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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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Queen Anne Courting Mirror,537 - Queen Anne Courting Mirror,
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Queen Anne Courting Mirror,<p>with mahogany veneered frame, arched top with reverse painting in polychrome on white ground of basket of flower...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,538 - American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,
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American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,<p>with original mirror glass and nice delicate cut scrolled ears and crest's, circa 1780-...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,539 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 7, all early to mid-nineteenth century, from 8.5-13" in length; 2 have beveled glass, 3 have MOP inla...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,540 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 4, all early 19th century with original mirror glass and finish, lengths between 7.5-12.5".<p>O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,541 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 5, all early to mid-nineteenth century, with original glass & finish, 2 with beveled glass, lengths 9...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,542 - Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,
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Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,<p>hand carved from 2 pieces of wood with axe handle in original red paint & head in black with gold ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,543 - Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,
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Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,<p>with sheet tin sails and wire rigging in original white, brown and black paint, with outriggers, early 20th cent...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,544 - Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,
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Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,<p>of two glued pine planks carved to form a beveled "frame" containing two high relief lions with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Spencerian Stag & Hounds,545 - Spencerian Stag & Hounds,
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Spencerian Stag & Hounds,<p>a 19" x 24" ink drawing of a running stag being chased by two dogs with foliage and forest in fore- ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,546 - Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,
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Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,<p>American 19th century. Plank top foot stool with original red buttermilk paint with...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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