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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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Four Early Silhouettes,597 - Four Early Silhouettes,
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Four Early Silhouettes,<p>all hollow-cut with black linen backing, includes a portrait of a elegantly dressed young lady with eglomise cover g...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pair of Hepplewhite Inlaid Banquet Tables,598 - Pair of Hepplewhite Inlaid Banquet Tables,
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Pair of Hepplewhite Inlaid Banquet Tables,<p>attributed American, mahogany with pine and ash secondary wood. D-shaped ends with cross-banded z...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Ohio Grain Decorated Table Top Desk,599 - Ohio Grain Decorated Table Top Desk,
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Ohio Grain Decorated Table Top Desk,<p>pine, dovetailed case, applied round molding, hinged lid that flips up to a plain interior; 30" wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Wagon Seat,600 - Early Wagon Seat,
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Early Wagon Seat,<p>American, mixed woods, seat with nicely turned front legs, hand carved arms and stretchers, curved double slat back, two s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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American Queen Anne Cherry Gateleg Table,601 - American Queen Anne Cherry Gateleg Table,
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American Queen Anne Cherry Gateleg Table,<p>poplar secondary wood, probably New England, circa 1750. Nicely shaped cabriole legs with pad feet...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Candle Box in Origianl Blue Paint,602 - Candle Box in Origianl Blue Paint,
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Candle Box in Origianl Blue Paint,<p>American 19th century, with sliding lid in original old blue paint. Nailed construction with approx. 98%...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Decorated Bent Wood Pantry Boxes,603 - Decorated Bent Wood Pantry Boxes,
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Decorated Bent Wood Pantry Boxes,<p>lot of 2. 19th century American. Includes a beautifully decorated box with basket of fruit on lid in poly...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Treen Thread Box Dated 1868,604 - California Treen Thread Box Dated 1868,
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California Treen Thread Box Dated 1868,<p>with printed & manuscript paper label on interior that reads "Calaveras Grove Made from the...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Appliqué Quilt,605 - Early Appliqué Quilt,
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Early Appliqué Quilt,<p>signed "Vion Papin", circa 1870, repeating floral design in red & green calico printed fabric with ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Signed and Dated Early Appliqué Quilt,606 - Signed and Dated Early Appliqué Quilt,
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Signed and Dated Early Appliqué Quilt,<p>from the Papin family of St. Genevieve, Missouri, signed "J.R. Papin 75 (1875)" on the...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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