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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 # 161 - 200
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
161 1844 American Sampler 1844 American Sampler Wool on linen with eight lines of alphabets and numbers with geometric designs between over "Mart Ann Bray Sutton/Aged 14 Yrs. 1844."  10" x 11 /4", in newer frame, 11" x 12". Even toning, else Fine. 150 250
162 18th Century Stump Work Embriodered Needlework Picture 18th Century Stump Work Embriodered Needlework Picture Late 17th or early 18th century stump work Embroidered silk And watercolor of a great scene of Mary and St. Anne reading the ten comandments mounted on the wall of a stone building with landscape background. 7" x 8 3/4" in period frame, 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Fine. 400 800
163 Folk Art Painting of Two Children Folk Art Painting of Two Children Lovely late 19th century oil on canvas of two small children in casement of window looking up at grape vine. 17" x 22", in original frame, 21" x 26". A few tiny spots of paint loss in background, else Fine. 100 300
164 Folk Art Painting of Two Little Girls Folk Art Painting of Two Little Girls Watercolor on paper signed in lower margin, "Sarah Flory" 10" x 14" in original ogee frame, 13 3/8" x 17 1/2". Ex Abby A. Rockefeller, collection. With a 1934 tls taped to reverse discussing this painting and stating that it was a gift from Mrs. Abby Aldrick Rockefeller to Miss Pauline A. Bennett, care of Edith Gregor Halpert, The Downtown Gallery, 113 West 13th St. N.Y., N.Y. Fine. 200 400
165 Early Oil Landscape Painting Early Oil Landscape Painting Circa 1st half of the 19th century painting of a small town with stone bridge and river in foreground and mountain in background, anonymous.  6 1/4" x 8" oval in original gilt/gesso frame, 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Fine, not removed from frame. 200 300
166 Child's Black Forest Chair Child's Black Forest Chair Walnut in original finish with open work carved back with standing bear with glass eyes and scroll surround, plank seat with carved deep wood grain and matching legs.  12 1/4" x 10 1/2" x 27" high, seat at 13". Fine. 150 250
167 Automaton Dancing Toy Automaton Dancing Toy With two wood and composition African American ladies that dance when the key wind spring driven brass movement is operated, which is mounted in a dovetailed walnut box.  6 1/4" x 3 1/2"  x 10" high, with key. Working condition, skirts on dancing figures replaced, one figure missing left hand, else Fine. 500 1000
168 Folk Art Hand Cranked Wood Lady Churning Butter Folk Art Hand Cranked Wood Lady Churning Butter Mixed woods, in original polychrome painted finish, still working condition.  4 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 5 3/4" high. Paint circa 85%, else Fine. 200 500
169 Toonerville Trolley Wind-Up Toy Toonerville Trolley Wind-Up Toy 1922 by Fontaine Fox lithographed tin toy, whimsical trolley with clock work action.  7 1/4" H x 5" W.  Very good paint. Very good condition. 200 300
170 Rare Dayton Friction Toy Delivery Truck Rare Dayton Friction Toy Delivery Truck Sheet steel in original polychrome painted finish with driver.  4" x 10 1/2" x 7 1/8" high. Paint circa 98%, Fine. 200 300
171 F. Strauss Donkey Shooting Tin Lithographed Game F. Strauss Donkey Shooting Tin Lithographed Game Marked on front,  "Donkey Shooting Game No. 102 U.S. Pat. No. 1832711/Ferdinand Strauss, New York, U.S.A"., Circus theme with clown on donkey, ring-master, African American at rear and litho back ground with elephants, bears and riders.  18" x 6" x 10" high. Paint circa 99% on figures and background and 90% on green base, Fine. 100 200
172 Tin Lithographed Horse Drawn Circus Wagon Tin Lithographed Horse Drawn Circus Wagon Wood base with polychrome lithographed horse and wagon with lion on wagon side, with Menagerie on sides.  12 1/2" x 4" x 6 1/2" long. Paint circa 95%, else Fine. 75 125
173 1806 School Girl Sampler 1806 School Girl Sampler Silk on linen with 3 sets of alphabets, numbers in 6 lines over Rural/Christian, flanked by crowned lions passant, over 4 line poem, over "Sarah Lewis/Fiolhed the Sampler/January 17 1806", flanked by pine trees with vining strawberry border, framed.  9 1/2" x 13". A few small holes and very slight fading, Very Good. 100 200
