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Cowan's Auctions (Cincinnati USA) - Fall Fine and Decorative Art (10am EDT)
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- Auction House: Cowan's Auctions (Cincinnati USA)
- Date: 14:00, Saturday 08 October 2011
- Location: Cowan's Auctions, Inc, 6270 Este Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232 , United States
- Description: This sale takes place at 10:00 Eastern Daylight Time or 14:00 Greenwich Meantime. Please email shipping@cowans.com for shipping costs to the UK.
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Lot 1
- 1 Landscape by William T. Hunleigh, WatercolorWilliam T. Hunleigh (American, 1848-1916), titled Willows on the Little Elk Horn River on verso, dated 1912 and signed l.r., with early Closson's label on reverse; 16.75 x 22.75 in. Estimates: $3,000 - 5,000
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Lot 2
- 2 Kentucky, What a Life by Mary Spencer Nay, Oil on CanvasMary Spencer Nay (American, b, 1913), titled Kentucky, What a Life on plaque and central building, signed l.r., with original label attached to frame; 26.5 x 35.5 in. Estimates: $2,000 - 4,000
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Lot 3
- 3 Still Life of Flowers by Henry Faulkner, Oil on BoardHenry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981 ), thirdquarter, 20th century, a floral still life of vased flowers, in an artist-rendered frame, signed 1.1.;16 x 12 in., 23 x 19 in. (framed). Estimates: $4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 4
- 4 Still Life in Faces Vase by Henry Faulkner, Oil on BoardHenry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), third quarter 20th century, a still life with flowers in a vase with confronting faces, signed l.l., in an artist-rendered frame; 13 x 9 in., 15.25 x 11.25 in. (framed). Estimates: $2,000 - 4,000
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Lot 5
- 5 Still Life with Boot and Pears by HenryFaulkner, Oil on BoardHenry Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), third quarter 20th century, a still life with a boot pin cushion and a pair of pears, one with "Italy" on it, signed l.l., in an artist-rendered frame; 9.5 x11.5 in., 13.5 x 15.5 in. (framed). Estimates: $2,000 - 4,000
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Lot 6
- 6 Autumn Landscape by Harvey Joiner, Oil on BoardHarvey Joiner (American, 1852-1932), signed l.r.; 9.75 x 19.5 in. Estimates: $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 7
- 7 Landscape by Robert Burns Wilson, WatercolorRobert Burns Wilson (American, 1851-1916), signed l.r.; 8.25 x 11.5 in. Toning. Estimates: $300 - 500
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Lot 8
- 8 Harlan Hubbard WoodcutsHarlan Hubbard (American, 1900-1988), includes four woodcuts, with three Christmas card woodcuts, two of which are signed by Harlan and Anna Hubbard l. center, with one titled Shanty Boats at Brent, KY, and the fourth titled The Church, unsigned; largest 4 x 5.5 in. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 9
- 9 Kentucky Farmstead by Thomas J. Willison, Oil on BoardThomas J. Willison (American, 1864-1940), signed l.r.; 14 x 18 in. Oil on canvas laid down to board. Estimates: $300 - 500
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Lot 10
- 10 Horse Portrait by George Paice, Oil on CanvasGeorge Paice (British, 1854-1925), titled Dustmaid along lower margin, signed and dated 98 l.l.; 13.5 x 17.5 in. Relined with craquelure. Estimates: $4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 11
- 11 Portrait of General Harding byHenry Stull, Oil on CanvasHenry Stull (American, 1851-1913), signed l.l., with additional printed biographical information about the horse; 15.5 x 22 in.Named after General Harding of Belle MeadePlantation, located in Nashville, Tennessee,the racehorse General Harding, foaled in 1881, led a successful career during the late 19th century. Sired by Great Tom, the winner ofthe St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot and the Doncaster Stakes at Doncaster in 1876, the Breeders' Hand Book and Guide named General Harding "the best two-year old winner of 1883." The racehorse earned this accolade after he won nine races out of ten starts, includingthe Harold Stakes, which many considered to be one of the top two-year old stakes in the United States. General Harding also raced asa three-year old and started in two races as a four-year old before he pulled up lame. In all, General Harding started in a total of twenty races, with fourteen wins, one place, and three shows. With craquelure and relined. Estimates: $5,000 - 7,000
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Lot 12
- 12 Fox Hunting Scene by NinettaButterworth, Oil on CanvasNinetta Butterworth (British, b. 1922), signed l.l.; 19.5 x 23.5 in. Craquelure. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 13
- 13 Fox Hunting Scene by NinettaButterworth, Oil on CanvasNinetta Butterworth (British, b. 1922), signed l.r.; 19.5 x 23.75 in. Craquelure. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 14
- 14 Fox Hunting Scenes by J.F. Herring, EngravingsJ.F. Herring (British, 1795-1865), from Herring's fox hunting series, includes four engravings, titled The Meet, Breaking Cover, Full Cry, and The Death all in lower margin; each plate size 17.5x 30.5 in. General toning and waterstaining to each print. Estimates: $1,000 - 2,000
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Lot 15
- 15 The Derby by Cecil Aldin, LithographsCecil Aldin (British, 1870-1935), a pair ofcolored lithographs titled The Derby, published by Richard Wyman & Co., each signed in plate and below in pencil l.l.; 13.25 x 19.75 in. Not examined out of frame. Estimates: $800 - 1,200
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Lot 16
