FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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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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George III Inlaid Game Table,517 - George III Inlaid Game Table,
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George III Inlaid Game Table,<p>mahogany, with satin wood string inlay on top edge and skirt, oval panel inlay at top of tapered Hepplewhite-...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,518 - George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,
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George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest,<p>mahogany with pine and oak secondary woods, with several original printed makers' labels on the int...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,519 - Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,
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Pair of Mahogany Knife Boxes,<p>circa 1790, English George III, with interior inlaid compass star and cross banding, 8.75" wide x 9.5&quo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George III Side Chair,520 - George III Side Chair,
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George III Side Chair,<p>mahogany with pierced and carved back, straight molded legs and scalluped seat front, circa 1770-90, seat height 18&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,521 - Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,
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Transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne Woven Seat Armchair,<p>walnut with vernacular slipper feet on oval block, bulbous front, turned stret...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,522 - George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,
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George III Mahogany Two Piece Bookcase,<p>resting on a 2 door cabinet base with reeded legs and paneled ends. Top with stepped crown moulding...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George III Tall Case Clock,523 - George III Tall Case Clock,
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George III Tall Case Clock,<p>mahogany with cross-banded inlay, bonnet with arched top, full fluted columns with cast brass capitals and bases...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,524 - Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,
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Pair of Biedermeier Style Marble Top Side Stands,<p>exotic hardwood (possibly Zebra Wood) veneered fronts with black marble tops and ebonized ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,525 - Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,
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Flint Glass Decanter With Sunburst Stopper,<p>in classic form with three applied rings on neck and original mold blown sunburst stopper, groun...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Blown Three Mold Glass,526 - Blown Three Mold Glass,
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Blown Three Mold Glass,<p>lot of 7, all clear blown three mold pieces. Includes 3 different castor bottles, straight and angled ribs all with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three Blown Mold Castor Set,527 - Three Blown Mold Castor Set,
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Three Blown Mold Castor Set,<p>American, early 19th century castor set in English Sheffield frame. Includes 5 bottles/castors, all in alterna...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Sandwich Canary Yellow Cologne Bottle,528 - Sandwich Canary Yellow Cologne Bottle,
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Sandwich Canary Yellow Cologne Bottle,<p>mold blown & cut, rounded hexagonal hour-glass shape with cut faceted stopper, 78.2" high, g...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass Sauce Dishes,529 - Lacy Glass Sauce Dishes,
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Lacy Glass Sauce Dishes,<p>lot of 15. Includes 7 toddy plates; 6 sauce dishes; AND 2 later pattern glass sauce dishes. All lacy in stylized ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass Toddies & Plates,530 - Lacy Glass Toddies & Plates,
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Lacy Glass Toddies & Plates,<p>lot of 16. All clear American Lacy Glass. Includes 8 toddy plates, various floral & geometric pattern...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass Cup Plates,531 - Lacy Glass Cup Plates,
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Lacy Glass Cup Plates,<p>lot of 15, includes 2 opalescent; (remaining all clear) one 3 masted warship; 1 eagle with 1851 date; 1 star; 2 geome...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass Tableware,532 - Lacy Glass Tableware,
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Lacy Glass Tableware,<p>lot of 6. All American early 19th century. Includes a footed tazza with deep dish top, floral & star pattern, 6&q...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Miniature Lacy Glass Set Plus,533 - Miniature Lacy Glass Set Plus,
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Miniature Lacy Glass Set Plus,<p>lot of 19. Includes the following matching clear lacy pieces; a covered oval tureen with end handles; a cup ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Flint Glass Stemware,534 - American Flint Glass Stemware,
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American Flint Glass Stemware,<p>lot of 11. All early 19th century American clear flint glass stemware in thumbprint pattern. Includes five ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass & Brass Curtain Tiebacks,535 - Lacy Glass & Brass Curtain Tiebacks,
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Lacy Glass & Brass Curtain Tiebacks,<p>lot of 37, all American, 1st half of the 19th century. Includes a matched set of 15 opalescent flo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lacy Glass Master Salts,536 - Lacy Glass Master Salts,
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Lacy Glass Master Salts,<p>lot of 2, both American, early 19th century. Includes a rectangular salt with nude woman in 2 horse drawn chariot ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Queen Anne Courting Mirror,537 - Queen Anne Courting Mirror,
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Queen Anne Courting Mirror,<p>with mahogany veneered frame, arched top with reverse painting in polychrome on white ground of basket of flower...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,538 - American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,
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American 18th Century Chippendale Scroll Mirror,<p>with original mirror glass and nice delicate cut scrolled ears and crest's, circa 1780-...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,539 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 7, all early to mid-nineteenth century, from 8.5-13" in length; 2 have beveled glass, 3 have MOP inla...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,540 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 4, all early 19th century with original mirror glass and finish, lengths between 7.5-12.5".<p>O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,541 - Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,
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Early Wooden Hand Mirrors,<p>lot of 5, all early to mid-nineteenth century, with original glass & finish, 2 with beveled glass, lengths 9...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,542 - Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,
