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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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American Appliqued Quilt,607 - American Appliqued Quilt,
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American Appliqued Quilt,<p>mid-19th century. Floral appliquéd with swag & thistle border in red, blue & green, & central fie...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Red & White Jacquard Coverlets,608 - Red & White Jacquard Coverlets,
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Red & White Jacquard Coverlets,<p>lot of 2, both 19th century American. Includes a wool & linen centennial example with 16 pointed sta...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Patriotic Jacquard Coverlet,609 - Patriotic Jacquard Coverlet,
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Patriotic Jacquard Coverlet,<p>two piece red and white, double border with U.S. shield breasted eagle and text "Under This We Prosper&quo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Floral Appliqued Quilt,610 - Floral Appliqued Quilt,
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Floral Appliqued Quilt,<p>American mid-19th century. Caesar’s Crown pattern. All hand quilted with calico printed & solid colored fabrics...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Amish Child's Pieced Quilt,611 - Amish Child's Pieced Quilt,
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Amish Child's Pieced Quilt,<p>20th century, Cake Stand pattern, solid color pieced design in dark blue & brown with black quilting; 32...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Eight-Pointed Pieced Star Quilt,612 - Eight-Pointed Pieced Star Quilt,
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Eight-Pointed Pieced Star Quilt,<p>American late 19th-early 20th century, Star of Le Moyne pattern. Multicolored & calico printed fabrics...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Pieced Quilt,613 - American Pieced Quilt,
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American Pieced Quilt,<p>mid 19th century American, calico prints & solid color fabrics in double nine patch pattern with geese in pond su...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Lap Quilting Board,614 - American Lap Quilting Board,
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American Lap Quilting Board,<p>American, 19th century. An ingenious device of pine with cut-outs for legs and pierced working surface with 19 ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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American Painted Firebarrel Sign,615 - American Painted Firebarrel Sign,
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American Painted Firebarrel Sign,<p>pine, with stenciled "FIRE BARREL No. 7". Approx. 95% paint and great old patina; 36" long ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Tin Qquilt Pinwheel Patterns Plus,616 - American Tin Qquilt Pinwheel Patterns Plus,
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American Tin Qquilt Pinwheel Patterns Plus,<p>lot of 5, 19th century. Includes 4 pinwheel quilt patterns 4.5-17" in diameter all with hol...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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