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FORSYTHES’ LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION

FORSYTHES' LARGE ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013
11:00 A.M.
CINCINNATI, OHIO

Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, exit 63B off I-275 to East on 32 to Eastgate Blvd.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 41 - 80
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TITLE DESCRIPTION LOW EST HIGH EST
           
41 SIX CHINESE EXPORT CUPS & SAUCERS SIX CHINESE EXPORT CUPS & SAUCERS 19th Century.  One cup with two thin lines, one saucer with tiny chip.  Largest 6" w. 75 125
42 UNUSUAL TRAMP ART HANGING WALL BOX UNUSUAL TRAMP ART HANGING WALL BOX Includes frames, Christmas tree, ornaments, etc.  22" h. x 13" w.  100 200
43 19TH CENTURY TRAMP ART BOX 19TH CENTURY TRAMP ART BOX Original surface.  Fine condition.  11" w. x 7" h. 100 150
44 SMALL EARLY OIL ON WOOD PANEL OF LADY SMALL EARLY OIL ON WOOD PANEL OF LADY 19th Century oil painting of lady with what is possibly a water vessel.  6" x 4 1/2". 100 150
45 EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTE OF GENTLEMAN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTE OF GENTLEMAN Cut paper with painted highlights.  Appears to be ID'D on back.  Original frame.  Frame 4 3/4" x 4". 100 150
46 ATTRIBUTED TO SHAKERS BASKET ATTRIBUTED TO SHAKERS BASKET Nicely woven.  Excellent condition.  8" w. x 3 1/4" h. 100 150
47 SHAKER SEWING BASKET SHAKER SEWING BASKET Original pin cushion.  One handle separated, otherwise fine condition.  12" w. x 4" h. 100 200
48 ENGLISH LEATHER FIRE BUCKET ENGLISH LEATHER FIRE BUCKET Original decoration on front.  Marked on bottom.  Fine condition.  14" h. 100 200
49 TWO EARLY ENAMELED BOXES TWO EARLY ENAMELED BOXES One with ships and sea scape, the other with bird and floral decoration.  Fine condition.  Box approximately 2 1/2" diameter. 100 200
50 GREAT 19TH CENTURY PAINT DECORATED WOODEN BOX GREAT 19TH CENTURY PAINT DECORATED WOODEN BOX Lovely peacock and fruit decoration on front, peacock and urn decoration on each side, and urn of fruit decoration on lid.  Mirror and divided compartment inside.  Found in New Hampshire.  Small old repair to one hinge at back, otherwise fine condition.  14" w. x 10" d. x 8" h. 200 400
51 19TH CENTURY CARVED & PAINTED SLIDING LID BOX 19TH CENTURY CARVED & PAINTED SLIDING LID BOX Original green and yellow paint with carved baskets of flowers.  Loss to one sliding track, otherwise fine condition.  9 1/4" x 3 3/4" h. 100 200
52 PA. BLUE TULIP DECORATED STONEWARE JAR PA. BLUE TULIP DECORATED STONEWARE JAR 2-gallon.  Small chip to top and firing line in base, otherwise fine condition.  12" h. 150 250
53 BLUE FLORAL DECORATED STONEWARE JUG BLUE FLORAL DECORATED STONEWARE JUG 2-gallon.  A couple of firing flaws, otherwise fine condition.  14 1/2" h.. 100 200
54 JOHN FOLEY PAWTUCKET, R.I. STONEWARE JUG JOHN FOLEY PAWTUCKET, R.I. STONEWARE JUG 4-gallon with blue lettering.  Chip to lip and staining, otherwise fine condition.  17" h. 100 200
55 J.D. DILLON, BURLINGTON, OHIO STONEWARE JAR J.D. DILLON, BURLINGTON, OHIO STONEWARE JAR Large 6-gallon jar, stamped "J.D. Dillon, Burlington 6", with lug handles and incised rings around the upper middle.  Chip to base and minor rim flakes.  15 1/2" h. 300 600
56 SOUTHERN STONEWARE JAR SOUTHERN STONEWARE JAR Redware Ovid shape jar with rows of small incised lines at top.  Covered with a greenish brown drip glaze.  Very small flake to lip, otherwise good condition.  10 1/2" h. 200 400
