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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION

•  FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 1:00 PM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO


Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to32 to Eastgate Blvd.


This auction includes the 50 year collection of Ray and Carol Besl, which consists of a fine selection of Period American items.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 126 - 150
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
126 Eagle Doorstop & Snowbirds Eagle Doorstop & Snowbirds Early cast iron eagle doorstop with spread wings.  7 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W.  Plus six early cast iron snow birds.  5" H x 6" W. All in good condition. 100 200
127 Automaton Battle of Waterloo Tall Case Clock Automaton Battle of Waterloo Tall Case Clock This fine Scottish clock from North Lanarkshire, circa 1815 has a polychrome painted steel arch top dial with wonderful automated battle scene in arch showing an advancing column of British troops with flying colors and cannon at left, a British office mounted on a white horse with drawn sword, that is automated to rock back and forth and trampling two fallen French officers with retreating column of French soldiers at right. Spandrels decorated with polychrome painted allegorical female figures representing the four seasons. Dial with Roman numerals with second hand dial above and calendar dial below the ornate cut-out and engraved brass hour & minute hands. Brass weight drive, time, strike and calendar movement with original weights and pendulum. Fine mahogany case with flat top bonnet with cove molded crown, tombstone door atop waist with cove molding at top and base and overlapping door with thumb molded edge and inlaid diamond shaped key hole escutcheon, flanked by turned quarter columns with turned capital & plinth. Base with scroll cut bracket feet, all in old likely original varnish finish.  9 1/4" x 21 1/2" x 84 1/4" high. Fine 1000 3000
128 Mahogany Period Chippendale Arm Chair Mahogany Period Chippendale Arm Chair Floral and tassel carving on cut-out splat.  Original finish.  36" x 24 1/2" x 19". Old repair to back board under splat; otherwise good condition. 200 400
129 Early English Settle Bench Early English Settle Bench Fine curved settle bench with winged back sides and mortised thru sides, and dovetailed case.  Oak with original finish.  62 1/2" H x 86" W. Two bottom backboards with pieces missing, old braces; otherwise good condition.   400 800
130 Audubon Havell Edition "Foolish Guillemot" Print Audubon Havell Edition "Foolish Guillemot" Print From John James Audubon's original edition of "Birds of North America". Hand colored engraving entitled Foolish Gillemot. Uvia Troile. Lath. 1, Adult summer plumage Male. 2, Female.", plate CCXVII, marked lower left "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S." and lower right "Engraved, Printed & Colored by R. Havell, 1834", on woven paper with "J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1835" watermark, 22 1/4" x 34", matted & framed, 28" x 40". Light even toning from matt, slight margin trimming, else Fine. 600 1200
131 Three Early Bird Engravings Three Early Bird Engravings All hand colored, including Podiceps Californicus (Black Necked Grebe), plus an unidentified hawk, both drawn from Nature by D.G. Elliot from Daniel Giraud Elliot`s two-volume "The New and Heretofore Unfigured Species of the Birds of North America", published in 1869, sight 6 1/2" x 8 1/2", in period grain painted & gilt frames, 8 1/4" x 10 1/2", and hand colored lithograph entitled "White-Fronted Goose", signed in litho "B. Favigeti. Del.", published in London, 1855, sight 8" x 11", matted & framed in period frame, 15 1/2" x 12 1/2" All Fine. 50 100
132 Six 18th Century German Hand Colored Bird Engravings Six 18th Century German Hand Colored Bird Engravings Printed on laid paper from the 1790 German edition of Buffon's work on birds Naturgeschichte der Vogel (Natural History of Birds), a multi-volume work. These original bird engravings are beautifully hand colored with printed titles in German at top, and matted & framed, sight 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", frames 7 1/2" x 10 1/4". All Fine. 100 200
133 New England Period Queen Anne Tavern Table New England Period Queen Anne Tavern Table Circa 1750 maple table with original oval top.  Red Wash with old overcoat.  Pegged construction.  27" H x 33" W x 26" D.  Original 1983 receipt from Jerome Blum in Lisbon, CT for $6,500.00 Good condition. 1000 2000
134 Pair of Early Folk Art Portrait Paintings Pair of Early Folk Art Portrait Paintings Circa 1810-30, American portraits oil on canvas laid on wood panel. Her with wide linen collar and black dress with open leather bound book in hand, him with black waist coat and high collared shirt, 20" x 25 1/4", framed together in period, likely original maple frame, 29 1/2" x 34". Light paint specks on his, as above, else Fine. 800 1500
