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DENVER

• THREE SETS OF BOOKS: HISTORICAL AND
  THREE SETS OF BOOKS: HISTORICAL AND TRAVELA Grouping of three sets of books: Historical and Travel (39 vols)Lot consists of: a 14 vol. set of William H. Prescott's Works. John Foster Kirk (editor); Denver: Tandy, Wheeler & Co. 1873. The Aztec
• ROBERT RAPHAELLE PEALE, TWO
  ROBERT RAPHAELLE PEALE, TWO LANDSCAPESRobert Raphaelle Peale (American 20th c.), two oil on canvas landscapes, both signed and inscribed Denver, 1947, 1954 , frames - 12 1/2" x 10 1/2" and 19 1/2" x 15 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Smaller with a couple small abrasions.
• THREE U.S. $10 INDIAN HEAD GOLD
  THREE U.S. $10 INDIAN HEAD GOLD COINS Two dated 1910. Each coin: Metal: Gold Fineness: 0.900 Weight: 16.72 grams AGW: 0.484 troy ounces Mintage: 2,356,640 Minted: Denver, Colorado Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens One dated 1916. Metal: Gold Fineness: 0.900 Weight: 16.72 grams AGW: 0.484 ounces Mintage: 138,500 Minted: San Francisco, California Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
• SECHRIST STAINED GLASS LAMP
  SECHRIST STAINED GLASS LAMP SHADE, ROSE BORDER, 24" DIASechrist (Attrib) stained glass lamp shade with stylized rose border. The Albert Sechrist Manufacturing Co, Denver Co. Measures appx 24" diameter x 11" tall. 5 1/2" fitter. Very good condition
• A Bowler's Porcelain Shaving Mug
  A Bowler's Porcelain Shaving Mug Early 20th Century with the name John Lipsey in gilt lettering below an image of a man in a bowling lane winding up a ball.underside marked Vienna Austria, with further markings for Buerger Brother's Denver Colo, Catalogue No. 843. Height 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey
• Group of Reference and Story Books
  Group of Reference and Story Books lot of 12, includes: Whiteford, Andrew Hunter. North American Indian Art: A Golden Science Guide. 1973 Whiteford, Andrew Hunter. North American Indian Art: A Golden Science Guide. 1970 Drucker, Philip. Cultures of the North Pacific Coast. 1965 Stewart, Hilary. Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast. 1979 Miller, Mary Ellen. The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec Revised Edition. 1996 Highwalker, Jamake. The Sun, He Dies. 1980 Hillerman, Tony. Sacred Clowns. 1993 Conn, Richard. Robes of White Shell and Sunrise: Personal Decorative Arts of the Native American: Catalog of an Exhibition Denver Art Museum, November 9, 1974-January 19, 1975. Denver Art Museum, 1974 Drooker, Penelope Ballard, and Patricia Capone. Makers and Markets: The Wright Collection of Twentieth-Century Native American Art. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 1998. Wenger, Gilbert R. The Story of Mesa Verde National Park. 1980 Penney, David. W. Art of the American Indian Frontier: The Chandler-Pohrt Collection. 1992 Highwalker, Jamake. The Sweet Grass Lives On: Fifty Contemporary North American Indian Artists. 1980
• US 1914 & 1915 $2 1/2 DOLLAR GOLD
  US 1914 & 1915 $2 1/2 DOLLAR GOLD COIN SET Set of Two United States Gold $2.50 Dollar Coins, struck in 900 gold, dated 1914, Denver mint, and 1915 Philadelphia mint, measuring approx. 18.0 mm. diameter, 4.17 g. Provenance: From a 140 East 56th Street estate. Keywords: Numismatics, American coins, USA
• US MODERN BUFFALO NICKEL COIN