- 16 Currier & Ives Lithograph Won By a Neck A hand-colored large-folio Currier & Ives lithograph titled Won By a Neck / Lady Thorn Goldsmith Maid and American Girl and further captioned In the First Heat of Their Great Trotting Contest on the Prospect Park Fair GroundsAugust 28th, 1869, dated 1869 l.r.; 16.75 x 26.5 in. Uneven toning, with a few waterstains in the corners. Also, a small 3 in. tear on left perimeter. Not examined out of frame. Estimates: $1,000 - 2,000
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Lot 18
- 18 Queen Anne High Chest Massachusetts, 18th century, a Queen Anne high chest of drawers in cherry with pine secondary, having a molded cornice over five graduated and thumb molded drawers, the bottom case with one long drawer over three short drawers, the center one being shell- carved, all rising on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; hr. 73.5, wd. 40, dp. 19 in. Refinished, brasses changed out. Estimates: $4,000- 6,000
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Lot 19
- 19 Pennsylvania Corner GJpboard American, 18th century, a corner cupboard in walnut having two arched paneled doors over two paneled doors, rising on shaped bracket feer, hr. 82.25 in. Hinges replaced. Estimates: $2,500 - 3,500
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Lot 20
- 20 Chippendale-style Chairs American, late 19th century, twelve Chippendale-style chairs in mahogany including two arm chairs and ten side chairs; ht. 38.5, seat ht. 17 in. All with back rail braced. Most with corner blocks replaced. Arms later. Estimates: $3,000 - 5,000
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Lot 21
- 21 Chippendale Chest of DrawersAmerican, ca 1750-1770, a Chippendale chest of drawers in cherry with pine secondary, having four graduated drawers over shaped bracket feet; ht. 37.75, wd. 39.5, dp. 20.25 in. Drawer systems rebuilt. Repaired molded edge on top. Later brasses. Estimates: $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 22
- 22 Newport, Rhode Island, Chippendale Side Chair18th century, a Townsend School side chair in mahogany with cross hatching on crest, carved overlapping volutes on splat, quadrangular legs with fluting and stop fluting; ht. 38.5 in.For an identical example, see The Magazine Antiques, Vol. LXIV, No. 1, July 1953, "The Newport Exhibition", by Ralph Carpenter, Jr., pp39, fig. 3. Magazine to accompany lot. Estimates: $800 - 1,200
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Lot 23
- 23 Corner CupboardAmerican, 18th century, a two piece cupboard having an upper case with arched doors enclosing turkey breast shelving above a lower case withtwo doors; ht. 89, wd. 42, corner 29.5 in. Base later. Estimates: $1,500 - 2,500
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Lot 24
- 24 Newport Tilt-top Fly Tea TableNewport, Rhode Island, 1740-1760, a teatable with dish top tilting on a tapering Doric column, attached to top with stepped battens, and tripod base, the legs ending in five-toed claw and ball feet; ht. 27.75, dia. 28 in.Tables with these distinctive feet, along with a Doric column pedestal and stepped battens, have been associated with other Newport fly tables, as illustrated in Patricia Kane's article, "The Pallidian Style Furniture: Fly Tea Tables", as published in American Furniture 1999, pp 1-16. The five-toed claw and ball feet and the stepped battons are believed to be a characteristic of Newport 'fly' tables, although the feet could be a later regional adaptation of snake feet, updating the piece to the urbane style of the Chippendale claw and ball foot. Split in top. Estimates: $4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 25
- 25 New England Queen Anne Tea Table American, 18th century, a Queen Anne tea table in bird's eye maple having an oval top over tapering legs ending in pad feet; ht. 26.25, wd. 29.5, dp. 20.25 in. Top altered. Estimates: $500 -700
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Lot 26
- 26 Queen Anne Drop Leaf TableAmerican, ca 1740-1760, a Queen Anne drop leaf table in walnut with pine secondary, having a rounded top and barrel-jointed rounded leaves, with a shaped apron, and rising on block and turned legs ending in pad feet; ht. 27.5, wd. 46, dp. 14.5 in. Hinges reset. Leg and feet repairs and restorations. Estimates: $400 - 600
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Lot 27
- 27 Mahogany Carved Tilt Top Tea Table American, ca 1850-60, a tilt top tea table in mahogany having a carved top, birdcage mechanism, and rising on snake feet; ht. 27.5, dia. 30.5 in. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 28
- 28 Queen Anne High ChestAmerican, probably New England, ca 1740-1760, a Queen Anne high chest in cherry and maple with pine secondary having a molded cornice over five graduated overlapping drawers with a thumb molded edge overthree aligning drawers in the bottom case, and having a shaped skirt, all rising on cabriole legs ending in pad feet; ht. 70.25, wd. 38, dp. 19 in. Upper case with replaced back. Replaced brasses. Replaced molded cornice. Associated top. Estimates: $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 29
- 29 Pine Corner CupboardAmerican, purportedly a built-in froma Kentucky house, a barrel back corner cupboard in pine having two arched glazed doors enclosing turkey breast shelving, over two paneled doors; ht. 97, wd. 49.5, dp. 19 in. Back restored. Base later. Glass later. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 30
- 30 Tavern TableAmerican, a tavern table in pine having an oval top with block and turned legs connected by square stretchers; ht. 24, lg. 34.5, wd. 33 in. Estimates: $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 31
- 31 Pennsylvania Pin-Top Work Table Pennsylvania, ca 1740-1760, a table in walnut with pine secondary with two asymmetrical drawers above a dentil-molded apron, rising on turned tapering legs with pad feet; ht.28.75, wd. 51, dp. 29.5 in. Replaced brasses. Estimates: $900 - 1,200
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