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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •

FORSYTHES AUCTIONS LLC PRESENTS


 • THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE LATE BETTY & AARON TUMEN •
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 - 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO


Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to 32 to Eastgate Blvd.


This auction includes the personal collection of the late Betty & Aaron Tumen, well-respected dealers and collectors & former owners of Brass Eagle Antiques.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11  Lot # 1 - 30
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION LOW
EST		 HIGH EST CONDITION
             
1 Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Circa 1910, enamel on copper with brass mounts, slightly domed lid with lovely polychrome painted scene of young lady in circa 1850's style blue dress & bonnet with purple trim seated under a tree, artist signed lower right Gamet. Round box with sides, base and interior (lid & base) polychrome painted landscapes with cottages, 2 3/8" diameter x 1 1/4" high. Marked France on base. 100 200 Fine.
2 Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Circa 1910, enamel on copper with brass mounts, slightly domed lid with lovely polychrome painted scene of young lady in circa 1850's style purple dress and light blue slip seated under a tree, artist signed lower right Detre. Round box with sides, base and interior (lid & base) polychrome painted landscapes, 2" diameter x 1 1/4" high. Marked France on base. 100 150 Fine.
3 Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Circa 1910, enamel on copper with brass mounts, slightly domed lid with lovely polychrome painted scene of young lady in circa 1850's style blue dress seated under a tree, artist signed lower right Comaille. Round box with sides, base and interior (lid & base) polychrome painted landscapes, 2" diameter x 1 1/4" high. Marked France on base. 100 150 Fine.
4 Two English 18th Century Enameled Patch Boxes Two English 18th Century Enameled Patch Boxes Both oval with transfer printed on copper with polychrome hand colored scenes on hinged lids with brass mounts and glass mirrored interior of lids. Includes scene of shepherdess with lamb domed lid with fluted base in blue with white interior, 2 x 1 3/8 x 1" high; and classic Marriage One Month belofe & One Month After, on light blue fluted brass with white interior, 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1" high. 100 200 1st very slight damage on lid, else Fine; 2nd minor damage to base, else Fine.
5 English Enameled Patch Box English Enameled Patch Box Circa 1810, oval, enamel on copper with original brass mounts, slightly domed lid with Accept/A Trifle from a/Friend. With painted blue & rose floral surround, fluted base in light blue with white interior, 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1" high. 50 100 Minor crazing on lid, else Fine.
6 Two English Enamled Boxes Two English Enamled Boxes Both circa 1810-20, round, enamel on copper with brass mounts, one in rose with transfer printed The Princess Lip Salve with white Tudor rose in center, friction fitted lid, 1 1/8" diameter x 7/8" high; and transfer printed lis with May you/be/Happy on white with yellow & blue floral surround on yellow base with white interior, friction fitted lid, 1 1/8" diameter x 7/8" high. 50 100 1st Minor crazing, else Fine; 2nd Fine.
7 Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Sampson Enameled Snuff Box Circa 1910 enamel on copper, hand painted in sepia tones with scene of cottage in landscape on slightly domed lid with sides in similar painted landscape, hexagonal with brass mounts, marked on base France with artists initials SX, 2 1/4" diameter x 1" high. 50 100 Fine.
8 18th Century Delft Snuff Box 18th Century Delft Snuff Box Circa 1770 hand painted in blue tin glazed earthenware with brass mounts. Lid with scene of smuggler unloading barrels from sailboat, sides fluted with hand painted floral, marked with underglaze upper case H with tail on base, 3 x 1 1/2 x 1" high. 100 200 Fine.
9 Sampson French Bonbon Box Sampson French Bonbon Box Tin glazed earthenware with figural decoration of shepherd reclining on grass with his crook at his side and his dog curled up at his feet, all hand painted in polychrome colors with brass mounts. Sides, base and interior with painted fruits and flowers, circa 1880, copy of a circa 1770-80 period box, 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/2" high. 100 200 Fine.
10 Gilt Patch Box with Miniature Portrait Gilt Patch Box with Miniature Portrait Artist signed lower right Dean, circular portrait of lady in crown with three pink ostrich plums, in green dress with lace trim, likely the Princess of Wales, Mary of Teck, wife of George V. Box in gilt brass with relief floral, silk brocade lined interior with hinged lid, 2 1/8" diameter x 1" high. 100 200 Fine.
