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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Dovetailed Desk Top Cupboard in Old Grained Red Wash,739 - Dovetailed Desk Top Cupboard in Old Grained Red Wash,
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Dovetailed Desk Top Cupboard in Old Grained Red Wash,<p>pine & poplar, 2 door, designed to sit on top of a slat lid desk to provide more s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Set of Fancy Chairs,740 - Set of Fancy Chairs,
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Set of Fancy Chairs,<p>set of 4+ Baltimore type, mixed wood, Sheraton fancy chairs with woven seats. These chairs have original graining with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Folk Art Crow Decoy,741 - Folk Art Crow Decoy,
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Folk Art Crow Decoy,<p>American, early 20th century, signed on wood base "Allan Pitcock Crow Confidence Decoy", with original black ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sponge Ware Lot,742 - Sponge Ware Lot,
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Sponge Ware Lot,<p>of 5, American. Includes a blue & white spittoon, 7.5" d. x 5.5" high; PLUS a blue & white "butter&q...
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Folk Art Wood Cutout,743 - Folk Art Wood Cutout,
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Folk Art Wood Cutout,<p>oak, 19th century, European, with crest of 2 rearing horses with tree between above a heart, above a flower with botto...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Blue Sponge Decorated Pitchers,744 - Blue Sponge Decorated Pitchers,
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Blue Sponge Decorated Pitchers,<p>lot of 3, all American, late 19th or early 20th century & 9" high. Includes an embossed example wi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Folk Art Miniature Wood Sculpture,745 - Folk Art Miniature Wood Sculpture,
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Folk Art Miniature Wood Sculpture,<p>with painted details. This early 20th century piece has central branching post with birds, squirrel, boo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Folksy Charcoal Landscapes,746 - Folksy Charcoal Landscapes,
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Folksy Charcoal Landscapes,<p>lot of 2. American, mid-19th century. Includes a farm yard scene with man & woman horse & cow, primitiv...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Miniature Brass Victorian Candlesticks,747 - Miniature Brass Victorian Candlesticks,
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Miniature Brass Victorian Candlesticks,<p>lot of 4, all baluster form, mid to late 19th century, 3.0 to 4.25" in height.<p>All fine.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,748 - Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,
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Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,<p>each part topped with cutout urn with flowers, original hanging hook with rattail twist.<p>Old early 1...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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