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• FORSYTHES' COUNTRY AMERICANA , CHINESE
& ORIENTALIA, ARTWORK & FINE ANTIQUES AUCTION •

FORSYTHES' COUNTRY AMERICANA , CHINESE
& ORIENTALIA, ARTWORK & FINE ANTIQUES AUCTION

SUN. JANUARY 8, 2012, 11:00 A.M.
SHARONVILLE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 161 - 200
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TITLE DESCRIPTION LOW EST HIGH EST
161 LARGE 1835 PORTRAIT OF LADY Dated 1835 with Latin notations at bottom.  Professionally restored.  38" x 27". 400 800
162 UNUSUAL MAHOGANY SHERATON LIFT TOP WORK STAND Circa 1830 with fold down false drawers to right.  Original finish.  One drawer.  Signed "J. Kerr & Co.".  Cracks to top, otherwise very good condition.  34" high x 24" wide x 22" deep. 300 500
163 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Small scratch and relined.  28" high x 22 1/2"  300 500
164 CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY TILT TOP TEA TABLE 1920's with pie crust top and wonderful carving at base.  Original finish.  Very good condition.  46" high x 30" top. 200 300
164A 19TH CENTURY HORN CHAIR With four horn back and legs and original velvet upholstery.  Few old repairs to upholstery, otherwise good condition.  30" high x 35" wide x 27" deep. 300 600
165 SMALL EARLY WALNUT ONE-DOOR CUPBOARD Circa 1840, diminutive walnut one-door cupboard with one drawer and dovetailed gallery.  Very clean original cupboard.  Good condition.  39" high x 25" wide x 17 1/2" deep. 400 800
165A EARLY PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST Decorated on front with two panels of birds and block designs on sides.  All with a dark green ground, pinewood with dovetailed case resting on turned feet.  Replaced top.  26" high x 48" wide x 26" deep. 400 800
166 PERIOD CHERRY CHIPPENDALE CORNER CHAIR Late 18th Century with original pierced mahogany splats to back.  Old repair to top rail, otherwise good condition.  31 1/2" high x 30" wide x 24" deep. 300 600
167 PERIOD ENGLISH MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE SERVER Small size two drawer server, appears to have original hardware.  Small old patch to one post, otherwise good condition.  29" high x 30" wide x 17 1/2" deep. 300 600
168 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN CHEST  Nice size two-part campaign chest, with brass corners on top, original handles on sides, dovetailed chest, resting on turned feet.  Good condition.  38 1/2: high x 30" wide x 18" deep. 400 800
169

PERIOD BIEDERMEIER
CHEST

Early 19th Century Beidermeir three drawer chest with inlaid panel designs, original hardware.  Good condition.  34 1/2" high x 49" wide x 24 3/4" deep. 800 1500
170 PR. OF PERIOD CLASSICAL BIEDERMEIER ARM CHAIRS Early 19th Century arm chairs with handrail, turned legs and caned seats.  Old label on bottom which reads "Amelia Maria Pereira".  Few old repairs, otherwise good condition.  35" high x 22" wide x 19" deep. 400 800
171 PR. OF PERIOD BIEDERMEIER CHAIRS Early 19th Century with mortised thru back posts and pinned construction.  Good condition.  35 1/2" high x 19" wide x 18" deep. 300 600
172 PERIOD PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE CHAIR Late 18th Century cherry Philadelphia Chippendale chair, mortise thru back posts, old repairs to back splat, otherwise good condition.  39" high x 21" wide x 20" deep. 200 400
172A PR. CAST IRON WHIPPET DOG LAWN ORNAMENTS Late 19th Century in old black paint.  Minor oxidation and one with replaced rear foot.  37" x 17.75" high. 1500 2500
173 LARGE SETH THOMAS THIRTY-DAY GALLERY CLOCK Large 18" dial Seth Thomas thirty-day wall gallery clock in 24 1/2" mahogany case.  Original finish.  Good condition. 800 1400
174 SETH THOMAS "ARCTIC" WALL CLOCK With 12" dial in 15" mahogany case.  Old repair to hinge, flakes to dial, otherwise good condition. 75 50
