painted original frame, 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" high. Light even toning, else Fine. 200 400
54 Double Cut-Out Silhouette Portrait Double Cut-Out Silhouette Portrait Portrait of husband and wife, circa 1820, with green fabric background.  6 1/4" x 4 3/4" in original painted frame, 6 1/2" x 8 1/2". One short tear along right margin, else Fine. 100 200
55 Bentwood Wedding Box Bentwood Wedding Box Northern German or Scandinavia with hand painted polychrome floral decoration.  11" x 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" high. Paint circa 98%, Fine. 100 200
56 Still Life Pewter & Plums Still Life Pewter & Plums Oil on wood panel of a pewter plate with plums and leaves, anonymous, circa early 20th century.  13 1/2" x 19", in old pine frame, 26" x 20". Fine. 100 200
57 Fine Early mahogany Bottle Caddy Fine Early mahogany Bottle Caddy English, circa 1810-20, with pine secondary wood and original wallpaper liner in lid, brass bale handles at sides, four interior compartments with three blown glass and engraved bottles, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" high. Lot includes several manuscript and typed letters from a Long Island, N.Y. antique dealer and the customer who purchased this caddy, dated 1936.  Cost then was $10, plus $5 for repairs. Old refinish with good color, missing bale handle from lid, else Fine. 200 400
58 Fine British Inlaid Tea Caddy Fine British Inlaid Tea Caddy Mahogany with satinwood and rosewood inlay on lid, original period brass lion mask handles have been replaced with brass bale handles, but are still with the box, opening to three lidded compartments for tea storage, with interior lids inlaid.  14" x 8 3/4" x 8 1/2" high.  Includes two keys. A few minor veneer chips and refinished, Fine. 200 300
59 Seafood Feast Still Life Painting Seafood Feast Still Life Painting Oil on wood panel with crab, oyster and bowl of clams on table with wineglass, anonymous, 19th century, 20" x 10 3/4", in newer gold leaf frame, 23 3/4" x 14 3/4". Fine. 200 400
60 Two Blown Glass Storage Jars with Cobalt Rings Two Blown Glass Storage Jars with Cobalt Rings Both with lids with applied finials, one of which has applied cobalt button at top, both with snapped pontils, 5 3/4" diameter x 11 1/2" high & 6 1/2" diameter x 12 1/2" high. Both Fine. 200 400
61 Early Turned Wood & Blown Glass Hour Glass Early Turned Wood & Blown Glass Hour Glass Ebonized maple with nice turnings, worn original ebonized finish, circa 1800-10.  2 3/4" square x 5 1/4" high. Fine. 100 150
62 Folk Art Shore Bird Decoy Folk Art Shore Bird Decoy Hand carved and painted with tack eyes, set on birch base.  10" long x 11" high. Fine. 150 250
63 Two Early Staffordshire Platters Two Early Staffordshire Platters Both hand painted including a blue spatterware patter with purple painted floral center, unmarked, 13 3/4" x 17 3/4"; And oval platter with Leeds type painted floral in purple, 14" x 17 3/4". Each with slight stains, else Fine. 150 250
64 Rare Miniature Redware Chest of Drawers Rare Miniature Redware Chest of Drawers Likely Pennsylvania, circa 1840's, with applied molding overhanging top, over two overlapping drawers over two overlapping drawers.  All with turned-like knob handles, boot-jack solid ends and scroll cut-out apron. Each drawer front has the impressed front of an antique furniture key, forming the false keyhole escutcheon, all with clear glaze.  13 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 14" high. A few tiny minor glaze lakes, else Fine. 300 600
65 Folk Art Dutch Domestic Oil Painting Folk Art Dutch Domestic Oil Painting Oil on board showing interior of 18th century Dutch home with wife, husband and cat in domestic  task, anonymous.  13" x 10 1/4", in original gilt frame, 18 1/2" x 16". Fine. 100 200
66 Navajo Weaving Navajo Weaving In geometric pattern red, brown, cream and earth tones, 1st quarter of 20th century.  35" x 56". Minor stains, Very Good. 100 200
