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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 # 121 - 160
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
121 Early Wood Trade Sign Early Wood Trade Sign Likely for Stoves, with sanded green painted ground and "Make Cooking Easy" in yellow with red outline, original raised trim, circa 1910.   78 1/4" long x 12" high. Paint circa 80%, else Fine. 200 400
122 Moore's Stoves Wooden Advertising Sign Moore's Stoves Wooden Advertising Sign Pine in original painted finish with two parts, upper with sanded finish with trade mark at left and "Moore's/Stoves/Always/Please" at right, over painted thermometer with single hand pointing to 9:30, over "Moore's Oven Therometer mak/es baking a sure/thing", with black painted original trim boards.  20" x 36" 1/2". Paint circa 98%, Fine. 200 400
123 Neon Advertising Sign Neon Advertising Sign Oval reading Jungle Bread with surrounding neon on blue ground, 23 1/4" x 15 1/4" high with electronics in steel box mounted to back, 5" deep. Could be hung or has rubber feet for table top use. Very Good to Fine. 200 300
124 Rainbo Bread Painted Steel Door Plate Rainbo Bread Painted Steel Door Plate Door push/pull plate in stamped heavy gage steel with chromed bar handles and central oval sign reading "Rainbo/is good Bread." 32" x 15" high. Paint at ends circa 75%, center circa92%, still Very Good. 100 200
125 Rare Chaney, Hillsboro, Ohio Barometer Rare Chaney, Hillsboro, Ohio Barometer In oak with intact glass tubing, silvered brass plate stamped, "Perfection Barometer/Pat. Mar. 14, 05/L.F. Chaney Barometer Co./Hillsboro, O."   5" x 42 3/4" long. Finish removed, else Fine. 200 300
126 Early Wire Seed Rack with Jars Early Wire Seed Rack with Jars Three shelves with green tin top 12 twelve glass seed jars with pouring spouts and polychrome printed labels  Fine. 200 400
127 Early Cherry Folk Art Corner Cupboard Early Cherry Folk Art Corner Cupboard In period organgish red painted finish with minor touch-ups, with two blind doors over two blind doors, all raised panels with broken arch top cornice geometric rosettes, reeded cove molding, scroll cut-out base, poplar secondary wood.  Minor old repairs to cornise and one hinge repaired, paint circa 95%. 1000 2000
128 EarlyBlue Paint Decorated Cupboard EarlyBlue Paint Decorated Cupboard Circa 1820 in pine and poplar in period blue painted finish, large cut-out splash back, two drawers over two doors.   72" high x 43 1/2" wide. Paint circa 90%, Fine. 800 1500
129 Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Square pattern with paisley print border, all hand quilted, 80" x 89". Two faded spots; otherwise good condition. 100 200
130 Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Log cabin type in circa 1880's calico’s and checked fabrics, all hand quilted, with nice striped reverse, 71" x 74". Very Good. 100 200
131 Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Fine Antique Pieced Quilt In saw-tooth geometric pattern with fine hand quilting in red and brown with reverse in calico print, 79" x 82". Few discolored spots; otherwise good condition. 100 200
132 Fine Antique Pieced Quilt Fine Antique Pieced Quilt In green and yellow with fine all over hand quilting, circa 76" square. A few small stains and tiny worn spots, Very Good. 100 200
132A Fine Antique Pieced Child's Quilt Fine Antique Pieced Child's Quilt Dresden Plate variant with paisley print border and fine calico print reverse, 40" x 46". Pinned manuscript note on back reading,  "Grandma Randolph made this quilt when she was a girl at home 86 years ago. 1911 when she died." That would make this quilt circa 1845. Very minor wear, Fine. 100 200
133 Early Pictorial Chintz Fabric Panel Early Pictorial Chintz Fabric Panel With six different scenes with building, landscapes and people. 31" x 47". Even toning, else Fine. 50 100
