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P.O. Box 188, Russellville, OH  45168
Phone: (513) 791 . 2323 - or - (937) 377 . 3700

 
 
 
  EARLY AMERICANA & DECORATIVE ARTS ANTIQUE AUCTION
EARLY AMERICANA & DECORATIVE ARTS ANTIQUE AUCTION •
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
11:00 A.M.
STARLITE BALLROOM
*CINCINNATI, OHIO
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Lot # 81 - 120
Lot #
 Title
Description
81
MINIATURE WALNUT ONE DOOR CUPBOARD Cut-out foot and ends.Old finish.Three shelves inside.Very good condition.18" h x 13 1/3" x 8" d.EST. $200. - $400.
82
EARLY MINIATURE CHILD'S STENCIL DECORATED CHEST Circa 1870 with square nail construction.Two small drawers at top over three larger drawers, cut-out splash back and apron.Overall very good condition.22" h x 18" w x 11" d.EST. $250. - $450.
83
EARLY WALNUT DOVETAILED MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST Lidded till inside.6 1/4" h x 10 1/2" w.EST. $200. - $400.
84
BING GERMAN WIND-UP TIN CAROUSEL TOY Circa 1900 tin carousel with four paper mache horses and riders.Loss of paint.Loss to horses' legs.Wind-up.Fine.19" h.EST. $150. - $300.
85
CA. 1920 JOINTED MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR Non-working growler.Fine condition.14" h.EST. $100. - $200.
86
TWO EARLY JOINTED MOHAIR TEDDY BEARS Both fully jointed.Both show wear.14" & 8" h.EST. $75. - $125.
87
EARLY UNUSUAL BRASS SKATER'S LANTERN Fine condition.8 1/2".EST. $75. - $125.  
88
EARLY WALNUT MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST W/TILL Square nail construction.Very good condition.11" h x 23" w x 13 1/2" d.EST. $200. - $400.
88A
EARLY 7-DRAWER MAHOGANY SEA CAPTAIN'S CASE Fine dovetailed case and dovetailed construction.Old finish.Fine condition.9 1/4" h x 34" w x 9 1/4" d.EST. $300. - $500.
89
CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR 7" h x 7" w figural decorated oil jar.Fine condition.EST. $100. - $300.
90
CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR 9" h x 7" w figural decorated oil jar.Repair to spout and missed match lid, otherwise good condition.EST. $50. - $150.
91
TWO CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON GINGER JARS One 9" x 9" figural decorated jar plus one floral decorated jar.Both lacking lids.Both in good condition.EST. $100. - $300.
92
CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON OIL JAR 8" h x 7".With figural decorated oil jar.Fine condition.EST. $100. - $300.
93
TWO CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN OIL JARS One 6 1/2" h x 6" w figural decorated oil jar.Few minor chips to pronounced heads and one small flake on inside rim, otherwise, fine condition.Plus one figural decorated jar, one small flake to spout and missed matched lid, otherwise fine condition.EST. $100. - $300.
93A
EARLY CHINESE ORIENTAL 5-DRAWER CHEST Hand wrought iron hardware.One drawer over lid with 4-drawers inside including hidden drawer.27 1/2" h x 19" w x 14 1/2" d.EST. $150. - $350.
94
CAMPH-D-LINE, DR. DANIELS, KY. THERMOMETER Early wooden advertising thermometer reads "Camph-o-line Cures, Coughs, Colds, Croup and Sore Throat Sample Free, Emil F. Newhring, Butler, Kentucky" and "Use Dr. Daniels' Horse Renovator, Its All Medicine" below.Original paper instructions on back.Some minor wear, otherwise fine condition.24" h x 6" w.EST. $100. - $300.
95
DIAMOND DYE CABINET, EVOLUTION OF WOMEN Circa 1900.Oak cabinet.Slight wear to door tin.No inner compartments.Good condition.30" h x 23" w x 10" d.EST. $300. - $600.
