June 6, 2009 / Spring Fine and Decorative Art Auction

Spring Fine and decorative art

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exHibition:June 4, 2009 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM June 5, 2009 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM June 6, 20098:00 AM - 10:00 AM

auction:June 6, 200910:00 AM EST

cowan’s pleased to offer property from the following:

Florian A. Durbrow, Cincinnati, OhioEstate of Joan Erickson, Germantown, OhioEstate of William and Phyllis Gilmore, Lancaster, OhioEstate of Peggy H. Gwillim, Waycross, GeorgiaCollection of Alexander Hamilton, Troy, OhioR. B. Hampton, La Grange, KentuckySusan Hufford, Wilmington, OhioJudge and Mrs. Casewell Lane, Mt Sterling, KentuckyMrs. and Mrs. Rob Miller, Dayton, OhioEstate of T. V. and Ann Ponder, Louisville, KentuckyCollection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pugsley, Newburg, New YorkA Descendant of Major General Thomas H. Ruger, Alden, PennsylvaniaEstate of Henry Volbroker, Palm Beach, FloridaThe Weber Family, Seven Mile, OhioA Gentleman, Wilmington, North Carolina

and from the following institutions:

Bellarmine University, Louisville, KentuckyChildren’s Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IndianaHistoric Schnull Rauch House, Indianapolis, IndianaDayton Historical Society, Dayton, OhioKettering-Moraine Museum, Dayton, Ohio

Front Cover: Lot 333Back Cover: Lots 456 & 459Inside Front Cover: Lot 477Inside Back Cover: Lot 299

SpeciaLiStS For tHiS auction

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Maureen [email protected]

Roxanne [email protected]

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Spring Fine and Decorative Art Lots 1 - 490

Detail of Lot 256 Tiffany Sterling Ewer Presented to Abraham Lincoln on His First Inauguration from His Washington Friends

1FoLk art paddLe wHeeL modeL,American, 1886. A handmade folk art paddle wheel model of the Lily Jane, of wood, metal, glass and plaster with original paint. Details include two lifeboats, also folky figures of sailors and gentleman on the hurricane deck. Dated on brass plaque, Feb 21st 1886; 18.5" high x 33" wide x 16" deep.

$800 - 1,000

2FoLky carved birdS,American, likely Pennsylvania German, late 19th- to early 20th century. Carved birds with long tails having traces of old green paint; 9.25" high.

$250 - 500

3FoLk art pHrenoLogy Head oF painted wood,American or English, late 19th century, having reverse painted glass eyes, drawn sectional skull with handwritten characteristics; 10" high.

$900 - 1,200

4kentucky FoLk art doLLS,early 20th century, carved pine. Kentucky folk art dolls dressed in hand sewn clothing. Large doll has articulated limbs and both seated in ladder-back chairs. 10" and 13" high.

$200 - 400

5SoutHern FoLk art Figure oF bLack banjo pLayer,Tennessee, ca 1920-1950. A Southern folk art black man, of carved wood having wire hands and real hair, seated in a chair with daubed paint decoration, holding a wooden banjo; 12" high.

$250 - 500

6SoutHern FoLk art carved HeadS oF cHriSt and diScipLeS,Kentucky, late 19th to early 20th century. Likely representing Christ and five of his disciples. Mounted on two black modern display blocks with three heads on each; each 3.5" high x 6.75" wide x 2" deep.

$400 - 600

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7FoLk art carved and painted turtLe,American, mid to late 19th century. Folk art carved and painted turtle having an old varnished surface, paint decorated with yellow daubs and red eyes; 3" high x 8.5" wide x 12" long. For similar examples see Bishop, American Folk Sculpture, pg 280; figs 518 and 519.

$600 - 800

8Stoneware SpanieL attributed to george bagnaLL,Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, ca 1870. Of buff colored clay with freestanding front legs, deeply incised eyes, locket and fur detail; 9.75" high. See Adamson where this form is listed as rare and important.

$700 - 900

9yeLLow ware SpanieL in rockingHam gLaze,American, probably East Liverpool, Ohio. A “comforter” spaniel in Rockingham glazed yellow ware, facing right, with separate front legs and good modeling; 9.5" high.

$250 - 450

10anna pottery pig FLaSk witH rare map and Size,American, ca 1870-1875, by Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick, Anna Pottery, Illinois. Anna Pottery pig flask of Arkansas railroad stagecoach and river route. Salt glazed molded stoneware with cobalt filled inscriptions include St. Louis near snout, also Poplar Bluff, Fort Smith, Memphis, New Orleans, Little Rock, Benton, Malvern with Texarkana on the rear and Hot Springs on the belly. Inscriptions of rivers include Ark River (Arkansas), Miss River (Mississippi) and Ohio Ri.. Anatomically correct and of rare small size with atypical location of hole at the top center of pig’s back; 2.25" high x 4.5" long.

$4,000 - 6,000

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11Sewer tiLe wwi aviator buSt,American, possibly Ohio or Indiana, early 20th century, inscribed on back By E. Thomson. A sewer tile bust of World War I aviator. Depicted in much detail with a mustache and using white porcelain for the eyes and teeth. Wearing a leather aviator cap, jacket with fur collar having buttons and straps, and decorated on left shoulder with aviator wings and ribbon bar. Open top and bottom, and possibly on chimney cap; 13" high x 16" wide x 11" deep.

$1,500 - 2,000

12FoLky inLaid waLnut dreSSer mirror witH caddieS,American, ca 1900, inlaid geometric designs, built on a platform base; 9" high x 16" wide x 8" deep.

$200 - 400

13tramp art SHeLF witH StarS, pLuS,American, ca 1900. A hanging three tier, shelf with mirror, and decorative motifs of stars and diamonds; 32" high x 25" wide x 9" deep. Together with a storage box with lock, with panels of blue velvet and three brass rings and a star motif on lid; 8.75" high x 14.5" wide x 10.5" deep.

$400 - 600

14rare tramp art Sugar bowL witH Lid,American, late 19th century. A lidded sugar bowl of turned and carved wood with traces of green paint. A rare form in tramp art; 4.5" high.

$300 - 600

15bennington pint book FLaSk “departed SpiritS”,American, Bennington, Vermont, ca 1849-58. A yellow ware pint book flask with mottled flint enamel glaze with impressed Departed Spirits on the spine; 5.75" high x 4.75" wide x 2" deep. See Barret, plate 411-top.

$400 - 600

16bennington two Quart book FLaSk,American, Bennington, Vermont, ca 1849-58. Of yellow ware mottled flint-enamel glaze, no title; 8.875" high x 6" wide x 2.75" deep. See Barret, plate 411-top.

$500 - 700

17birdS-eye mapLe waLL pocket,American, 19th century. A birds-eye maple wall pocket with scalloped front and sides; 3.5" high x 10" wide x 3.5" deep.

$200 - 400


18carved eagLe bracket SHeLF and good Luck Sign,American, ca 1900. Wooden carved eagle motif. Bracket shelf has carvings of

cannons and flags flanking a monument and a dove support below shelf; 20.5"

high. The GOOD LUCK sign has a carved horseshoe surrounding clasped hands; 10" long.

$250 - 500

19FoLk art Snake cane,American, ca 1900. A folk art cane featuring a decorated snake with nail eyes with disk shaped handle, original varnished surface; 38" long.

$250 - 500

20FoLk art Snake cane,American, likely Southern, ca 1900, likely of cottonwood. A folk art cane featuring a coiled snake with original paint; 34" long.

$400 - 600

21painted bLanket cHeSt witH FoLky decorationS,American, likely Mid-Atlantic, ca 1830-1840. A painted poplar blanket chest having large flowers in pots and whimsical decoration. Original paint; 30" high x 57" wide x 20.75" deep.

$2,500 - 5,000



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25odd FeLLowS axe embLem,American, ca 1900. Carved and painted wooden emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); 37" long.

Collection of Alexander Hamilton, Troy, Ohio

$300 - 500

26odd FeLLowS tin SHieLd, kniveS, SpearS and axe,American, ca 1900. A painted tin shield with emblem of “The Eye of God”, together with carved and painted wooden emblems of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); shield 18.5" long; 3 knives, 14.5" to 19" long; 4 spears, 61" to 80" long; axe, 44" long.


$500 - 700

27odd FeLLowS Quiver witH arrowS,American, ca 1900. A carved and painted wooden emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF). A faux carving of fletched arrows with quiver, painted a salmon color, with gilt and black decoration; 30" long.


$1,000 - 1,500

22odd FeLLowS jonatHan coat coStume,American, ca 1900. Odd Fellows Jonathan coat costume with emblems of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF). Embroidered velvet trimmed with metal ornaments. Interior labels read Jonathan and The Ward Stilson Co. MFRS. SOCIETY GOODS New London, Ohio.; 36" long, 19" across chest.


$300 - 500

23odd FeLLowS bow and arrowS, crook, cHain and StickS,American, ca 1900. All of carved wood with original finish. Odd Fellows bow and arrows; 33" long, Shepherd’s crook; 65" long, 2 bundles of sticks; 16" and 18.5" long, and 3-link chain; 24" long.


$500 - 800

24odd FeLLowS pick axe and SHoveL embLemS,American, ca 1900. Carved and painted wooden emblems of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); pick axe, 35" long; shovel, 39" long.


$400 - 600

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28odd FeLLowS “Horn oF pLenty”,American, ca 1900. Odd fellows “Horn of Plenty” with original black and gilt paint; carved and painted wooden emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); 9.5" high x 12" wide.


$400 - 600

29odd FeLLowS HourgLaSS,American, ca 1900. A lathe turned wooden hourglass with original varnished surface. An emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); 7" high.


$500 - 700

30maSonic kercHieF witH Song LyricS to tune “attic Fire”,American, ca 1817, numerous printed emblems in red on natural linen. For a similar piece see, Collins, Threads of History, page 70, fig.53. Housed in a modern black frame; 21" high x 23" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

31odd FeLLowS currier & keLLogg printS,two hand colored lithographs with touches of gum arabic. Includes small folio Odd Fellows, by Kellogg & Comstock, undated; 11" high x 15.25" wide (sight), and medium folio Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Chart, CO#2536; 13" high x 17.125" wide (sight).


$250 - 400

32odd FeLLowS ark oF tHe covenant,American, ca 1900. Carved and painted wooden emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF). A red and gilt ark decorated with the “Triple Links,” containing letters F L T (friendship, love and truth); 54" long.


$800 - 1,200

33odd FeLLowS Serpent StaFF embLem,American, ca 1900. Carved and painted wooden emblem of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowship (IOOF); 63" long.


$500 - 800


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34SHaker cHerry waLL cupboard,attributed to Pleasant Hill Community, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, ca 1840-1850, with poplar secondary wood. Two paneled doors over two aligned drawers above paneled doors, resting on arched bracket feet; 84" high x 48" wide x 13.5" deep.

Property of the Kettering-Moraine Museum, Dayton ,Ohio

$1,000 - 2,000

35SHaker cLotHeS preSS,American, ca 1830. Poplar and pine, one piece with molded cornice, blind paneled door over three drawers, all with turned pulls; 89" high x 33.75" wide x 18.5" deep.

Property of the Kettering-Moraine Museum, Dayton, Ohio

$1,500 - 3,000

36SHaker buiLt-in waLL cupboard,Attributed to North Union Community, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, ca 1830. Poplar and pine, large blind paneled door over smaller paneled door, in an old brown paint; 82.5" high x 47" wide x 17.75" deep.


$1,500 - 2,500


39micHigan coverLet, a. w. van doren weaver,Stoney Creek, Oakland CO (woven on perimeter), Michigan, red wool and natural cotton. Corner blocks inscribed Sybil Duncan A. W. Van Doren Weaver Avon 1845. A double weave jacquard coverlet with center seam; 89" x 75".

$500 - 700

40kentucky pieced QuiLt in a bow tie variation,late 19th century. A folky Kentucky pieced quilt, all hand worked solid and printed cotton. Colors include cheddar, blue, red and natural; 77" x 67".

$300 - 500

38indiana coverLet oF craig & young weaverS,Canton, Washington County, Indiana (attributed), ca 1852 to 1864, dark blue wool and natural cotton. A double weave jacquard coverlet with center seam. Courthouse logo in four corners; 87" x 76".

Property of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana

$300 - 500

37amiSH QuiLt dated 1953,treadle machine pieced, hand quilted. Turquoise and cream with a double inside border. All cotton; 75" x 78".

$500 - 1,000


41SHaker weaver’S cHair and FootStooL,American, 19th century. A slat-back maple armchair with woven rush seat. Refinished; 20.5" seat height, 40" overall height. Footstool is from New York, early 20th century, with turned legs, decal on bottom Shaker’s Trademark Mount Lebanon N.Y.; 6.5" high x 11.75" wide x 11.5" deep.

Estate of William and Phyllis Gilmore, Lancaster, Ohio

$400 - 700

42two waLnut traveLing mirrorS,American, 19th century, possibly Shaker. Of walnut, made to swivel on a pin; 6" and 7" long.

$200 - 400

43oHio FoLk art carved two- drawer Stand,Covington, Ohio, ca 1840. A folk art carved (probably later) cherry two drawer stand with four wooden knobs. Carving on all exposed surfaces includes: horse with dog, flowers, branch with leaves, snake skin and zigzag design with dots and natural motifs; 28" high x 23" wide x 18" deep.

$1,500 - 2,000


44andrew cLemenS SandbottLe witH patriotic decoration,American, in sealed apothecary jar, with layered colored sands in geometric borders, framing a floral design on one side and an American flag over the wings of an eagle in flight on verso; 5.5" high.

$3,500 - 4,500

45andrew cLemenS SandbottLe witH SaiLing SHipS,American, 1892. A blown oblong footed bottle with polished pontil. Geometric decoration throughout with one side featuring a rosebud nosegay above a yellow band with the caption, McGregor, Iowa, Oct. 1892. The reverse depicts a maritime scene with cattails and lily pads in the foreground and sailing ships in the background; 7.25" high.

$5,000 - 7,000

Andrew Clemens (1857-1894) of Dubuque, Iowa, spent most of his life in nearby McGregor. Due to voice encephalitis, he lost both voice and hearing and was sent to the Iowa Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb. There, Clemens began experimenting with sand art, collecting multicolored sands from the Pictured Rocks region of Iowa. He fashioned special tools that he used to arrange the sand in intricate designs and then pack it tightly (he used no glue of any kind). Sizes and designs varied, and orders came to Clemens from around the world, each customer paying about five to seven dollars. As his skill developed, his subjects ranged from boats and ships to flowers, flags, and eagles. Clemens, dubbed “the portrait painter without a brush or paint,” died in 1894. He is thought to have produced hundreds of bottles during his lifetime, but few survive today.


46FoLky oiL painting oF a pennSyLvania coaL train,American, ca 1880. Oil on canvas depicting a coal locomotive traveling over a railroad bridge. The train is labeled I. & ST. L. On verso Pennsylvania about 1880;14" high x 20" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 2,000

47american ScHooL watercoLor on paper,ca 1840s, American School watercolor of a lady and a seated gentleman playing a flute by a lake. In a period, black painted frame; 9.5" high x 13.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

48dog and boy FiSHing watercoLor titLed “companionS”,American School, ca 1870. Watercolor on paper of a rural landscape with a Tom Sawyer-like figure fishing in a stream accompanied by his dog. Titled and dated on plaque Companions, 1870. In a period tramp art-style frame and modern mat. 9" high x 12" wide (sight).

$300 - 500


51SmaLL bLanket box witH oLd SurFace,American, early 19th century, of poplar and pine. Blanket box has an old surface over the original blue paint with black painted molding at the base and turned feet. Green painted interior with till; 13.75" high x 30" wide x 10.5" deep.

$400 - 600

49HeppLewHite tabLe in oLd red Stain,American, ca 1800-1810, in walnut. Shaped falling leaves over tapering quadrangular legs; 28" high x 19.5" wide x 40" long (38.25" w/leaves up).

$500 - 700

50decorated and FiguraL Side cHairS,American, early 19th century. Lot of three different fancy stenciled and hand-decorated chairs. Tallest 33.5" overall height, 18" seat height.

$350 - 550


52cHiLdren’S decorative painted cHairS,American, 19th century. A group of three. First chair is a scalloped-top with cane-seat in salmon colored paint; 9" seat height, 19" overall height. Second is a decorated, black, slat-back windsor chair; 10" seat height, 21.50" overall height. Third is a Pennsylvania tablet-top chair in green paint and heavily decorated; repainted in 1991 by Wm. J. Matheny, Sugar Grove, Ohio on the underside; 10" seat height, 20.5" overall height.

Property of Estate of William and Phyllis Gilmore, Lancaster, Ohio

$200 - 400

53doLL cradLe, decorated witH train and LandScape SceneS,American, mid-19th century, of pine and poplar. A decorated doll cradle with red and gilt paint, with scenes on all sides of bridges, lake and a farmhouse; later paint over original green paint; 16" long.


$300 - 500

54SHeraton grain-painted waSH Stand,New England, ca 1815-1820. In pine with rosewood graining, and gilt and painted decoration; 32.5" high x 16.75" wide x 13.75" deep.

$400 - 700

55painted wooden wHeeL rocking cHair,American, mid to late 19th century, of mixed woods. A whimsical, paint decorated, rocking chair. All original and likely fashioned by a turner who made both spinning wheels and chairs; 38" high x 21" wide x 33.5" deep.

$400 - 600


56Freed SLave turned boxer, attributed portrait oF tom moLineaux,English, first quarter 19th century, oil on canvas. A half length portrait of a seated black gentleman, dressed in grey jacket with floral vest. Housed in later frame with interior gilt lining; measuring 23.5" high x 19.5" wide (sight).

Oral family history suggests this portrait depicts Tom Molineaux (1784-1818), a Virginia slave who gained his freedom boxing for his plantation owner. Molineaux later moved to England, the epicenter of professional boxing in the early 19th century. He was tutored and trained by Bill Richmond (1763-1829), “The Black Terror”, a self-trained boxer and also a freed American slave.

After continued success, Molineaux challenged the English title holder, Tom Cribb (1781-1848) in 1810. By all accounts, Molineaux proved impressive even with size disadvantages, and the fight was a wildly contested battle, with the crowd pushing into the ring during a lengthy tangle. Molineaux lost in the 35th round due to a hand injury deriving from the crowd’s charge.

A year later, the rematch between the two fighters did not meet expectations. Molineaux had apparently trained little, drank heavily, lost weight and ignored Richmond’s regimen, and was knocked out in the 11th round. Molineaux died impoverished and suffering from liver failure in 1818.

Several variables contribute to the attribution to Molineaux. First, the portrait reflects many stylistic tendencies common with British portraiture of the period. Second, and most obvious, the African American sitter is missing his two front teeth, perhaps the result of his fighting career. Other images of Molineaux bear similar resemblances, but depict the boxer at fighting age. Finally, Molineaux is depicted here engaging in the past-time which lead to his demise - drinking. An 18th century engraving by John Young (1755-1925)(Sold at Sotheby’s, Oct. 26, 1990), depicts a sturdy Molineaux in fighting position. A well known illustration by Rowlandson depicts the second match of Cribb and Molineaux, and a widely produced Staffordshire figure of Molineaux occasionally surfaces. In each depiction, Molineaux is shown with a very dark complexion. Other examples of British portraiture and sporting art are featured in this sale from the same collector.

Property of a Gentleman, Wilmington, North Carolina

$8,000 - 10,000


58cHew-pHiLipS FamiLy portrait miniatureS, pHiLipSburg, pa,Pennsylvania, late 18th century, watercolor on ivory, unattributed. Portrait miniatures of Sophia Chew Philips and Henry Philips. Names of the sitters are engraved on verso along with the date, 1798 and Painted by Richard Cosway however, the artist attribution is believed to be incorrect. Pictured in Salons Colonial and Republican, Wharton, page 225. Housed in metal cases, one marked sterling on interior, each 3" high x 2.5" wide (sight).

Henry Philips (1767-1800) was the founder of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. He came to America from England to open a branch office for the family’s export-import business, it’s headquarters were in Philadelphia and had accounts in major eastern cities. About 1795 the company began purchasing land. One of these areas of land in Pennsylvania, now Philipsburg, Henry was inducing pioneers to come settle. About 1798 he built a saw mill and gristmill then afterwards he moved there himself.