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Polychrome Decorated Odd-Fellows Axe,<p>hand carved from 2 pieces of wood with axe handle in original red paint & head in black with gold ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,543 - Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,
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Wooden Folk Art Ship Model,<p>with sheet tin sails and wire rigging in original white, brown and black paint, with outriggers, early 20th cent...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,544 - Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,
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Carved Folk Art Panel with Lions,<p>of two glued pine planks carved to form a beveled "frame" containing two high relief lions with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Spencerian Stag & Hounds,545 - Spencerian Stag & Hounds,
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Spencerian Stag & Hounds,<p>a 19" x 24" ink drawing of a running stag being chased by two dogs with foliage and forest in fore- ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,546 - Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,
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Foot Stool in Original Red & Black Buttermilk Paint,<p>American 19th century. Plank top foot stool with original red buttermilk paint with...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,547 - Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,
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Bamboo Turned Foot Stool in Old Gray & Brown Paint,<p>American early 19th century, plank top foot stool with 4 wonderful maple bamboo turn...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,548 - Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,
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Early Bootjack End Painted Footstools,<p>lot of 2. Includes a nice example in green paint, square nail construction, 24" long x 6" ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,549 - Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,
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Footstool in Original Green Buttermilk Paint,<p>with 4 hand-shaped pencil post legs, pine top with ash legs, 10.25" long x 5" wide x...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,550 - Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,
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Bootjack End Foot Stool in Original Yellow & Red Paint,<p>American 19th century. With original buttermilk polychrome paint in red, yellow ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,551 - Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,
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Mortised Stool in Old Black & Gold Paint,<p>American. This piece has bootjack ends mortised through top with side skirts, 11.75" lon...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,552 - Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,
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Folksy Foot Stools in Old Paint,<p>lot of 2, with bootjack-type cutout ends. Includes a brown painted example, 12" long x 6.25" wid...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,553 - American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,
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American Sheraton Rush Seat Chair,<p>set of 4 matched and 2 odd side chairs, one with mixed woods, with sausage turnings, in old black repaint...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Early American Spindle Back Armchair,554 - Early American Spindle Back Armchair,
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Early American Spindle Back Armchair,<p>probably late 18th century, in Pilgrim style. This chair has rush seat with four vertical spinals wit...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,555 - Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,
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Walnut Shaker-Style Ohio High Chest,<p>secondary wood poplar, quite possibly from one of the southern Ohio Shaker communities, such as Whitewa...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,556 - American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,
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American Bowfront Dressing Mirror,<p>mahogany on turned bun feet with turned upright posts, mushroom brass pulls on single lower draw, possibl...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rosewood Egyptian Revival Tea Caddy,557 - Rosewood Egyptian Revival Tea Caddy,
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Rosewood Egyptian Revival Tea Caddy,<p>casket shaped, resting on 4 bun feet with fitted interior and burled walnut trim, 14.5" wide x 8&q...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Roccoco French Painted Fan,558 - Roccoco French Painted Fan,
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Roccoco French Painted Fan,<p>silk & ivory with elaborate roccoco mythological painting of 2 classically attired women in golden raft, esc...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Clinkscales Heraldic Seal in Silver & Amber,559 - Clinkscales Heraldic Seal in Silver & Amber,
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Clinkscales Heraldic Seal in Silver & Amber,<p>late 18th or 1st quarter of the 19th century seal for the Clinkscale clan. This Scottish s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fine Lady's Ivory and Silk Fan,560 - Fine Lady's Ivory and Silk Fan,
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Fine Lady's Ivory and Silk Fan,<p>printed with French fashion models of the latest women’s apparel. Three oval panels with hand colored w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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London Zoological Garden Staffordshire Platter,561 - London Zoological Garden Staffordshire Platter,
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London Zoological Garden Staffordshire Platter,<p>17.75" in width, printed blue transfer of a man & woman viewing lions cage with 2 o...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Large Leeds Teapot With Tulips,562 - Large Leeds Teapot With Tulips,
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Large Leeds Teapot With Tulips,<p>blue painted teapot, pearlware with band of tulips on body & lid; scrolled handle & spout with vinin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl,563 - Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl,
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Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl,<p>with hand-painted scene of American Indian chief and his entourage. While completely stylized, the sce...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wooster Soft Paste Porcelain,564 - Wooster Soft Paste Porcelain,
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Wooster Soft Paste Porcelain,<p>lot of 3, all with blue underglaze crescent mark of the Wooster factory, 1755-90. Each in Chinese porcelain f...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Armoral Chinese Export Helmet Creamer,565 - Armoral Chinese Export Helmet Creamer,
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Armoral Chinese Export Helmet Creamer,<p>late 18th or early 19th century. 5.25" high x 6.25" long.<p>Hairline in handle & ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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English and Chinese Willow Ware,566 - English and Chinese Willow Ware,
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English and Chinese Willow Ware,<p>lot of 4. Includes 3 Chinese export porcelain pieces with gilt trim, a handleless cup & saucer, an 8&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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