• FORSYTHES LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION •
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 – 10:00 AM
XENIA, OHIO
LYNN DINGUS COLLECTION
FEATURING ITEMS FROM THE LIFETIME COLLECTION OF LYNN DINGUS. OVER 500 LOTS OF GREAT AMERICANA TO BE SOLD IN ONE DAY.
NO INTERNET OR PHONE BIDDING.
Located at the Green County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio.
VIEW AUCTION ITEMS
ANTIQUE FURNITURE: including unusual Jackson Press style two piece step back pie safe with six tins at top in old paint; very unusual walnut inlaid chest with half-moons and caskets inlays with reeded top post and apron, all on turned feet; early two piece step back cupboard with eight glass panes at top and two bottom doors in old red wash; early two door pie safe with punched shield tins in old brown paint; early two piece grain painted chimney cupboard with one door at top and three doors below; early blanket chest with carved tobacco leaf design front post on turned legs in original finish; period Queen Anne two piece highboy chest with high cut-out front apron; early period Queen Anne drop leaf table; unusual country paint decorated open corner cupboard; small walnut sugar chest with turned feet; early dry sink with old paint; early walnut server with fancy cut-out gallery; early one drawer stand with breadboard top and old red wash; unusual Hepplewhite stand with old blue paint; several flower stands with old green paint; apothecary chest; early cherry splayed leg Hepplewhite stand with one drawer; set of three original Shaker ladder-back chairs from Shaker Village; two Shaker rockers; cherry candle stand; small early blanket chest with old blue paint; cherry tilt top candle stand; early one drawer primitive work table; paint decorated chairs and rockers; several Queen Anne and Chippendale chairs; Windsor chairs; and many other furniture items.
EARLY SMALLS AND COLLECTIBLES: including early wooden counter top cigar store figure of girl in acrobat suit; early cherry miniature chest with three drawers at top and three below on turned legs; early lift lid box with old paint and paint decorated leaf on front; small Shaker pantry box; Shaker sliding lid box; unusual walnut box with inlaid front and one drawer below; fine wooden carved wall hat rack with eagle; sponge decorated dome box; hanging candle box with drawer; early wooden compote; early wooden hanging shelf with heart cut-out; unusual miniature salesman sample tool chest with inlaid compartment; several pieces of early decorated toleware; early tin architectural building finial; early cutlery boxes in old paint; early cutlery box with heart cut-out; Indian baskets; early tea caddies; unusual hanging round store fixture with eight kerosene fonts and mirrored dome; several early reverse painted mirrors; early folk art pieces; marble grave marker of two children; many early egg baskets including early painted; early sugar buckets; several pantry boxes; skater’s lantern with green globe; early fireplace ironware; several pieces of blue decorated stoneware; Chippendale mirror; Early Needlework including early needlework sampler by Jane Johnston dated 1805; early needlework sampler by Mary Kettlewood with animals; framed needlework of flowers; etc. Several quilts including appliqués; several early hooked rugs; Paintings and watercolors including early portrait painting of W. D. Buchlin 1847 age 27 by B.B. Buchlin; early portrait painting of a lady with bonnet; early calligraphy watercolor of lady riding horse; two small early watercolors of ladies; small early watercolor of basket of fruit; several other oil paintings including cattle, etc. Two theorem paintings; silhouettes; early wooden bowls; Early Walking Sticks including several with highly carved snakes; folk art walking stick with carved hand; folk art walking stick with horse and bird head; chip carved walking sticks with old paint; etc. Early Chinese Chippendale shaving mirror with desk; Civil War photograph; Civil War era drum; Civil War era flute; several fine Sewing Boxes many with utensils and compartments; several other sewing items; early redware washboard; blue ring apothecary jar; unusual Fairdale, Kentucky stamped pottery pig; sugar nippers; several doorstops including horse; blue historical plates; early green glass master salt; early cup plate; flask; spice boxes; wooden cranberry scoop; and many other early and collectible items.
TOYS, DOLLS, AND CHILDREN & RELATED ITEMS: including Amos and Andy wind-up toy; Heinz truck; large red fire truck; large green bus; early dump truck; early tin train; Shoenhut toys; wind-up Packard car; cast iron cannon; early Stitch Well child’s sewing machine in original wooden box; old straw filled teddy bears; several iron soldiers; Tootsie Toy furniture in original box; Shirley Temple doll in original carrier; Patsy doll in original trunk; early wooden dolls; early child’s sled with old blue paint; early child’s rockers; child’s furniture; early child’s dresser; unusual cherry miniature desk; many child’s wooden pails; miniatures; etc.
ADVERTISING AND OLD COUNTRY STORE ITEMS: including fine Diamond Dye cabinet with tin front of children with balloon; fine Diamond Dye cabinet with tin front of lady washing clothes; fine Diamond Dye cabinet of woman evolution; early tin sign titled “First Over the Bars” of man riding horse; unusual wood and metal dough mixer stenciled “Imperial Dough Mixer made by J. H. Day & Co., Cincinnati”; Freihofers Quality Cakes counter top metal display case; early tin shoe signs; Blue Bird Handkerchief display cabinets; small two drawer spool cabinet; unusual J. P. Coates large four drawer spool cabinet in form of a spool of thread; tin Hagen and Waller Coffee box; Blanks wooden coffee box; tin Rit display cabinet; Richelieu tin coffee box; unusual never used wash boiler with original label with elves; many small tobacco and cut plug tins; several small peanut pails; small Girl Scouts pail; etc.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This will be a large auction consisting of the lifetime collection of Lynn Dingus, well known Midwestern collector and dealer for many years who is dispersing her collection due to health reasons.
PREVIEW: Tuesday, December 1st 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and 8:30 AM day of auction.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cash, check, Visa & MasterCard with proper ID. 10% Buyer's Premium. 3% convenience fee for credit cards.
FORSYTHE'S AUCTIONS, LLC.
DAVE FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
FRANK FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
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