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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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Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,749 - Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,
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Figural Double Iron Betty Lamp,<p>each part topped with bird in flight with stippled edges, includes original hanging hook with rattail twist,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Rockingham Croup Kettle,750 - Rockingham Croup Kettle,
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Rockingham Croup Kettle,<p>7" high, with typical mottled brown glaze.<p>Perfect.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,751 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>18th century American, with original glass, lacks finish, but nice color; 12" wide x 17.5" high.<p>1 scr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chippendale Mirror,752 - Chippendale Mirror,
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Chippendale Mirror,<p>American, 18th century, with original glass, old but not original finish; 11" wide x 18.25" high.<p>mino...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Rockingham Glazed Redware Bust of John Wesley,754 - Rockingham Glazed Redware Bust of John Wesley,
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Rockingham Glazed Redware Bust of John Wesley,<p>solid redware bust with fine mottled brown glaze, likely early 19th century, 10.75" high...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Brass Victorian Beehive Candlesticks,755 - Brass Victorian Beehive Candlesticks,
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Brass Victorian Beehive Candlesticks,<p>lot of 2. 11" high, push-up type, circa 1850, old mellow patina.<p>Both with old solder rep...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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British Stoneware,756 - British Stoneware,
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British Stoneware,<p>lot of 2. Includes a chocolate brown stoneware milk pitcher with elaborate engine turned decoration in bands, with glaze...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pearlware Leeds Platters,757 - Pearlware Leeds Platters,
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Pearlware Leeds Platters,<p>lot of 3. English feather edge pearlware with blue painted decoration, 14.5", impressed E. Wood & Sons; 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Green Spatterware Peafowl Handleless Cup,758 - Green Spatterware Peafowl Handleless Cup,
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Green Spatterware Peafowl Handleless Cup,<p>with polychrome painted peafowl decoration on whiteware body.<p>Hairline in back.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Odd Brass Victorian Candlesticks,759 - Odd Brass Victorian Candlesticks,
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Odd Brass Victorian Candlesticks,<p>lot of 4, all early to mid-nineteenth century brass candlesticks, between 9" & 10.5" high.&l...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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