$2,000 - 4,000

57Saint-memin portraitS,American, early 19th century. Saint-Memin portraits of a lady and gentleman; charcoal on wove paper with pink background. In gilt frames with replaced eglomise glass; each 16" high x 13" wide (sight).

Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret De Saint-Memin (1770-1852), a French nobleman, came to New York in 1793, and began making portraits in 1796. With the help of the Physiognotrace, a mechanical device that allowed for the relatively easy creation of profile portraits, Saint-Memin produced hundreds of portraits in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and elsewhere on the east coast.

$4,000 - 6,000


59cHippendaLe-StyLe HigH cHeSt oF drawerS,American, ca 1760-1780, with additions. A high chest of drawers in walnut with poplar and pine secondary woods. Broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes, shell-and foliate-carved tympanum and center drawer face (added), two aligned over three graduated drawers on upper case, one long drawer over three aligning drawers, one with foliate carving. The case base (later) with shaped and carved skirt, all resting on cabriole legs ending in claw and ball; 93" high x 41.5" wide x 22.5" deep.

$2,000 - 3,000


60cHippendaLe cHerry SLant-Front deSk,American, ca 1760-1790, with pine and poplar secondary. The fall front reveals a fitted interior of pigeon holes and four aligned drawers, over four graduated overlapping drawers, all rising on bracket feet; 40.75" high x 36" wide x 18" deep.

Property of Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Pugsley, Newburgh, New York

$800 - 1,000

61mapLe SQuare ScaLLoped cornered tiLt-top tabLe,New England, ca 1750-1800, with scalloped-corner top, turned cherry baluster support over arched knees and snake feet; 28" high x 29.5" wide x 29" deep.

$500 - 700

62bLue-painted corner cupboard,American, 18th century, in pine in an old repaint. In two parts with an arched opening, reeded frieze and pilasters. The interior with three turkey-breast shelves over two doors below; 79" high x 44" wide x 19" deep.

$1,000 - 1,500



64pennSyLvania german decorated Firkin,late 19th century, hand-painted wood. A Pennsylvania German firkin with original paint on a red-orange ground with tulip and floral decoration, with areas of yellow accent decoration. All covered in varnish that has aged and turned the exposed red a salmon color. Bail handle, with copper tacks around the rim; 7.75" high, 7.5" diameter.

$500 - 1,000

65pennSyLvania tanware pitcHer,probably New Geneva, Pennsylvania, ca 1880. Decorated with sweeping fuchsia vine and stylized brushwork on the collar; 9.5" high.

Descended in the family for 116 years to the current owner

$400 - 600

66boSton and SandwicH wHaLe oiL LampS,lot of two, American, ca 1828-35, whale oil/fluid period colorless. A near pair, both with blown fonts attached to pressed "Lacy Acanthus Leaf" bases with corrugated rims; one attached by two wafers, the other attached to the base; 6.25" high, base 3.125" diameter (See Barlow & Kaiser II, fig. 2039b).

$400 - 600

67Four bLown & preSSed wHaLe oiL LampS,American, New England, ca 1815-45. Whale oil/fluid period, colorless. Includes two blown conical font stand lamps with bladed wafer construction, a "Pressed Lion Head" stand lamp, and a blown squat chamber lamp; 1.75" to 11.5" high.

$300 - 500

68ruSSeLL & irwin cut and engraved Stand Lamp,American, ca 1860-70, probably by Russell & Irwin Manufacturing Co., New Britain, Connecticut;13" high. (See Thuro I, 109-c, and Thuro II, 80 and 151, top row, No. 4022 for a facsimile of the 1865 catalog).


$300 - 500

63pennSyLvania cHippendaLe kaS From HearSt coLLection,Pennsylvania, ca 1760-1790, in walnut. The broken scrolled pediment with pierced and carved tympanum, over arched raised-panel doors. Lower case with three aligned drawers over two aligned drawers, the whole on carved claw and ball feet. Retains original label from its sale by Gimbels in 1941. 8'6" high x 5'6.5" wide x 25" deep.

Sale of William Randolph Hearst, Collection, San Simeon, California, Gimbels Department Store, New York, “Sale of the Century”, February 3, 1941, Lot 388Property of the Historic Schnull-Rauch House, Indianapolis, Indiana

$5,000 - 7,000


73audubon bien edition “bLue groSbeak”,mid 19th century chromolithograph by J. Bien, 1860, after John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), titled Blue Grosbeak, (No. 3-4, Plate 204), 31.75" x 23.25".

$500 - 700

72audubon HaveLL edition pLate xxxvi “StanLey Hawk”,hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, by R. Havell, on heavy wove paper with the watermark J. Whatman 1831. Sheet size 38" x 25.25".

$3,000 - 5,000

69george waSHington Toile de Jouy remnant,French, ca 1785. A textile remnant of printed cotton, in iron red on cream ground featuring George Washington, a mythological portrayal, in a carriage with Lady Liberty, pulled by leopards. “Liberty Tree” to his left and stacked captured British arms & symbols at base, Native Americans to right with trumpets and banners; 20.5" high x 29.5" wide. See Collins, Threads of History, fig. 8.

$1,000 - 1,500

70maine SampLer oF SuSan coLemore jackSon,Phipsburg (now Phippsburg), Maine, first quarter 19th century. Alphabet and number strings, religious verse in silk and wool threads on linen, Susan Colemore Jackson Aged 10 years Jan 7 18??, Wrought 18?? Phipsburg. Housed in a period frame; 17" high x 17.5" wide (sight).


$300 - 500

71SampLer oF mary ann twitcHeLL, 1819,American or English, silk on linen. A petite sampler by Mary Ann Twitchell 1819. Housed in a modern frame; 8" high x 10" wide (sight).

$250 - 500


74audubon bien edition “wHite Headed eagLe,”mid 19th century chromolithograph by J. Bien, 1860, after John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), titled White headed Eagle, (No. 2-2, Plate 114). Untrimmed, 40" x 26.625".

$1,500 - 2,500

75mckenney & HaLL, Wa-Pa-ShaW, a Sioux Chief,hand-colored lithograph, published in 1838 by F. W. Greenough and printed and colored by Bowen’s; 14" high x 10" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

76mckenney & HaLL, TSChuSiCk, an obJiWay Woman,hand-colored lithograph, published in 1837 by E.C. Biddle, printed and colored by Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment; 16" high x 12" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

77pair oF mckenney & HaLL’S, blaCk haWk, a Saukie brave,a pair of McKenney & Hall hand-colored lithographs, each published in 1838 by F.W. Greenough and printed and colored by Bowen’s; each 15" high x 11" wide (sight).

$400 - 700

78mckenney & HaLL portrait 1837, ki-on-TWog-ky,hand-colored lithograph, published by E.C. Biddle, 1837; 21.5" high x 15" wide (sight).

$300 - 400


79n. currier print kenTuCky Cavalry aT buena viSTa,small folio hand-colored lithograph with touches of gum arabic, CO #2211, dated 1847. In a period frame; 10" high x 14" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

81joSepH cLopper (1802-1861), portrait miniature,American, likely Frederick County, Maryland, ca 1814-1816, watercolor on ivory. Joseph Clopper, portrait miniature, at about 12 to 14 years of age. Accompanying this lot is a history book of The Clopper Family. In ornate gold filled case on a rope chain. On verso, the engraved initials of JCC (Joseph Cambers Clopper) with glazed aperture containing hair; 1.75" high x 1.25" wide (sight).

$500 - 1,000

82portrait miniature on ivory oF a gentLeman,likely American, ca 1850s. Portrait miniature of a middle aged gentleman, housed in the original brown leather case, with velvet interior; 3" high x 2.5" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

83portrait miniature oiL oF gentLeman,mid-19th century. Portrait miniature is an oil on board of a gentleman seated in a chair of the period. In a 20th century gilt frame; 5" high x 6" wide (sight).

$400 - 700

85watercoLor proFiLe portrait oF jameS goodwin,American, 1817. Watercolor profile portrait using a drawn outline design that imitates pinpricking. Illegible writing above figure with pencil inscription below, James Goodwins picture Aged fourteen Clerk to Elisha Sears in the year 1817 Hartford Connecticut. Typed label on verso with information about sitter. In a contemporary frame; 5" high x 4" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

80andrew jackSon currier print & watercoLor,hand-colored small folio lithograph with touches of gum arabic, CO #2239, in a period gilt frame; 10" high x 14.25" wide (sight). Together with a hand-colored Jackson print with watercolor laurel wreath, in a grain painted frame; 3.125" high x 4.325" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

84ezra ameS attributed portrait miniature, 1833American, Albany, New York, watercolor on ivory. Old typed label on verso reads: William McCracken Lathrop son of Hon. Samuel Lathrop year 1833 #1024. In a 20th century gilt frame; 3.75" high x 2.50" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500


86c. w. peaLe (aFter) oiL on canvaS,American, late 19th century. Handwritten in ink on verso, Rachel Peale, wife of Charles Wilson Peale daughter of Brewer eastern shore of Maryland The original of this painting is a small miniature on ivory which was painted from life by James Peale brother of C. W. Peale in the year 1770 This painting is done by Anna Sellers grand daughter of C.W.Peale 1894. Also on verso, Anna traced an outline of the miniature aforementioned and within it writes, Size of the miniature owned by me from which I copied this painting Anna Sellers. Old Cincinnati framers label on stretcher and placed in a contemporary frame; 24" high x 20" wide.

$3,000 - 5,000


88FederaL-StyLe manteL,20th century, assorted woods. A breakfront molded cornice over frieze with dentil molding, the central tablet on the front is between applied floral garlands. The pilasters with drop bellflowers; 57" high x 73" long x 12" deep.

$600 - 800

87FederaL-StyLe manteL in bLue paint,late 19th century. The top with projecting corners supported by flat pilasters, topped by carved paterae and flanking a central tablet with carved patera; 57" high x 80" long x 7.5" deep.

$600 - 800


89kentucky two-part cHina preSSKentucky, ca 1820-1830, with poplar seconday. The top with cove-molded cornice over two blind paneled doors rests on lower (associated) side-paneled case of two drawers over two paneled doors, rising on turned feet; 89.5" high x 41" wide x 20" deep.

$1,500 - 2,500

90cHiLd’S SHeraton cHeSt witH tambour doorS,19th century, of figured cherry with poplar secondary. Three graduated drawers with carved wooden pulls incased behind tambour doors (shown open in illustration); 20" high x 16.5" wide x 10" deep.

$600 - 800

91diSH-top candLeStand witH birdcage,probably Pennsylvania, ca 1760 to 1780, cherry tilt-top candlestand. The dish-top tips on a birdcage support, turned pedestal, and tripod base with cabriole legs; 29" high x 21.25" in diameter.


$600 - 800


92kentucky/oHio coin SiLver,19th century, lot of seven. Includes two coin ladles, one by J.B. Aiken (w. 1820-60) Danville, Kentucky, the other by Allen & Rogers; three coin table spoons, one by E & D Kinsey (w. 1845) Cincinnati, Ohio, one by W.P. Loomis (w. 1809-1850) Frankfort, Kentucky, one fork, marked Bailey & Co (w.1848-65)and one pair of tongs, marked C. Bros. & Co., Standard; 14.146 ozt.

$500 - 700

93baLdwin gardiner coin SiLver tea Service,New York, second quarter 19th century. Three pieces with corn husk finials, marked B.Gardiner/New York (w. 1827-38). Includes teapot, covered sugar bowl, and cream pitcher. Sugar is 10.25" high. 77.322 ozt. See Kovel, 143.

Property of Judge & Mrs. Caswell Lane, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky

$1,200 - 1,800

96FederaL doubLe cHeSt oF drawerSprobably Indiana, ca 1815-1825, of cherry with pine and poplar secondary. A rare form with distinctive reeded edge top, and linen-fold, carved pilasters. The four pairs of adjacent scratch-beaded drawers have brass escutcheons and original brasses, the case rising on turned legs; 48" high x 79" wide x 20.5" wide.

Note: Possibly the work of William Tate, Lawrenceburg, Indiana,(w. 1814-1846). Cowan’s sold an Indiana bow front chest of drawers, October 17, 2008, Lot #639, with the same distinctive linen-fold carved pilasters. For another similar Tate form, see Walters, PL. VIII.

Property of an Indiana Family

$1,500 - 3,000

97no Lot

94SterLing SiLver juLep cupS,20th century. Group of ten, nine hallmarked for Manchester Baker Silver Co. and one marked for Frank W. Smith Co.; 3.75" high. 40.188 ozt.

$800 - 1,200

95treeS SterLing juLep cup,20th century, marked for Trees, Lexington, KY. 3.75" high; 4.340 ozt.

$100 - 300


98FederaL drop-LeaF Sewing tabLe,American, ca 1820, maple and pine. A drop-leaf top over one drawer, with a pull-out support for a suspended fabric bag. Legs with ring-turned capitals atop wide spiral turnings. Period brass knob and replaced wood knob; 28.5" high x 28.75" wide (leaves open), 14.5" (leaves down), x 20" deep.

$400 - 600

100HeppLewHite waSH Stand in cHerry,Mid-Atlantic states, ca 1800-1815, pine secondary. The top with shaped apron over lower shelf with one drawer; 30" high x 16" wide x 15.5" deep.

$400 - 600

101HeppLewHite maHogany Four-drawer cHeSt,Mid-Atlantic states, ca 1800-1810, mahogany with pine and poplar secondary. Four graduated cockbeaded drawers over a shaped apron and French feet; 36" high x 42.75 wide x 18.5" deep.

Property of the Estate of Joan Erickson, Germantown, Ohio

$800 - 1,000

99FederaL mirror witH ÉgLomiSÉ paneL,American, ca 1800-1825, in mahogany with pine secondary. The cornice with applied leaf and vine decoration, with reverse-painted panel with gilt and silvered urn and floral decoration; 42.25" high x 20.5" wide.


$400 - 600


102FederaL tHree-part banQuet tabLe,ca 1795-1810, mahogany with pine secondary. Consists of center section with drop leaves and two elliptical ends. On the three, the frieze with dash line inlay and crossbanding. Topping each leg is an oval line inlaid patera, the whole supported by tapering legs with inlaid cuffs; 30" high x 45" wide x 63" long (leaves down), 109" (leaves extended).

$2,500 - 5,000


103regency dining cHairS,English, ca 1810-1820, Set of eight, consisting of two armchairs and six sides, all with inlaid curved tablet backs, overupholstered trapezoidal seats and molded saber legs; 33" overall height, 18" seat height.

$2,000 - 3,000

104aSHwortH decorated ironStone tureen,English, early 20th century. Godden mark 148 in underglaze blue; 10.5" high x 12" handle to handle.

$300 - 500

105meiSSen “bLue onion” pierced pLateS,Continental, early 20th century. Thirteen plates in the “Blue Onion” pattern, underglaze blue crossed swords mark; 8" diameter.

$300 - 500

106SHeraton maHogany bow Front cHeSt oF drawerSpossibly Baltimore, ca 1810-1820. A mahogany bow front chest of drawers with rectangular top, bowed front edge above four conforming, cock-beaded long drawers, flanked by reeded stiles and recessed paneled sides, all rising on turned feet; 40" high x 41.5" wide x 29" deep.

$800 - 1,200

109cLaSSicaL giLt overmanteL mirror,ca 1890-1910, poplar and other secondary woods. Classical overmantle mirror in gilt wood with paired cluster column decoration, three-panel glazed plates;24.5" high x 61.75" long.

$400 - 600

108oHio SHeraton cHerry two-drawer Stand1828, with pine secondary. Iinked initials and date on underside of drawer, J.B./furnature(sic)/ manufactuver (sic)/ May 18th 1828. Paneled case with two beaded drawers with original pulls, rising on reeded and ring-turned legs with ball feet: 28.5" high x 20 wide x 17.5" deep.


$500 - 700

107tiger mapLe SHeraton one drawer Stand,American, ca 1820-1830. A birds-eye and tiger maple stand with one-board top over one drawer with a period brass knob, resting on turned legs; 28" high x 18" wide x 18" deep.

$700 - 900


110currier and iveS Large FoLio landSCaPe, fruiT and floWerS,dated 1862, by Frances F. Palmer, artist. A large folio lithograph with hand-coloring on heavy wove paper, titled Landscape, Fruit and Flowers, CO #3440. Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. This lithograph ranks no. 48 in the original “Best 50,” and no. 45 in the “New Best 50,” large folio. In a period ogee bird’s eye maple frame; 19.625" x 27.375" black line to black line; 23.75" x 32" (sight).

$1,500 - 2,500

111watercoLor on veLvet tHeorem,American School, ca 1830-1840, watercolor on velvet, depicting a bird picking from a basket of fruit. In a period gilt frame; 12.5" high x 15" wide (sight).

$800 - 1,200

112FLoraL bouQuet watercoLorS,American, late 19th century. A pair of floral watercolor on paper. First is in an old birds-eye frame; 13.5" x 11.5"(sight). Second is in the original gilt frame; 5.5" x 4.5" (sight).


$400 - 600

113StiLL LiFe witH appLeS, peacHeS and cHerrieS,American School, 19th century, oil on canvas. Depicting a branch of cherries, apples and ripe peaches heaped on a table. Unsigned. In a period lemon gilt frame; 16" high x 20" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

114american ScHooL paSteL StiLL LiFe witH peacHeS,pastel on paper, signed Hubry in lower right; 12" high x 19" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

115FoLk art watercoLor portraitS,American or English, 19th century. Group of three, each watercolor on paper. First, ca 1850-1860, depicts a seated young lady with a braided hairstyle, period frame; 8" high x 6" wide (sight). Second, ca 1820-1830, shows young lady seated in a lyre back chair, oval rosewood grain painted frame with gilt trim; 12" high x 9" wide (sight). Third, ca 1870s, with a boy posed with his feet resting on a chair, period frame; 8" high x 6" wide (sight).


$400 - 60034 SPRING FINE AND DECORATIVE ART

116portrait oF a girL in a red dreSS,American, possibly New York, ca 1840, oil on canvas, unsigned. A young woman in a red dress stands on a balcony with mountainous terrain in the background. Provenance suggests the location is the Catskill Mountains of New York. In a likely original gilt frame; 48.5" high x 26.25" wide (sight).

$1,500 - 3,000

117FuLL-LengtH watercoLor oF a young Lady,American or British, ca 1840, unsigned, on paper. A profile portrait of a young lady wearing jewelry and holding a kerchief in one hand and flower in the other. In a period (not original) frame; 10.5" high x 7.5" wide (sight).

$700 - 900

118FoLk art portrait oF a young boy,American School, ca 1820, oil on poplar panel. A young boy with ruffled collar, seated within a landscape in a red windsor chair and holding a book. Unsigned and unframed; 38" high x 26" wide (sight).

$1,500 - 2,500

119watercoLor portrait miniature on ivory oF Lady,American, ca 1830. Portrait miniature on ivory of lady with a white collar and tortoise shell comb. In an original period black ebonized frame; 2.5" high x 2" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

120SiLaS m. HoLmeS (1816-1901), portrait miniature,American. Includes a miniature on ivory and a half plate ambrotype. The miniature is a ca 1830s watercolor on ivory, unsigned. The lot also includes an anonymous half plate ambrotype of an older Holmes in a full leather case, ca 1850s. Accompanying this lot is the descendant’s copy of Genealogy of the Holmes Family of Stonington Connecticut, beginning with Robert Holmes in 1670. In an oval, brass pendant, frame containing hair; 2.5" high x 2" wide.

A business man, Silas M. Holmes was born July 21, 1816 in Stonington, Connecticut. He was the State Treasurer of Michigan for two terms and one of the organizers of the Republican Party.

$1,500 - 2,500JUNE 6, 2009 CINCINNATI, OHIO 35SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT www.cowanS.com

122FoLky drawing SampLer From cHiLd’S Ledger book,American, ca 1835, graphite and ink on paper. Framers label and provenance from Grand Rapids, Michigan written on verso. Early 20th century gilt frame; 13" high x 8" wide (sight).

$300 - 500123HarveSt Scene witH pumpkinS,American, late 19th century, oil on board, unsigned. Depicting a farm in a mountain landscape. Pencil inscribed on verso David Adams and other notations; 10" high x 16" wide (sight) (not shown).