175 FRENCH MOTHER-OF-PEARL WALL CLOCK Very clean French wall clock with porcelain dial and inlayed mother-of-pearl case.  Good condition.  24" high x 20" wide. 150 350
176 ORNATE ANSONIA MANTLE CLOCK With porcelain dial in ornate metal case.  Two lines to dial, otherwise good condition.  14" high x 7 1/2" wide. 100 300
177 FRENCH BRASS HANGING WALL CLOCK With ornate bird in nest on top and porcelain numerals on face.  Lacking chain, good condition.  15" high. 100 200
178 FINE NEW HAVEN OAK REGULATOR CLOCK In unusually ornate case with half turned trim work, original lower tablet with "REGULATOR", paper dial on tin marked "Made by the New Haven Clock, Co., New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.".  Original paper label on rear "Braddock 8-Day Time - Piece Calendar…"  Fine condition.  17" x 27" high.  250 400
179 FINE ANTIQUE FRENCH PICTURE CLOCK On tin panel, Swiss mountain landscape with 4" porcelain enameled dial in sky with brass eight-day time only works marked "Jules Rolez Limited Paris", with key in gilt and ebonized frame.  Fine condition  12.5" x 14.5".  200 400
180 GILT BRONZE & PORCELAIN NEW HAVEN CLOCK With two serves type panels, hand painted with courting couples.  Porcelain dial marked "New Haven U.S.A.", eight-day timer and strike spring driven brass movement.  Wear to gilt, lacking pendulum and key and one rear foot.  11" x 4" x 18.75" high. 250 350
181 FRENCH FIGURAL BRONZED CLOCK With enameled numbers on brass dial, urn finial flanked by full winged griffins, brass 8-day time and strike movement.  Marked "11855".  Lacking pendulum with key.  14" x 5" x 16.25" high. 250 350
182 FINE FRENCH MARBLE SHELF CLOCK In two color marble with porcelain dial with open escapement, 8-day time and strike spring driven brass movement, unmarked.  Fine condition.  6.5" x 12.2" x 16" high. 200 400
183 FRENCH CURVED GLASS CURIO CABINET With painted floral decoration and brass ormolu trim.  Good condition.  54" high x 26" wide x 15 1/2" deep. 400 800
184 WALNUT VICTORIAN MARBLE TOP CARVED DOG TABLE Turtle top white marble.  Clean example with original finish.  Minus trim to skirt at back, otherwise excellent condition.  30" high x 32" wide x 19" deep. 500 1000
185 UNUSUAL WALNUT VICTORIAN MIRROR IN FORM OF FAN Circa 1880 with scalloped mirror and brass hooks.  Fine condition.  28" high x 19" wide. 50 100
186 WALNUT VICTORIAN MARBLE TOP TABLE Circa 1860 with white cut corner marble.  Nicely carved base and other carvings to skirt.  Excellent condition.  30" high x 32" x 22".   300 400
187 FRENCH TAMBOUR DESK WITH MARBLE TOP French mahogany desk with marble top surrounded by a brass gallery, with three drawers and roll front with hidden three drawer interior revealed when bottom drawer is opened, lift down lid for writing surface with one drawer below, on turned fluted legs.  All with brass inlay and trim.  Small chip near roll, thin crack in marble, otherwise good condition.  40" high x 31 1/2" wide x 20" deep. 600 1200
188 FRENCH MAHOGANY LAMP TABLE W/BRASS ORMOLU TRIM Lovely round lamp table with inlaid legs, ormolu trim and large brass finial on base.  Good condition.  29 1/2" high x 30 1/2" diameter. 300 600
188A FANCY KNEEHOLE DESK WITH CARVED DOGS Three carved drawers at top with two doors below each with deeply carved seated dogs.  Original brass hardware, non-finished back, made to use against wall.  Two small peg holes on back to top.  Good condition.  30 1/2" high x 57 1/2" wide x 32 1/2" deep. 500 1000
189 WONDERFUL OAK ARM CHAIR Rolled design to top and arms.  Original finish.   Excellent condition.  41" high x 23 1/2" wide x 20" deep. 100 200
189A CHERRY EASTLAKE VICTORIAN LOVESEAT & CHAIR Circa 1875 with rope twist and floral carvings.  Original porcelain casters.  Fine condition.  Loveseat - 48 1/2" high x 58 1/2" wide x 22" deep.  Chair - 36 1/2" high x 20" wide x 18" deep. 200 400