134 Curly Maple Bonnet Chest, Matthew Patton Dayton, Ohio Curly Maple Bonnet Chest, Matthew Patton Dayton, Ohio With fine curly top, two large hat drawers flanking two central glove drawers over three graduated drawers with orignal turned cherry pulls and half tunred and spiral carved columns with inlaid star inlay above, poplar secondary wood. 45 1/4" x 23 1/2" x 52" high. Old finish with good color. 800 1600
135 Chippendale Spice Cabinet Chippendale Spice Cabinet Mahogany with cove molding at top paneled door, flanked by fluted corner columns with turned capitals and plinths, over nice ogee bracket feet. Interior with six dovetailed drawers with bat-wing brass pulls.  20 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 24" high. Interior rebuilt in the early 20th century, else Fine. 800 1500
136 New England Queen Anne Tavern Table New England Queen Anne Tavern Table Maple and white pine with nice oval top, splayed turned legs, pinned construction and nicely worn stretchers.  18" x 27 1/2" x 24 1/2" high. Old refinish with good color, else Fine. 300 500
136A Federal Over-Mantle Mirror with Eagle Federal Over-Mantle Mirror with Eagle Mahogany, American circa 1840, with broken arch crest with acanthus leaf carving over spread winged eagle, clutching spiral carved bar with sides having, carved leaves  and carved scroll cut base, in original varnish finish.  28 1/4" x 47" high. Mirror cloudy, else Fine. 200 400
137 Paint Decorated New England Federal Chest Paint Decorated New England Federal Chest Period white and maroon painted finish with cut-out splash back, four dovetailed drawers with tuned columns and feet, period brass pulls.  42 1/2" x 20" x 72" high. Paint circa 92%, Fine. 400 800
137A Period Federal Eight Legged Sofa Period Federal Eight Legged Sofa With turned legs on front with brass castors.  35" H. x 82" W x 34" D. Good 400 800
138 Decorated Dome Topped Trunk Decorated Dome Topped Trunk Pine dovetailed construction with polychrome painted floral wreaths on front with initials "M.N.D." & "P.H.S" on interior and 1869, almost certainly a wedding chest with original lock and hasp on front and wrought bale handles on sides, red ground.  29" long x 14 1/2" deep & high. Paint circa 97%, Fine. 200 400
139 Early Cast Iron Fire-Back Early Cast Iron Fire-Back Tombstone form cast in high relief with two cherubim holding bunch of flowers with floral garlands alomng sides.   21 1/2" x 30" high Fine. Fine. 200 400
139A Early Brass Student Lamp Early Brass Student Lamp With adjustable height in original finish.  10" x 29 1/2" high. No shade or chimney, else Fine. 100 200
140 Bears Stealing Honey Girandole Set Bears Stealing Honey Girandole Set Circa 1960's cast bronze with white marble bases and glass prisms, showing to bear cubs robbing honey from a beehive.  Center with three candle sockets and sides with one. Center 14" wide x 24 1/2" high, sides 5 1/2" x 12 1/2" high. Good 200 400
141 Two Old Paris Porcelain Compotes Two Old Paris Porcelain Compotes Both two part with original bolt mounts, open work basket tops and turned column bases, one with square base and gilt and blue band, 2nd with gilt 9 1/2" diameter x 9" high and 9" diameter x 8" high. Minor wear to gilt, else Fine. 100 200
141A Set of Edwardian Chalk Fruit Set of Edwardian Chalk Fruit Lot of 11 including two oranges, bananas, red apples and one bunch of grapes, green plum, peach, pear and green apple, bananas are 7" long. All Fine. 80 150
142 Three Staffordshire Toby Jugs Three Staffordshire Toby Jugs All 19th century and polychrome hand painted, unmarked, larger with snuff box, 10 3/4" high; Plus old lady, 9 1/2" high; And Man with pitcher and hat for lid, 8 3/4" high. 1st with small chip on spout; 2nd Fine; 3rd with tight hair line. 150 250
142A Agate Glaze Teaset Plus Agate Glaze Teaset Plus Ten pieces made by Macintyre in 1880, including a teapot, 7" long x 3 1/4" high, covered sugar bowl, match holder, paperweight, tumbler,vase, pepper mill, two casters, and caster set with three and base.  All Fine. 150 250
