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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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Tole Ware Canister Sets,729 - Tole Ware Canister Sets,
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Tole Ware Canister Sets,<p>lot of 2 canister sets, both tole decorated tin ware. Includes an 11 piece spice set, coffee (8" high), tea (...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Tole Ware Tea Caddies,730 - Tole Ware Tea Caddies,
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Tole Ware Tea Caddies,<p>lot of 6, all early 19th century American, 4.5 to 8" high.<p>All with heavy paint loss.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early American Tole Ware Document Boxes,731 - Early American Tole Ware Document Boxes,
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Early American Tole Ware Document Boxes,<p>lot of 2, both early 19th century American, one 9.75 x 5.75 x 7.5" with wire bale handle on li...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oil Painting of Indian Encampment,732 - Oil Painting of Indian Encampment,
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Oil Painting of Indian Encampment,<p>on artist board, signed on rear with stencil "D.J. Kellogg Rochester, N.Y." A naive, American ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Sheraton Floral Carved Canopy Bed,733 - American Sheraton Floral Carved Canopy Bed,
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American Sheraton Floral Carved Canopy Bed,<p>late 18th - early 19th century, North Shore, Massachusetts, canopy bed with wonderfully turned &...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Sheraton Walnut and Birch Work Table,734 - Sheraton Walnut and Birch Work Table,
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Sheraton Walnut and Birch Work Table,<p>with traces of original red paint; 42" wide, 23.5" deep, 27.5" high.<p>As above, ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,735 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>18th century, probably New England, with broken original mirror glass in mahogany frame, circa 1750-90; 11.5" wide ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,736 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>American, late 18th century, scroll-cut mahogany with nice high top crest, original glass; old, but not original, finish...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Miniature William & Mary Secretary,737 - Miniature William & Mary Secretary,
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Miniature William & Mary Secretary,<p>pine, with turned bun feet, one drawer, lift lid with 2 door cupboard above. Old brown paint and sq...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Shoe Foot Chest in Original Red Paint,738 - Shoe Foot Chest in Original Red Paint,
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Shoe Foot Chest in Original Red Paint,<p>early 19th century American, pine six board, with original wrought iron strap hinges with heart shape...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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