190 8 1/4" DISC MUSIC BOX Single comb, oak case, lever crank mechanism.  Working order.  10 discs including 5 Regina discs.  Fine condition.  9 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 6 1.2". 400 600
191 FINE 10-TUNE SWISS MUSIC BOX Rosewood with musical instruments on lid.  Original illustrated paper label with tunes, 7.5" cylinder.  Fine condition.  8.5" x 17.5" x 5.5" high. 400 600
192 OIL PAINTING BY ROLAUN  Of couple playing musical instruments.  19th Century 15 1/2" x 19 1/2" oil on canvas of 18th Century couple playing their instruments.  Signed "Rouloun" lower right.  Ornate gold frame.  Some losses to frame, otherwise fine.   200 400
193 GREAT ARTS & CRAFTS STAINED GLASS WINDOW 30 1/2" x 30" stained and leaded window with several sections of multi-colored leaves.  Approx. five small cracked panels 200 400
194 VICTORIAN DOME OF TAXIDERMY BIRDS Four different European song birds on branching tree form with feathers and flowers, on wooden ebonized base.  Very good condition.  12" diameter x 15" high. 100 200
195 JEFFERSON HOLLYHOCK REVERSE PAINTED LAMP Rounded conical shade with beautiful reverse painted Hollyhock flowers.  Shade number 1884B.  Signed "Jefferson" on the aperture ring.  Excellent condition.  18 1/2" Shade.  24" high. 1500 2500
196 MILLER SLAG GLASS OVERLAY TABLE LAMP Six curved caramel slag panels with floral metal overlay.  Original base.  Still retains some original paint to metal.  Excellent condition.  18 1/2" shade.  21 1/2" high. 300 500
197 RUSSIAN SILVER CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL EGG With red cabochon gem at top, marked with Russian assay mark "88" in oval cartouche,  Circa late 19th Century.  Excellent condition.  4" high x 2.75" diameter. 500 1000
198 RICHARD WALTER BOCK (ILLINOIS) SCULPTURE Richard Walter Bock (River Forest, Illinois, 1865-1949) 13" x 20" x 12" plaster sculpture titled "Girl with Shell Portrait".  Signed on sculpture "R.W. Bock" and dated "1932".  Accompanied with the Art Institute of Chicago American Paintings & Sculpture Forty-Fifth Annual Exhibition" tag on base.  Richard W. Bock (July 16, 1865-1949) American sculptor and associate of Frank Lloyd Wright.  Bock studied under architect Louis Sullivan, it was in Sullivan's office that Bock met Frank Lloyd Wright.  Bock was known for his sculptural decorations for architecture and military memorials.  Bock's first work for Frank Lloyd Wright was a frieze for the third floor of the Heller house in 1896.  In 1898, Wright asked Bock to create sculptures for his home in Oak Park, Illinois.  The two became friends and the two worked together for over 20 years.  Throughout his distinguished career, he designed sculptures and developed decorative designs for the architects Purcell, Elmslie and Drummond, Louis Sullivan, Perkins and Spencer.  Bocks many projects included projects for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, the Missouri Building at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the Illinois Monument at the Shiloh Civil War Battlefield, plus numerous other works.  He became the head of the Sculptural Department at the University of Oregon in 1929.  After retiring in 1932, he completed his career with a possible design for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.  Some paint flakes, otherwise good condition. 1500 3500
199 STEUBEN GOLD AURENE CANDLESTICK 8" high with twisted stem.  Signed "Steuben Aurene" and numbered "686".  Good condition. 300 500
200 RARE QUEZAL HIGHLY DECORATED ART GLASS VASE Quezal highly decorated vase with various feather designs on green background.  Signed "Quezal" and numbered "E599".  Good condition.  8 1/4" high. 2000 3500
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