11 Three Fine Miniature Boxes Three Fine Miniature Boxes All brass, including a gilt oval with micro mosaic lid and embossed floral sides, likely Italian, circa 1880, 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/4" high; plus rectangular box with chick pecking on lid with jeweled eyes and back, 2 x 1 3/4" deep & high; and enraved rectangular box with canted corners decorated with engraved & relief arabesque scrollwork and oval miniature portrait of Catholic female Saint with jewel surround, 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1/2" high. 50 100 All Fine.
12 Four Porcelain Boxes Plus Four Porcelain Boxes Plus Lot of 5, including one in the form of a hat box with polychrome and gilt painted decoration, marked Made in Germany, circa 1910, 2 1/2 x 2 x 2 1/4" high; plus polychrome painted recticulated round box with floral finial, marked Herend Hungary, 2" diameter x 2 1/4" high; plus Capo De Monte style box, marked  with crowned N and Made in France, rectangular, circa 1920, with brass mounts, 3 7/8 x 2 1/2" deep & high; and Marked Hand Painted Limoge France fruit basket with brass mounts and gilt trim, 2 1/2 x 2 x 2 3/4" high; and a marked Bilston/Battersea English enamel egg shaped box with polychrome floral and A Token of Love1 1/2" x 2 1/4" high. 100 200 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5gth Fine; 3rd with crack in lid.
13 Two Porcelain Dresser Boxes Two Porcelain Dresser Boxes Both circa 1920's with polychrome transfer printed pastoral scenes on lids with brass mounts, one with yellow ground and gilt trim, marked on base Made in Germany, 3" diameter x 1 3/4" high; 2nd with green ground and gilt trim, marked on base Czechoslocakia, 3 1/3" diameter x 2" high. 50 100 Both Fine.
14 German Papier Mache Snuff Box German Papier Mache Snuff Box Attributed to Stobwasser Fabrik, rectangular with 3/4 length polychrome painted portrait of a lovely young lady in off the shoulder rose colored gown, circa 1830 with hinged lid, 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2" high. 100 150 Minor crazing, Very Good.
15 Two 19th Century Snuff Boxes Two 19th Century Snuff Boxes Both Continental, including one lacquered wood, made for the Persian market with hinged lid decorated with scene of young couple in Persian dress seated on carpet, while the lady serves tea to the gentleman, case with arabesque scroll work and floral decoration, 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2" high; and a burl wood example with hinged lid inlaid with MOP and other exotics, 4 x 2 1/4 x 3/4" high, both circa 1840-50. 100 200 1st slight warping, still Very Good; 2nd minor inlay loss.
16 Three Snuff Boxes Three Snuff Boxes Including one circa 1800 circular box inlaid with brass with friction fitted lid, 3 1/4" diameter x 1 1/4" high; plus papier mache circular box with polychrome painted lid with sailing ships and figures in harbor, circa 1830,with friction fitted lid, 2 3/4" diameter x 3/4" high; and 19th century Japanese lacquered box with bamboo and moon, 3" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" high. 50 100 1st missing some inlay, still Very Good; 2nd & 3rd Very Good.
17 Four Early Boxes Four Early Boxes Including a fine turned burl box with stamped brass flower basket with painted polychrome details, circa 1820, 2 3/8" diameter x 1" high with friction fitted lid; plus celo round box with inset rhinestones in friction fitted lid, circa 1920, 1 1/2" diameter x 1" high; plus Chinese marked Sterling box in inset canton china in lid, circa 1910, 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1" high; and very scarce gutta percha oval photo case with high relief grapes and vines on lid and engraved interior, circa 1860, 1 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1" thick. 100 200 All Fine.
18 Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Carved in the form of Napoleonic Wars soldier with frock jacket with military epaulets and wearing a knapsack with blanket roll on back, carved from a single nut with hinged lid on back and ine old polished patina, circa 1810, 2 3/4" high x 1 1/2" wide and deep. 100 200 Fine.
19 18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box 18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box In copper with inset brass cartouches on lid and base with engraved inscriptions and figures, 5 x 2 x 1 1/2" high. 100 200 Worn, but still Very Good
