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• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015, 11:00 AM
SHARONVILLE (CINCINNATI), OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12   Lot # 211 - 240
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
211 Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Beautifully painted watercolor of dancing Sufi man in traditional dress, while second is kneeling in prayer, gold leaf border and Arabic manuscricpt text above, and on reverse, circa 8 x 12" page, attached with linen strips at corners. Fine condition. $80 $150
212 Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Beautifully painted watercolor of dancing Sufi man in traditional dress, Arabic manuscricpt text above, and on reverse, circa 8 x 12" page, attached with linen strips at corners. Fine condition. $80 $150
213 Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Beautifully painted watercolor of dancing Sufi man in traditional dress, gold leaf background and Arabic manuscricpt text above, and on reverse, circa 8 x 12" page, attached with linen strips at corners. Fine condition. $80 $150
214 Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Persian Watercolor Manuscript Page Beautifully painted watercolor of two dancing Sufi men in traditional dress, larger in gold leaf outfit, gold leaf border and Arabic manuscricpt text above, and on reverse, circa 8 x 12" page, attached with linen strips at corners. Fine condition. $80 $150
215 Early Dovetailed Persian Coffee Pot Early Dovetailed Persian Coffee Pot In brass with dovetailing around base and on spout, 10.25" high. Slight dents, else Fine. $60 $120
216 Two Pair Brass Continental Candlesticks Two Pair Brass Continental Candlesticks Including one marked C.H. Crun Galw. Warszana, (Poland) with chased roses, 13.75" high; and an urn form pair with scrolled handles and engraved Art Nouveau design on body of urn, and marked on base with TP and two hallmark type stamps, 9.5". Both circa 1880-90. Both fine condition. $80 $150
217 Persian Mogal Watercolor Persian Mogal Watercolor On hand made paper with mounted nobleman and three servants in landscape, 9 x 13", matted and framed, 14.5 x 18.75". Fine, not removed from frame. $80 $150
218 Persian Mogal Watercolor Persian Mogal Watercolor On hand made paper, with two scenes, top of two elephants and men and lower of pair of lovers entwined on couch, each with inked inscriptions, 9" x 10.5", matted and framed, 16 x 17". Fine, not removed from frame. $80 $150
219 Persian Mogal Ink & Watercolor Painting Persian Mogal Ink & Watercolor Painting Of Nobelman and servant atop elephant on hand made paper, 10.5" square, matted and framed, 16.75 x 19". Good condition. $80 $150
220 Duhme Coin Silver Ladle Duhme Coin Silver Ladle With spiral twist handle, marked on back.  12" long,  6.55 ozt. Fine condition. $80 $150
221 Duhne Coin Silver Table Spoons Duhne Coin Silver Table Spoons Set of six table spoons with sprial twist handles, all with matching scroll work enraving and monogram "E.D.K.", marked on backs, "Duhme & Co.", 8.5" long, total weight 8.9 ozt. Fine condition. $60 $120
222 D. Kinsey Coin Silver Julep Cup D. Kinsey Coin Silver Julep Cup Circa 1861-71, Cincinnati, Ohio silversmith with thriple rings at lip and base, marked on base "D. Kinsey", 3.2" diameter x 5.7" high, monogramed "A.S.B." on side, weight 3.5 ozt. Fine condition. $150 $350
223 Six Herschedes Silver Plated Julep Cups Six Herschedes Silver Plated Julep Cups All with engraved monogram on side, marked on base "Frank Herschedes Seamless 01", 3" diameter x 4" high. Fine condition. $80 $150
224 English Sterling Aaron Hadfield Knife & Fork English Sterling Aaron Hadfield Knife & Fork With hall mark of Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield, 1846, , beautifully engraved blades and handle, both of which are sterling with engraved crest of lions head and castilation, 10.75 & 8.25" long in fitted leather covered wood case with silk and satin liner with retailers printed name of "Vincent Goldsmith Weymouth". Case is oval and 3 x 12". Dents on handle of knife. $100 $200
225 English Sterling Tongs and Continental Hallmarked Salt English Sterling Tongs and Continental Hallmarked Salt A 5 1/4" English sterling silver pair of tongs hallmarked by Stephen Adams and dated 1799, plus a hallmarked silver lidded salt with cobalt blue insert and spoon.  2 1/4" H x 2 1/2" W. Both in good condition. $60 $120
226 Coin Silver Beaker by Jones & Ward, Boston Coin Silver Beaker by Jones & Ward, Boston A barrel form beaker with presentation inscription reading "John Prince To Gordon Frances Phelps" and second inscription reading "I Appleton To J. Prince 1816", marked on base "Jones & Ward", 3" diameter x 3.5" high. Jones & Ward were in business together from 1813-16, when they were joined by John J. Low. This firm later evolved into one of Boston's most famous silver companies, Shreve Crump & Low. Fine condition. $200 $400
