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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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Three Early Tin Bird Cookie Cutters,647 - Three Early Tin Bird Cookie Cutters,
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Three Early Tin Bird Cookie Cutters,<p>with rear handles. One appears to be a robin, 4.75" long; 2nd an eagle or hawk, 3" long, and ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Tin Cookie Cutters,648 - Early Tin Cookie Cutters,
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Early Tin Cookie Cutters,<p>lot of 5, all mid to late 19th century American, includes 2 different hearts, a diamond an hourglass form and an 8...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Tin Cookie Cutter of a Full Figured Woman, Plus,649 - Early Tin Cookie Cutter of a Full Figured Woman, Plus,
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Early Tin Cookie Cutter of a Full Figured Woman, Plus,<p>lot of 2, both American hand made, with handle on rear, 5.25" high; second is ra...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Tin Fish Cookie Cutter, Plus,650 - Tin Fish Cookie Cutter, Plus,
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Tin Fish Cookie Cutter, Plus,<p>lot of 3. Includes a fish, 5.5" long; PLUS a very funny looking folksy rabbit, 5.5" long; AND a norm...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early American Baskets,651 - Early American Baskets,
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Early American Baskets,<p>lot of 2, both 19th century. Includes a barrel-shaped split hickory storage basket, 15" wide x 18" high wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early American Baskets,652 - Early American Baskets,
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Early American Baskets,<p>lot of 3, all 19th century American. Includes a nice split hickory buttocks shape with nice old varnish finish; 14&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hannah Davis New Hampshire Hatbox,653 - Hannah Davis New Hampshire Hatbox,
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Hannah Davis New Hampshire Hatbox,<p>with original stenciled wallpaper covering. Interior and base with newspaper liner from "The New Ha...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gathering Basket in Old Blue Paint,654 - Gathering Basket in Old Blue Paint,
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Gathering Basket in Old Blue Paint,<p>American, early 20th century. Rectangular split hickory gathering basket with bent fixed hickory handle ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1840'S Watercolor of a Young Lady,655 - 1840'S Watercolor of a Young Lady,
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1840'S Watercolor of a Young Lady,<p>in her late teens, standing in striped dress, holding a rose in right hand & white lace bonnet in...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Eglomise Checker Board,656 - Eglomise Checker Board,
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Eglomise Checker Board,<p>playing surface in gilt & red squares with diamond border, mounted in old cross-cut pine frame in original craze...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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