$200 - 400

124HudSon river ScHooL FaLL LandScape painting,American, late 19th century, oil on board, unsigned. Depicting a Hudson River landscape in autumn. In a period gilt frame; 15.5" high x 10.5" wide (sight) (not shown).

$200 - 400

125LandScape aFter george morLand,oil on canvas, identified on verso, on frame; 25" high x 30" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

126HudSon river ScHooL view oF tHe HudSon HigHLandS,American, 19th century, oil on canvas. A view of the Hudson Highlands with sailboats and a paddle wheeler in the distance. Unsigned. In a period lemon gilt frame; 18" high x 24" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

121Spencerian compoSition witH teacHerS name,American, late 19th century. Spencerian Composition illustrates two birds and is signed Dellie Benson the G W Demary Teacher of Penmanship. The design also incorporates two ink pens worked into the composition; in the original frame; 16" high x 21.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 600


127granviLLe, pennSyLvania, 1846 watercoLor,American, watercolor on paper. An exceptional bird’s eye view, likely depicting Granville, Pennsylvania. Location sited and dated Graneville July 20th, 1846, lower right, unsigned and unframed; 10" high x 16.25" wide (sight).

The work is unsigned and unattributed. Although the artist identified the location as Graneville, it is likely Granville, Pennsylvania. While the watercolor is unsigned, it can be assumed the same artist who executed this piece also painted the following two lots depicting Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania (lots 128 and 129). Each documents the precise time and location and the assumption could be made that the artist was a traveling topographer.

$1,000 - 1,500

128LeHigH gap covered bridge, pennSyLvania, watercoLor,American, watercolor on paper. Depicting Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania, near present day Slatington. This view was executed the day after the following watercolor of Lehigh Gap. Location sited and dated Lehigh Gap July 26th, 1846, lower right, unsigned; 10" high x 16.5" wide (sight).

$700 - 1,000

129LeHigH gap, pennSyLvania, 1846 watercoLor,American, watercolor on paper. A bird’s eye view of the Lehigh Gap, in present day Slatington, Pennsylvania. Location sited and dated Lehigh Gap, July 25th, 1846 lower right; 10" high x 16.25" wide (sight).

The Lehigh Gap crosses through the Blue Mountain in Pennsylvania, an important natural phenomenon which allowed travel in the 19th century.

$700 - 1,000


130Queen anne tavern tabLe in red StainNew England, ca 1740-1760, in pine and maple. Scrubbed oval top and base with pinned construction, the base with old red stain, turned and slightly splayed legs, ending in pad feet; 26" high x 38" wide x 30" deep.


$800 - 1,200

131pennSyLvania dutcH cupboard,Pennsylvania, early 19th century, two-part walnut Dutch cupboard. A molded cornice over two glazed, six-pane doors and two candle drawers, resting on a lower section with reeded top, two drawers and two doors supported by bracket feet; 85.25" high x 49" wide x 19.5" deep.

$1,000 - 1,500

132apotHecary cabinet in oLd paint,American, ca 1840. A pine apothecary cabinet in old red paint with areas of light colored grain painting. Likely sat atop a base. Brass latch for door; 40.5" high x 50.5" wide x 15" deep.

$800 - 1,200


134book Form gum box,American, ca 1900. A hand carved wood gum box in original paint. A book form with slide lid at each end. Folky relief carvings include a hand holding pine branch, and potted pine tree. Motifs and colors indicate that this was likely made for Christmas; 5" high x 3" wide x 1.5" deep.

$300 - 500

135decorated Souvenir book box,late 19th century. Decorated book box with original paint, simulating leather and wood grain with floral decoration; 12" high x 2.5" wide x 9" deep.

$300 - 500

136vernacuLar ScHooL maSter’S deSk deSk,probably Canadian, 19th century, in pine. The slanted writing surface with book ledge opens to two tiers of valanced pigeon holes. On the face of the piece are two aligned drawers with old pulls, the whole on quadrangular legs; 39" high x 25.5" wide x 17.5" deep.


$600 - 800

137carved and painted Hanging SaLt box,likely Canadian, mid to late 19th century. Hanging pine salt box with carved designs and bright colors typical of the French Canadian vernacular; 15" high 11.5" wide x 10" deep.

$500 - 700

138paint decorated boxAmerican, likely Ohio, 19th century. A poplar box, with red paint, decorated with gilt fruit and leaves; 4.5" high x 12.5" wide x 6" deep.

$300 - 500

139FoLky watcH HutcH witH paint,American, ca 1900. A painted wood, folky watch hutch in colors of salmon and cream, with remnants of electrified light socket. Also with a pocket watch case containing a metal toy British soldier; 9.5" high x 6.5" wide x 3.5" deep.


$200 - 400

133redware toddy pLateS witH yeLLow SLip,American, likely Pennsylvania, ca 1850. Redware toddy plates with yellow slip decoration; each 4" diameter.

$300 - 500


140FoLky Hooked rug witH branding embLemS,American, ca 1920-1940, wool on burlap. A folky hooked rug with branding emblems within octagon borders having alternating diamond shaped blocks; 37.5" x 58.5".

$300 - 600

141penny rugS,American, late 19th to early 20th century. Two penny rugs, one of wool and velvet sewn onto a natural cotton ground and mounted on a hexagon board; 28" x 33"; together with a wool penny rug with yarn embroidery; 23.5" x 41".

$300 - 500

142Hooked rug oF FLower arrangement,American, 1930-50. Flower arrangement wool hooked rug signed B.N. lower right for Bea Nagle of New York. Professionally mounted on board; 29" x 39".

$300 - 500

143cat and kittenS Hooked rug,American, late 19th century, wool on burlap. A colorful hooked rug with a mother cat and her kittens; 32" x 53".

$200 - 400

144SHip Hooked rug,American, ca 1900, wool on burlap. Ship hooked rug with ocean scene with a black border; 30" x 52".

$250 - 400

145no Lot

146bandbox waLLpaper Fragment oF new york city Firemen,American, ca 1835. A yellow wallpaper fragment depicting volunteer firemen with Goose Neck Tub Engine No.13. This bandbox wallpaper was designed by H. Barnes & Co., 33 James Alley, Philadelphia. In a newer frame; 12" high x 22" wide (sight).

$400 - 600


147trade Sign painted witH advertiSing For cut gLaSS,American, late 19th century. A trade sign in original paint, shadowed gilt letters and painted on a black background; constructed with bread board ends; 64.5" long.

$400 - 700

148trade Sign advertiSing For miLLinery,American, 19th century. A two sided trade sign advertising for Millinery; painted on a molded board with silver letters on a black background; 39.5" long.

$200 - 400

150caSt iron indian advertiSing cigar cabinet,American ca 1875. Cigar cabinet for Miller, Dubrul and Peters, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cast iron Indian found in Cincinnati. The box and figure are a marriage; 25.5" high.


$1,500 - 2,000

149butcHer'S trade Sign,American, late 19th century. Butcher trade sign, green painted sheet iron depicting a steer and butcher tools; 27" high x 34.5" wide.

$600 - 900


151carved and painted cHineSe tea SHop Figure,American, last quarter 19th century, constructed of laminated pine. A representation of a Chinese man wearing a tunic, trousers and skullcap, holding a vial and standing on a rectangular plinth. In a vibrant polychrome painted surface (appears to be second or third paint); 63" overall height.

These figures were typically used as advertising at herb and tea shops of the period and were produced in lesser numbers than Cigar Store Indians. See Hornung, Treasury of American Antiques, plate 92, for an identical example.

Sold previously, Cowan's, Spring Americana: Fine and Decorative Art, June 23, 2007, Lot 386.

$8,000 - 10,000


152caSt-iron top Hat Spittoon or cuSpidor,American, late 19th century, painted silver. A folky, rare form, cast-iron top hat, probably used in an opera house or hotel; 7" high x 10.5" wide.


$200 - 300153HorSe Head Livery trade Sign,American, late 19th century. A wall-mounted molded zinc horse head with open mouth, neck with flowing mane; 22" high x 14" wide x 14" deep.


$600 - 800154

new engLand tavern Sign,American, New England, sign

is late 18th to early 19th century, painting is mid 19th

century. Made of pine in an oval shape with molded edge and having original iron brace surrounding with attached bars for hanging. A two sided sign, one side depicting an Eagle clutching in his beak a banner that reads THE UNION IT MUST BE PRESERVED. Other side is the same but has two eagles and is signed W. Kenneth spt (lower right); 47" high x 34" wide.

$3,500 - 5,500 155iron garden urnS,American, mid to late 19th century. An iron garden urn with scrolled handles, 18" high; together with one of Campana-form with egg and dart rim; 30.5" high.


$400 - 600

156caSt iron jardiniere,English, late 19th century, cast iron jardiniere with classical decoration; 14.5" high x 27" wide x 15" deep.

$300 -500157cLaSSicaL caSt iron Stove,American, 1844. The cornice with hipped pediment and eagle final rests on pair of s-scroll supporting chimneys above two doors with vents. Marked on back, Patented August 18th, 1844 and raised on cabriole legs; 52" high x 32" wide x 17" deep.

$600 - 1,000


158Late cLaSSicaL one-drawer Stand,probably Ohio, ca 1820-1825. In mahogany with bird’s-eye maple drawer face, the ring and rope turned legs ending in flattened ball feet; 27" high x 20" wide x 17.75" deep.

$500 - 700

159SmaLL cLaSSicaL Setteeprobably New York, ca 1825-1830, in mahogany with carved scrolled crestrail, inward facing carved cornucopia arms over carved winged hairy paw feet; 33" high x 55" wide x 21" deep; 17" seat height.

$800 - 1,000

160cincinnati Late cLaSSicaL Secretary bookcaSepossibly the shop of Luman Watson, ca 1815-1820. Carved mahogany secretary bookcase, with peaked pediment cornice above a cove molded frieze, a pair of glazed doors flanked by columns with acanthus leaf capitols. The frieze drawer on the case is with a fitted interior and flanked by carved rosettes, all rising on ring and rope turned legs, ending in ball feet; 74" high x 37.5" wide x 23.5" deep.

Note: Jane E. Sikes in the Furniture Makers of Cincinnati - 1790 to 1849, illustrates this piece and attributes it to the ‘factory’ of Luman Watson, clockmaker and cabinetmaker, who had a Cincinnati shop from 1815 until 1834. (See Sikes, The Furniture Makers of Cincinnati, pp 243.)

$1,000 - 1,500


161cincinnati cLaSSicaL giLtwood tabernacLe mirror,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1830s. The cornice top with drop acorn pendants, split baluster sides with original label on verso, New Looking Glass Manufactory/W.L. Jones, Carver, Guilder, Glass Manufacturer/ Cincinnati/ January/ 1836, possibly the retailer; 35" high x 20.5" wide x 4" deep.

$400 - 600

162Late cLaSSicaL maHogany gaming tabLe,Philadelphia or Lancaster, Pennsylvania, ca 1815-1825. The foldover bookmatched top over frieze with applied tablets are supported by a reeded urn pedestal. The four scrolled carved acanthus leaf legs terminate in brass paw feet on casters; 29.5" high x 36" wide x 18" deep (folded over); 36" deep (raised).

$600 - 800

163oHio Late cLaSSicaL cHerry tHree-drawer Stand,attributed to Ross County, Ohio, ca 1820-1825. Cherry with walnut secondary, each drawer with bead, one with inlaid shield escutcheon, over pineapple and acanthus leaf-carved and turned legs; 28.875" high x 23.5" wide x 17.5" deep. (See Hageman, Ohio Furniture Makers 1790-1845, pp 70.)


$400 - 600

164empire marbLe-topped center tabLe,American Empire or late Classical, ca 1830 to 1840. Marble-topped table with mahogany veneers with scalloped edge marble top, four supportive s-scrolls connected to a rectangular base with c-scroll feet on casters; 28" high x 39" wide x 30" deep.

$600 - 800


165portrait oF tHe tHorougHbred “Spode”,English, mid-19th century, oil on canvas, signed lower right Tim Whlfler?, and identified by a later brass plaque. A portrait of the thoroughbred “Spode”, pictured in an interior stable setting. In a later gilt frame; 20" high x 24" wide (sight).


$800 - 1,200166raceHorSe mezzotint engravingS by Seymour & Spencer,English, each dated 10 March 1755. Four mezzotint engravings from a series of twelve portraits of famous racehorses. Each with names of their owners and details of their pedigrees and performances. Engraved ornamental borders and coats of arms. Includes Childers, Lamprey, Old Partner and Crab. In later gilt frames; each 15.5" high x 13.5" wide (sight).

$600 - 800

167SteepLecHaSe watercoLor by benjamin Herring ii, (engLiSH, 1830-1871),ca 1869, watercolor on card stock enhanced with gum arabic, signed lower right Ben Herring, ‘69. French mat, in a later frame; 19" high x 10.5" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500168“tHree terrierS ratting in a barn”, george armFieLd (attributed),English, 19th century. A well executed oil on canvas, unsigned and containing partial labels on verso; 17" high x 21.5" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

169portrait oF a Setter in a exterior LandScape,English, ca 1825-50, oil on canvas, signed C.J. Griffiths/1827 lower right, depicting a setter dog before a stable door. Framed; 12" high x 16.25" wide (sight).


$400 - 600


170a bay Hunter & two terrierS by george paice (engLiSH, 1854-1925),English, late 19th century, oil on canvas, signed lower right G. Paice. An interior stable scene with a bay hunter, Nelson, and two Jack Russell terriers, Snipe and Rex. In a period gilt frame with liner; 12.25" high x 9.25" wide (sight).


$700 - 900 171WaiTing by Leon brun,English, 19th century, oil on canvas, signed lower right Leon Brun, depicting a hound waiting at the door. Framed; 10" high x 13.25" wide (sight).


$300 - 600

172Study oF a terrier,probably English, late 19th century, oil on masonite, framed; 9.5" high x 11.75" wide (sight).

Ex Collection of a Gentleman, Wilmington, NC

$300 - 500

173carved pLaQueS oF terrierS by j. Hardman,English, ca 1910-25. Two oval relief carved wooden plaques of identified Smooth Fox Terriers, Eng. Ch. Levenside Luke, and Surprise of Paignton. Partial label on verso identifies the carver as J. Hardman/canine carver probably James A. Hardman (act.c. 1916). In matching mahogany period frames; each 8.75" high x 7.25" wide (sight).

Ex Collection of a Gentleman, Wilmington, NC

$400 - 600

174currier & iveS LitHograpH, lexingTon. The greaT monarCh of The Turf and Sire of raCerS,small folio hand colored lithograph with touches of gum arabic, CO# 3483, profile portrait to right. 13" high x 15.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

175currier & iveS LitHograpHS, “a crack trotter”,ca 1880, both from drawings by Thomas Worth. Two hand colored small folio lithographs, CO# 1283, Coming Around and CO# 1284, A Little Off. Framed; 12.75" high x 16.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 500


176gorHam coin SiLver coFFee Service,Providence, Rhode Island, ca 1855-60. Marked for the Gorham Silver Co., COIN with size designation numbers. Includes coffee pot, covered sugar bowl and creamer, all with chased and repoussé floral decoration and cast flower finials. Tea pot is 8.5" high x 10" spout to handle. No monograms. 37.648 ozt.


$1,000 - 1,500

179gorHam “St. cLoud” teaSpoonS,American, ca 1885, group of eleven, all marked. 5.5" long. 7.877 ozt.

Property of Major General Thomas Howard Ruger, by descent to present owner

$600 - 800

180tiFFany SterLing “cHrySantHemum” LuncHeon ForkS,American, ca 1880, set of six, all marked, 6.875" long. Together with two dated 1905 Tiffany & Co. receipts to the Ruger family. 11.896 ozt.


$800 - 1,200

181gorHam “cHantiLLy” SterLing dinner Service,100 pieces, all with Gorham lion hallmark and Pat 95 sterling. Service for six plus serving pieces. In a mahogany case; 98.703 ozt.

$1,000 - 2,000

182gorHam “verSaiLLeS” SterLing dinner ForkS & pierced oLive Spoon,American, ca 1888, group of twelve forks and a single olive spoon, all marked, 7.75" long. 28.775 ozt.


$800 - 1,00048 SPRING FINE AND DECORATIVE ART

178gorHam SterLing “medaLLion” engraved FiSH SLice,American, ca 1864. 12" long. 3.858 ozt.


$400 - 600

177tiFFany SterLing “oLympian” pierced berry Spoon,American, ca 1878, 8.25" long. 3.858 ozt.


$500 - 700

183britiSH marine Scene,English, 19th century, oil on canvas, a large composition depicting a distressed sailing vessel in rough waters, illegible signature lower right; 24" high x 36" wide (sight).

$300 - 600

184marine Scene oF britiSH FLeet,English, early 20th century, oil on masonite, signed indistinctly in the lower right; 26" high x 26" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

185britiSH watercoLor oF SHipS at Sea,English, 19th century, watercolor on wove paper, signed and dated Seaman 1844 lower left; in a period birds-eye maple frame; 11" high x 15" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

186marine Scene, monogrammed,American, 19th century, oil on canvas, depicting a vessel caught against a rocky coast, indistinctly monogrammed in lower right center. Housed in a gilt and gesso frame, and with patented stretcher clamps; 12" high x 20" wide (sight).

Ex Collection Harry Ahysen, Former State Artist of Texas

$400 - 600

187ScrimSHaw pan bone witH navaL battLe Scene,American, ca 1850-70, found in Connecticut. Large scale pan bone panel with detailed scrimshaw and ink decoration depicting a naval battle with a three-mast warship flying the American flag in the foreground and two ships firing cannon in the background; 13.5" wide x 3.75" high.

$1,000 - 2,000


193SHorebird decoy oF artic tern,American, mid to late 20th century, wood with glass eyes and original paint, on a wooden stand; 14" long.

$200 - 400

194george red weir duck decoy (attributed),Hamilton Bay, Ontario (1884-1978). George Red Weir attributed mallard duck with glass eyes retaining old weathered paint decoration; 7.5" high x 19" long..

$300 - 500

192SaiLor FoLk art watercoLor,British or American, ca 1850, watercolor on paper. Sailor depicted with his initials A.P., sea bags, and caption The Nation’s Hope!; 7" high x 5" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

188carved wooden buSk decorated witH Heart,American, ca 1830. Carved wooden busk of pine, old worn pencil inscription on verso; 12.5" long.

$300 - 500

190patriotic eagLe needLework,Chinese or Japanese for the American market, ca 1900. A patriotic eagle needlework appliqué of silk and metallic threads, applied to a cloth background. Housed in a period gilt frame; 18" high x 22" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

189carved coconutS witH american and FrencH motiFS,19th century. A pair of carved coconut shells, one with French motifs and dates which include the Treaty of Paris, and one with spread-winged eagle; 5.25" and 4" long.

$600 - 800

191caSed SHip modeL oF tHe orion,late 19th century, black-painted hull with painted name Orion near the rear of the ship. Three-mast ship with two large anchors at the front of the boat. Attached loading steps on port side of ship. Life-raft rests atop the main cabin. Ship is mounted upon black textured board. 23.5" high x 46" wide x 15.5" deep. The Orion purportedly sailed on German waters

in the early 19th century and was one of a fleet of three.

$1,000 - 1,500


195caSt iron eagLe,American, 19th century. A cast iron pilot house spread winged eagle with traces of gilding. On half sphere perch. Bolted construction, fastened to 6" mounting plate; 8" high x 14.5" wide x 12.5" deep.

$300 - 500

196cHeLSea braSS SHip’S beLL cLock,ca 1950-54. A Chelsea Ships Bell clock in a polished brass case, with screw-on bezel, silvered dial, black painted etched numerals, Slow-Fast dial between the 9 and 10. Eight-day springwound movement with ships bell strike on the half hours. Serial number on base and movement, 569467. Dial signed, Chelsea/ Ships Bell. 7.25" diameter across the bezel; 7.5" across the base.