96
OAK COUNTRY STORE COUNTERTOP SHOWCASE A fine oak showcase with stick and ball gallery.Stamped with metal plate "Jos. Knittel Showcase Co. Makers Quincy, ILLs."Fine original finish.Fine condition.35" h x 30" w x 17" d.EST. $300. - $600.
97
OAK FIVE DRAWER SPOOL/WATCH CABINET Two drawers with dividers, older refinish.Fine condition.13" h x 18" w x 14" d.EST. $150. - $350.
98
OAK 3-DRAWER SPOOL CABINET With glass fronts.One handle lacking.Fine older finish.Fine condition.9" h x 21" w x 18" d.EST. $150. - $300.
99
MILLS 5¢ SLOT MACHINE A fine slot machine with wooden sides.Fine original condition.Working order.25" h x 16" w x 15" d.EST. $800. - $1200.
100
L.C. AMBERSON 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OIL PAINTING A fine late 19th Century 32" x 43" oil on canvas of a Indian encampment.Signed lower right "L.C. Amberson, after Redwill".A wonderful painting of a Indian encampment depicting Indians playing cards and smoking a pipe.Light craquelure.Five very small patches, otherwise fine condition.EST. $800. - $1500.
101
ALBERT POOLE (MILTON, MA) INDIAN OIL PAINTING Albert "Bert" Poole (Milton, Massachusetts, 1853-1934) 24" x 20" late 19th Century oil on canvas of a Indian chief.Signed lower right "A. Poole".Albert Poole is a well listed Massachusetts artist.He was a pupil of Tommaso & T. Juglaris.Very well done Indian painting.Fine condition.EST. $600. - $1200.
102
RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) COWBOY WATERCOLOR Rudyard Kipling (New York) 20" x 16" watercolor with gouache of a cowboy riding a bronco.Signed lower right.Rudyard Kipling is a direct American descendent of the famous author with the same name.At an early age he showed artistic talent and was accepted into the New York School of Industrial Arts.After graduation he served in the U.S. Army until 1946.Wanting to further his education, he enrolled in the school of Visual Arts in New York City.At the same time, he studied portrait painting for two years under Francis Criss and also studied under John Sloan.He then later gave art lessons in his own studio in New York.Fine condition.EST. $100. - $300.
103
RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) GEN. CUSTER WATERCOLOR Rudyard Kipling (New York) 28" x 20" watercolor titled "General George A. Custard, The Last Hunt".Signed lower right "Rudyard Kipling.Rudyard Kipling is a direct American descendent of the famous author with the same name.At an early age he showed artistic talent and was accepted into the New York School of Industrial Arts.After graduation he served in the U.S. Army until 1946.Wanting to further his education, he enrolled in the school of Visual Arts in New York City.At the same time, he studied portrait painting for two years under Francis Criss and also studied under John Sloan.He then later gave art lessons in his own studio in New York.Fine condition.  EST. $100. - $300.
104
RUDYARD KIPLING (NEW YORK) INDIAN WATERCOLOR Rudyard Kipling (New York) 24" x 17" watercolor titled "Chief High Horse" - Sioux.Signed lower right "Rudyard Kipling & Regards to H. Paul Lewis M.D.".Rudyard Kipling is a direct American descendent of the famous author with the same name.At an early age he showed artistic talent and was accepted into the New York School of Industrial Arts.After graduation he served in the U.S. Army until 1946.Wanting to further his education, he enrolled in the school of Visual Arts in New York City.At the same time, he studied portrait painting for two years under Francis Criss and also studied under John Sloan.He then later gave art lessons in his own studio in New York.Fine condition.EST. $100. - $300.