143 Jonny Souterz Stoneware Figural Jug Jonny Souterz Stoneware Figural Jug By Doulton Lambeth, circa 1840 figure from Robert Burns poem.  9" x 11" x 12" high. Several small chips on base and one on coat lapel. 150 350
144 18th Century Enameled Flip 18th Century Enameled Flip Aqua with ground pontil base with two oval vignettes, each with sailing ships, with floral scroll bands.  4 1/2" diameter x 6" high. Good 100 200
145 16th Century Majolica Jar 16th Century Majolica Jar Likely from the Urbino region of Italy, with polychrome hand painted tin glaze with bust portraits of a boy and girl, each with floral surrounds.  8" diameter x 9" high. Lines, still Very Good and a rare piece. 100 200
145A Early Tin Glazed Redware Bowl Early Tin Glazed Redware Bowl Cobalt painted bird on branching floral on cream ground, likely Continental and late 18th century, old late 19th century staple repairs, was broken in half, 2 3/4" high x 10" diameter. Fine. 80 150
146  Charles X Vieux Old Paris Porcelain Crocus Pot  Charles X Vieux Old Paris Porcelain Crocus Pot Hard paste, circa 1825 with domed circular top painted in Sevres pink and molded gilt swags with three concentric rings of holes for crocus bulbs, on turned column with four leaf form dishes forming base, each with beautifully painted flower bouquets, unmarked.  8” diameter x 5 1/2” high. Minor wear to gilt, else Fine. 100 200
147 Miniature Marriage Chest From Lenox, Mass. Miniature Marriage Chest From Lenox, Mass. A carved and decorated white pine 4 drawer chest, circa 1830's with splack back over one small dovetailed drawer, over bombay front with three dovetailed drawers, paneled sides and beautifully carved scrolled feet and apron with carved inscription reading,  "John Felix & R.F. Lenox Mass." with bust poraits of John and R.F. in center. Original red varnish and black painted finish with compass stars on drawer fronts and side panels, original brass pulls.  30 1/2" x 15 1/2 "x 32" high. Minor expected wear to finish and one pull missing, else Fine. 1500 3500
148 Outstanding Diorama with Doll Outstanding Diorama with Doll Shadow box frame with wax fruit, and painted and carved wooden birds surrounding a papier-mache shoulder head doll in original green dress. The frame is pine with cut-out and tooled leather leaves and flowers, with scrolled leather edging in original old varnish finish.  25 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 4 1/2" deep. Minor wear to leather, else Fine. 500 1000
149 Miniature Curly Maple Sheraton Chest Miniature Curly Maple Sheraton Chest Four graduated drawers with cock-beaded edges, brass pulls and escutcheons, paneled sides and nicely turned legs, pine secondary wood.  12 1/8" x 6 1/8" x 14 1/8" high. Refinished, else Fine. 1000 2000
150 Wonderful Silk Embroidery Smith Family of Philadelphia Wonderful Silk Embroidery Smith Family of Philadelphia This truly beautiful silk embroidery picture of a country landscape with figures and buildings came from the Rev. William Smith family of Philadelphia.  It is 19 1/2" x 15 1/2" in original gold leaf frame, 21 1/2" x 17 1/2". Minor damp stain, still bright colors, Fine. 200 400
151 1803 Philadelphia Miniature Painting 1803 Philadelphia Miniature Painting Truly outstanding miniature painting by Benjamin Davis, done in 1803 of Ann Rudolph Smith and her two sons. She holds a letter in her hand with manuscript text reading,  "Ann R Smith" and the backboard has a period pasted paper label reading, "Painted by Bnj. Davis/1803." The boy in blue is William Rudolph Smith and in red is ? Smith. They are the grandsons of Rev. William Smith, D.D., first Provost of Academy of Philadelphia, which in 1779 became the University of Penn. He was an opponent of Benjamin Franklin, founder and first president of Washington College in Maryland. Slight smudge on reverse painted cover glass margins, else Fine. 400 800
