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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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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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