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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Clear Pig Flask667 - Clear Pig Flask
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Clear Pig Flask<p>embossed script on left side "Good while it lasts/ in a hogs--", line points to mouth of flask which is his "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Clear Pig Flask,668 - Clear Pig Flask,
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Clear Pig Flask,<p>with embossed script on left side "Good Old Bourbon/ in a hogs--", line points to mouth of flask which his "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ohio Pottery Piggy Banks,669 - Ohio Pottery Piggy Banks,
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Ohio Pottery Piggy Banks,<p>lot of 2, both with mottled glaze. Includes one with mottled on top 1/2 & clear on bottom, 4.2" x 2.2&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask Plus,670 - Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask Plus,
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Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask Plus,<p>lot of 2, both amber glass. Includes pig with "Berkshire Bitters" on left side &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wood Folk Art Mechanical Pig,671 - Wood Folk Art Mechanical Pig,
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Wood Folk Art Mechanical Pig,<p>in original flesh toned paint with red & white details. Beautifully carved with mouth open revealing tusk...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask,672 - Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask,
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Cincinnati Berkshire Bitters Pig Flask,<p>amber glass with "Berkshire Bitters" on left side & "Amann & Co. Cincinnati&...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Ohio Pottery Piggy Bank,673 - Ohio Pottery Piggy Bank,
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Ohio Pottery Piggy Bank,<p>with beautifully mottled cream, green, brown & blue glaze. Unusual form in that pig is laying down, 7.25"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ohio & Austrian Pottery Pig Banks,674 - Ohio & Austrian Pottery Pig Banks,
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Ohio & Austrian Pottery Pig Banks,<p>lot of 2, both with mottled glaze. Includes a 6.75" long x 4" high multi-colored example; ...
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Ohio Pottery Pig Banks,675 - Ohio Pottery Pig Banks,
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Ohio Pottery Pig Banks,<p>lot of 2, both with mottled glaze. Includes an example with top 1/2 in cream, green, brown & blue glaze, 4.4&qu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Sheffield Wine Coaster & American Coin Spoons,676 - Sheffield Wine Coaster & American Coin Spoons,
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Sheffield Wine Coaster & American Coin Spoons,<p>lot of 5. Includes a 5.5" diameter English wine bottle coaster with gadrooned borde...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sheffield Silver Taper Candlestick,678 - Sheffield Silver Taper Candlestick,
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Sheffield Silver Taper Candlestick,<p>unmarked, English, with openwork spherical taper holder on flaring foot and attached cone form snuffer, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Set of Sterling Candlesticks,680 - Set of Sterling Candlesticks,
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Set of Sterling Candlesticks,<p>four, American, early 20th century Adams-style, marked "Sterling," with stylized floral engraving an...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sterling Child's Mug Dated 1881,681 - Sterling Child's Mug Dated 1881,
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Sterling Child's Mug Dated 1881,<p>marked Whiting M.F.G. Co. (Providence, R.I.) Sterling, gilt washed interior reeded "C" shaped...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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North American Coin Silver Stuffing Spoon,682 - North American Coin Silver Stuffing Spoon,
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North American Coin Silver Stuffing Spoon,<p>with simple design, marked with "G" in circle & "IF" in oval, 12.25"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Coin Silver Flatware683 - American Coin Silver Flatware
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American Coin Silver Flatware<p>Lot of 22. Includes the following teaspoons: two marked J.R. Robinson; PLUS five marked F.B. Cook; PLUS six m...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rare Eberly & Co. Shenandoah Pottery Wash Bowl & Pitcher,684 - Rare Eberly & Co. Shenandoah Pottery Wash Bowl & Pitcher,
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Rare Eberly & Co. Shenandoah Pottery Wash Bowl & Pitcher,<p>bowl slip cast with two scrolled strap handles replete with false, clay sc...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Exceptional Sewer Tile Planter,685 - Exceptional Sewer Tile Planter,
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Exceptional Sewer Tile Planter,<p>American, late 19th or very early 20th century. Vase-shaped with applied high relief flowers & leaves, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mottled Brown Glazed Yelloware Batter Pitcher,686 - Mottled Brown Glazed Yelloware Batter Pitcher,
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Mottled Brown Glazed Yelloware Batter Pitcher,<p>early 19th century yelloware batter pitcher, probably East Liverpool, Ohio. This nicely whee...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Americian Blue Sponge Decorated Stoneware,687 - Americian Blue Sponge Decorated Stoneware,
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Americian Blue Sponge Decorated Stoneware,<p>lot of 2, both late 19th or early 20th century. Includes a spittoon, 5" high x 7" d.; A...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,688 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,<p>4 gallon, American mid-19th century. With lunate handles, stenciled maker's mark in cobalt &qu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Yelloware,689 - Cincinnati Yelloware,