67 Navajo Weaving Navajo Weaving In geometric pattern red and earth tones, 1st quarter of 20th century.  43" x 57". Minor edge wear, some light stains and fading, still Very Good. 100 200
68 Navaho Weaving Navaho Weaving In geometric pattern in red, black and buff, 22" x 67", 1st quarter of the 20th century. A couple of minor snags, else Fine. 100 200
69 Great Lakes Loom Beaded Belt Commemorating Amelia Earhart Great Lakes Loom Beaded Belt Commemorating Amelia Earhart Likely in honor of her trans Atlantic flight, with a beaded shoulder length portrait of Amelia and a clock above reading 2:20, the time of her arrival in Southhampton, England with bird below and geometric patterns on the rest of the belt,. 3" wide x 50" long. 1/2" section at edge of clock with bead loss, else Fine. 200 400
69a Pair of Beaded Great Lakes Native American Moccasins Pair of Beaded Great Lakes Native American Moccasins. 9-1/4” l. Good condition 100 200
70 Anishinaabe Beaded Pouch from Wolverine Fur Anishinaabe Beaded Pouch from Wolverine Fur Including all ten claws, thread sewn with beaded flowers on flap and edge of same, bed ticking lined interior with black fabric edging, circa 1880's.  7" x 8 1/2" long. Some fur loss and edging beads, still Very Good. 100 200
71 Navajo Silver Squash Blossom Necklace Navajo Silver Squash Blossom Necklace With red coral and turquoise, 24" long, 1st half of the 20th century. Fine 300 500
72 Navajo Silver Jewelry Navajo Silver Jewelry Lot of eight pieces including two bracelets, three pendants and ring.   All but one with nice turquoise, makers marks of KJB, G. Nelson and others with 925. All Fine. 150 250
73 Tatanka Ytieela (Short Bull) by Herman Heyn Tatanka Ytieela (Short Bull) by Herman Heyn This is an original piece printed and published by Pittsburg Plate Company.  The image was taken by Heyn in 1900.  Herman Heyn was an important Native American photographer in Nebraska, from the 1880's through the 1920's.  Image size 12" H x 9 1/4" W. Good condition. 200 400
74 Bowen's Lithograph of A Kansas Chief Bowen's Lithograph of A Kansas Chief Hand colored, entitled "Mon-Chonsia, A Kansas Chief", Published by Daniel Rice & James G. Clark, Philadelphia, 1842.  Sight 13" x 16 1/4", matted and framed, 19 3/4" x 23 1/4". Very, very slight toning, else Fine. 200 400
75 Bowen's Lithograph of A Loway Chief Bowen's Lithograph of A Loway Chief Hand colored, entitled Ne-O-Mon-Ne, An Ioway Chief, Published by F.G. Greenough, Philadelphia, 1838.  Sight 13" x 16 1/2", matted and framed, 19 3/4" x 23 1/4". Very, very slight toning, else Fine. 200 400
76 Early Wooden Burl Bowl Early Wooden Burl Bowl Very early with nice old patina.  11 1/4" W x 4 3/4" H. Remnants of very early tin repair to one knot; otherwise fine. 300 500
77 Patriotic Reverse Painted Mirror Patriotic Reverse Painted Mirror White and gold painted finish with half turned columns along sides and top and bottom with painting entitled "The Spirit of 76."  12" x 22 1/2" high. Slight discoloration on mirror, paint circa 92%, Very Good. 100 200
78 Watercolor Portrait of Mounted Napoleon Watercolor Portrait of Mounted Napoleon Folk art watercolor portrait of the French General mounted atop a white horse with drawn sword.  13" x 11" in original frame, circa 1810, 14 1/2" x 12 1/2". Fine. 200 400
79 Zachary Taylor Mexican War Printed Textile Zachary Taylor Mexican War Printed Textile Bi-color printed cotton textile showing a mounted Taylor leading his American forces into battle against entrenched Mexican army forces with floral surround.  Sight 23" x 16" in period gold leaf frame, 27" x 19 3/4". Slight even toning, else Fine. 200 500
80 N. Currier Mounted Washington Lithograph N. Currier Mounted Washington Lithograph Hand colored with artillery unit in background, entitled "Gen. George Washington. The Father of His Country," marked, "Litho & Pub. By N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. N.Y."   10" x 14", in fine grain painted period ogee frame, 12" x 16 1/4". Light toning, else Fine. 50 100
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