  US MODERN BUFFALO NICKEL COIN ROLLS: 80 ROLLS IN CUSTOM BOXES, 10 ROLLS PER BOX, DENVER MINT ROLLED, WORLD RESERVE MONETARY EXCHANGE... US Modern Buffalo Nickel Coin Rolls: 80 rolls in custom boxes, 10 rolls per box, Denver Mint rolled, World Reserve Monetary Exchange, also uncirculated sealed roll of $1 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential coins
• 3PCS EDWIN BOOTH SIGNATURE,
  3PCS EDWIN BOOTH SIGNATURE, PRINT, AND LETTER Three pieces of paper ephemera relating to American actor Edwin Booth, older brother of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln; first is a handwritten Shakespeare quote in the hand of Edwin Booth and signed by him, The quote is from As You Like It and says, 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and each man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages...' Booth added below, 'From Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', signed with a flourish and dated April 20, 1887 in Denver, Colorado; the second piece is a print of a portrait done of Edwin Booth by John Singer Sargent, the print has been mounted to a board; the third piece is a handwritten poem from Thomas Bailey Aldrich (American 1836-1907), containing the second half of his poem 'Sargent's Portrait of Edwin Booth at 'The Players,' signed by the author at the bottom. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Tania Armour Becker, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: portrait: h. 13.25", w. 9.75"
• CECIL CARSTENSON AND OTHER WORKS OF
  CECIL CARSTENSON AND OTHER WORKS OF MODERN ART1) A SMALL MID 20C. BRONZE SCULPTURE OF ABSTRACTED FIGURE The unsigned Modernist sculpture is attributed to a Jodie Noel in the seller's notes and titled Cello Player.2) CECIL CARSTENSON (1906-1991) LINDEN WOOD SCULPTURE. Laura (Third quarter of the 20th century.) The beautifully chiseled sculpture is a nice example of Carstenson's Modernist approach and displays an interesting figuring of hardwood grain aged to a warm honey-colored patina. Known for his carved abstract sculptures in wood, Carstensen studied at the Kansas City, Art, Institute, the University of Nebraska, and the Chicago art Institute. While working full-time at the Kansas City Power Light Company, his free time was devoted to his art. During the 1950s and 1960s, he became widely known in the Midwest for his sculptures which were exhibited at The Jocelyn Museum, the Nelson Atkins Museum, the Denver Art Museum, the Mulvane Art Center in Topeka and the St. Louis Art Museum and, apparently, others; since this sculpture is accompanied by a small tri-fold pamphlet from the 1960s exhibition of Cecil's sculpture and his wife Blanche's graphics at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas.3) FRED BATSON wheel thrown stoneware bowl in green glaze is initialed under the base.4) KAREN BELL slab-built type stoneware bowl with short pedestal foot and hanger is carved back sgraffito style from glazed to unglazed in designs of Anasazi inspiration. The work is signed under the foot.Bronze measures 8.25 x 3 x 2 inches. Laura measures 12 x 8 x 6.5 inches. Studio pottery measures 6.75 x 14 and 5 x 13 inches.Very good condition, noting the bronze figure is loose on its base, spins in place, and there are corresponding scratches in the wood base. There are no other chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear.Provenance: The Robert W. Steinbach Trust and Steinbach Family Collection, Kansas City, Missouri.
• TWO PAIR OF LEATHER BATWING CHAPS
  TWO PAIR OF LEATHER BATWING CHAPS STAMPED HEISER DENVEREach is stamped on the belt.Measures 38 inches long.Worn condition as shown.