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Cincinnati Yelloware,<p>lot of 2, circa 1850-70. Includes a large wheel-thrown mixing bowl with mocha decoration of green seaweed on white sl...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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I.M. Mead Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,690 - I.M. Mead Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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I.M. Mead Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2, 19th century American. First with markedly ovoid shape with 2 lunate handles ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Goodwin & Webster Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug691 - Goodwin & Webster Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug
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Goodwin & Webster Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug<p>ovoid, with strap handle marked "Goodwin & Webster" (Hartford, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Ohio Stoneware,692 - Blue Decorated Ohio Stoneware,
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Blue Decorated Ohio Stoneware,<p>three gallon 19th century with both stencil & freehand cobalt decoration. Stenciled Southern Ohio retail...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,693 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,<p>American, early 19th century ovoid jug with cobalt stylized floral spray and blue at handle termin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,694 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,<p>American, 19th century, 5 gallon salt glazed stoneware storage jar with double lunate handles, fre...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ovid Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,695 - Ovid Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,
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Ovid Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar,<p>American, early 19th century, with double lunate handles & chain of cobalt freehand tulip...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,696 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2. Includes a Penn. example with straight & wavy lines in cobalt surrounding #2 in fre...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Large Ovoid Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,697 - Large Ovoid Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,
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Large Ovoid Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug,<p>early 19th century, American. Approx. 3 gallon with great flaring lip and applied strap handle, wonde...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,698 - Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Blue Decorated Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 2. Includes a storage jar with shoulder decorated, stamped with roman number "I"...
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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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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,709 - Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 5. Mid-19th century American. Includes 4 wax sealer canning jars between 8" & 8.5" high; AN...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,710 - Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 6, mid-19th century American. Includes 2 bottle-type jars with wide flaring lips, one of which has warped...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,711 - Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,
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Salt Glazed Stoneware Jars,<p>lot of 4. Three jars & 1 jug, all mid- to early 19th century American. Includes an apple butter jar, slight...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Brown Glazed Stoneware Jugs,712 - Brown Glazed Stoneware Jugs,
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Brown Glazed Stoneware Jugs,<p>lot of 5, all 19th century. From 2.5" to 8" high, in brown glaze, all ovoid in form with strap handle...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Brown Glazed Stoneware,713 - Brown Glazed Stoneware,
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Brown Glazed Stoneware,<p>lot of 7, all late 19th or early 20th century. Includes 2 bottle-shaped jars, one with ovoid shape, 5.5" d. x ...
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Brown Glazed Stoneware,714 - Brown Glazed Stoneware,
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Brown Glazed Stoneware,<p>lot of 5. Includes a stamped flower pot with flaring sides impressed "E.M. Dunn Fairhaven," 6.25" d. ...
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American Redware,715 - American Redware,
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American Redware,<p>lot of 6. Includes 2 small clear glazed batter pitchers; 4" to 4.5" high, both with strap handles; PLUS 2 pieces...
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American Redware 2-Handled Ovoid Sugar Urn,716 - American Redware 2-Handled Ovoid Sugar Urn,
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American Redware 2-Handled Ovoid Sugar Urn,<p>early 19th century, with 2 "U" shaped strap handles, nice early ovoid form with flarin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Hanging Shelf With Outstanding Folk Art Carving,717 - Hanging Shelf With Outstanding Folk Art Carving,
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Hanging Shelf With Outstanding Folk Art Carving,<p>American, late 19th century carved hanging shelf. Virtually every surface is covered with ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Pip Squeak Chicken Coop,718 - Pip Squeak Chicken Coop,
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Pip Squeak Chicken Coop,<p>chromolithographed wood with stained details, mounted on cast metal wheels, interior with composition rooster with ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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