FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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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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Great Patriotic Sword Cane,617 - Great Patriotic Sword Cane,
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Great Patriotic Sword Cane,<p>with a knobby wood shaft and handle, one of the knobs is a button to release the 27.5" blade. The top of th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Antique Colored Glass Canes,618 - Antique Colored Glass Canes,
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Antique Colored Glass Canes,<p>lot of 2. Includes a deep hollow blown turquois with white swirled rib running entire length, 42.5"; AND ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pair of Fine Flint Glass Candlesticks,619 - Pair of Fine Flint Glass Candlesticks,
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Pair of Fine Flint Glass Candlesticks,<p>clear paneled with petal form top and domed base, 10" high.<p>Both with minor small flakes...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carved Folk Art Odd Fellows Cane,620 - Carved Folk Art Odd Fellows Cane,
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Carved Folk Art Odd Fellows Cane,<p>with a vegetable ivory cue ball handle, wonderfully carved along the entire length with mythical symbols, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Folk Art Carved Canes,621 - Two Folk Art Carved Canes,
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Two Folk Art Carved Canes,<p>includes a carved snake in original silver, black and red paint, 39" long with brass ferrule; AND a spool ca...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Anonymous Oil Painting of 19th Century Fire Department,622 - Anonymous Oil Painting of 19th Century Fire Department,
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Anonymous Oil Painting of 19th Century Fire Department,<p>oil on canvas of a group of 17 firemen in uniform standing with their horse drawn pu...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tropical  and Summer Fruit by Currier  & Ives,623 - Tropical and Summer Fruit by Currier & Ives,
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Tropical and Summer Fruit by Currier & Ives,<p>medium folio, 24 x 17", hand-colored in period walnut frame with gilt liner.<p>...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chalkware Lamb,624 - Chalkware Lamb,
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Chalkware Lamb,<p>with original paint, 9" long x 7.5" high, fine old patina.<p>Some slight paint loss, retains approx. 85%, ri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cast Stone Dog,625 - Cast Stone Dog,
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Cast Stone Dog,<p>in the manner of Sheffield, 7" high, nice old patina.<p>EXC.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Chalkware Figural Spill Holder,626 - Chalkware Figural Spill Holder,
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Chalkware Figural Spill Holder,<p>mid-19th century, with two spaniels, flanking a cornucopia holder. Original dark varnished finish, solid ca...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Papier-Mache Folk Art Rooster & Child,627 - Papier-Mache Folk Art Rooster & Child,
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Papier-Mache Folk Art Rooster & Child,<p>hollow. Cast sculpture of a little boy in blouseand pantaloons riding atop a polychrome painted r...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Wax Miniature Diorama of Shepherdess,628 - Wax Miniature Diorama of Shepherdess,
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Wax Miniature Diorama of Shepherdess,<p>English, early 19th century, under hand blown clear glass dome with papier mache base, 5" high wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bakewell Pears & Co. Pittsburgh Flint Glass Compotes,629 - Bakewell Pears & Co. Pittsburgh Flint Glass Compotes,
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Bakewell Pears & Co. Pittsburgh Flint Glass Compotes,<p>in clear Shell & Dolphin pattern, 9.25" high x 10.5" long.<p>O...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Tea Caddy of Finely Burled Tropical Hardwood,630 - Tea Caddy of Finely Burled Tropical Hardwood,
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Tea Caddy of Finely Burled Tropical Hardwood,<p>with inset 1/4 round molding at edges, red velvet lined lid, 13.4" wide x 7.8" deep ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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American Miniature on Ivory,631 - American Miniature on Ivory,
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American Miniature on Ivory,<p>unsigned but attributed to Thomas Dawson of Cincinnati, circa 1845. Portrait of young man in waist coat, mounte...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Miniature on Ivory,632 - American Miniature on Ivory,
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American Miniature on Ivory,<p>unsigned portrait of a young woman wearing black dress with flowered scarf, mounted in memorial gilt metal oval...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Miniature on Ivory,633 - American Miniature on Ivory,
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American Miniature on Ivory,<p>portrait of a middle aged gentleman with beard, in chip carved mahogany frame, image 2.75" x 3", fram...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Miniature on Ivory,634 - American Miniature on Ivory,
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American Miniature on Ivory,<p>unsigned oval portrait of a young gentleman with somewhat wild hair, mounted in newer frame, portrait 2.3"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Fine Miniature on Ivory,635 - Fine Miniature on Ivory,
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Fine Miniature on Ivory,<p>of a young gentleman. Anonymous, likely American, in an early leather case.<p>Case with minor damage, else VG+.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Decorative Miniature on Ivory,636 - Decorative Miniature on Ivory,
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Decorative Miniature on Ivory,<p>of a lovely young woman in beautifully detailed Empire waisted dress with pink bow at bosom, ornate rectangul...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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