152 Two Philadelphia Smith Family Documents Two Philadelphia Smith Family Documents Including an engraving of Rev. William Smith, D.D., invited by Ben Franklin to be the first Provost of Academy of Philadelphia, which, in 1779, became the University of Pennsylvania.  He was later an opponent of Benjamin Franklin, and suspected of loyalist sympathies, founder and first president of Washington College in Maryland. Framed, 7 1/4" x 10"; plus a partially printed manuscript card stock card from the American Revolution reading, "Philadelphia Assembly, 1781./The Favor of Miss B.W. Smith/Company is requested for the Season./J.M. Nesbitt,/J. Mitchell,/W. Bingham,/T. Morris. Managers."  3 3/4" x 2 1/2", framed, 5 1/4" x 6 1/2". Both Fine. 100 200
153 1824 New Jersey Sampler 1824 New Jersey Sampler With five lines of letters and numbers over flowing basket, flanked by two birds and two trees with three story brick building on right and flowing tree on left, with four line poem above, over "Sa rah A. Miller, Newton N. Jersey, Dec. 7th 1824" with floral and strawberry border, in original frame, 21 1/4" x 18". Even toning and text of poem worn, else Fine. 300 600
154 Rare 18th Century Paper Filigree Tea Caddy Rare 18th Century Paper Filigree Tea Caddy This elongigated hexagonal form caddy has most of its surface covered with rolled paper in imitation of metal filigree work. This example has various colored papers and gilt edged papers in use, and the different panels have flowering vases, vining flowers and Scottish thistle, lid with similar design and front has a truly lovely and finely painted miniature painting of a young brother and sister in 18th century dress with her holding a pigeon. Each panel and lid had clear glass covers to protect it, but several are now missing and some panels have damage. Interior with original lid and lining.   8" x 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" high. As above, else Very Good. 200 400
155 Artist Signed Miniature Painting on Vellum Artist Signed Miniature Painting on Vellum Signed, "Jo. Geunbaum" and dated 1803 on reverse.  Sight 2 1/4 x 2 1/2" in original brass frame, 3 1/4" x 4". Fine. 200 400
156 McDannold Kentucky Coin Silver Julep Cup McDannold Kentucky Coin Silver Julep Cup Signed, "McDannold,"  (George W. McDannold, Mt. Sterling, Winchester, and Covington, Kentucky, 1829-1863) and inscribed, "R.T. Smith from his uncle J.H.S., 1856," and later inscribed, "Robert Smith Alter, 1927."  3 3/4"H x 3 1/4" Dia. Good 300 500
157 Child's Armchair in Old Painted Finish Child's Armchair in Old Painted Finish A nice mixed wood turned armchair with two slats in back and turned finials on posts in 19th century green and yellow painted finish with original split hickory seat, great old patina. 13" x 10 1/2" x 20" high, seat at 8". Paint circa 75%, wear at front of split hickory seat. 100 200
158 19th Century Child's Decorated Sled 19th Century Child's Decorated Sled Maple in original polychrome painted finish with U.S. shield on top with scroll work on red ground, original steel runners, 38 3/4" long x 10" wide x 4 1/2" high. Top paint is circa 94%, sides circa 75%, still Fine. 100 200
159 Miniature Court Cupboard Miniature Court Cupboard A wonderful carved miniature English court cupboard with two sliding doors and two sling doors, carved paneled sides on scroll cut legs, 14 1/4" x 6" x 14 1/8" high in original dark finish, circa late 19th or early 20th century. Fine. 100 300
160 Wonderful 1834 Sampler Wonderful 1834 Sampler Unusually large and finely embroidered American sampler with large country brick homestead with two wings, flanked by trees with flowering bushed in front and gated fence, over 4 line poem over "Maria Green/Anno Domini 1834/Aged 11 Years", flanked by flowering tress, peacocks, people and flowers, all with strawberry border silk on linen.  Sight 19" square in period walnut frame, 24 1/2" square. A few holes in lower portion, else Fine. 300 500
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