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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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Blown Dark Olive Glass Folded Lip Jar,577 - Blown Dark Olive Glass Folded Lip Jar,
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Blown Dark Olive Glass Folded Lip Jar,<p>probably Ohio, 7.8" high x 4.75" d. with snap pontil.<p>1 cm Chip at lip, shallow, el...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Blown Glass Flips,578 - American Blown Glass Flips,
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American Blown Glass Flips,<p>lot of 3, all American early 19th century. The largest is 5.75" high x 4.75" d., all with snap pontils...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Gathering of Midwestern Colored Blown Glass,579 - Gathering of Midwestern Colored Blown Glass,
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Gathering of Midwestern Colored Blown Glass,<p>lot of 3. Includes a flip type tumbler, ribbed in light sapphire blue with fire polished pontil...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Extremely Rare Sandwich Cut to Clear Whale Oil Lamps,580 - Extremely Rare Sandwich Cut to Clear Whale Oil Lamps,
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Extremely Rare Sandwich Cut to Clear Whale Oil Lamps,<p>with paneled emerald green, cut-to-clear fonts with brass fluted columns, mounted on I...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Overlay Sandwich Fluid Lamp,581 - Overlay Sandwich Fluid Lamp,
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Overlay Sandwich Fluid Lamp,<p>with blue cut to clear font, stamped brass stem, mounted on white marble base, 9" high.<p>No burner,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Flint Glass Fluid Lamps,582 - Flint Glass Fluid Lamps,
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Flint Glass Fluid Lamps,<p>lot of 3, all American, early 19th century. Includes two with rectangular plinth base, thumbprint & flower for...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,583 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>18th century New England scroll cut mahogany, with spread winged eagle on branch in gesso with original gilt paint. App...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,584 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>18th century, mahogany, probably New England, with gesso & gilt paint spread winged eagle on branch, original mirror...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Folk Art Figural Trade Stimulator Sign,585 - Folk Art Figural Trade Stimulator Sign,
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Folk Art Figural Trade Stimulator Sign,<p>carved and painted pine, of an African American man in top hat and tattered pants. His shirt sleeves...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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Trade Sign in Original Paint For A Roofing Company,586 - Trade Sign in Original Paint For A Roofing Company,
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Trade Sign in Original Paint For A Roofing Company,<p>with black ground and lettering in yellow with red edging, reads "J. Hartline &...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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