135 18th Century Oval Top Tavern Table 18th Century Oval Top Tavern Table New England maple table with fine cut-out apron and turned legs.  Original oval top and wooden pegged construction.  26" H.  Top 37 1/2" x 27 1/2". Refinished with traces of original red wash. 800 1500
136 Period New England Queen Anne Highboy Period New England Queen Anne Highboy Circa 1760-1780.  In maple with old, possibly original red varnish finish. Cove molded crown, over five graduated overlapping dovetailed drawers in top section. Base with one drawer over three, with central drawer with shell carving. All drawers with original period brass bat wing back plate and bale handles with matching key hole escutcheons, scalloped apron, cabriole legs with pad feet.  Pine secondary wood.   42" x 21" x 73 1/2" high. One small patch top drawer front in top section, else Fine. 1000 3000
137 Period Queen Anne Candle stand Period Queen Anne Candle stand In cherry & mahogany with quatrefoil form cherry top, baluster turned mahogany column and cabriole legs with pad feet in cherry, old varnish finish and scrubbed top, original wrought iron leg brace at base of column, 16" square x 26 1/2" high. Two chips on top of legs, else Very Good. 100 200
138 Early Bucket Bench with Old Green Paint Early Bucket Bench with Old Green Paint Unusual form with two doors below, two shelves and cut-out sides.  56" H x 39 1/2" W x 13" D. Good condition. 300 600
139 Corner Hanging Cupboard With Old Blue Paint Corner Hanging Cupboard With Old Blue Paint Pine with double chamfered panel door and shelf below.  32 1/2" x 22" x 14". Old repairs at hinges; otherwise fine. 300 500
140 Mahogany Period Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table Mahogany Period Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table Probably Rhode Island.  53" x 29 1/2" x 16 1/2".  Original invoice accompanies the lot.  Purchased in 1972 from John Walton, Inc. for $3,500.00. Refinished; otherwise fine. 600 1200
141 Early Walnut Hanging Shelf Early Walnut Hanging Shelf Probably 18th Century with three shelves and original two board back.  Old finish with traces of red stain with two board painted back.  Constructed with large early rose head nails.  33" x 26" x 9 1/2". Good condition. 200 400
142 Semi-Antique Persian Oriental Runner Semi-Antique Persian Oriental Runner Hand woven with all-over floral & geometric pattern & border.  34 1/2" x 126" long. Very Good. 300 600
143 Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug Hand woven in fine geometric pattern & border.   45" x 90". Moderate wear. 150 350
144 Semi-Antique Oriental Prayer Rug Semi-Antique Oriental Prayer Rug Hand woven with fine geometric design.   44 1/2" x 68". Light over-all wear. 150 350
145 Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug Antique Caucasian Oriental Rug Hand woven with natural dyes, geometric.   32" x 60". Moderate over-all wear. 150 350
146 Semi-Antique Bokhara Oriental Prayer Rug Semi-Antique Bokhara Oriental Prayer Rug Hand woven in stylized floral & geometric pattern.  28" x 46". Light over-all wear. 150 300
147 Period Cherry Pennsylvania Queen Anne High Boy Period Cherry Pennsylvania Queen Anne High Boy Circa 1770 - 1790.  In cherry with cove molded crown over dental molding, over five overlapping dovetailed drawers in top section. Base with one drawer over three, with center drawer having a fine shell carving, scalloped apron with two turned drop finials, carved cabriole legs with pad feet. Original brass bat wing back plates with bale handles and matching key hole escutcheons.   40" x 20" x 80" high. Old refinish with good color, else Fine. 1000 2500
147A Three Color Jacquard Coverlet Three Color Jacquard Coverlet In red, white, purple & blue with corners decorated with urns of flowers, running dog, "US" and end with vining grapes. Center with birds feeding nestlings, birds on fruiting tree branches, flowers and floral urns. Sides with village with buildings and churches, woven in two pieces.  72" x 88". Minor wear at margins, else Fine. 100 300
148 Pair of Period signed S.J. Tucker Windsor Chairs Pair of Period signed S.J. Tucker Windsor Chairs Boston, Mass chair maker both in pine, maple and hickory, both branded on underside of saddle shaped seats "S.J. Tucker", circa 1815 with nicely carved ears on top crest, finely turned posts, legs and stretchers, 17" x 16"x 37 1/2" high with seat height at 18". Refinished and one ear with chip, other crest with small spliced in repair, else Fine. 300 600
149 Hepplewhite Cherry Eight Drawer High Chest Hepplewhite Cherry Eight Drawer High Chest Quarter columns with lambs tongue terminals, resting on flared French feet.  Pine secondary wood.  64" H x 40" W x 21" D. Refinished with minor losses & repairs to veneer on original feet. 500 1000
150 Period signed A.D. Allen Windsor Chair Period signed A.D. Allen Windsor Chair In maple, hickory & pine with finely turned posts, legs & stretchers, scroll cut crest with ears, branded on underside of saddle shaped seat "A.D. Allen", 16" x 17" x 37" high with seat height at 18 1/2". Amos Dennison Allen was working in Winham, Ct. circa 1800. Refinished, else Fine. 150 350
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