Ex Collection of Harry Ahysen, Former State Artist of Texas and Student of Paul Schumann

$400 - 600

197neW london lighThouSe, neW london CT by may LoomiS,American, late 19th century, oil on board, signed and dated May Loomis ‘90 lower left; 11.75" high x 18.25" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

198portrait oF tHe SHip “arrow” dated 1903,oil on canvas, unsigned. A portrait of the British ship Arrow dated London/12 A/1903 (12th of August), in a modern frame; 24" high x 38" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

199marine watercoLor oF FrencH corvette,ca 1831. Watercolor on wove paper, titled, Corvette, La Vigilante, Capt. Laborde, 1831, signed indistinctly lower right. While there was a slave ship named “La Vigilante”, this vessel of the same name was part of a group of lightly armed vessels that patrolled the coast. French mat in a later frame; 15" high x 20.25" wide (sight).

$800 - 1,200

200Frederick cozzenS compLete Set oF old naval PrinTSpublished in 1893 by .Armstrong & Co. Lithography, Boston with copyright from American Publishing Company, Hartford. Containing 24 plates, Each housed in binder with separate cover boards; each 7.25" high x 12.25" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 2,000


201georgian-StyLe bookcaSe,English, ca 1890-1910, with pierced and scrolled pediment, blind fretwork on stiles and rails, astragal glazed doors over two paneled doors, all rising on carved French bracket feet; 102" high x 55" wide x 21" deep.

Property of the Historic Schnull-Rauch House, Indianapolis, Indiana

$1,500 - 2,000

202georgian maHogany nigHtStandearly 19th century. Nightstand with rectangular top, three-quarter gallery and carrying handles over a door with inlay band, all on square legs; 30"high x 14" wide x 14" deep.

$400 - 600

203Queen anne Side cHairSEnglish, ca 1730-1740. A pair of sidechairs in the Chinese taste, of walnut with oak secondary. Pillow crestrails connect to conforming stiles on slip seats, cabriole front legs connected by block and turn stretchers, ending in pad feet; 20" high, seat height; 39.75" overall height.

$1,000 - 1,500


205cHineSe porceLain garden SeatS,early 19th century. A pair of Chinese Export blue and white underglaze blue garden seats, hexagonal-form with pierced cash designs and raised bosses; 18.5" high x 13" diameter.

$1,500 - 2,500

206taLL cHineSe Fern Stand witH marbLe top,ca 1880-1890, rosewood carved top with inset scalloped marble top. With lower pierced and carved shelf connecting four s-curved legs, ending in paw feet; 37" high x 16" wide at top.

$300 - 500

204taLL caSe cLock by tHomaS browne, London,English, 4th quarter of the 18th century, works by Thomas Browne, London, 1790. Eight day time and hour strike, with calendar and seconds dials. Period brass-clad pendulum and weights, with door and winding keys present. Case of mahogany with oak secondary, with arched top and brass finials, scrolled apron and low bracket feet; 86" high x 19" deep.

$1,500 - 2,500


212american portrait oF a gentLeman,early 19th century, oil on canvas, unsigned. Depicting a half length portrait of a gentleman, probably by a skilled itinerant artist; 29.5" high x 24" wide (sight).

$700 - 1,000

208engLiSH LacQuerware tray,ca 1880. Lacquerware tray in the Japanese taste, with chinoiserie decoration of figures in an exterior landscape; 28" long x 22" across.

$200 - 300

209duke oF weLLington portrait miniature,British, late 19th century, watercolor on ivory, signed Lawrence. Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), first Duke of Wellington portrait miniature. In the original wooden oval frame; 3.50 high x 2.50" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

210gainSborougH (aFter) portrait miniature on ivory,Continental, late 19th century, signed but illegible. A portrait miniature after Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) of Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan; painted in 1785-86. Housed in a period, wood with ivory inlay frame; 3.50" high x 2.75" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

211portrait oF aLLan gurney, eSQ., attributed to Sir wiLLiam beecHey (britiSH 1753-1839)oil on canvas, unsigned. An academic depiction of the sitter, a biography of artist and another early label on the frame; 29" high x 24" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

207cHineSe export pLateS,18th century, set of six Chinese export plate decorated with sepia swags; each 9.75" diameter.

$200 - 400


214SamSon ormoLu mounted covered bowLS,Continental, late 19th century. A pair of decorated bowls in polychrome enamels in the rose famille palette, supported by paw footed bronze bases; 8.75" high x 7" diameter.

Property of Anne Ponder Estate, Louisville, Kentucky

$400 - 600

215creamware pLate marked turner,English, mid-18th century. An early form probably manufactured by John Turner of Lane End (w. 1738-87), decorated in overglaze enamels depicting a Biblical scene; impressed mark TURNER; 10" diameter.

$200 - 400

216george ii SHagreen kniFe boxeS,English, ca 1740-1760. A pair of shallow formed boxes with original papered and velvet fitted interiors and original brasses, rising on (later) ball feet; 13.5" high x 8.25" wide x 6" deep.

$1,000 - 1,500

217angLo-iriSH cut gLaSS cHeStnut urnS,ca 1780-1820. Two Anglo-Irish colorless cut glass chestnut urns, each with the body cut and engraved with swags, over a husk band, raised on a paneled trumpet foot and square base; 7.5" high.

$500 - 700

213SatSuma covered box and vaSe,Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1911). A drum form Satsuma box, polychrome enamel decorated on the exterior and interior with scholars; 3.25" high x 7.75" diameter; with a Satsuma vase with a landscape scene, figures and floral decoration; 9.5" high.

$300 - 600


221cHineSe Sang de boeuF covered jarS,probably 19th century. A pair of lidded conical jars with gray-blue glaze at rims, dissolving into oxblood striated glaze. Bases heavily chipped as made (kiln removal). Both with later wooden lids: 12" high.

$600 - 800

222carved cHineSe SeaL,early 20th century, Chinese hardstone seal, depicting the Chinese calendar surrounded by dragons, Chinese characters and a mountainous landscape; 4" high x 2.5" across x 1.5" deep.

$200 - 400

223peking gLaSS eLepHant Form SnuFF bottLe,Chinese, early 20th century. Snuff bottle in mustard yellow Peking glass carved in the form of a caparisoned elephant, on a fitted piercework carved teak stand; 4.25" high x 2.5" wide.

$200 - 400

219cHineSe Fern Stand in roSewood,ca 1890. A Chinese carved rosewood stand with hexagonal top, beaded edge enclosing shaped marble insert, over pierced skirt and six S-curved legs unified by pierced disc stretcher, having floral carving overall; 25" high x 15" deep.

$300 - 500

220cHineSe carved Stand,late 19th century, in rosewood with scalloped inset marble top, carved and pierced frieze and four shaped and carved legs connected to a disc-shaped shelf; 23" high x 18" wide.


$400 - 600

218george iii SiLver tea kettLe and Stand,English, struck for London, 1823 and John Wakelin and William Taylor. In the Rococo style with wrapped handle, supported on a cast trifid base. Kettle engraved Presented/by/The Leslie & Wotton/Archery Society/to/George Pearkes Barclay Esq.; Kettle is 8" high x 11" across; 12" overall height. 49.351 ozt (kettle only).

$2,500 - 3,500


224carved coiLed dragon netSuke,late 19th century, of hardwood, with glass eyes, signed; 1.5" high x 2" across.

$200 - 400 226carved ivory netSuke oF a monkey trainer,19th century, of carved ivory in the figure of a monkey trainer, with stained details, signed; 2" high.

$200 - 400

227carved ivory netSukeS,early 20th century, a group of five netsukes, various forms including geisha with puppy and lohan, with stained details, some are signed; .875" to 2" high.

$300 - 600

225carved ivory netSukeS oF Sumo wreStLerS,late 19th century. A pair of carved in the form of sumo wrestlers, with stained details, signed, with associated stand; 1.75" and 2" high.

$200 - 400

228carved ivory buddHa & maSk netSuke,early 20th century. A carved ivory Buddha and a mask netsuke, both with stained details. First is signed; 2.75" and 2" high.

$300 - 500


230engLiSH ScHooL watercoLor FamiLy portraitca 1840s, watercolor on wove paper, depicting four children and their mother. Matted, in a contemporary gilt frame; 22" high x 17" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

231regency metamorpHic oak Library cHair,ca 1815. The hinged seat falling forward to form four steps with (later) inset tooled leather coverings: 34" high x 25" wide x 20" deep.

Note: The design of this armchair is similar to a design first published in Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, in July, 1811 and captioned “This ingenious piece of furniture is manufactured at Messrs. Morgan and Sander’s, Catherine-St. Strand.” This chair was considered “the best and handsomest article ever yet invented, where two complete pieces of furniture are combined in one - an elegant and truly comfortable armchair and a set of library steps,” (R. Ackermann, Regency Furniture & Interiors, Marlborough, 1984, p. 60, pl. 29).

$1,500 - 2,500

229caStLe LandScape by edmund j. nieman (britiSH, 1813-1876),oil on canvas, signed in the lower right and depicting an unidentified village along the river; 24" high x 41.5" wide (sight).

$2,500 - 4,000


232regency work Stand,English Regency, ca 1800-1820. Mahogany work stand having an oxbow front with two drawers, the top drawer with a fitted interior, both with brass escutcheons and original pulls; 29" high x 22" wide x 18" deep.

$600 - 800

233StaFFordSHire FigureS incLuding nelSon,late 19th century. The group of three includes a pair of mantel ornaments of Scottish peasants with spaniels and a Toby-style pitcher of Admiral Nelson; tallest is 11.75" high.

$200 - 400

234pariS porceLain giLded urnS,Continental, first quarter 19th century. A pair of Paris porcelain urns, decorated with floral swags and gilding on a puce ground, each with a gilt Neoclassical reserve, raised on a marbleized square foot; 12.25" high x 5.25" handle to handle.


$400 - 600

235regency Sewing and gaming Stand,,English, Regency period, ca 1800-1810, in mahogany with satinwood and with oak secondary. Parquetry inlaid top lifts to reveal backgammon board, with drawers for chips. Of the two-drawer front, one is false, the other has a sliding hinged writing surface, pen and ink compartments, and slide has a early (replaced) sewing bag, all over tapering legs, connected by an X-stretcher, and resting on brass-capped casters; 30" high x 22" wide x 15" deep.

$600 - 800

236carved oak barometer/tHermometer,possibly English, late 19th- early 20th century. Mercury thermometer fastened to a milk glass plate, over a barometer with enameled dial. Unmarked except for faint “FC” on thermometer; 38" high.


$300 - 500

237american Lap deSk on Stand19th century, of walnut, mahogany, maple, pine and popular. Line inlay, quarter fans and cross banding decoration. Top opens to an inclined writing surface with original covering, above a divided compartment for inkwells and pens. Writing surface lifts to reveal two drawers and added storage area where several names and dates are written in ink and graphite; 28.5" high (with stand) x 17.5" wide x 10.5" deep.

$400 - 600


238taLL caSe cLock by benjamin SimpSon, HaLiFax, engLand,ca 1770, by Benjamin Simpson. 30-hour time and hour strike by countwheel. Nicely engraved 12.5" dial with calendar and sun/moon dials. Pull wind clock with false winding openings in the dial. Case, dial and movement probably original together. Dial mounts directly to movement. Geo. III-style oak case with broken arch crest and bracket feet; 88.25" high x 19" wide x 9.5" deep.

$1,800 - 3,000

239HeppLewHite-StyLe cHairS,American, early 20th century. Set of eight including six sides and two arm chairs. Each mahogany, with a brand on the rear stretcher, 235. The molded straight sides with pillow crestrails and four reeded splats, the slip seats over tapering legs; 35.25" overall height, 17.5" seat height.

$2,000 - 2,500

240regency cHevaL gLaSS witH candLe SconceSca 1810, the mahogany veneered mirror on stand with saber legs with brass caps and casters, turned supports and with brass candle sconces; 63" high x 23.75" wide x 27" deep.

$800 - 1,200

241edwardian Satinwood cabinet,English, ca 1890-1910, satinwood tripartite serpentine breakfront vitrine, the molded cornice above a dentil molded frieze, the central glazed door opening to an interior fitted with glass shelves and backed in moiré satin, the whole rising on turned legs; 68.5" high x 65" wide x 15.5" deep.


$2,000 - 3,00060 SPRING FINE AND DECORATIVE ART

242SiLk needLework oF birdS,British or American, early 19th century, silk on silk needlework. A subject of two birds with a nest. Housed in a gilt oval wooden frame; 10.50" high x 9" wide (sight).


$300 - 500

243aLLegoricaL needLework,British, ca 1800- 1820, silk and paint on silk. An allegorical needlework of a biblical story, likely of Elijah visited by an angel in the wilderness. In a carved period gilt frame; 12" diameter (sight).

Property of the Estate of Florian A. Durbrow, Cincinnati, Ohio

$300 - 500

244c.w. dixey binocuLarS,English, 19th century. Of silvered brass, engraved C.W.Dixey Opticians/to the Queen/New Bond St.London; 5" high.

$200 - 300

245Surveyor’S compaSS by w & L.e. gurLey, troy, n.y.American, ca 1860-1880. A Vernier surveyor’s compass by W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y., of brass with silvered 5" diameter dial, fleur-de-lis at North; East and West points reversed, blued-steel needle with brass hub clamp, needle-ring divided 0-90º with individual degree divisions extending to inner rim, shaped limb with Vernier, tangent-screw, clamp and outkeeper at South, two leveling vials at North and South, baluster-form mount with ball-and-socket tripod adaptor, twin screw-on-sights. 12.5" long x 9.5" high (to top of sights).

$500 - 700

246engraved teLeScoping aLuminum megapHone,ca 1840-60s. A rare form made in three telescoping pieces, engraved with geometric designs and TK on bell end; 4" diameter at bell end x 31.7" long, extended, collapsing to 11".

$300 - 500


248gorHam SterLing “HindoStanee” puncH LadLe, pLuS,ca 1878. A Gorham sterling “Hindostanee” punch ladle, sugar spoon and seven tablespoons; ladle is 13" long. 18.968 ozt.


$400 - 600

250gorHam “verSaiLLeS” SterLing dinner Service,128 pieces, struck with Gorham hallmarks and copyright 88/sterling. A partial sterling “Versailles” dinner service including 12 each: tablespoons, bouillon spoons, iced tea spoons, oyster forks; 68 other flatware pieces, and 12 serving pieces including a cheese scoop. A few monograms; 152.555 ozt. (not including hollow handle pieces). In a fitted, brass trim oak case, 9.5" high x 19.25" wide x 15.25" deep.

$3,000 - 4,500

251gorHam SterLing pitcHer,20th century, marked, #A2788, 10" high. 24.917 ozt.


$300 - 500

249Loring andrewS SterLing coFFee Service,American, 1880-1910. Three pieces in the “Fruit and Flowers” pattern, likely made by S. Kirk & Sons for the Loring Andrews Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Includes a coffee pot, 12.25" high; covered sugar bowl, 8.5" high, and a pitcher, 8.25" high. All marked Sterling/The Loring Andrews Co/Cincinnati U.S.A./1910. 65.588 ozt.

$1,000 - 2,000

247coin SiLver puncH LadLe, Scoop, tongS & demitaSSe SpoonS21 pieces. Includes a bright cut gold washed punch ladle, scoop, and ice tongs, 13", 8.5" and 8.75" long; together with 18 demitasse spoons, some gold washed; 4.5" long. All struck for Hall, Hewson & Brower (1846-52) and S.D. Brower & Son, (Albany, New York, w. 1832-36 and 37-59). Ladle is 13" long. 18.487 ozt.


$700 - 900


253turtLe top tabLe witH patriotic union SHieLd medaLLionS,American, Rococo Revival, ca 1855-1865, mahogany. The shaped marble top over conforming frieze having four carved union shields. The pedestal is flanked by four turned and carved columns resting on c-scroll feet on casters; 30" high x 33" wide x 26" deep.

$600 - 800

254bLown gLaSS perFume witH SuLFide eagLe,American or English, late 19th century. Paperweight form with sulfide shield-breasted eagle encased in colorless glass, with original stopper; 7.25" high.

$200 - 300

255no Lot

252Four j. & j. meekS Side cHairS,American, ca 1850-1860, of laminated rosewood. Four American Rococo Revival side chairs, attributed to J.& J.W. Meeks, New York. Ornately pierced and carved crests with floral and c-scrolls with upholstered backs and seats, carved seat rails and cabriole legs with front casters; 18" seat height, 40.75" overall height

$3,000 - 6,000



256tiFFany SterLing ewer preSented to abraHam LincoLn on HiS FirSt inauguration From hiS WaShingTon friendS,sterling with gold wash, in Tiffany’s #809 “Etruscan” pattern. The design includes neoclassical motifs, an angular handle with cast mask and Greek key borders along with neo-Grec engraved surfaces, typical of the middle and late 1860s. Marked Tiffany & Co/ 550 Broadway/ English Sterling 925-1000 with mark for J.C. Moore and Son, the ewer was likely the design of son Edward C. Moore. A similar ewer in the “Etruscan” pattern is pictured in Silver in American Life, by Barbara McLean and Gerald W.R. Ward, plate 182.

Engraved on the body under the spout is a depiction of the Great Seal of the United States, replete with 33 stars representing the states in the Union. The engraving was one star short of the actual number of states on March 4, 1861, since Kansas had become the 34th state, admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. Apparently, the ewer was commissioned between the election of November 1860 and January 1861. Seven states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas—had already seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America by the time of the inauguration on March 4, 1861. In the weeks following Lincoln’s inauguration, four more states seceded—Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and on April 12, 1861, a signal round was fired over Fort Sumter, South Carolina, initiating the first battle of the Civil War.

The inscription around the seal reads To the President of the United States Abraham Lincoln from his Washington Friends March 4, 1861.

Who were the “Washington Friends”? They remain undisclosed. Lincoln papers, those housed at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, show no acknowledgement of gratitude for such a gift, or mention of same. The White House inventories were not, at the time, keeping inventories of the President’s personal gifts, so no record of the piece is with White House papers. Were these friends potential lobbyists, seeking favor from the new president? The question remains unanswered and part of the historical aura of the piece.

13.75" (35 cm) high, 55.56 ozt.

After its presentation, the whereabouts of the ewer were unknown until the early 20th century. A Mr. Bartlett, Boston attorney turn antiquarian, owned a shop called "Old Russia". Most of its inventory were pieces from the Russian Imperial Court, so it is not known how he obtained the ewer. During the depression, the shop closed. At his death, Mr. Bartlett willed the ewer to Annette Pitts, his nurse. Ultimately, it was purchased from a Boston dealer by the father of the present owners. (See Butzen, JAMA pp 595)

exhibitions and publications:

On loan to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1969-2006.

Special exhibition at the Smithsonian in connection with the January 1978 inauguration of President Jimmy Carter.

Charles H. Carpenter and Mary Grace Carpenter, Tiffany Silver, 1978: New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., pp 141-142.

Frederick Butzen, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Lincoln Inauguration Ewer, Cover and pp 595, Feb. 8, 1980.

Included in the Tiffany & Co. website timeline for 1861: Tiffany & Co. is asked to design a presentation pitcher for the inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln.

$300,000 - 400,000


25719tH century portrait oF abraHam LincoLn,American, oil on canvas, oval portrait of President Lincoln, unsigned but certainly in the hand of a skilled artist. The painting was probably executed from Anthony Berger’s negative, which was widely distributed from Matthew Brady’s gallery. Original, elaborate oval gilt and gesso frame with high relief; 30" high x 24" wide (sight).

$5,000 - 7,000


258Lookout mountain civiL war view, 31St oHio inFantry encampment,American, late 19th century, oil on canvas. An outstanding panoramic depicting the 31st OVI camped below Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee. There are several inscriptions on the reverse, including one on frame Lookout Mt. From Sketch by A.E. Mathews, 31st O.V.I./ 1864. Other inscriptions on canvas verso identify certain areas of the painting- “Nashville & Chattanooga R.R., Field Hospital, Cemetery, Corps”. These inscriptions mirror the precise area on the painting. The painting is housed in the original gilt and gesso frame and original stretcher patented 1886; 26" high x 34" wide (sight).

Lookout Mountain was a famous battle site during the Civil War (November 24, 1863), often referred to as the Battle Above the Clouds because of an unusual weather phenomenon causing fog to hang suspended, encircling the center of the mountain.