227 Coin Silver Jigger Coin Silver Jigger American, circa 1800, barrel form with small silver mark on base, possible a eagle head, engraved monogram "HBW" with engraved oval surround.  2.15" diameter x 2.5" high. Fine condition. $60 $120
228 Early Silver Table Ornament Early Silver Table Ornament Approximately coin silver grade (.800-.900) chased silver with cornicopia of fruit with top pieced to hold two spiked or stemed objects, possibly flowers, mounted on square plinth on flaired floral and shell scrolled base. Marked on base with makers mark of "Thun" and city mark of "Ehrenberg, a town in Germany, and engraved on base "C.F.M.P. 15 Aug. 1838", 4.5 x 5.75" high, weight 4.8 ozt. Fine condition. $100 $300
229 Pair of Continential Silver Candlesticks Pair of Continential Silver Candlesticks With ornate leaf designs.  Hallmarked, "I. W. 13."  10" H x 4 1/4" W.  10.60 ozt. Good condition. $100 $200
230 Early Chinese Oil Painting  Early Chinese Oil Painting  On canvas, showing a Buddist priest seated in garden with two servants and foo dog, gazing at a mountain, atop which is seated the Budha, 24 x 34.5", matted and framed, 33.5 x 46". Some paint loss, still very good. $300 $600
231 Early Chinese Painting & Watercolor on Silk Early Chinese Painting & Watercolor on Silk Garden scene with seven figures, 20 x 32", framed, 21.5 x 33.5". Fine, not removed from frame. $200 $400
232 Tibetan Oil on Canvas Tibetan Oil on Canvas Circa 17th or 18th century of Milaraspa of the 100,000 songs of the venerable Milaraspa, an 11th century Tibetan saint, 4 x 6.5", matted and framed, 7,5 x 11". Minor cracking, else Fine, not removed from frame. $100 $200
233 Early Chinese Porcelain Stein with Pewter Mounts Early Chinese Porcelain Stein with Pewter Mounts Early 18th century Chinese porcelain bulbious form stein with blue painted landscape with figures and European period pewter mounts.   11.75" high. Fine condition. $200 $400
234 Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar Chinese Porcelain Covered Jar In blue and white painted porcelain, domed lid, with 6 character double line mark on base.   8" diameter x 16" high with very nice carved teak stand with cabriole legs, 5.5" high Fine condition. $100 $300
235 Bronze Chinese Budha Head Bronze Chinese Budha Head 4.5" high, broken off at neck. As above, else fine. $100 $200
236 Chinese Carved Jade Vase Chinese Carved Jade Vase Lidded with Foo Lion final and two ring handles on lid, body with four elephant masks, two with ring handles, nice relief craved lion mask on sides, 5” x 1.75” x 10” high. Fine condition. $200 $400
237 Carved Chinese Ginger Jar Carved Chinese Ginger Jar Porcelain with yellow ground and beatuifully carved lilly pads painted in green, brown and blue, 5.5" high with 1.25" high carved teak stand. Fine condition. $100 $200
238 Important Kentucky Gorham Sterling Presentation Loving Cup Important Kentucky Gorham Sterling Presentation Loving Cup Loving cup has three grape vine handles with grape leaf terminals, with engraved portait of Albert Berry on one side  and presentation inscription on the other reading "Presented To Hon. Albert S. Berry M.C. By The Citizens of Carrollton, Ky. In recognition of his service in securing for them a Federal Building April, 27th, 1899". Berry (1836-1908) was Born in Dayton, Ky.,  graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1855 and from the Cincinnati Law School in 1858. He served as prosecuting attorney of Newport, Kentucky, in 1859. He served in the Confederate States Marine Corps throughout the Civil War. He served five terms as mayor of Newport, beginning in 1870. He served as member of the Kentucky Senate in 1878 and 1884. Berry was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1901). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900. Marked on base with Gorham mark and "Sterling A231 7 Pint."   9" diameter x 10.75" high.  Weight 60.25 ozt. The "M.C." in inscription is referencing his service as a Confederate Marine Corp as a 2nd Lt. serving on the CSS Charleston, a casemate ironclad ram, used to defend the port city of Charleston until the city was overrun by Union forces and she was destroyed to prevent her capture. There were only 45 officers in the CMC during the Civil War. Small dent under one handle, else Fine. $1,000 $3,000
239 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Paper Knife Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Paper Knife Large 11" sterling silver paper knife with ornate handle.  Marked, "Tiffany & Co., Sterling," and numbered, "729." 4.00 ozt. Good condition. $200 $400
240 Sterling "Love Disarmed" Reed & Barton Serving Spoon Sterling "Love Disarmed" Reed & Barton Serving Spoon Large 10 5/8" sterling silver serving spoon in the "Love Disarmed" pattern by Reed & Barton.  Lovely old serving spoon marked, "Reed & Barton, Sterling, and pat. Applied for." Good condition. $200 $400
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