174 1869 Sampler 1869 Sampler Unusually large and colorful sampler with large flowering urn in center with eagle perched atop, flanked by rampant lions with birds, cats, dogs deer, hearts and much more, dated lower right 1869 and vining grapes with sunflower surmount borders.   28" x 26" in period red washed frame, 31 3/4" x 33 3/4". Minor embroidery loss at top, else Fine. 200 400
175 Berks Co. Folk Art Portrait of a Lady Berks Co. Folk Art Portrait of a Lady Anonymous folk art watercolor half length portrait of a young lady in yellow dress, circa 1840, with penciled inscription on reverse reading, "19th C. Berks Co. watercolor Portrait of a woman Stoutburg, Pa., 1840," in period painted pine frame, 7 1/2" x 8 1/2". Fine. 200 400
176 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Folk Art Portrait Lancaster, Pennsylvania Folk Art Portrait Watercolor on paper, 3/4 length portrait of a young lady with black hair and blue, yellow, red and green dress, circa 1830, marked on back in pencil, "Lancaster, Pa."  6" x 8" in newer frame, 8" x 10". Fine. 100 200
177 Folk Art Painting of Eagle Folk Art Painting of Eagle Watercolor on laid paper, painted on dated 1812 inked ledger page.   8" x 7 1/2" in new frame, 8" x 10". Fine. 150 250
178 Circa 1820 Folk Art Painting of Rooster Circa 1820 Folk Art Painting of Rooster A watercolor and ink, very folksy, painting of a rooster.  Painted on an 1815 inked manuscript, partial laid paper ledger page.  4 3/4" x 8 1/4". Fine. 100 200
179 Folk Art Painted Tulip Folk Art Painted Tulip Pen & ink and water color on laid paper, old reused inked manuscript ledger page.  8" x 6 3/4", framed for viewing from either side, 12" x 9 1/2". Fine. 100 200
180 Folk Art Portrait of a Young Lady Folk Art Portrait of a Young Lady Watercolor on paper full length portrait of lady in green dress standing in a church yard and holding flowers in right hand and bag in left, entitled along left margin, "Liza."  8" x 10", circa 1850, in period walnut cross-cut frame in green paint, 13" x 15". Some creases and tears, still a nice piece. 150 250
181 Folk Art Painting of Girl & Doll Folk Art Painting of Girl & Doll Watercolor on paper, entitled along lower margin "Look at My Doll," oval sight 4" x 5 1/4" in period walnut frame, 9 1/4" x 11 1/4", circa 1870 Good 200 300
182 Early Cast Iron Train Early Cast Iron Train In original polychrome painted finish, including locomotive, tender and three passenger cars.  7", 3 1/3", & 6 1/4" long. Red passenger car with break, but piece is present 100 200
183 Three Early Cast Iron Cattle Cars Three Early Cast Iron Cattle Cars All in original red, green & black painted finish, unmarked. 11" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/8" high. Paint circa 89%, else Fine. 100 200
184 Stiff Toy Lamb Pull Toy Stiff Toy Lamb Pull Toy Plush wool body with felt face & ears and legs, cast iron base and wheels, replaced plastic eyes, 8" x 21" x 12 1/2" high. Lot includes a photo album page with seven 3" x 4 1/2" silver gelaton photographs of a little boy playing with this toy in three of the photos and a drum and wheel barrow in the others, dated 1922. Some old repairs to legs and sewn patches on body, still a scarce wheeled toy. Photos Fine. 300 500
185 Collection of Creche Lambs Collection of Creche Lambs All German and late 19th century with papier-mache faces and wood legs with felt coats, includes a black buck in center of framed group, circa 2" to 3 1/2" high, all in shadow box frame, 12" x 14". Very Good to Fine. 150 250
186 Early Blonde Teddy Bear Early Blonde Teddy Bear Almost certainly Steiff mohair with excelsior stuffing, brown glass eyes, black sewn nose, mouth and claws, felt pads on feet with hump back, fully jointed.   14" high. One hole in felt pad, else Fine. 200 400
187 Googly-Eye Teddy Bear Googly-Eye Teddy Bear Mohair and excelsior stuffed with non-functioning growler and moving eyes, fully jointed with black sewn nose.  13 1/2" high. Three felt pads repaired and some wear to mohair, still Very Good 100 200
188 Stiff Blonde Miniature Teddy Bear Stiff Blonde Miniature Teddy Bear In blond mohair with thread sewn nose, mouth and toes, brown glass eyes, tan felt pads on feet, fully jointed,  stuffing, excelsior wood shavings.  8 1/2" high, no button in ear. Very Fine 100 150
189 Cast Iron Bulldog Doorstop Cast Iron Bulldog Doorstop In original polychrome painted finish.  4" x 8" high x 10" long. Paint circa 94%, Fine. 100 150
189A Barnum & Bailey Circus Store Sign Barnum & Bailey Circus Store Sign Great colorful Circus store sign with lithograph Barnum and Bailey poster centered between wooden frame.  35" H x 33 1/2" W Good condition. 150 350