Alfred Edward Mathews (1831-1874), the son of a book publisher, immigrated to Rochester, Ohio at age two with his father. A book dealer himself, Mathews served in the 31st OVI during the Civil War. Several sketches of this period are known, but none have surfaced on the market. Mathews became known for his panoramic and topographical views during the Civil War. His work was said to be admired by Ulysses S. Grant. By 1865, Mathews was traveling in the Western regions of the United States, executing sketches of Colorado and California. The artist has remained obscure and little original sketches or lithographs have surfaced. (See Haverstock, "Artists in Ohio", pp. 581)

$2,000 - 3,000

259civiL war oiL on canvaS by Henry Lovie,American, mid 19th century, oil on canvas, monogrammed and dated 63 in the lower right. A period painting, the scene depicts what appears to be the 98th regiment. Inscribed in lower center with a large movement of troops fading into the distance. Stylistically, the painting is in the manner of the Hudson River School, even reminiscent of William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900) and his lush Ohio landscapes. In a period frame; 5" high x 8.25" wide (sight).

Henry Lovie (n.d.) was born in Prussia but primarily active in Cincinnati during the 1850s and 60s, working extensively as a sketch artist, topographer and illustrator for Leslie’s during the Civil War. His original works are rarely discovered. (See Haverstock, "Artists in Ohio", pp. 540)

$2,000 - 3,000


260Midwestern, ca 1870-1880. A fine Aesthetic Movement bedroom suite consisting of bed, armoire, dresser and washstand, in walnut and burled walnut veneers. Factory made and embellished with hand-carved features, probably made for a newly-wed couple. The crown on the bed, dresser and washstand is highly carved with a stylized row of fiddlehead ferns on the crest, flanked by pierced rinceau. The frieze is carved in compartments of realistic flowers, each different and each compartment separated by an angled wooden bands. The flowers are on either side of a bird’s nest, carved with hovering birds. On the bed, two tiny eggs are visible within the nest, symbols of hopeful fecundity. Below the frieze is a central tablet, framed in a leaf-carved and stippled edge and flanked by an anchor (symbol of fidelity) on the right, and, on the left, a heart pierced by an arrow (signifying love struck).

Standing as brackets on the sides of the headboard are highly carved cranes, with arched necks, standing amid broad leaves and nettles. The lower section of the headboard has carved, stylized leaves and tablets of overlapping diamonds, an adaptation of Japanese motifs that influenced the Aesthetic Movement.

The dowel joints on the drawers of the case pieces confirm that the case pieces are factory made. As discussed by Carron in Grand Rapids Furniture, joining machines were patented in the 1860s and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and firms were using them in making both inexpensive and expensive pieces. Two Grand Rapids firms, Berkey & Gay and Nelson Matter & Co., used dowel joints, as did others. Carron notes that Berkey & Gay used this joinery on drawers sides, front and back, on expensive and moderately-priced pieces, but in the 1870s, some expensive Berkey & Gay pieces were showing hand-cut dove tails with scribe lines.

The bed has no marks or labels; 96" high x 65" wide x 86.5" long. The armoire; 97.5" high x 60" x 25" deep. The dresser has a bowed marble top over a center drawer, the interior fitted with two lidded compartments; 97" high x 60" wide x 22.5" deep. The washstand with marble backsplash and top; 87" high x 41" wide x 22.25" deep.

$10,000 - 15,000


Aesthetic Movement Bedroom Suite

Aesthetic Movement bed


Dresser

Armoire

Interior of drawer fitted with two lidded compartments

Frieze carved with hovering birds


The washstand with marble backsplash and top

Aesthetic Movement Bedroom Suite

Frieze as a central tablet, framed in a leaf-carved and stippled edge

Frieze compartment separated by angled wooden bands

For more details visit www.cowans.com.

261an important neo-grec parLor Suite witH marQuetry inLay,ca 1875-1880, in the Neo-Grec style, five pieces include a sofa, an armchair and three side chairs, all of various lightwoods, with marquetry inlay, ebonized, carved and incised decoration; Settee, 48.5" high by 82" wide by 36" deep; armchairs, 45" high.

All pieces of this suite are reupholstered; there are no original paper labels. There are no found marks or brands on the furniture.

$4,000 - 6,000


262marbLe buSt by natHan FLint baker (b. 1822),American, mid-19th century, carved marble bust of a woman. Stylistically Roman, with simple, elegant curves and a slight tilt of the head. Signed on verso in large Classical print, N.F. Baker., with combed back and original marble base; 23.25" high (including base).

This is the first example by Cincinnati sculptor Nathan Flint Baker (1822-1891) offered by Cowan’s Auctions, and almost certainly the first example to surface in recent years.

Little is known about Baker’s life and activities, due in part to his extensive travels. The son of wealthy real estate magnate John Baker, Nathan Flint seems to have had little sense of urgency and even less sense of direction as an artist. Baker’s family connections lead him to Nicholas Longworth, the well-known Ohio congressman and Cincinnati art patron. With Longworth’s help, Baker traveled to Rome in 1842 to study with Hiram Powers, renowned American neoclassical sculptor and expatriate. Powers’ Florentine studio served as a haven for numerous budding Cincinnati sculptors, and Baker trained there, completing his first significant works in marble. The work represented here shows clearly Powers’ influence, both in form and classical simplicity.

From the time of Baker’s departure for Italy and onward, only scattered bits of information are known of the artist. Baker traveled extensively, occasionally returning to Cincinnati to exhibit works, most notably a bust of John James Audubon at the National Academy of Design in 1847. He also executed a massive statue of Cincinnatus, which is no longer in existence.

Baker’s independent wealth must have afforded him many opportunities,

and this may explain his propensity for abruptly abandoning some efforts. An occasional interest was photography, as evidenced by an extraordinary trip with friend and photographer Leavitt Hunt (1831-1907). It resulted in the pair being credited with the first significant photographic images of the Middle East. Using the wax paper process (quickly learned and practiced in Rome prior to the journey), Baker and Hunt traveled throughout the Middle East and North Africa between 1851-52, producing 60 negatives. They returned to Paris and could not properly market the images. Back in the United States, Baker attempted, unsuccessfully, to distribute the images through a New York dealer. These pioneering images, like Baker’s sculptural work, are obscure and rarely surfaces today.

Baker returned to Cincinnati permanently in 1873, and continued his sculptural work until his death in 1891.

Two possibilities suggest the identity of the bust: The subject could be an idealistic study of Egeria, executed during Baker’s first trip to Italy and likely completed under the tutelage of Hiram Powers. Baker would have been a young artist and heavily influenced by the well-established sculptor. A second, full length version of the same subject exists today in Spring Grove Cemetery and was executed during the same period.

A second possibility is another documented classical bust entitled Stella, Bust of a Roman Girl, exhibited at the 1872 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. Unfortunately, the marble is only listed, and no image, no size or visual documentation of the bust could be found.

$3,000 - 5,000


263itaLian buSt oF apoLLo on marbLe coLumn by pietro bazzanti (itaLian, 1825-1895),Italian, 19th century. A white marble bust of Apollo Belvedere, after the Antique, inscribed on verso P. Bazzante/ Florence, resting on a deep green marble column; 17" tall (bust), 67" (overall).

$1,000 - 1,500

264neweL poSt eLectroLier oF wood nympH,American or Continental, 19th century. In patinated white metal. A lighted newel post electrolier modeled as a wood nymph amidst cattails, with frog on base; approximately 44" high.

$1,500 - 2,500


265roLLS royce “FLying Lady” Hood ornament, pLuS,ca 1930s, of nickel plated bronze. Also called “The Spirit of Ecstasy”. Stamped Reg. US Pat. Off. and Trade Mark Reg; 5" high (not including associated base). Accompanied by three Rolls Royce photographs, one with dealer information.


$400 - 600

tHe weber coLLectionRobert Ross Weber (1920-2008) was born and raised in Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, but spent 57 years of his life as a resident of Seven Mile, Ohio in Butler County. Bob’s love for antique cars was second only to his love of his devoted wife of 65 years, Mary Jane, their four children and ten grandchildren.

When Bob was in High School, he was so fond of his brother’s 1927 Model T Ford that the two of them drove from Ohio to Canada on a summer fishing trip. After that adventure, Bob was smitten and began his own collection of early Ford motor cars.

In 1952, Bob took first place at the Hamilton County, Ohio, Antique Car Show with his Ford 1930 Model A Coupe (lot 273). His collection consisted mainly of Ford Motor cars, in particular, convertibles. After getting caught in the rain at too many car shows, he and Mary Jane used only the 1930 Model A in inclement weather. Some of the cars he purchased came from meets in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Then, there were those cars Bob noticed in West Virginia farmlands where he traveled for business and would invariably stop to make offers. Cowan’s is pleased to offer Bob’s better finds in this choice selection of cars from his collection.

266Ford 1919 modeL t depot deLivery truck,Vehicle #13013801. Appears original and without restoration, with good wooden body frame and top. Starts and runs. Has a wind-up Elgin clock on dash, a replacement speedometer, original amperage gauge.

This truck is believed to be a Martin-Parry Truck Body, with a unique three-tier truck bed. The car was purchased from Borcher’s Ford in Dayton, Ohio, in 1919. The truck was later purchased by Ellerman’s Grocery in West Milton, Ohio. The truck was eventually sold to Hahn’s Bakery of West Milton, Ohio. The current owner purchased it in 2003.

Property of the Weber Family, Seven Mile, Ohio

$10,000 - 12,000


note: cowan’s does not guarantee running condition of these vehicles. it is the buyer’s responsibility to make arrangements to pay for and to remove the vehicle from cowan’s as soon as the hammer falls. no provisions for storage are available.

267Ford 1923 modeL t touring Sedan,Vehicle #E6704916. The wooden firewall makes this an early M1923. In original condition with a solid body and chassis, in black paint with complete engine and wooden-spoke wheels, and a spare tire and rim mounted in rear. With older historic Ohio license plate.


$7,500 - 8,500


268Ford 1926 modeL t roadSter,Vehicle #14935940. Flat head inline four-cylinder engine. Restored to original appearance with new sea foam green paint, flattened to look original. Black running boards. Solid body and chassis, with new black vinyl top, black upholstery and new radiator. Motor has not been run for several years. Period spoke wheels, possibly original.


$10,000 - 12,000



269Ford 1930 modeL a coupe,Vehicle #1574316. Four-cylinder engine, two doors, four speed transmission. With an older restoration by Tom Mack of Cincinnati, Ohio. In Brewster green with lime green wheels, Bedford chord upholstery with a black vinyl rumble seat, and a trunk mounted on the rear bumper. The dual side mounted spare tires have covers.

With the following upgrades: engine was rebalanced at rebuilding; the four-speed transmission is from a 150 truck; six-volt alternator, turn signals added and third brake light added.


$12,000 - 15,000


270mg 1953 td “top dog” convertibLe,Vehicle #TD18889. Inline four cylinder engine with over head valves. In pale yellow paint and in original condition. Black vinyl convertible top with side curtains. Interior with maroon leather rolled and tufted seats and maroon carpeting. Wheels and “dog dish” hubcaps appear original. Motor does not run. 46,296 miles on the odometer..


$7,000 - 8,000



271Ford LincoLn 1964 continentaL convertibLe,Vehicle #4Y86N416533. Four-door model, with suicide doors. Solid body with new complete exhaust system and sporting a V-8 engine. Black vinyl convertible top. Blue leather interior and blue carpeting. Complete with factory installed air conditioner, an optional feature at the time. Car starts and runs. Older repainted pale blue body with turquoise interior. Original full wheel covers. Rear seat in original leather. Unique automatic headlight dimmer, working power top.


$8,000 - 12,000


272Ford 1965 muStang convertibLe,Vehicle #5F08C670152. Engine is “c” code 289-2bbl, with automatic transmission and power steering. Assembled at the Dearborn, Michigan Plant. In navy blue paint with chrome trim. Complete with good white vinyl convertible top and boot, an undercoated chassis, newer alternator, radiator and brake lines. Blue vinyl seats and blue carpet with Mustang floor mats. Original type wire styled wheel covers. Car comes with a 1965 Ohio license plate..


$15,000 - 20,000



273indian moped, ca 1980S,Manufactured in Taiwan. In emerald green paint with original tool kit underneath the black vinyl seat. 32 miles on odometer.


$400 - 600

274german mz 1966 motorcycLe witH Sidecar,Vehicle #E9131365. Label on rear of bike reads, VEB Motorradwerk/German Democratic Republic/197 Fuel/Zschopau/Type MZS820/Number KX712. Body rendered in grey-blue paint. Appears in complete and original condition. Side car with cockpit cover. Comes with German motorcycle license plate. 29,454 kilometers on odometer.


$2,500 - 3,500JUNE 6, 2009 CINCINNATI, OHIO 81SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT www.cowanS.com

275centripetaL Spring cHair,American, ca 1849-53, attributed to Thomas E. Warren of the American Chair Company, Troy, New York. Cast iron, steel and poplar with later velvet upholstery; 16" seat height; 42" overall height.

$800 - 1,000

277LouiS xv-StyLe caSt iron conSoLe,American, mid-19th century, with conforming marble top, cast, pierced cabriole legs connected by stretcher with arising anthemion leaf finial, all rising on scrolled under feet; 31" high x 36" wide x 21" deep.

$600 - 800

278miniature cLaSSicaL cHeSt oF drawerS,American, early 19th century, mahogany veneer over pine. A miniature classical chest with inset mirror at top and seven drawers below, flanked by columns, resting on turned feet. Chest has the original mushroom knobs and one locking drawer; 20.5" high x 19" wide x 11.5" deep.

$600 - 800

279regency caned FootStooL,ca 1850, mahogany. Regency footstool with a caned seat, in the form of a miniature settee; 14" high x 22" wide x 8" deep.

$300 - 500

280miniature HeppLewHite grain painted cHeSt,American, possibly Maine, ca 1820s, of birch and pine. A miniature Hepplewhite chest with back-splash, with red and black mahogany grain painting and mushroom pulls; 14" high x 13.5" wide x 8" deep.

$400 - 700

276caSt iron patented Foot StooL,American, ca 1849-53, with a bent steel body on three filigree cast iron legs, stamped Thos E Warren’s Patented American Chair Co.; 20" high, 17" diameter.

$400 - 600


281miniature victorian dreSSer,American, early 20th century. Poplar in the original dark varnished finish. The pierced gallery top supported by carved brackets, over original mirrored glass surrounded by applied bosses, all over four drawers with porcelain handles. Purportedly made around 1905 for the Delveco children by their mother’s brother, and gifted to Ethel Wilkins of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1917; 22.25" high x 12.5" wide x 7.5" deep.

$600 - 800

282r. bliSS american doLLHouSe,a turn-of-the-century paper on wood dollhouse with celluloid windows and brass-hinged opening front door with R. Bliss marked above it. Rufus Bliss of Pawtucket, Rhode Island began making dollhouse furniture in 1832 and later made dollhouses in 1889; 10" high x 7.50" wide x 5" deep.


$300 - 500

283cHiLdren’S LitHograpHed bLockS,late 19th to early 20th century. Children’s lithographed blocks consisting of two nested, and three puzzle sets in the original boxes; large nested set stacks 49" high.


$500 - 700

284Hand & macHine made marbLeS, incLuding 1.5" onionSkin,lot of about 284, most ca 1920-30s. Includes a boxed ten pack of 1930s Akro Agate “Popeyes” and “Corkscrews”, 0.65", all different, along with 274 19th and 20th century glass or ceramic marbles.

$500 - 700


285group oF coLd-painted bronze terrierS,20th century. Includes a brindle-colored bulldog and two joined terriers, a French bulldog and a Scottish Terrier; bulldog, 1.125" high x 2.25" long; the terriers, 1.875" high x 2.75" long.

$200 - 400

287joeL eLLiS doLL,Springfield, Vermont, ca 1870s, wood and metal. Handmade original undergarments and a recreated dress: 15" high.

$400 - 600

288owL mecHanicaL bank,manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Connecticut, Pat Sept 21 & 28th 1880. Owl mechanical coin bank with original painted cast iron and glass eyes. Coin plug reads pat Feb 2 1875; 7.50" high.


$400 - 700

289arcade yeLLow cab StiLL bank,Chicago, Illinois, 1921. Arcade Yellow Cab cast iron still bank with steel wheels. Retains original orange and black paint with Yellow Cab Co. on passenger doors; embossed MADE IN USA and ARCADE underneath; 8" long. For an identical example see Moore 2000, page 133: fig. 1493.


$1,200 - 1,500

290bank buiLdingS caSt iron bankS,American, late 19th century. One bank building is a white and red mechanical, name over door, Hall’s Excelsior Bank; 5.5" high x 4" wide. Other bank is a still roof bank by J.& E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut; 5.25" high x 3.75" wide.


$400 - 600

291dog on turntabLe mecHanicaL bank by H. L. judd,Connecticut, New York or Tennessee, ca 1880-1900. A cast iron dog on turntable, mechanical bank by H. L. Judd. Having the original copper with red surface; 5" high x 2.50" wide.


$300 - 500

286vienna coLd-painted bronzeS, oF catS,one depicting a hunter, dressed in jacket and kerchief, with rifle and haversac on its shoulder, bringing in the game; 3.5" high x 2.5" length; together with a tiny basket of kittens; .75" long.

$350 - 500


292SterLing and SiLver matcH SaFeS,American, 19th and 20th century. A lot of five, four match safes, various Art Nouveau motifs, including lion’s head. Three marked sterling, one Gorham. And a small sterling box with Indian motifs; 1.25"-2.5" long. 2.732 ozt.

$200 - 400

293FoLk art and Horn SnuFF boxeS,American or English. A lot of six, includes two wooden snuff boxes, one with baleen and whale ivory lid, and four tortoise or horn snuff boxes; 2.5" to 4" long.

$250 - 350

294nine SiLver and braSS matcH SaFeS & boxeS,American and Continental, 19th - 20th century. Includes a Gorham sterling floral repousse traveling ink bottle with original glass insert, four match safes and four other bottles and boxes. Ink bottle is 1.75" high x 1.5" diameter.

$200 - 400

295SnuFF boxeS, LacQuerware and piQue work,Continental, 19th century. A lot three, two inlaid examples and one with figures and a dog in a landscape; 2.25" to 3.5" long.

$200 - 400

296F.e. oLdS & Son trumpet witH parduba moutHpiece,20th century, of silvered brass, serial # 579786, with a Parduba Double Cup 5.5" Harry James Model mouthpiece; in a fitted soft case; 21" long.


$400 - 600


297Steinway & SonS baby grand piano,American, ca 1912. A Steinway & Sons, New York, baby grand piano, serial #157138. Ebonized case, circa 1912, marked on the interior TUBULAR METALLIC FRAME PAT. and embossed with the numerals 10/8-C/2820. Of typical form, raised on square, tapered, molded legs, terminating in Marlborough feet having 62 keys. 39" high x 70" long x 58" wide.


$4,000 - 6,000


298FrankFort bridge by kentucky artiSt, pauL Sawyier,American, late 19th century. Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower left. An impressionistic view of a strolling couple in the rain, and a fine example of Sawyier’s Frankfort subjects; 13.5" high x 4.5" wide (sight).

Descended directly in the family of "Mayme" Bull

$3,000 - 5,000

Cowan’s is pleased to offer an important group of five paintings by noted artist Paul Sawyier. Originally owned by Mayme Bull (presumably gifts from Sawyier), the watercolors descended in the Bull family to Mayme’s niece, Elizabeth Bull Howard, probably through Mayme’s sisters. The paintings were then bequeathed to the current owner, a close friend of Elizabeth Bull Howard.

Paul Sawyier (1865-1917) was born the son of a physician in Madison County, Ohio. His family moved to Frankfort, Kentucky, when Paul was young. Showing artistic inclinations which were cultivated by his parents, Sawyier was enrolled in the Cincinnati

Art School in 1884. In two years, he had opened a studio in Cincinnati. After a stint in New York, studying under William Merritt Chase at Art Students League, Sawyier came back to Cincinnati and studied under Frank Duveneck. At the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Sawyier’s work achieved a level of popularity and respect. His work exhibited there

demonstrated that, unlike most Kentucky contemporaries, Sawyier had embraced Impressionism.

Between 1908 and 1913, Sawyier spent his time living on a houseboat on the Kentucky River, outside Frankfort, painting his surroundings.