20 Four Silver Plated Boxes Four Silver Plated Boxes Including a circa 1920 Japanese cigarette case with engraved dragon and landscapes6 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/2" thick; plus brass calling card case, Edwardian with arabesque scrollwork, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2"; plus round box with engraved scene of our lady of Fatima on hinged lid, 1 1/2" diameter x 1" high; and a Homan MFG Co. rectangular box with Heeds For Needs on hinged lid with engraved pins and needles, floral scroll sides on four ball feet, 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1" high. 50 100 Wear to plate, else Fine.
21 Two French Enameled Silver Boxes Two French Enameled Silver Boxes Including a rectangular lip stick box with engraved floral on all surfaces, except, flip open mirror which has 18th century dance scene in painted polychrome enamels with inlaid turquoise in two corners ans on push-up button for lip stick, marked with numbers 4 & 5, appears to be 900 silver, 2 1/4" long x 3/4 wide & high; and rectangular box with French farm scene with courting couple on hinged lid, tooled arabesque scroll work on sides and base1 1/4" square x 3/8" high. 100 200 Both Fine.
22 French Silver Snuff Box French Silver Snuff Box Marked with lower case k in circle, scalloped edged rectangular box with hinged lid, applied filigree scroll work on lid with applied silver fruit, engraved gemometric on sides and base, circa 1st quarter of the 19th century, 2" square x 1 1/8" high. 100 200 Fine.
23 French Silver Snuff Box French Silver Snuff Box Marked with four hallmarks, including 1819-1838 Guardantee mark of helmed head facing left, Standard or Title mark of Rampant lion for the same years of 1819-1838, makers mark that appears to be GS/AM in square and script L. Oval with flat ends and stepped domed hinged lid with geometric and scroll engraving, 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 2" high. 100 200 Fine.
24 Judaica Silver Box Judaica Silver Box Likely Palestine, circa 1910 with recumbent male lion on hinged lid in high relief, unmarked but at least 900 silver, oval, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4" x 1" high. 100 200 Fine.
25 Two Fine Silver Boxes Two Fine Silver Boxes Both cylindrical with chased decoration including a marked London sterling box made in 1879 with chased fruit on lid with floral scroll surround, matching sides with stop fluting, W.C makers mark, likely for Wm Comyns, 1 3/4" diameter & high; and  box with all-over loral repousse with hinged lid, marked on base with fleur de lis inside a shield and Sterling, 1 5/8" diametr x 2" high. 100 200 Both Fine.
26 Five Silver Boxes Five Silver Boxes Including a heart shaped box with two birds of paradise on friction fitted lid with chased floral sides, unmarked, but appears to be sterling, 1 5/8" wide x 1" high; plus unmaked rectangular box with enamel strip on friction fitted lid, Mid 20th century design, 1 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/4" high; plus oval box with chased geometric design, domed hinged lid, marked with French hallmark of Rampant loin and worn makers mark, 1 1/4 x 1 x 1 1/4" high; plus oval box marked 800 with other marks with cerubim holding flowers cast on hinged lid, cast floral scroll on sides, 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 5/8" high; and circular box with engraved floral and hinged lid, unmarked but Sterling, 2" diameter x 1 3/5" high 100 200 All Fine.
27 Five Small Sterling Boxes Five Small Sterling Boxes Including a rectangular box with chased scroll work and hinged lid marked Sterling with pendant with F&B (Foster & Bailey, Providence, R.I.), 1 x 1 1/4" high; plus round box with chased domed friction fitted lid with scroll work, marked WJB&Co. Sterling 925/1000/74, 1 1/2" diameter x 1" high; plus round box with chased scroll work, marked Sterling by S. Cottle & Co., N.Y.C., circa 1900, 1" diameter; plus a nut shaped box marked 925 with hinged lid, 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4" high; and rectangular box with two figures on hinged lid in inset jade, marked Silver Mexico on base, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4" high. 50 100 All Fine.
28 Silver Covered Jar Silver Covered Jar 19th century, Anglo Indian or Persian, unmarked but at least 900 silver, all over stylized floral and geometric chasing with bird inial on friction fitted lid, 3" diameter x " high. 100 300 Fine.
29 British Sterling Box British Sterling Box London with date letter for 1901, makers mark of G&S Co. Ltd. (Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd). This square box with rounded corners has a pierced hinged lid with chased and tolled scene of an 18th century French Musketeer in garden setting with scrolled surround, box sides with floral scroll work, 2 7/8" square x 1 1/4" high. 100 200 Fine.
30  Silver Snuff Box  Silver Snuff Box Oval with hinged lid and chased tavern scene on lid, scrolled roses on sides with pseudo French hallmarks used by Hanauer Silberwaven-Manufactur, later Georg Roth & Co., circa 1870's, 3 x 2 1/2 x 1" high. 100 200 Fine.
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