57 FOUR GESETZLICH GERMAN STONEWRE SPICE JARS FOUR GESETZLICH GERMAN STONEWRE SPICE JARS Unusual large size lidded spice jars with cupids and other relief work.  Impressed "Gesetzlich" mark on bottoms.  One chip to one lid, otherwise fine condition.  8" h. 150 250
58 PERIOD CHIPPENDALE MIRROR PERIOD CHIPPENDALE MIRROR Great size.  Fine condition with original glue blocks at back.  23 1/2" x 13". 100 200
59 EARLY REVERSE PAINTED GLASS WALL MIRROR EARLY REVERSE PAINTED GLASS WALL MIRROR Circa 1840.  Mahogany with original finish.  Veneer chips to corners, otherwise fine condition.  22 1/2" x 12". 100 200
60 HENRY HOOPER 3-PIECE GILT BRONZE GARNITURE SET HENRY HOOPER 3-PIECE GILT BRONZE GARNITURE SET Wonderful Roccoco Revival set with large 25" center 5-light candelabra with heads and grapes and vines open work with the lower two arms being detachable together with two 16" triple light candelabras.  Attributed to Henry Hooper, Boston, MA. (1799-1865).  Henry Northey Hooper was a preeminent 19th Century American manufacturer and merchant of decorative lighting, Civil War artillery, and bells and chimes.  He was a Boston politician and foundry owner and in his firm he cast the first life-size bronze statue in the United States.  He was an apprentice of Paul Revere in the latter's Boston foundry.  He later purchase the foundry and established Henry N. Hooper & Co. to produce lamps and lighting fixtures, bells, and by 1862, artillery for the Union Army.  Hooper was probably best known as a manufacturer of fine decorative lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, girandoles, Argand lamps, and other cast and gilt bronze lighting.  He was commissioned by the U.S. Congress to manufacture a massive chandelier for the Hall of the House of Representatives, which was hung in December, 1840.  The lighted 13-foot diameter, whale-oil burning fixture, weighing 7,500 lbs., described by witnesses as "exceedingly beautiful and extremely brilliant" and "without exception, the largest, most elegant, and splendid chandelier we ever beheld".  At a cost of $4,000, it featured over 10,000 cut glass pieces and 78 burners, with all of its visible metal parts finished in gold.  Hooper was also well known for his highly prized bells and chimes dating from 1838.  His many clients included the City of San Francisco fire department and the Monhegan, ME. lighthouse, whose bell, now on display at the Monhegan Museum, became the subject of the Jamie Wyeth painting, "Bronze Age".   1000
60A PR. SAMPSON CHINESE CELADON VASES PR. SAMPSON CHINESE CELADON VASES Porcelain with bronze ormolu mounts.  The body of each decorated with relief clouds.  "Chinese Sampson" mark on base of each.  Fine condition.  6 1/2" diameter x 7"h. 600 1200
61 PERIOD CHIPPENDALE DOLL SIZE MINIATURE CHAIR PERIOD CHIPPENDALE DOLL SIZE MINIATURE CHAIR Late 18th Century with carved splat and scrolled arms.  Fine condition with worn original finish.  19" h. x 9 1/2" w. 150 250
61A CLARK CO., CLIFTON, OHIO. NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER CLARK CO., CLIFTON, OHIO. NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER By Mary Patterson Stewart in 1838.  Needlework of ABC's, verse, "Mary P. Stewart's Sampler, March 9, 1838".  All surrounded by florals with house, trees, birds, and urns of florals at bottom.  Family history on back states, "Mary Stewart (Millen) born 1820? Married David Millen, etc.".  Census states Mary Patterson Stewart born April 17, 1821, in Clifton, Clark County, Ohio, later married David Millen of Xenia, Green County, Ohio, died August 8, 1911, and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Xenia, Ohio.  Very clean identified Ohio sampler.  Good condition.  18" h. x 18" w.. 1000 2000