105
M. BOURKE WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF AIRSHIP AKRON DURALUMIN FRAME Margaret Bourke White photograph of the U.S.S. Akron with frame made from the duralumin used in construction of the airship, silver gelatin.Signed lower right "Bourke-White".An iconic of American photography documenting the maiden launch of this airship from the air dock in Akron.Framed in Aluminum with attached plaque "Winner - Robert Hauck, Third Avenue, Goodyear Deaters Zeppelin Race, July-August 1931".This frame is made of duralumin used in girder construction of the U.S. Airship "Akron", built by the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation.Light ruffling right edge.Three small very light stains mid-left edge.17 1/4" x 22 3/4".Frame 20 1/4" x 26".EST. $2000. - $3000.
106
WESTERN THEME STERLING & WOOD BOX Dovetailed, hinged-lidded box with rectangular chased sterling silver plaque attached to lid on which is depicted a cowboy highwayman, a bi-plane and stagecoach with rectangular panel in upper left bearing the initials "R.K.R.".Titled "Hands Up" below cowboy and marked "Sterling" on lower right.Fine condition.3 1/4" h x 3 1/4" d x 7" w.EST. $150. - $350.
107
1853 PICTORIAL MAP OF U.S. BY THAYER Paper on linen, done in color and black and white pictures in borders include Presidents, Perry's Victory, Declaration of Independence, etc.Some stains and damage.Laminated.30 1/2" x 42".EST. $400. - $800.
108
1845 LITHOGRAPH OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1845 Stone Lithograph of Declaration of Independence.Rare lithograph with tributes to Lafayette and Washington and images representing the original 13 states surrounding the text, each with hand colored surround.Published by Humphrey Phelps, New York, 1845.Old repaint to top right corner and creases.29 1/2" x 22".EST. $400. - $800.
109
1800 OHIO TERRITORY DOCUMENT TIFFIN SIGNATURE Signed Edward Tiffin, Earl, original Ohio document reads at top "Territory of the United States North West of the Ohio.Thomas Worthington was justice of the court at Chillicothe" and is signed "Edw. Tiffin Prothonotary".Tiffin was the first governor of Ohio.6 1/2" x 8".EST. $100. - $150. 
110
TWO WWI FRENCH MILITARY POSTERS 1) Reads "Entrée des Francais a Strasburg" lower left, signed "Hansi 1917" lower right, No. 13875, some toning.Poster 24" x 18 1/2".2) A Tous Les Francais by General DeGaulle, 30" x 20".Both well framed.EST. $150. - $250.
110A
LARGE PATRIOTIC NEEDLEWORK OF EAGLE & FLAGS 19th Century needlework depicting a stitched and padded spread wing eagle over American flags and shield above a banner with stitched lettering "E Pluribus Unum".Excellent condition.Seldom seen in this large size.26" x 29 1/2".EST. $400. - $800.
111
13 STAR AMERICAN NATIONAL FLAG 13 hand sewn stars and 13 treadle machine sewn stripes.Hand sewn green and brown hoist.Possibly for Centennial of Independence in 1876.Two old repairs and scattered mothing with some fabric loss in canton, otherwise very good with some staining.36" x 68".EST. $300. - $500.
112
CA. 1900 PATRIOTIC FLAG PARADE COSTUME Machine and hand sewn 41" blouse with paper stars.44" machine sewn skirt and cloth hat with paper stars.EST. $150. - $250.
113
LARGE 45 STAR AMERICAN NATIONAL SCHREINER FLAG  Machine sewn configured in a 7-8-7-8-7 pattern.Signed in two places on hoist "William Schreiner".Few small holes in canton, otherwise very good condition.Approx.6 ft. x 9 ft.EST. $150. - $250.
114
LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA 36-STAR AMERICAN FLAG Muslin with six rows of six linen machine sewn stars and hand sewn canton and machine sewn stripes.Large tear at top of canton, other tears and stains.From same estate as Lot 115.Approx. 104" x 160".EST. $600. - $1200.
