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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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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,699 - Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2, mid-19th century American. Includes a 2 gal. straight-sided jar with freehand cobalt beehive under &qu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Canning Jars,700 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Canning Jars,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Canning Jars,<p>lot of 3. Includes 2 with tapering sides and 2 or 3 line cobalt decoration from W.V. or SW Pa.; 4....
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,701 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2, both American mid-19th century. Includes a straight-sided jar with 2 lunate handles wit...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,702 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2, both 19th century American. Includes a jar with cobalt blue freehand double flower on ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Superior Architectural Columns,703 - Superior Architectural Columns,
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Superior Architectural Columns,<p>probably from fraternal lodge or lobby of a grand hotel, grained pine in imitation of mahogany with 15"...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Southern Cherry Empire Server,704 - Southern Cherry Empire Server,
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Southern Cherry Empire Server,<p>with mahogany veneered drawer fronts, door panels and back splash. Top has two 1/4 round drawers over an oge...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Empire Mahogany Two-Piece Bookcase,705 - Empire Mahogany Two-Piece Bookcase,
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Empire Mahogany Two-Piece Bookcase,<p>2 piece with step-back top having architectural style stepped cove moulding with full tapered column'...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Kentucky Cherry Sheraton Drop Leaf Table,706 - Kentucky Cherry Sheraton Drop Leaf Table,
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Kentucky Cherry Sheraton Drop Leaf Table,<p>unusually heavy construction with single board top and leaves, nice turned legs, 29" high x 1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Miniature Cherry Blanket Chest,707 - Miniature Cherry Blanket Chest,
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Miniature Cherry Blanket Chest,<p>with applied turned feet, interior till and rounded molding at base, circa 1st half of the 19th century, 15....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Signed Wallace Nutting Comb-back Knuckle-Arm Windsor,708 - Signed Wallace Nutting Comb-back Knuckle-Arm Windsor,
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Signed Wallace Nutting Comb-back Knuckle-Arm Windsor,<p>branded on underside of seat "Wallace Nutting" in script and "415"...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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