189B Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus Store Sign Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus Store Sign Great colorful circus store sign with lithograph Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey poster centered between wooden frame.  35" H x 33 1/2" W. Good condition. 150 350
189C Large 1970's McDonalds Wall Store Display Large 1977 McDonalds Wall Store Display Display of Ronald McDonald and The Hamburglar.  Stamped, "McDonald's Setmakers Inc." and dated on verso.  36" H x 62" W. Good condition. 300 600
189D Large 1977 McDonalds Wall Store Display Large 1970's McDonalds Wall Store Display Display of 2 McDonald's characters.  Stamped, "McDonald's Setmakers Inc."  37" H x 60" W. Good condition. 300 600
190 Wood Queen Anne Period Doll Wood Queen Anne Period Doll Gesso on wood with polychrome painted finish, blown brown glass eyes, carved wood lower arms/hands, wood jointed legs/feet, real brown hair wig, in older 19th century clothing and hat.  30" tall. Lower half of left leg missing, paint circa 98%, Fine. 1000 2000
191 Early Papier-Mache & Wood Doll Early Papier-Mache & Wood Doll Shoulder head, painted brown eyes, molded black hair in bun fashion, cloth body with wood lower arms and legs in original outfit with bonnet and hand bag. 21" tall. Missing most of gilt finish, else Fine. 800 1500
192 Early Papier-Mache & Wood Doll Early Papier-Mache & Wood Doll Shoulder head, painted blue eyes, molded black hair in bun fashion, cloth body with wood lower arms and legs in original outfit with bonnet and hand bag. 21" tall. Missing most of gilt finish, else Fine. 800 1500
193 Rare Queen Anne Wood & Gesso Doll Rare Queen Anne Wood & Gesso Doll Shoulder head with painted black eyes and hair, with comb in hair, bent jointed wood arms and straight legs in early blue cotton and lace dress.  8 1/2" high. Paint circa 98", rub on nose, Fine. 500 1000
194 Rare Papier-Mache Doll Rare Papier-Mache Doll Shoulder head with very unusual molded black hair, painted blue eyes and closed mouth, kid body with wood arms lower and legs, in printed calico dress, 8" tall. Good 400 800
195 Rare Papier-Mache Doll Head Rare Papier-Mache Doll Head Shoulder head with very unusual molded and painted hair, blue eyes and closed mouth.  7 1/2" high. Fine. 200 400
196 Period American Child's Bannister Back Armchair Period American Child's Bannister Back Armchair Maple in old, likely 19th century, black painted finish with turned finials on posts, scroll cut arms, 3 half turned slats, woven seat, pined construction and nicely turned front stretcher.  14 1/4" x 14 1/2" x 25 1/4" high, seat at 8". As above, else Fine. 100 200
197 Antique French Tin Doll Kitchen Antique French Tin Doll Kitchen Walls and floor in stamped tin with vining oak motifs, stove with flue and stamped tin sides in imitation of bricks,  with working front door. There are 45 tin accessories including hanging cupboard in red, two wall clocks, bowls, graters, kettles, pans, buckets, molds, salt jar, coffee grinder, and much more, plus pewter candlestick, enameled steel pans, cast metal table, wood tools, cast tools, pottery jugs, grandfather clock, circa 60 extra items besides the fixed kitchen with stove and water pump, many in original painted finish. The kitchen is 19" x 6" x 10" high. Very Good. 200 500
198 Decorated Watch Hutch Decorated Watch Hutch Circa 1890-1910, in the form of a French tall case clock with pink rose on red ground with watch.  11 3/4" high. Good 100 200
199 Period Chippendale Doll Armchair Period Chippendale Doll Armchair English, circa 1780, in oak with old, likely original, varnish finish.  Yoke crest rail with cut-out splat, carved scrolled arms, turned front arm posts and marlboro legs, slip seat with period crewel work over in diamond and striped pattern.  10" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 19 1/4" high, seat at 6". A few very minor repairs and minor expected wear to seat cover, Fine. 100 200
200 Early Painted Oil Cloth Doll Early Painted Oil Cloth Doll 1st half of the 19th century, likely American, with sewn and hand painted oil cloth shoulder head, sewn to cotton body, with period yellow dress and under garments, brown leather button-up shoes.  36" tall. Some damage to body, especially at wrists, face is wonderfully painted. 300 500
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