Proud of his status as a professional artist, Sawyier generally refused to engage in other pursuits, even when money was short (which it often was). In 1913, Sawyier moved again, this time to Brooklyn, New York, where he lived with his widowed sister. A

couple of years later, he moved to the Catskill Mountains where he died in 1917.

In 1887, Paul Sawyier first met Mary “Mayme” Bull (1865-1914), also of Frankfort. Although the two became engaged, they never married, the results of caring for their aging and ailing parents and Sawyier’s constant financial instability. Little else is known of their relation because Sawyier’s sisters burned all of the couple’s correspondence upon the death of their brother Paul.

references: Arthur F. Jones, The Art of Paul Sawyier (Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Press, 1976)

299impreSSioniStic Summer river Scene by pauL Sawyier,watercolor on paper, signed in the lower left. An impressionistic and intimate view of a female in canoe, drifting lazily beneath a tree, possibly a portrait of “Mayme” Bull, the artist’s lover; 12.5" high x 4.5" wide (sight).


$2,500 - 4,000


mayme buLL'S pauL Sawyier paintingS

301kentucky oLd State arSenaL From tHe river by pauL Sawyier,watercolor on paper, signed faintly lower left. A fine impressionistic depiction of a well known Frankfort landmark, couple with Sawyier’s tug boat river depiction; 6.5" high x 10.5" wide (sight).


$4,000 - 6,000

300impreSSioniSt kentucky river Scene by pauL Sawyier,possibly Elkhorn Creek, in watercolor on paper, with partial signature lower left. A highly impressionistic sunset river scene; 5.5" high x 10.5" wide (sight).


$4,000 - 6,000


302portrait oF “mayme” buLL witHin river LandScape by pauL Sawyier,watercolor on paper, initialed in the lower left. This wonderfully intimate portrait of “Mayme” Bull, set in a river landscape, appears almost to be an escape for the couple, and certainly for Sawyier, who found comfort in Kentucky quiet rivers and creeks. It is interesting to note that the piece was only initialed, atypical of Sawyier, but probably because of the nature of the painting. it was almost certainly a gift to the artist’s lover; 13" high x 9" wide (sight). Accompanied with the painting are "Mayme" Bull's monogrammed gold bracelet and a pair of photographs, in which the resemblance is unmistakable


$8,000 - 12,000


303deSign oF Stained gLaSS window watercoLor,Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ca 1898-1908. An original watercolor design by Wisconsin Art Glass Co. A photocopy of the original back is attached on verso. Housed in a modern mat and gilt frame; 20.5" high x 7" wide (sight).

$200 - 400

305maLtHe HaSSeLriiS (1888-1970) watercoLor on paper,American, early 20th century, signed and dated M.Hasselriis 1925 lower right. A portrait of an unidentified young man. The artist, Malthe Hasselriis, born and died in Denmark, although he did work in New York City. He was best known as an illustrator of the 1930’s; 4" high x 5" wide (sight).

$300 - 600

306american genre Scene, boyS at pLay,oil on canvas, signed illegibly and dated 1910 lower right. A genre scene with a rugged group of boys watching a friend stand on his head; 12" high x 15" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

307american ScHooL oiL oF a Haying Scene,American School, ca 1875, oil on canvas. Well done genre scene, in a modern frame; 22" high x 37" wide (sight).

$400 - 600

308etcHing by wiLLiam Lee Hankey (american, 1869-1952),colored etching and dry point on paper, monogrammed as part of plate in the lower right, signed in pencil in the lower left; 12.5" high x 9.5" wide (sight).


$300 - 500

304oiL paStoraL witH SHeep, Signed viTolla,Italian, 19th to early 20th century, oil on canvas, signed Vitolla lower left; 12" high x 24" wide (sight).

$400 - 600


309girL in pink dreSS by Ludwig neuStàtter (german, 1829-1899),oil on canvas, signed and dated 1856 in the lower right. A well executed oval portrait of a young girl holding her hand to her chest; 26" high x 22" wide (sight).

$1,200 - 1,500

310SwiSS/german aLpS Lake LandScape,Continental, 19th century, oil on canvas, unsigned. Depicting a lakeside scene in the Alps; 25" high x 33" wide (sight).

$800 - 1,200

311impreSSioniStic LandScape,late 19th, early 20th century, oil on academy board, unsigned, and housed in stylized stepped and coved frame; 8" high x 8.5" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

312aLaSkan LandScape by Sydney Laurence (attributed),American, early 20th century, watercolor on paper, signed Sydney Laurence in the lower left and depicting a mountainside forest path with hunter and dog; 13.75" high x 21" wide (sight).

$1,500 - 2,500

313LandScape witH SHeep by david marty (american, b. 1951),American, 20th century, oil on canvas, signed lower right; 30" high x 39" wide (sight).

$800 - 1,200


315marbLe buSt oF LiSabetta aLbizzi,Italian, 19th century. A substantial marble bust, well executed, with inscription Lisabecta Albizius, MCDXLV or Lisabetta Albizzi, 1445. Albizzi was a member of the prominent Albizzi family, often in opposition to the ruling Medici family. The bust was likely a purchase on a Grand Tour by the Schnull-Rauch family in the early 20th century; 18.5" high and 17" wide.


$1,500 - 2,500

316art nouveau bronze neweL poSt eLectroLier,ca 1900. A bronze newel post electrolier, mounted on a later round black marble base. 35" high x 18" across.


$800 - 1,200

314marbLe buSt oF a woman,Continental, possibly Dutch, 19th century, unsigned, in shades of white marble. Probably purchased on a Grand Tour by the Schnull-Rauch family during the first quarter of the 20th century; 17" high.


$1,000 - 1,500


317Fern Stand attributed to kiLian broS.New York, ca 1870, Renaissance revival ebonized and gilt incised fern stand. Attributed to Kilian Bros., New York. Stepped top on a turned stem with buttress supports on canted legs over stylized hoofed feet; 39.5" high x 10.75" diameter of top x 17" at base.

$400 - 600

318aeStHetic movement pedeStaL,American, ca 1870-1880, mahogany and ebonized mahogany. An inverted plinth form with applied and incised decoration; 39.5" high x 15" wide x 15" deep.

$400 - 600

319maHogany carved Library tabLe,early 20th century. With carved lion’s masks on drawer and false drawer fronts, and carved masks on the four corners of the frieze. The legs are turned and carved baluster forms, connected by a lower shelf and rise on knuckled paw feet on casters. Stenciled on drawer bottom, “B.C.Co. 689" (possibly Barton Cabinet Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1926-1933). 31.5" high x 48.5" wide x 38.5" deep.

$1,000 - 2,000


321carved Library tabLe,ca 1870-1880, oak with carved and molded top edge, the top with incised decoration over two drawers on each side, two false, the side pedestals attached by a lower shelf, with carved ferns and incised decoration; 29.5" high x 44" wide x 26" deep.

$500 - 800

320aeStHetic movement Fire Screen,American or English, ca 1870-1880. The frame of mahogany, on trestle supports, needlework image of shepherd on one side, silk French parlor scene on verso; 42" high x 29" wide x 14.5" at base.

$300 - 600

322LouiS xiv-StyLe center tabLe witH carved caryatidS,probably American, ca 1880-1910. A Louis XIV-style nearly square table of mahogany and mahogany veneers with an arising x-stretcher with urn finial and four carved, supportive caryatids over scrolled feet; 30.75" high x 28" wide x 27.75" deep.

$500 - 700

323wiLLiam & mary-StyLe armcHairS,Continental, late 19th century, in mahogany. A pair of armchairs with shaped and carved arched crests, the backs caned, the open arms terminate in scrolls. The overupholstered seats are above legs connected by h-stretchers, and terminate in Spanish brush feet; 57" overall height; 18" seat height.


$600 - 800

324renaiSSance revivaL Library tabLe witH carved Lion monopodiumS,probably New York, ca 1880-1910. Library table with relief-carved top edge, finely carved lion monopodium supports, and an arched arcade center support, all in original surface and on casters; 30.5" high x 55.75" long x 36" deep.


$1,000 - 1,500


326weLLer “roma” jardiniereS witH pedeStaLS,American, ca 1906-1917. Pedestals marked 9X and 10X; 18.75" high; jardinieres are 10.5" high x 12.5" diameter.

$400 - 600

328braSS modeL 35 nationaL caSH regiSter,serial #S66625 (reworked by NCR ca 1943). Scroll pattern 35 principle total adder type, with stamped metal keys, combined dollars and cents counter and “No Sale” adder; 17.5" high x 19" across x 15.5" deep.

$700 - 1,000

327new Haven “coLumbia” 30 day reguLator,American, ca 1890s, of cherry. 30 day regulator timepiece made by the New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, CT. Labeled Patented Jan 19, 1892/Engl. Patent Dec. 3, 1889/New Haven Trademark USA; 46" high.

$500 - 700

325oak HaLL Stand in tHe cLaSSicaL revivaL StyLeMidwestern, late 19th century, carved oak hall stand having a stepped and molded cornice with castellated end finials, the plank sides with inset embossed panels of classical figures, mirrors, and patinated hooks. The central mirrored back above a hinged seat over a storage compartment flanked by cupped metal bases for umbrellas; 85" high x 50" wide x 22" deep.


$600 - 800


330miLLer LitHopHane boudoir Lamp,American, ca 1915-20, with six molded glass panels depicting landscapes and windmills supported on a metal standard decorated with molded grapes and vines, original verdigris finish. Stamped MILLER on base; 14.25" high.

$400 - 600

331HandeL #6707 boudoir Lamp,ca 1917. A 7" domical glass shade with molded ribs, decorated on the interior with cherry blossoms and branches; signed Handel 6707/F.L., possibly Florence Lewis, supported by a bronzed metal base molded with a strapwork pattern and a round foot. Original fittings and Handel cloth label on base; 14.25" high.

$1,500 - 2,000

332bradLey & Hubbard tabLe Lamp witH art gLaSS SHade,ca 1920. A cased opaque to iridized amber mushroom shade with combed green decoration, supported on a signed B&H/151 chrome finish Art Deco base; 16" overall height.

$500 - 700

329manHattan braSS company doubLe Student Lamp,ca 1876-79. A Manhattan Brass Co. double arm student lamp with burners stamped Manhattan Brass Co., N.Y. Pat’d May 23.76-Dec. 25. 77-May 20. 79. Double-post example with vertical height adjustment of burner and shade assembly, fitted with later cased yellow ribbed glass shades. Weighted base; 29" high x 20" across..

$400 - 600


333pairpoint puFFy LiLac tabLe Lamp,ca 1906-1929. A Pairpoint puffy lilac table lamp with shade of lilac blossoms in deep purple and red and with two brightly painted butterflies amongst light green foliage and background. Supported on a Pairpoint “Begonia” tree base with original socket and acorn pull. Base stamped with Pairpoint “P” in diamond trademark and Pairpoint Mfg. Co./B3081. See May, 141. Overall height 16.75" high; shade 8.5" diameter.

$8,000 - 10,000


334pittSburgH attribution tabLe Lamp witH Leaded iriS SHade,American, ca 1920. An 18" domical leaded glass shade with iris, supported on a bronzed metal base; 22.5" overall height.

$600 - 800

336Leaded gLaSS tabLe Lamp witH HandeL baSe,American, ca 1917. A 16.5" diameter bent green slag glass shade with apron of pink roses, supported on a bronzed Handel base with original felt label, sockets and acorn pulls. 23" overall height.

$700 - 900

337pittSburgH attribution Leaded gLaSS tabLe Lamp,American, ca 1920-40. A 16" caramel slag 12-paneled shade with geometric motifs, supported on a bronzed metal base with foliate decoration; 21" overall height.

$400 - 600

335pittSburgH attribution tabLe Lamp witH Leaded SHade,American, ca 1920-40. An 18" leaded glass shade with border of bows and roses, supported on a bronzed metal base with foliate motif. Period Hubbell sockets; 23" high.

$400 - 600


338HandeL “LeaF” Leaded gLaSS tabLe Lamp,American, ca 1905-10. Conical 24.5" shade of green slag glass, supported by a marked HANDEL five-light complimentary base. Original Hubbell sockets and pull chains. 30.5" overall height.

$1,800 - 2,500

339duFFner & kimberLy Leaded gLaSS downturned Hanger,American, New York, ca 1909. Double dome downturned hanger of dichroic leaded glass tiles, with gold fleur-di-lis border and inverted coordinating diffuser shade with gilt tassel finial. Column mounted with six light wheel attached to crown with four hanging hooks for chain suspension. Stamped June 15, 09/D&K Co.. Original hardware, tassel chains, GE sockets stamped Oct. 31, 1905, and ceiling cap retaining gilt patination. Shade is 28" diameter x 7" high; diffuser is 14.25" diameter x 3.5" high. Height of shade about 12". See May, p. 112 for a similar example.

$6,000 - 8,000


340Leaded gLaSS tuLip SHade on tiFFany tree trunk baSe,American, ca 1905-24. A leaded glass Tiffany-style tulip shade in yellow and orange, similar to Tiffany’s #1548 “Tulip” shade, unmarked. Supported by a Tiffany “Tree Trunk” base with good patina and six lights, signed on the base Tiffany Studios/New York/553. Period GE sockets, Bryant switches and original on-off switch. Shade is 22" diameter x 10" high. Base is 28.5" high x 14" diameter, 16.5" spread.

$10,000 - 15,000


341marbLe top braSS Stand,American, ca 1880-1900, the top of variegated marble on a brass stand, top over pierced brass arched valances, the frame with a glass shelf below, rising on scrolled leaf feet; 30.875" high x 17.5" wide x 11.75" deep.


$200 - 400

342antLer deSk and Side cHair,Continental, ca 1920-1930, of oak and pine and antler horns. A writing desk with rectangular top with molded edge, an open back section of shelves, the top fitted with a two short end drawers, all resting on antler legs; 29" high x 49" wide x 29" deep. The oak side chair with monogrammed medallion centered on back; 18.5" seat height; 39.5" overall height.

$800 - 1,200

343antLer Stand,Continental, ca 1920-1930, stand with a circular stationary pine top and a separate game board top (probably later) over a tripod stand of antlers; 29" high.

$400 - 600

344FrencH LouiS xvi- StyLe trumeau,ca 1890-1910, having an arched crown above swag and garland applied decoration, framing an inset painting of a wood nymph; 65" high x 27.50" wide.

$500 - 800

345LouiS xv-StyLe vitrine cabinet,Continental, 19th century, with pierced shell pediment over bombe base. Side openings and front door glazed with gilt wood trim, panels painted in playful scenes, all over gilt wood scrolled feet: 80.5" high x 32" wide x 19" deep.

$1,500 - 2,000

346LouiS vx-StyLe FireScreen,Continental, ca 1880-1910, cable-carved gilt wood frame, with painted and gilt trestle supports, the screen with needlework pastoral scene; 35" high x 36" wide x 13" deep.


$400 - 600


347LouiS xv-StyLe Settee witH aubuSSon tapeStry upHoLSteryFrench, early 20th century, having a carved and molded painted frame with floral 19th century Aubusson tapestry upholstery on back and seat, the serpentine front rail carved, all rising on eight carved cabriole legs; 44" high x 79" long, 21" seat height.

$1,000 - 1,500

349SevreS-StyLe porceLain urnS,French, late 19th century. A pair, each with a typical “U” shaped body painted with reserves of courting couples in a landscape, each signed A. Daret, with mounted gilt bronze foot and neck with mask handles, domed lids with bronze acorn finial, lids with imitation Sevres mark, probably Samson; 17.5" high.

$800 - 1,200

348napoLeon iii ormoLu and marbLe candeLabra,French, ca 1840-1850, gilt bronze three-arm candelabra on obelisk stems and plinth bases; 21.25" high.

$300 - 400


350tHree porceLain FiguraL groupS,Continental, mid to late 19th century, of polychrome enameled porcelain. Includes a Meissen figure of a cherub, blue crossed swords and incised O.187 below, 4.75" high; a Sansom figure of a young boy with a lamb, marked, 5.5" high; and a lion devouring an eagle, raised on a rocaille plinth, 5" high x 8" long.


$300 - 500

351pietra dura tHree piece garniture Set,Italian, ca 1890-1915. A three piece hardstone and brass garniture set, with columned central timepiece and two brass mounted flanking candlesticks, all inset with pietra dura inlay in various floral and avian motifs. Clock is 18.25" high x 10" across x 8" deep.

$500 - 700

353“Frederick tHe great “(1712-1786) oiL painting,likely Continental, 19th century. “Frederick The Great” oil painting on canvas. Gallery label on verso reads: Closson Cincinnati established 1866. In a period gilt frame with crown motif at top; 12" high x 10" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,500

352L. marti et cie FrencH manteL cLock,ca 1889. Of gilt bronze with classical female bust. Eight day time and strike. Movement retailed by Richard, Silver Medal 1889. Movement and pendulum original together, #5553. 14.25" high x 8.25" wide x 4.25" deep.

$300 - 500


356FrencH SiLver From tHe battLe oF vittoria,ca 1813. Two French silver scalloped rim deep plates taken as spoils of war following the Battle of Vittoria. Engraved within a cartouche Taken by the 6th or Bragan & A Regt of Portuguese Cavalry/Commanded by Lt. Colonel Diggens in the ever/memorable Battle of Vittoria on the 21st of June 1813. Various impressed marks; 9.75" diameter x 1.25" high. 27.328 ozt.

$500 - 700

357pair oF pariS porceLain urnS,Continental, late 19th century. A pair of baluster form Paris porcelain urns with scrolling black enamel handles, each with a neo-classical portrait, raised on a circular foot, embellished with gilding. Impressed 180 below; 17.5" high x 11" handle to handle.


$800 - 1,200

355Leon Lapar FrencH SiLver Hot water urn,French, ca 1900, first standard. A silver hot water urn with burner. Bellied form with scrolling foliage and central cartouches, supported on three curved legs, the domed lid with a cast scrolled finial. Struck with Minerva head facing right on flange, diamond maker’s mark and script Leon Lapar under base; 16.25" high. 156.895 ozt.

$1,000 - 2,000

35419tH century FrencH armoire,19th century. A Louis XV-style carved armoire, with molded cornice over flower basket-carved frieze over a pair of asymmetrical scrolled panel doors with central floral carving and brass escutcheons, carved scalloped skirt on front cabriole legs; 90" high x 51" wide x 22.5" deep.

$2,000 - 3,000


358Sarouk rug,Persian, ca 1920-1930, 12’ 3" x 14’ 5 “.

$3,000 - 4,000

359kerman rug,Persian, mid-20th century; 8’ 9" x 12’.

$1,000 - 1,500

361antiQue FraHan rugPersian, late 19th century to early 20th century, 12’ x 17’.

$2,000 - 3,000


360Saruk rugPersian, ca 1930-1940, 8’ 10" x 11’ 10".

$3,000 - 5,000

362SuLtanabad rug,Persian, early 20th century, 8’8" x 9’8".

$1,500 - 2,500

365maSHad rug,Persian, late 19th century, 8’10" x 11’9".

$1,500 - 2,500

363maHaL rug,Persian, early 20th century, 8’ x 11’.

$2,000 - 4,000


364maHaL rug.Persian, early 20th century, 8’7" x 12’.

$1,000 - 2,000

366ouSHak rug,Pakistan, ca 1940-1860, 7’2" x 11".


$1,000 - 2,000

367paLace-Size kaSHan rug,Persia, ca 1910, in Manchester wool with natural dyes. A deep red field having a stepped border enclosing shell and floral forms, surrounding a field of an elaborate detached floral design; 12’3.5" x 21’1".

Property of Peggy H. Gwillim, Waycross, Georgia

$3,000 - 5,000



368 369 370

371 372 373

374 375 376

377 378 379

368Lady’S enameLed goLd watcH,probably Swiss, late 19th century. A 14K gold lady’s watch with enameled decoration of a bird defending its nest from a snake, engraved on cuvette Mama to Katie, Sep 11 1895. Enameled dial and gold filigree hands. Stem wind; case approximately 1.3125" diameter.


$400 - 600

369patek pHiLippe/duHme & co. goLd pocket watcH,French and American, ca 1894. A hunting case 18K gold pocket watch by F.D. & Co. (probably F. Duhme & Co., Cincinnati), #4599. Movement and dial marked Duhme & Co.. Case and cuvette hallmarked. Cuvette engraved and embossed chronometer. Stem wind and set. Lever escapement, marked adjusted. Movement signed Patek. Case and dial probably custom made for Duhme & Co.; case approximately 2" diameter.

