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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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Scottish Mull,657 - Scottish Mull,
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Scottish Mull,<p>with unmarked gold Masonic compass & shield on lip, engraved on mount "M. Jarvie", 3.5" high.<p>Mino...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Early New Orleans Coffee House License,658 - Early New Orleans Coffee House License,
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Early New Orleans Coffee House License,<p>from 1845. Issued to Charles Hammer, approx. 7.25 x 11.5". Framed under glass.<p>Moderate...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Walrus Ivory Eskimo Cribbage Board,659 - Walrus Ivory Eskimo Cribbage Board,
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Walrus Ivory Eskimo Cribbage Board,<p>likely a product of the Mission Cooperative of Grenfell in Newfoundland, Labrador. Front with tip carve...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Two Piece Corner Cupboard,660 - Pennsylvania Two Piece Corner Cupboard,
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Pennsylvania Two Piece Corner Cupboard,<p>cherry with single 12 light door at top with scalloped shelves. The stepped-out base has 2 raised pa...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Miniature High Back Wagon Bench in Red,661 - Miniature High Back Wagon Bench in Red,
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Miniature High Back Wagon Bench in Red,<p>pine, 19th century, with original painted surface & decoration, and solid high back scroll cut a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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American Sheraton Pin-Top Table,662 - American Sheraton Pin-Top Table,
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American Sheraton Pin-Top Table,<p>lift-off poplar top and sides with turned cherry legs, overlapping drawer in one side, pinned construction,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Hanging Shaving Mug Shelf,663 - Hanging Shaving Mug Shelf,
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Hanging Shaving Mug Shelf,<p>American late Victorian, or Edwardian, shelves with thumb molded top, seven full turned columns in front that div...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sheraton Curly & Birdseye Maple Fancy Chairs,664 - Sheraton Curly & Birdseye Maple Fancy Chairs,
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Sheraton Curly & Birdseye Maple Fancy Chairs,<p>all in original finish, includes 1 arm and 3 side chairs with balloon-shaped paper woven s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Curly Maple Traveling Writing Screen,665 - Curly Maple Traveling Writing Screen,
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Curly Maple Traveling Writing Screen,<p>first quarter of the 19th century in Adams style with saber legs. Desk section with two dovetailed dr...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Anna Type Stoneware Pig Flask,666 - Anna Type Stoneware Pig Flask,
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Anna Type Stoneware Pig Flask,<p>anatomically correct, with mottled brown glaze quite similar to Kirkpatrick’s Anna flasks, 7" long. Foun...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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