Lots 1 - Garth's Auctions, Inc.

538 - 542
538
PAIR OF GREASE HORNS, HORN
SPOON AND FLASK.
American, 19th century. Two horns
with incised compass stars, combined
by a chain, 12 1/2”l., a horn spoon,
and powder flask, 7”l.
$200-$400
539
BUSK.
American, 19th century, bone.
Carved scalloped top with finely
incised and inked designs including
flowers, a cross, peacock, and a
man’s portrait. Some wear, varnished.
12 3/4”h.
$300-$400
540
PAIR OF PEWTER CANDLESTICKS.
Flagg and Homan, Cincinnati, Ohio,
1830-1850. Typical baluster form
with rare engraved floral decoration,
as well as later-engraved date. 10”h.
Exhibited and published, Equal in
Goodness: Ohio Decorative Arts
1788-1860, entry 208.
$200-$400
541
TWO PEWTER SALTS.
Probably American, 1st half-19th
century. Master salt, 3 1/2”h., and
individual with cast leaves, 2 1/4”h.
$100-$300
542
DECORATED BOX.
Probably New England, mid 19th
century, pine. Original grain painting
with panels of hand painted
cornucopias, bow and platypus-like
animals on the sides. Imperfections.
6 1/2”h. 16 1/2”w.
$250-$500
543
INLAID CORNER CUPBOARD.
Ohio River Valley, 1815-1825, walnut
and poplar. One-piece of diminutive
size, with two four-panel doors each
with sting inlay, and the stiles with
meandering vines terminating in tripartite
leaves. Imperfections. 73 ½”h.
38 ½”w. 21”d., requires a 28” corner.
For a brief discussion of vine inlay,
see Richmond, “Sophistication on the
Early Frontier: The Inlaid Furniture of
Washington County, Ohio, 1788-
1825,” in American Furniture, 2004.
$1,000-$2,000
543
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