$3,500 - 5,000

370SiLver pocket watcH by joHn ForreSt, London,English, ca 1898. A sterling silver pocket watch by John Forrest, London E.C. (w. 1857-1911), Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty. Struck for Chester, 1898-99. Engraved silver dial with Roman chapter ring. Lever escapement, key wind, key set, serial #8816; case approximately 2.625" diameter.

$300 - 500

371Hunting caSe goLd pocket watcH by joHn ForreSt,English, ca 1900. A full hunting case plain 18K gold pocket watch by John Forrest, London, E.C. (w. 1857-1911). Key wind, key set movement engraved Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty, serial #92795. White enamel dial signed John Forrest/London, with Roman chapter ring and sunk subsidiary dial. Hallmarked for Chester; case approximately 2.125" diameter.

$800 - 1,000

372goLd pocket watcH, tHoS. ruSSeLL, LiverpooL,English, ca 1866. An 18K gold pocket watch by Thos. Russell & Son, Liverpool/Makers to the Queen (w. 1840-1906). Engine turned case hallmarked for 18K, Chester, 1866-67. Enameled dial #41684 with gold hands, Roman chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial. Chain fusee movement, key wind, lever escapement. Has key; case approximately 2.0625" diameter.

$600 - 800

373gray’S oF beLFaSt goLd pocket watcH,Anglo-Irish, ca 1820s, by (John) Gray, partner with Robert Gray, Belfast. Paired 18K gold case, with both cases struck for Chester 1823-24. White enamel dial with Roman chapter ring, seconds subsidiary dial and gold hands. Key wind, key set, chain fusee movement with lever escapement; case approximately 2.375" diameter.

$1,200 - 1,400

374engLiSH goLd pocket watcH,Late 19th century, anonymous maker. An 18K gold ladies pocket watch, with ornate three-color engine turned and engraved gold dial with applied florets, struck for Chester, 1898-99 and also 1900. Key wind, key set fusee movement engraved Made for Mrs. Litherland, lever escapement. All original. Has key; case approximately 1.9375" diameter.

$400 - 600

375waLtHam Hunting goLd pocket watcH,American, ca 1913. A full hunting three color 14K gold pocket watch with cast and engraved case, with stag on back and floral engraving on front. Box hinge. Elaborate enameled dial with gold filigree hands, Arabic chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Dial marked A.W.W.Co./Waltham; case is approximately 1.875" diameter.

$3,000 - 5,000

376goLd pocket watcH, robert Stoddart, London,English, ca 1860s. An 18K gold pocket watch by Robert Stoddart, struck for London, 1868-69. Gold dial and hands, Roman chapter ring. Chain fusee movement, key wind, lever escapement. Has key; case approximately 2.3125" diameter.

$400 - 600

3771743 SiLver pocket watcH by j. joHnSon, London,English, ca 1740s. A sterling silver paired case pocket watch marked for I. Johnson/London, possibly James, (w. ca 1740). Case struck for London, 1743-44, and TL for Thomas Layton. Period silver champleve dial with Roman hour, and Arabic minutes chapter rings, Beetle & Poker hands. Key

wind, key set chain fusee movement, verge escapement. Two printed watchpapers inside outer case. Outer case not hallmarked but is

silver, fits well and is probably original; case is approximately 1.875" diameter.

$600 - 800

378goLd Hunting pocket watcH by jameS murray, London,English, ca 1870. An 18K gold hunting style pocket watch with engine turned case struck for London, 1869-70, owner’s initials on cover. Cuvette inscribed Polack & Murray/London & Calcutta. White enamel dial signed James Murray/Royal Exchange/

London/5096, with sunk subsidiary dial and Roman chapter ring. Three-quarter plate, key wind, key set. Has key;

case approximately 1.75" diameter.

$300 - 500

379dundee & cHeSter goLd pocket

watcHeS,mid 19th century. One by James

Rattray, Dundee, 1856-57. Both 18K, with floral engraved gold dials with Roman chapter rings. First is key wind with chain fusee movement and lever escapement. Has key. And an anonymous example, probably English, struck for Chester, 1873-74. Probably cylinder escapement, key wind, key set; cases approximately 1.625" diameter.

$300 - 500


Detail of Lot 375 Waltham Hunting Gold Pocket Watch

380biedermeier-StyLe SLant-Front deSk, witH cHair,early 20th century, with metal label Baker. The fitted interior with arched central valences, flanked by pairs of stacked drawers on each side, the fall front over two drawers with ring pull brasses, flanked by applied columns with brass capitols and bases. The side chair with overupholstered leather seat, stamped “Made in Italy”. Desk; 39" high x 38" wide x 17.5" deep”. Chair; 18" seat height, 31.5" overall height.

Property of Estate of Sara C. Kaufmann, Lexington, Kentucky

$1,000 - 1,500

382earLy 19tH century itaLian gueridonS,Italian, 1810-1820, carved, gessoed and painted pine gueridon-forms with marbleized drum top with applied rosettes on frieze, cabriole legs terminating in cloven- hoof feet, all on a trefoil marbleized base; 36.5" high x 17" in diameter.

$2,000 - 3,000

381diminutive neocLaSSicaL mirror witH ormoLu mountS,American, ca 1820-40, of pine stained to simulate mahogany, with classical pediment, beaded trim and stamped brass ormolu medallions. Original backing and old, possibly original, mirror; 19.75" high x 9.5" wide.

$300 - 500


383directoire-StyLe cHairS marked cHapuiS,France or Belgium, ca 1810-1860, by either Claude Chapuis (Paris) or Jean-Baptiste Chapuis (Brussels), branded Chapuis on lower slat. Four total, one arm and three side chairs. Of cherry, with baluster-shaped toprail above a pierced anthemion-shaped splat, the backs inlaid with ebony classical urns within an elongated diamond. Resting on turned legs. Seat height 16-16.25"; overall height 34".

$1,000 - 1,500


384biedermeier Side cHairS,Austrian, ca 1825-1835, set of five side chairs in birch with rolled crestrails topping shaped backs with pierced and carved decoration over overupholstered seats. The tapering saber legs end without feet; 19" seat height; 34.5" overall height.

$1,000 - 2,000

385itaLian waLnut commode,ca 1830s, of burled walnut. With molded cornice top over four long drawers, one in the frieze, all faced in highly figured veneers, all over a shaped apron and tapered block feet; 40" high x 51" wide x 23.75" deep.

$1,200 - 2,000

386interior Scene by a. robert,likely French, oil on canvas, signed in the lower right and depicting a music room furnished in the neoclassical taste; 24" high x 31" wide (sight).

$300 - 600

387a vieW of eSPlanade roW by jameS FraSer,engraving and aquatint, engraved by Robert Havell, published in 1824, with a view from the reservoir at Chandpal Ghat in India; 11" high x 17" wide (sight), unframed.

$300 - 400

388FrencH watercoLor portraitS,ca 1830s. Watercolor on paper. Portraits of two young ladies in identical dresses; one has writing at bottom center with the date 1834. In original veneered frames with embossed brass trim; each 5.25" high x 4.25" wide (sight).


$300 - 600


390miniature reStauration conSoLe tabLeS,French, ca 1820-1830, miniature Restauration period tables with marble tops, columnar supports, gilt metal mounts on friezes, with mirrored backs and flattened ball feet; 5" high x 6.5" wide x 3.75" deep.

$400 - 600

392miniature reStauration dreSSing tabLe,French, ca 1820-1830, miniature Restauration period piece in mahogany, with mirror supported by attached columns, the table top with depressed center for a tiny wash bowl. One long drawer surmounts a concave frieze, both with gilt metal mounts, all rising on columnar legs; 9.125" high x 6.75" wide x 4" deep.

$200 - 400

393miniature reStauration period meridienne,French, ca 1820-1830, Restauration period meridienne in mahogany with gilt metal rosette mounts on the plinth base. The out-scrolled head and footrest flank a red velvet upholstered seat and sides, the base on tiny casters; 6" high x 11" wide x 4.5" deep.

$200 - 400

391miniature reStauration commode witH giLt bronze mountS,French, ca 1820-1830, miniature commode in mahogany with a Verde Issogne marble overhanging top, over two long drawers, all on a plinth base and block feet. The frieze, stiles and drawer faces decorated with miniature gilt bronze mounts and hardware; 7" high x 8.375" wide x 4.875" deep.

$200 - 400

389p. b. von rauScH oiL portrait oF girL,ca 1830, oil on canvas. Plaque on frame details sitter, artist and date, “Mary Catherine”/Peter Bernhard von Rausch/1793-1865; 22" high x 19" wide (sight).


$1,000 - 1,500


394forTune bronze by auguStin edme moreau-vautHier,French, mid-19th century, bronze on bronze square attached base. Inscribed Moreau Vauthier on globe and with foundry mark, F. Barbedienne, fondeur. Circular mark on square base, Achille Collas Reduction Mechanique Brevette. This form by Moreau-Vauthier(1831-1893)is often titled Fortuna or Abondance; 33.625" high.

$7,000 - 10,000


396arab horSeman aFter aLFred barye (FrencH, 1839-1882),19th century, spelter casting, signed Barye and E. Guillemin, with Paris foundry mark; 28" high x 19" wide.

$1,000 - 1,500

395Heroic eQueStrian bronze aFter nicHoLaS couStou,bronze, signed Coustou on base; 12" long and 15" high.

$300 - 400


398monumentaL SiLver centerpiece bowL,Continental, 19th century. A stamped silver centerpiece bowl with alternating high relief motifs of a medieval wedding procession and European military regiment, cast ram’s head handles, rolled rim with motifs of crossed arms and figures, supported on four ball feet; 10.5" high x 17" handle to handle x 12" deep. 156.895 ozt.

$1,500 - 2,500

399rococo revivaL tHree piece garniture Set,first half 20th century, gilt metal and ceramic. A three piece garniture set. Porcelain decorated with cherubs and flowers; clock is 21" high x 17" across.

$400 - 600

397“orientaL FieLd SportS” engravingS aFter wiLLiamSon,ca 1805-1819. Six hand colored engravings from drawings by Samuel Howitt in Capt. Thomas Williamson’s “Oriental Field Sports, Wild Sports of the East”, published by Edward Orme in 1807, and used by Spode for its “Indian Sporting Series”. Includes Plates IX, X, XXXI, XXXIII, framed, with text pages, and Plate XIII and XXXIII, unframed, no text pages; 20" high x 15.5" wide (sight).

$1,000 - 1,200

400renaiSSance revivaL CaSaPanCa,probably English, late 19th century, walnut casapanca or hall bench form, in the 15th century style. The molded toprail above a guilloche border, the back panel centering a carved roundel with a coat of arms. Classical masks are mounted on plinth end supports and flank the hinged seat, all supported on a molded plinth base; 39" high x 74.5" wide x 26.5" deep.


$1,200 - 1,800


401dutcH Serpentine Front cHeSt oF drawerS,Dutch Rococo, ca 1760-1780, painted chest of drawers/commode in pine. The top conforming to the shaped case with four long drawers. Top, rails and base molded and highlighted in gilt paint, the whole on tapered quadrangular feet; 40" high x 51" wide x 23.75" deep.

$1,000 - 2,000

402“mepHiStopHeLeS and FauSt” garden urn by Luigi preatoni (itaLian, xix-xx),Italian, probably 19th century. A zinc figural garden urn attributed to Luigi Preatoni (Italian, XIX-XX). Fanciful figural work along the perimeter depicting the characters “Mephistopheles and Faust” from the famous play and opera by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), also with encircling dragon near base. Signed at base L. Preatoni, with Proprieta Janetti Padre e Figli, attributed either to the artist or owner; 36" tall.

$2,000 - 4,000

403no Lot

404itaLian giLt wood mirror Frame,20th century, in the Rococo style of pierced, carved and gessoed gilt wood; 44" high x 39" wide x 2.5" deep.

$800 - 1,200


406eLSmore & ForSter “tuLip” dinner Service,English, mid-19th century. 97 pieces by Elsmore & Forster, in ironstone with copper lustre and flow blue trim. Covered vegetable dish is 13.5" long x 7.5" high; teapot is 7.5" high.

Property of Arene Burgess, Bethalto, Illinois

$300 - 600

408covered Sweetmeat jarS,American, late 19th- early 20th century. A pair of ovoid paneled sweetmeat jars with imitation cut glass pressed lids, raised on round feet; 20" high.


$300 - 500

409bLown gLaSS Storage jarS,American, late 19th-early 20th century, Three jars of colorless glass, each with two applied rings, domed lids and knopped finials; two are 10.75" high, one is 11.75" high and has tooled rim.


$300 - 400

410royaL douLton FLow bLue turkey pLatter,English, late 19th century, decorated in flow blue, depicting a tom turkey within a floral border, underglaze blue Doulton mark; 22" long x 18" wide x 2" high.

$500 - 700

411graduated gLaSS cake StandS,American, 19th or 20th century. Three stands of colorless glass, each with a galleried rim and pressed base; 12.5", 8.5", and 6.5" diameter.


$300 - 500

412bLown gLaSS Storage jarS,American, late 19th century, the pair of colorless glass jars with two applied rings, domed lids and applied finials; 7.75" and 11" high.

$200 - 400

407antiQue copper cookware,late 19th to early 20th century. Seven pieces of copper cookware; 4 graduated handmade pots with dovetailed construction, 2 graduated pots with iron handles, and a single pan. All are tin lined; sizes range from 6.5" to 10" diameter.


$300 - 600


405FrencH butcHer bLock Stand,Fruitwood block, banded with iron braces over a scalloped apron and rising on heavy turned legs. On front, a label reads, “Trussant & Cie/Sainte-Livrade/Lot& Garonne” and deep drawer; 31.5" high x 31.75" wide x 24" deep.

$400 - 600

414aSH burL treen bowL,American, ca 1780-1800. An ash burl treen bowl having a flaring cone shape; 3.75" high x 9.5" diameter.

$700 - 1,000

415aSH burL treen bowL,American, late 18th century; 1" rim, 6.5" high x 16" diameter.


$2,000 - 3,000

416treenware Lidded jar in muStard paint,American, 1825-1850, maple. A round turned treenware jar with lid; 6.5" high x 6.25" diameter.

$300 - 500

413engLiSH tHree-drawer Serverca 1870-1880, in deal wood, with dovetailed construction. The three overlapping drawers with original heavy brass bails, the whole rising on chamfered square legs; 29" high x 68" wide x 17.5" deep.

$800 - 1,200


418aQua ScroLL FLaSkS,American, ca 1845-60. Three flasks, includes a GIX-3 quart example with applied lip and iron pontil; 9" high; together with two GIX-10 pint examples with sheared lips and iron pontils, 7" and 7.25" high.

$200 - 400

420aQua midweStern ScroLL FLaSkS,ca 1852-64, both GIX-10, two scroll flasks attributed to either the Ravenna, Ohio, or Louisville Glass Works, one with sheared lip, both have iron pontils; 7" high; the other with an applied lip, 7.5" high.

$150 - 250

419waSHington/jackSon gi-31 portrait FLaSk,Keene, New Hampshire, ca 1830-50. An olive amber Washington/Jackson portrait flask with sheared mouth and pontil scar; 6.75" high.

$300 - 500

417Spoon rack in oLd paint,American, ca 1850, old gray green paint. A pine spoon rack with a compartment for mortar and pestle; 20" high x 14" wide x 9.5" deep.

$300 - 500

421r. gLeaSon pewter coFFee pot,American, ca 1830-1850. Pewter coffee pot in a pigeon-breasted form by R. Gleason; 10.75" high.

$300 - 500

422Horn SpoonS, cupS and otHer Horn itemS,18th and 19th century. Includes: 5 horn spoons, 9-11" long; 2 cups, 3.5" and 4.5" tall; 3 salts, 3.5" long; snuff box, 2.5" long; fork, 9" long, knife, 8.5" long; and tortoise scoop, 4.25" long. One spoon is engraved on verso WM.BEMIS 1779.

$800 - 1,000


423caSt iron FiguraL andironS, pLuS,American or English, late 19th century. Includes two pairs of andirons, seated spaniels and eagles, a warming bench and a basket-form ash receiver. Spaniels are 13.75" high; warming bench is 6.25" high x 19" long.


$400 - 600

424bLack boy boot Scraper,American, ca 1850-60. Cast iron figural boot scraper, with black shoeshine boy seated atop boot scraper with dolphin supports, two brushes mounted on an oval scalloped tray; 12" high x 10" wide. Repainted figure, replaced screws; old, possibly original brushes.

$300 - 400

42518tH century andironS,American or English, 18th century andirons with brass finials, iron spit hooks and penny feet; 25.5" high.

$400 - 600

426tHumb LatcH oF wrougHt iron,American, possibly New England, 18th century, with pointed terminals; 15" long.

Property of Alice Shaw Garson, Mason County, Kentucky

$200 - 300

428papier macHe Lap deSk or writing box,English, ca 1870-1880. Lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlaid top and borders, the top lifting to reveal the original velvet covered writing surface, with fitted slots for pens and ink wells; 4.5" high x 12.75" across x 10.25" deep.

$200 - 400

429parker and otHer writing inStrumentS: penS, QuiLLS, penciL,American, 19th century. Nine pieces, includes a Parker “Lady Duofold” pen and pencil, two retractable quills, gold-filled quills, and a metal case with extra nibs; 3-6.25" long.

$200 - 400

427victorian papier macHÉ FireScreen,English, ca 1830s. The adjustable gilt bordered papier maché screen is on a pole with twist-carved base over giltwood snake feet; 53" high x 19" wide (at base).

$700 - 800


430tiFFany StudioS pine needLe Stamp box,American, ca 1901-1920, marked Tiffany Studios/New York 801. Green slag glass and bronze dore metal overlay stamp box in the “Pine Needle” pattern; 1.5" high x 4" wide x 2.25" deep.

$200 - 400

432taj maHaL miniature on ivory in carved Frame,late 19th century. A carved teakwood easel frame inset with a watercolor on ivory miniature of the Taj Mahal; 5.75" high x 4.75" wide.

$200 - 400

433guiLLocHe enameLed cigarette caSe,Austrian, ca 1900-1920, of .800 silver. A guilloche enameled cigarette case, with engine-turned decoration under green translucent enamel, marked on edge of lid M.Munk I Wien Graben, struck twice with dog’s head and “3" for .800 silver and conjoined scroll; 3.5" long x 2.5" wide.

$400 - 800

434artS and craFtS carved Frame witH LeaveS,American, early 20th century. A fine, deep, mahogany frame with carved twig and leaf motifs; 40" high x 30" wide x 5.5" deep.

$400 - 600

431tiFFany StudioS “grapevine” caLendar Frame,American, New York, early 20th century, of gilt bronze with reticulated design over green Favrile glass; impressed Tiffany Studios/New York/930; 4.75" high x 3.5" wide x 1.25" deep.

$300 - 500


435artS & craFtS SterLing SiLver meat pLatter and two vegetabLe diSHeSearly 20th century, by Shreve & Co., San Francisco. Bowls are #6689, 1.75" high x 11" long; platter is #6257, 2.25" high x 16.5" long. 24.596 ozt.

$300 - 600

436porter bLancHard artS & craFtS SterLing SaLt,American, California, ca 1910. An urn-form sterling salt, marked Sterling/Porter Blanchard, 2.5" high x 4.25" handle to handle. 2.733 ozt.

$200 - 400

437artS and craFtS copper and SiLver noteHoLder,ca 1900, hammered copper with applied projectile point fastened with silver straps, on an oak base. Unsigned, stamped copper and silver. 2" high x 4" long x 3" deep.

$500 - 700

438Heintz artS & craFtS inkweLL and a bronze SeaL,American, ca 1907-1917. A copper and silver Heintz art metal shop double inkwell, marked with Heintz monogram and STERLING ON BRONZE/PAT. AUG. 27.12/1140; 2.75" high x 13.5" wide; together with an Art Nouveau bronze monogram seal; 4.5" long.

