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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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George III Inlaid Game Table,517 - George III Inlaid Game Table,
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George III Inlaid Game Table,<p>mahogany, with satin wood string inlay on top edge and skirt, oval panel inlay at top of tapered Hepplewhite-...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,518 - George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,
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George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,<p>mahogany with pine and oak secondary woods, with several original printed makers' labels on the int...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,519 - Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,<p>circa 1790, English George III, with interior inlaid compass star and cross banding, 8.75" wide x 9.5&quo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George III Side Chair,520 - George III Side Chair,
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George III Side Chair,<p>mahogany with pierced and carved back, straight molded legs and scalluped seat front, circa 1770-90, seat height 18&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,521 - Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,
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Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,<p>walnut with vernacular slipper feet on oval block, bulbous front, turned stret...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,522 - George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,
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George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,<p>resting on a 2 door cabinet base with reeded legs and paneled ends. Top with stepped crown moulding...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George III Tall Case Clock,523 - George III Tall Case Clock,
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George III Tall Case Clock,<p>mahogany with cross-banded inlay, bonnet with arched top, full fluted columns with cast brass capitals and bases...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,524 - Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,
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Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,<p>exotic hardwood (possibly Zebra Wood) veneered fronts with black marble tops and ebonized ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,525 - Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,
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Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,<p>in classic form with three applied rings on neck and original mold blown sunburst stopper, groun...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Blown Three Mold Glass,526 - Blown Three Mold Glass,
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Blown Three Mold Glass,<p>lot of 7, all clear blown three mold pieces. Includes 3 different castor bottles, straight and angled ribs all with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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