62 PR. OF 1813 & 1817 SAMPLERS BY GUY SISTERS PR. OF 1813 & 1817 SAMPLERS BY GUY SISTERS Scarce pair of needlework samplers on linen.  First with large house, basket of fruit, trees, animals, angels, etc..  Signed "Ann Guy 1817".  The second with double houses, fruit baskets, peacock, and florals.  Signed "Jane Guy 1813".  Found in New Hampshire.  Fine condition.   500 1000
63 FINE 1812 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ON LINEN FINE 1812 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ON LINEN "Our Father Who Art in Heaven"  inscription at top with tree of knowledge with Adam and Eve in center above house with figure in doorway.  Also includes many urns of flowers, bowls of fruit, birds, etc.  Inscribed lower right, "Her Sampler Aged 19 Sewed this Febr 18012.  Fine condition.  16 1/2" x 18 1/2". 300 600
64 1820 SOOTER FAMILY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ON LINEN 1820 SOOTER FAMILY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ON LINEN Includes family register from 1796-1819 and death of Henry Sooter 1819.  Inscription below reads, "Mary Sooter Wrought this in the 9th year of her age 1820".  Good condition.  16" x 17 1/2". 200 400
65 EARLY MARIA LEWIS NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER EARLY MARIA LEWIS NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER Early 19th Century with baskets of fruits and flowers, butterflies, birds, and two dogs.  Inscribed "Maria Lewis in the 12 Year of Her Age".  Some loss at right top and bottom left, otherwise fine condition.  Frame 18" x 21 1/2". 200 400
66 1848 SARAH ALLEN REPUBLIC, OHIO, SAMPLER  1848 SARAH ALLEN REPUBLIC, OHIO, SAMPLER  Inscribed "Age 13 Republic Ohio 1848".  Also includes floral work and small house below.  Republic is a small village in Seneca County in North Central Ohio.  Excellent condition.  14" x 16 1/2". 200 400
67 VERY LARGE 1842 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER VERY LARGE 1842 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER Dated "1841" at top and also includes large young girl on back of dog.  Also includes several large urns of flowers, baskets of fruit, figures, etc.  Several area of loss.  26" x 28 1/2". 150 350
68 NEEDLEWORK OF GIRL AT SPINNING WHEEL NEEDLEWORK OF GIRL AT SPINNING WHEEL 19th Century, detailed work with birds in trees, beadwork, etc.  Good condition.  17 1/2" x 13 1/2". 100 150
68A FULL BODIED COPPER HORSE WEATHERVANE FULL BODIED COPPER HORSE WEATHERVANE 19th Century, with cast iron head, old gold and red paint under old silver.  Few old repairs and bullet holes.  18" h. bar.  32 1/4" long. 1200 2200
69 EARLY 19TH CENTURY OIL PAINTING OF CHILDREN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OIL PAINTING OF CHILDREN Oil on canvas of two young children in forest.  Original gold frame.  Signed on back "Prepared by O. Stearns Boston - From J.J. Adams Boston".  Fine condition.  20 1/2" X 16 1/4". 150 250
70 CIRCA 1920 FOLK ART FARM SCENE PAINTING CIRCA 1920 FOLK ART FARM SCENE PAINTING Nice detailed painting of farm scene done on glass.  Fine detailing including many animals.  Fine condition.  15 3/4" x 19 1/2". 200 400
71 1889 OIL PAINTING OF ST. BERNARD DOG 1889 OIL PAINTING OF ST. BERNARD DOG Oil on canvas.  Signed lower right "MPV 1889".  Some craquelle, otherwise fine condition.  Sight, 16 1/2" x 13 1/2". 200 400