$300 - 500

439SiLver mounted HorSe SHoe inkweLL, “biLLie”, 1907,English, early 20th century. A horse or pony hoof with silverplate shoe, the fetlock and lid of Sheffield plate, inscribed on the lid Billie/Age 26 Years/Died 1907. Retains glass insert; 3" high x 5" wide.


$300 - 600

440Large FoLio currier & iveS LitHograpH, “tHe ceLebrated mare FLora tempLe”,hand colored large folio lithograph, with touches of gum arabic, dated 1860, CO# 892. Untrimmed, in a later frame; 17.25" x 27", black line to black line; plate size 23.25" high x 31.5" wide (sight).

$600 - 800

441w.F. SHayer engraving, “coacHing incidentS”,English, ca 1875, after the painting by W.F. Shayer (English, 1811-1892), published by Arthur Ackerman. Hand colored aquatint and engraving, on wove paper, with central scene surrounded by vignettes of various coaching incidents. In a later frame; 28.75" high x 21.5" wide (sight).

$400 - 600JUNE 6, 2009 CINCINNATI, OHIO 123SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT www.cowanS.com

442currier & iveS, “trotting on tHe road/SwiLL againSt SweLL”,small folio black and white lithograph, signed Thos. Worth and J.C. on the stone, dated 1873, CO#6195. Listed in “Currier & Ives, Printmakers to the American People, Vol. I” by Harry T. Peters. Framed. 10.25" high x 14" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

444paSteL oF two oLd ponieS by eveLyn Harke, (britiSH, FL. 1899-1930)pastel on wove paper, signed lower right. An interior stable scene of two ponies feeding. In a gilt frame; 9" high x 13" wide (sight).

$600 - 800

445eQueStrian batS, wHipS and cropS,20th century. Large group includes a huntsman’s whip, a coachman’s whip, a fly-swatter stick, two racing bats, and a riding crop; huntsman’s whip is 95" long.

$300 - 600

446camargo Hunt point-to-point oiL painting,oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, Jackson Grey Storey/57. A colorful depiction of pre-hunt activities of the Camargo Hunt, Indian Hill, Ohio; 18" high x 28" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

443racing LegendS, The greaT oneS,Hollingsworth, Kent (ed.) [Lexington]: The Blood Horse, 1970. 4to, half lea. in slipcase, marbled endpapers, numbered 753 of 1000.

$200 - 250


448rookwood vaSeS by carrie SteinLe,American, two forms in Standard Glaze, 1899, with monogram C.S. for Caroline Frances Steinle (1892-1925). Includes a two handled cabinet vase with yellow floral decoration, #162D, 5.25" high; and a tricorn ewer with honeysuckle, #537F, 6.25" high.

$300 - 500

449weLLer “baLdin” appLe vaSe,American, ca 1920-30. A Weller brown “Baldin” bulbous vase with two branch handles, impressed mark and monogram H; 9" high.

$300 - 500

450royaL douLton vaSe by Harry Simeon/FLorrie joneS,English, ca 1920. Royal Doulton vase with incised decoration of bird amidst foliage, incised monograms for Harry Simeon and Florrie Jones, other impressed marks; 15.25" high.

$400 - 600

451royaL douLton vaSeS,English, early 20th century. Two pieces, includes an Art Deco high gloss vase, printed mark, 11" high; and an “Arab” vase decorated with an Arab potter seated on a carpet under a grape arbor, painted D4524, printed mark and impressed 7801/825/Doulton; 7.5" high.

$400 - 600

447engLiSH majoLica jardiniere and pitcHer,second half 19th century, of polychrome enameled tin glazed earthenware. Includes a jardiniere with cobalt medallions and panels, 7" high x 8.25" diameter, and a dragonfly and fan pitcher, 8" high.

$200 - 400


453rookwood Faience baccHuS Frieze From miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. A Rookwood faience Bacchus frieze from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Possibly used at the top of a column; approximately 18.5" high x 25" wide x 5.5" deep.

$600 - 800

452rookwood Faience baccHuS Frieze From miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. A Rookwood faience Bacchus frieze from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Possibly used at the top of a column; 18.5" high x 25" wide x 5.5" deep.

$600 - 800

rookwood Faience From miLLS reStaurantJ. O. Mills, a native of Marysville, Ohio, found very little good, home cooked food while on the road in his early career as a traveling salesman. To meet that need, and utilizing his background in hotel and restaurant accounting, Mills opened a small restaurant in 1915 in Columbus, Ohio, and put into practice his primary concept—good food at a moderate price. The popularity of this restaurant led him to open a small restaurant in the same year on Government Square in Cincinnati. It too, met with great success, so much so that Mills moved to a much larger location at 31-39 E. Fourth Street, (between the Dixie Terminal and the Hotel Sinton), which opened on Thursday, August 18, 1921.

The entire design scheme and decorations were suggested by Mills, using Rookwood Faience tile for the complete interior of the main dining room, including ceilings, ventilator grills, columns and floors. His original and exclusive designs carried out a Dutch motif including the “Mills Windmill”, the trademark of the company. A conservative estimate indicates that more than 400,000 pieces of tile were used throughout the restaurant. Mills relied heavily on local suppliers, contractors, and vendors, including Charles L. Shannon and Sons of Cincinnati, who executed the tile work. The following Lots 452-459 represent the variety of Rookwood Faience used in the restaurant, which was demolished in 1989.


454rookwood Faience grateS From tHe miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. A pair of Rookwood faience ventilator grates (one pictured) from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Each molded in two pieces. Impressed marks 600A/Rookwood Faience/89A; each approximately 42" high x 21.5" wide x 1.75" deep.

$600 - 800

455rookwood Faience tiLed paneLS From miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. Two Rookwood faience tiled panels, windmill and Dutch boy, from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio; each approximately 31" high x 24" wide.

$800 - 1,000


456rookwood Faience paneLS From miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. A Rookwood faience tile panel with urns, taken from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio; approximately 48" high x 23" wide.

$600 - 800

457rookwood Faience paneLS witH dutcH motiFS,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. Three Rookwood faience panels, a Dutch boy and girl with windmill, and a windmill. From the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio; each approximately 31" high x 24" wide.

$1,000 - 1,500


458rookwood Faience corbeLS From miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. Two Rookwood faience corbels from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 21-29 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. Possibly used at the top of columns. Both marked 26/Rookwood Faience/0090; each approximately 22" high x 11.5" wide x 9" deep.

$400 - 600

459rookwood Faience tiLe paneLS From tHe miLLS reStaurant,Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1921. Two Rookwood faience tile panels (one pictured) from the Mills Restaurant, formerly located at 31-39 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio; each approximately 45" high x 27" wide.

$500 - 700


460cHineSe painted SLiding door,early 20th century, sliding door panel painted on both sides with characteristic Chinese landscape scenes; 68" high x 31" wide.

$500 - 600

461anna “anya” b. goodFeLLow FLoraL StiLL LiFe,American 20th century, oil on board, signed with full name and nickname on stretcher. A floral still life, typical of the whimsical work of this Michigan artist; 20" high x 16" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

462FiguraL oiL on board by wynne,American, early 20th century, oil on academy board, depicting a full length draped female in shades of green; 16.5" high x 9" wide (sight).

$400 - 600130 SPRING FINE AND DECORATIVE ART

464LaLiQue art deco dreSSer box,ca 1920, with molded sprays of flowers, signed R. Lalique France in script; 1.75" high x 3.25" diameter.

$150 - 300

465pair oF arabic paintingS,early 20th century, a pair of paintings, each oil on wood panel, gifted by Tenente Giorgio Ferrante to Maj. Mitchell, unsigned; 9.5" high x 9.5".

$800 - 1,200

466arctic expLoration SiLverpLate water pitcHer,ca 1853-61, by Rogers Bros. Mfg. Co., Hartford, CT. In silverplate, depicting an Arctic explorer, likely Dr. Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57); 11.25" high.

$150 - 250

467wHiting SterLing trumpet vaSe,American, date cypher for 1915, griffin mark, weighted; 16" high. Gross weight, 22.345 ozt.


$300 - 500

463art nouveau SHawL pinS,probably Continental, late 19th century, group of seven cast or stamped brass with faux jewels. Includes five shawl pins, including an example with serpents, and two belt buckles converted to pins. Unsigned; 2.5"-3.25" wide.

$300 - 600


470FrencH cLub cHair in red LeatHer,ca 1925-1930, a barrel-back fauteuil with a deep cushion, upholstered in red leather, on splayed tapering feet; 18" seat height; 38" overall height.

$500 - 700

471poSt moderniSt coFFee tabLe,ca 1960s, walnut, with six tapering legs; 8.5" high x 138" wide x 24" deep.

$600 - 800

468wHiting SterLing “aLHambra” puncH LadLe, pLuS,ca 1880. 4 pieces include an “Alhambra” punch or soup ladle, a J.E. Caldwell retailed serving spoon, and two Whiting and Gorham sugar tongs. Ladle is 10.53" long. 7.555 ozt.


$400 - 600

469great american inSurance co. preSentation pitcHer,American, ca 1902, marked for the Watson Company, Attleboro, MA, (1880-1955) and sterling/4 pints. Inscribed Great American/Insurance Company/New York/Thomas J. Kennedy, Agent/Xenia, Ohio/Appointed March 10, 1902; 8.75" high. 19.451 ozt.


$300 - 500


472LandScape oF itaLian countrySide by troy,oil on canvas, heavy impasto, signed in the lower right; 40" high x 40" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

473mid-century modern retractabLe deSk,German, ca 1954-56, by the firm I. Schreibmayr, specifically for an industrial fair in Hanover, Germany, 1954. Elm veneered case has a lightwood interior, the double doors open to reveal a retractable reading lamp, a full writing surface, with fitted shelves on the doors and on the interior of the case. 45" high x 32" wide (closed); 64" wide (opened) x 28" deep.

$1,500 - 2,500


peter HuntPeter Hunt, a Cape Cod folk artist from the 1920s to 1960s, held broad appeal across the United States for his whimsical designs and painted furniture. He borrowed from American and European folk motifs, using the bold brushstrokes of folk designs to decorate and renew cast-off furniture. Hunt invented himself with stories of a royal heritage and worldly adventures to charm his way into New England’s old money set. His pieces were found in some of the finest homes and, soon after, displayed in the best department stores in New York.Hunt’s popularity was both his blessing and his curse. In the 1960s, he was over exposed, teaching others to paint in the manner of Hunt, writing articles, and having furniture painted by others, in the manner of Hunt. Tastes and friends moved on.Pieces offered here were given to one of his few very close friends who often escaped with him to play abroad, particularly in Paris, and who was gifted with these and several more pieces that have yet to surface.


477peter Hunt Large painted canvaS,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950. Peter Hunt large unframed painted canvas depicting folky peasant figures, birds and fish; 71" high x 36" wide.

$300 - 400

474peter Hunt Hand-painted cHriStmaS mirror,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950. A Peter Hunt hand-painted and beveled mirror. At the top is a Christmas tree, angels are flanking the perimeters of the mirror; 57" high x 28.5" wide.

$500 - 700

475peter Hunt FoLky painting oF cat,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, mid 20th century, oil on canvas, signed upper right. A Peter Hunt folky painting of cat wearing veil and jewelry; caption below in French is a children’s rhyme. In a wood frame; 29" high x 21" wide.

$100 - 200

476peter Hunt cHriStmaS tree candLe HoLder,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950, hand-painted wood. A Peter Hunt Christmas tree candle holder with angel holding open book; 17.5" high x 15.5" wide.

$200 - 400

478peter Hunt FoLk art painted StepS,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950. A Peter Hunt folk art painted, two step stool, with angels on each step; small step flips up and stores within frame, signed under top step; 22" high x 15.5" wide x 14" deep.

$300 - 500


479peter Hunt Hand-painted Larkin deSk,American, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1958, oak. A whimsical Peter Hunt hand-painted desk with valentine motifs. Two lovers in peasant dress with dove delivering envelope to the lady on the front. Interior writing surface has faux painting of an open valentine addressed to a Nancy Brown, New York along with a letter miss you and love you addressed to Peter Hunt, further inside on desk surface is signed To Kristina from Peter Hunt; 61" high x 30" wide x 12" deep.

$700 - 1,000


480peter Hunt Hand-painted cupboard,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950, signed on side. A Peter Hunt hand-painted cupboard, the upper portion of shelves painted as a starry sky with shooting stars and the lower half painted with a house with peasant figures within; 74" high x 26.5" wide x 25.5" deep.

$600 - 800

481peter Hunt doLL rocker and trunk,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ca 1930-1950. Peter Hunt doll rocker; 6.50" high. Also a Peter Hunt doll trunk with French writing on lid, Billet Doux (love letter); 8" high x 12" wide x 7.5" deep.

$150 - 200



484portrait oF a LobSterman by timur akHriev,oil on canvas, signed in the lower right and dated 05; 24" high x 30" wide (sight).

Timur Akhriev (b. 1984) is a prodigious and highly recognized Russian born artist. Akhriev currently works and resides in Tennessee. He received part of his formal training in Florence, Italy, and is represented in galleries throughout the United States.

$2,000 - 4,000

485wiLLiam LioneL wyLLie marine etcHingS,English, early 19th century, three marine scenes, etchings on paper. A fine group by William L. Wyllie (1851-1931), including Parthenon, with book published by Wyllie; 10" high x 13" wide; with Cobbles; 8.5" high x 19.5" wide (sight); and Untitled; 8.75" high x 20" wide (sight).

$800 - 1,200

482watercoLor by jameS miLton SeSSionS (american, 1882-1962),American, early 20th century, watercolor on paper, signed and dated 30 lower left, and dedicated to Hitch and Minerva; 14" high x 17" wide (sight).

$1,500 - 2,000

483StiLL LiFe oF porceLain parrot by cHarLeS mcintire,American, 20th century, oil on canvas, signed and dated 40 lower right. Titled Still Life and artist identified on paper label on verso, in a gesso Art Nouveau frame; 9.5" high x 11.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 400

490Larry wiLLiamSon wind ScuLpture,American, Nevada, ca 2005-2008, three-dimensional mixed media wind piece, wood, ceramic and horse hair. A female figure wearing dress of blue and white stars holding pinwheels; 31" high x 32" wide.


$1,000 - 1,500

486wiLLiam LioneL wyLLie etcHingS,English, early 19th century. Lot of two William Wyllie (British, 1851-1931) etchings on paper; the first untitled and second titled Coming into Dry Dock. Each is signed in the lower left margin, and the first numbered; 4" high x 12.75" wide (sight) and 8.5" high x 12.5" wide (sight).

$300 - 500

487venetian Harbor Scene aFter j.m.w turner,late 19th-early 20th century, oil on canvas, unsigned, very much in the manner of Turner’s Impressionistic style; 33" high x 39.5" wide (sight).

$400 - 500

488PorTland headlighTS by c. doSS, 1932,a fine and naive seascape, titled in center Portland Headlights, and signed in the lower left; 18.5" high x 24" wide (sight).

$500 - 700

489FoLk art grapHite on paper drawing,continental, 19th century, graphite and charcoal on paper with heightened white gouache accents, unsigned; 24" high x 36" wide (sight).

$300 - 500


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termS and condition For bidderSBy registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”), bid-ders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid.

1) regiStration. All bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid Visa or MasterCard. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, a individual registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participa-tion in the bidding process.

2) acceptance oF termS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All bidders submit to the personal jurisdic-tion of the state and federal courts in Ohio.

3) termS oF SaLe. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any pre-vious communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold.

4) buyer’S premium. Buyers shall pay the final bid price (the “hammer price”) of the lot, plus a buyer’s premium for the lot equal to 17½% of the hammer price up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the amount by which the hammer price exceeds $200,000. Un-catalogued auctions and purchases made though live online auctions may have different buyer’s premium calcula-tions.

5) eStimateS and reServeS. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Cowan’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate.

6) warrantieS and diScLaimerS. Cowan’s makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after bidder’s re-ceipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the prop-erty in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan’s shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty.

Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalogue or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalogue descriptions may be approximate.

7) deFinitionS oF autHorSHip. “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated“Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker

stated“Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker“Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not

definitely, that of the artist or maker stated“Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated

with the stated artist or maker“School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker“Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist

or maker“After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker

8) inSpection. All lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan’s website, www.cowans.com. Cowan’s does not warrant the condition of any item. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan’s and, to the best of our ability, Cowan’s will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan’s.

abSentee, teLepHone and internet bidding

Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospec-tive bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet.

9) abSentee bidding. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax or email. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder.

All absentee bids must be made on Cowan’s absentee bid form, and signed by the prospective bidder. An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid.

All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bid-der, the floor bid will be honored.

All absentee bids must be received no later than 6:00 p.m. eastern standard time, the day before the start of each auction session.

10) teLepHone bidding. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis for those lots with a low estimate of $500 or greater. In order for Cowan’s to ef-ficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following:

• To participate in the auction by telephone, potential bidders must complete and sign the absentee bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designed lots.

• Telephone bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s can not reach the bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot.

• Telephone bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. • Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s

will attempt to reach each telephone bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls.

All reservations for telephone lines must be received no later than 6:00 p.m. eastern standard time the day before the start of each auction session.

11) internet bidding. Internet bidding via ebayliveauctions.com may be available for cer-tain auctions. There may be terms which apply to internet bids that should be reviewed on line at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction.

12) bidding incrementS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments.

For Bids falling Between Bidding Increment$0-100 $10$101-500 $25$501-1,000 $50$1,001-3,000 $100$3,001-5,000 $250$5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.

aFter tHe auction

13) buyer’S reSponSibiLity. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, in-cluding liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s.

14) purcHaSe price and payment. The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Payment may be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check, Visa or Master-Card. Cowan’s reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared.

Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. By signing the absentee bid form or placing a bid by telephone, an absentee bidder authorizes Cowan’s to charge the Purchase Price for each lot for which such bidder is the successful bidder to the credit card number provided by telephone or on the absentee bid form, unless payment in full or alternative payment instruction is received within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full.

Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction.

Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law.

15) SaLeS tax. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax.

16) SHipping. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items through our agent, Wrap-it Postal, LLC. Wrap-it Postal operates independently in Cowan's facility and usually ships within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion of Wrap-it Postal. Cowan's is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm.

17) SHipping cHargeS. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.

18) removaL and Storage oF property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer.

19) canceLLation oF SaLe. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan’s for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, includ-ing but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s.


map to cowan’S

6270 Este Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45232

directionS:

Cowan’s is located off I-75 at Exit 9 (Seymour Ave. & Paddock Rd. Exit). At exit ramp, take Paddock south, and turn right (west) onto Seymour. Continue on Seymour Avenue past Vine St. and the railroad crossing. The second street past the railroad crossing is Este Ave. Turn left onto Este into the “Ridgewood Industrial Park.” Cowan’s is on the left at 6270 Este Ave.

See our website www.cowanS.com for additional travel directions and local hotel accommodations.


I request that Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”) (i) enter bids on the following lots up to the maximum price I have indicated for each lot in the “Absentee Bid” column; or (ii) reserve a telephone line for telephone bidding for the lots indicated. I request that if Cowan’s is unable to reach me for telephone bidding for a lot, that Cowan’s enter bids on such lot up to the maximum price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column. I understand that Cowan’s will execute the absentee bids competitively on my behalf. I further understand that Cowan’s executes absentee bids and allows telephone bids as a convenience for customers and that Cowan’s is not responsible for failure to execute bids or for errors relating to the execution of my bids. I agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Bid-ders printed in the auction catalog and listed on Cowan’s web site www.cowanauctions.com and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds. By submitting this Absentee Bid Form, I authorize Cowan’s to obtain a copy of my individual consumer credit report and authorize Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regard-ing my participation in the bidding process.

Absentee bid Form

If my bid is successful, I understand that the purchase price for each lot will be the sum of the hammer price, the buyer’s premium, sales tax and all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs (the “purchase price”). I understand that I will be invoiced within 5 days after the auction and that I will be responsible for paying Cowan’s the full purchase price immediately upon receipt of the invoice. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. By signing this absentee bid form I authorize Cowan’s to charge the credit card listed below for the full purchase price of each lot for which my bid is successful, unless payment in full or alternative payment instructions are received by Cowan’s within 14 days after the date of the auction.

6270 Este AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45232513.871.1670513.871.8670 [email protected]

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June 6, 2009 / Spring Fine and Decorative Art Auction