115
THOMAS OWENS 118TH OVI KIA CIVIL WAR LETTER ARCHIVE This is a wonderful collection of over 50 Civil War letters written by various members of Company F, 118th Regiments of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry.They are addressed to Dr. R.E. Jones at Gomen, Allen Co., Ohio and to him at Harrison St., Cincinnati, Ohio.Many of these letters are in the original envelopes.Several letters are on patriotic letterhead and 118 Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infantry letterhead.Most letters are from Kentucky; however, there are several from Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia.The majority of the letters are marked "Private" and addressed to "Cariad", a Welsh term meaning Sweetheart/Dear/Lover and written by Tommy R. Owens.Thomas R. Owens was mustered into the Army on August 22, 1862 and died from wounds on December 8, 1864.Tommy's letters discuss his love for "Cariad", his grief over the loss of his two sisters to scarlet fever, opinions of the Kentucky area and residents, and occurrences such as 22 mile marches, being near starvation on half rations, deserters, court-martials and his opinions on politics and the war."I would love peace as well as anyone, but I want that peace founded on the principle of one union, one constitution, and one national flag - the Star Spangled Banner".Other authors include Evan Thomas, Private Co. F, 118 0.V.I. mustered on 8-15-1862, mustered out 6-14-1865; James Nichols, Private Co. F, 118 O.V.I., mustered in 8-22-1862, mustered out 6-24-1865, E.F. Davis, Sergeant, Co. F, 118 O.V.I., mustered in 8-10-1862, mustered out 6-13-1885; and Evan Reese, Corporal, Co. F, 118 O.V.I. mustered in 8-22-1862, mustered out 7-16-1865.Items of interest dicussed are political and racial views, capturing "Rebels", illnesses, hardships, losses, reports of the missing, skirmishes and battles, etc.Notable figures mentioned are Burnside, McClellan, Morgan's Raiders, General Bayard, "Rebel Jiff" and "Old Abe".Areas of interest, skirmishes and battles fought include the Paris, Cynthiana and Louisville, Kentucky area; Covington, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; Lima, Ohio; Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Kingston, Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Fredericksburg; Atlanta, Georgia; etc.Other items of interest included with letters are a composed Union song and two member of Ohio Legislature Railroad passes.The last letter, author unknown, begins "Good News! Johnston has surrendered his entire army to General Sherman.The war is over..."From same estate as Lot 114.EST. $1000. - $2000.    
115A
WWII CONGREGATIONAL IN-SERVICE BANNER 76 blue stars for members in the service, one gold star for one member killed in the service.Hand sewn linen and cotton.Light moth damage.Mounted and framed.60" h x 37" w.EST. $200. - $400.
116
CIVIL WAR MANSFIELD & LAMB 1864 SWORD & SCABBARD Civil War Mansfield & Lamb 1864 sword and scabbard.Marked "Mansfield & Lamb & US J.M. 1864".Light rust and small dents to scabbard.42" long.EST. $400. - $600.
117
CIVIL WAR SWORD W/SCABBARD Marked "U.S.A.U.K. 186?".Scabbard has rust.36"EST. $300. - $400.
118
CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE BOX W/OVAL U.S. PLATE Tin cartridge boxes inside.Wear to leather.One strap broken.EST. $200. - $400.
118A
CIVIL WAR OHIO CARTRIDGE BOX & BREAST PLATE Brass U.S. plate marked "Ohio" on front.Marked "C. Peters" inside.Original shoulder strap with eagle breast plate.Some wear to leather, lacking tin inserts.EST. $400. - $600.
119
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA SWORD & LEATHER SCABBARD Revolutionary War Era sword & leather scabbard.No marks.Rust area to blade.Small loss to end of blade and scabbard.37"EST. $800. - $1200.
119A
EARLY GERMAN SWORD & SCABBARD  With unusual guard.Believed to be early 19th Century.Inscribed on front at scabbard "Headley Deakin Cmpy", also marked on back of scabbard "6 DG F 35?.Marked on blade "P" with arrow.Overall very good condition.41" long.EST. $300. - $500.
120
U.S. NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD & SCABBARD Engraved blade.Discolor to brass at end of scabbard, otherwise excellent condition.38" long.EST. $150. - $250.

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