Forsythes' Large Public Antique Auction

FORSYTHES’ LARGE PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013, 12:00 NOON
SHELBYVILLE, KENTUCKY

Located at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on U.S. 60 at the West edge of Shelbyville.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE: EARLY FURNITURE incl. antique walnut sugar chest w/original finish; fine cherry linen press-server w/wine drawers at top & 2-doors below w/dovetailed drawers for linens; rare Chippendale cherry mule chest w/dovetailed feet; great cherry 7-dwr. chest w/carved columns; fine mahogany chest w/fan inlay; blanket chest w/old blue paint; early Mammy’s bench; early cherry Hepplewhite desk; early youth size mah. chest w/claw feet; rare block front cherry & figured maple stand w/fine carving; dovetailed sea chest w/old paint; early step back cupboard w/1-dr. below; nice small paint decorated blanket chest; cherry Hepplewhite chest; great original fanback Windsor rocker; 12-pane 2-pc. corner cupboard; fine cherry bow front chest w/opalescent pulls; small size cherry period Queen Anne table; stretcher base tavern table w/old paint; early blanket chest w/cut-out sides; Chippendale drop front desk w/nice interior; paint decorated blanket chest w/unusual interior; bench w/old brown paint; early blanket chest w/1-dwr.; period Sheraton card table; fine mah. drop leaf stand; hoop back Windsor arm chair w/black paint; period mah. tilt top table; period inlaid card table; fine 2-dwr. work table w/nice carving at base; miniature dovetailed blanket chest w/strap hinges; banister back side chair; period Queen Anne side chairs; early tilt top tables; child’s Windsor chair w/old paint; cherry cupboard top; very early arm rocker w/old red paint; several early foot stools; period inlaid Hepplewhite table; very early tin fireplace insert w/crank wheel; plus other early furniture. VICTORIAN & MAHOGANY FURNITURE incl. wonderful walnut Victorian double secretary bookcase w/round mirror & fine carving; scarce walnut S-roll top raised panel desk; close pair of fine 1920’s highboys w/fan carving & claw & ball feet; Victorian captain’s desk; inlaid mahogany card table; walnut Victorian marble top half commode; walnut m.t. wash stand; fine walnut m.t. table w/carving; set of 4 fine inlaid stacking tables; other Victorian furniture.
EARLY SMALLS, COUNTRY ITEMS, PRIMITIVES & COLLECTIBLES: Fine mahogany m.o.p. inlaid tea caddy; early boxes w/old paint; rare Shaker sewing box w/sliding lids at top; early cutlery boxes; large dough bowl on stand; tramp art box; wooden churn on stand w/old green paint; early rocking horse; hog scraper tin candlesticks; early brass whale oil lamp; early brass candlesticks; large transferware platters; other blue & white transferware; folk art wooden dog; sewing bird; early wooden bank in form of chest; early apothecary store jars; early Shaker style baskets; stoneware; nice period gold mirrors w/reverse painting at top incl. one with eagle; over 12 early handmade quilts incl. applique; early coverlets; unusual miniature cupboard; small doll cradle w/grain painting; early cloth doll; cast iron door stops incl. cat; large early snow shoes; several copper & other molds; copper tea kettles; Schoenhut blocks in original wagon; early lanterns; many other early smalls not listed.
ADVERTISING & COUNTRY STORE ITEMS: Large Sweet Cuba Tobacco Store bin; early metal Kelloggs Corn Flakes sign w/baby; early Times Whiskey sign; rare small size curved glass candy showcase; Lance glass store jars; 6-dwr. spool cabinet in as found condition; other spool cabinets; metal 7-Up bottle carrier; early Nut House Peanuts store jar; other misc. advertising.
PAINTINGS & ARTWORK: Folk art oil painting of chicken; fine watercolor painting of Western landscape signed by the artist; nice oil on canvas still life painting; early of goat herder & goats; two fine early large hand colored lithographs; several other oil painting and artwork.
MISC.: Four early long guns some signed by the maker; several Oriental rugs; Flow Blue plates; early reverse paintings of Oriental women; several early leather bound books; fireplace fenders & andirons; plus much, much more not listed.
AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: This auction includes items from two large estates and one long time collection. Due to deadlines this is a brief listing and there will be several unadvertised items as we still have one estate to be picked up.

PREVIEW: Saturday, November 23, 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M. day of auction.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash, check, Visa & MasterCard w/proper ID. 10% Buyers Premium. 3% convenience fee for credit card.

FORSYTHES' AUCTIONS, LLC
DAVE FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
FRANK FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
937-377-3700 OR 513-791-2323
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