72 OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS OF THREE CATS OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS OF THREE CATS Late 19th Century, oil painting of three cats being mischievous in someone's library.  One green streak and small paint loss on globe, otherwise fine condition.  14 1/2" x 13 1/2". 100 300
73 1904 BURNING ARROWS PRINT W/INDIAN MOTIF FRAME 1904 BURNING ARROWS PRINT W/INDIAN MOTIF FRAME Great lithograph of American Indians.  Signed lower left "Copyright 1904 Taber Prang Art Co., Springfield, Mass.".  Original oak frame with hand painted Indian motif at top including pipe, arrows, ax, and shield.  Fine condition.  Frame, 26 1/2" x 32 1/2". 200 400
74 THOMAS MORAN ALDINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH THOMAS MORAN ALDINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", Thomas Moran chromolithograph titled, "The Cliffs of Green River", on paper board.  Signed "Moran 1873" lower left.  "Aldine Chromo for 1874" label on verso.  Original walnut frame.  Good condition.   150 350
75 THOMAS MORAN ALDINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH THOMAS MORAN ALDINE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH 11 1/2" X 15 1/2", Thomas Moran chromolithograph titled "The White Mountains" on paper board.  Signed "Moran" lower left.  "Aldine Chromo for 1874" label on verso.  Original walnut frame.  Good condition. 150 350
76 LARGE HOOKED RUG BY MOLLY NYE TOBY LARGE HOOKED RUG BY MOLLY NYE TOBY Multi-colored American hooked runner by Molly Nye Toby (1893-1984), Barrington, Rhode Island.  Mrs. Toby has many of her rugs exhibited at the Smithsonian and several other museums.  Unsigned but definitely her work.  Purchased in Rhode Island from a collection of her rugs.  One design with wear, otherwise fine condition.  107" x 32". 150 200
77 FLORAL HOOKED RUG BY MOLLY NYE TOBY FLORAL HOOKED RUG BY MOLLY NYE TOBY American hooked rug with floral designs by Molly Nye Toby  (1893-1984), Barrington, Rhode Island.  Mrs. Toby has many of her rugs exhibited at the Smithsonian and several other museums.  Unsigned but definitely her work.  Purchased in Rhode Island from a collection of her rugs.  Very minor right edge wear, otherwise fine condition.   24 1/2" x 40". 100 200
77A OHIO CHERRY 2-PC. STEPBACK CUPBOARD OHIO CHERRY 2-PC. STEPBACK CUPBOARD Circa 1840, with top having three shelves, two doors with six panes each.  Base with two dovetailed drawers over two doors with scroll cut feet, solid ends.  Older refinish.  45" x 18 1/2" x 76" h. 800 1500
78 WALLACE NUTTING  FANBACK WINDSOR CHAIR WALLACE NUTTING  FANBACK WINDSOR CHAIR With wonderful saddle shaped seat, tapered turned spindles, scrolled carved ears, and graceful turned legs and stretchers.  With "Nutting" paper label on underside of seat.   Original finish.  Fine condition.  48" h. 300 500
79 PERIOD CHIPPENDALE SWING LEG TABLE PERIOD CHIPPENDALE SWING LEG TABLE Original surface, walnut, circa 1790, with bread board top and drop leaves, dovetail construction.  Small indention to one leaf, otherwise good condition.  27 3/4" h. x 16" w. x 47 1/2" long.  15 1/2" leaves. 400 800
80 EARLY CHERRY ONE-DRAWER WORK STAND EARLY CHERRY ONE-DRAWER WORK STAND Circa 1840 with large over hanging two board top, deep dovetailed drawer, and finely turned legs.  Small split reglued to front of drawer, otherwise good condition.  26 1/2" h. x 25" w. x 24" d. 200 400
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