• A PRIMITIVE 19C. AMERICAN SQUARE
  A PRIMITIVE 19C. AMERICAN SQUARE NAILED PINE TOOL TOTEThe divided tote is mounted with a forged iron handle.Measures 6.25 x 19.5 x 13.25 inches.Good condition as shown.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY
  A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY PRATT AND OTHER POT LIDSThe entire lot as shown.Measures from 1.5 x 3.75 inches in diameter.Crazing and chips to some.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A FIGURAL DO-WAH-JACK INDIAN
  A FIGURAL DO-WAH-JACK INDIAN FIGURAL STOVE FINIALThe top finial from a Round Oak Stove is mounted on later base and in old re-paint.Measures 11 x 5 x 3.5 inches.Good condition, no damage or repair.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• INTERESTING ADAM AND EVE FOLK ART
  INTERESTING ADAM AND EVE FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG, ED LARSONThe figural animated carved and painted wood folk art whirligig puts a new spin on the story of Adam and Eve, signed Edward Larson 1991. Measures 51.5 x 46.25 x 19 inches.Very good working condition.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• THREE CIRCA 1800 AMERICAN
  THREE CIRCA 1800 AMERICAN BIRDCAGE WINDSOR CHAIRSThree nice examples offered together as shown.Measures 34 x 19.5 x 17.5, height to seat is 17 inches, 33.5 x 18.75 x 16, height to seat is 16.5 inches, and 34 x 20.75 x 18, height to seat is 17.5 inches inches.Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, light wear at some edges.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• AN EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN COBBLER'S
  AN EARLY 19TH C. AMERICAN COBBLER'S BENCH WITH TOOLSThe pine bench with saddle seat and divided work area over drawers includes period tools.Measures 15.25 x 43.5 x 19 inches.Good condition as shown.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A PAIR OF FIGURAL WATERFOWL
  A PAIR OF FIGURAL WATERFOWL ANDIRONS SIGNED CAHILLThe cast and forged iron pair surmounted as stylized representations of geese or swans are stamped CAHILL in a stylized emblem back of each figure just above the dogs. The Cahill Iron Company operated in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1875 until 1921, providing context for the creation of this pair.Each measures 20.25 x 9 x 17.25 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A CIRCA 1800 HANGING CORNER
  A CIRCA 1800 HANGING CORNER CABINETThe cabinet with darkened brass escutcheon and original rippled glass is offered as shown.Measures 35.5 x 23.5 x 13 inches.Good condition as shown with minor effects of age and use as expected.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH OAK WINE
  A 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH OAK WINE DECANTING CRADLEThe tabletop apparatus carved from oak has mellowed to a nice warm patina, circa 1860.Measures 10.75 x 10 x 7.5 inches.Very good condition, noting that the string is a replacement. No damage or repair to wood.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19C. FIGURED SATINWOOD ANSWERED
  A 19C. FIGURED SATINWOOD ANSWERED UNANSWERED LETTER BOXThe Georgian letter box is inlaid with plaques lettered ANSWERED and UNANSWERED at each slot.Measures 7.5 x 9.25 x 6.25 inches.The lid latch does not meet its seat without encouragement, handle is misshapen.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• AN INTERESTING 19TH C. RAVEN AND
  AN INTERESTING 19TH C. RAVEN AND GOLD RING TRADE SIGNThe wrought iron frame is mounted with a carved and painted wood figure of a raven with 'gold ring.'Measures 28 x 38.5 x 6 inches.Good condition as shown, multiple coats of paint and small repairs to the raven.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A COLORFUL CARVED AND PAINTED
  A COLORFUL CARVED AND PAINTED FOLK ART WHIRLIGIGThe five wood paddles power a red hub to drive the animated early American on green platform, all in original paint, circa 1930s,Measures 34 x 25 x 14 inches.Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, the effects of lubrication exposure to the elements as shown.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A LATE 18TH TO EARLY 19TH CENTURY
  A LATE 18TH TO EARLY 19TH CENTURY EAGLE WEATHERVANEThe full bodied, spread wing eagle is well modeled and molded with detailed feathers and other features. The maker is not known.Measures 31 x 37 x 17 inches.Breaks, splits and repairs as shown.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENTURY ZINC ROOSTER ON
  A 19TH CENTURY ZINC ROOSTER ON ORB WEATHER VANE FIGUREThe detailed, hollow body chanticleer on orb is found in a nice, even overall fine patina.Measures 35.25 x 16 x 8 inches.Very good condition, noting dents to the ball shape under the figure.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A CIRCA 1920S UNCLE SAM
  A CIRCA 1920S UNCLE SAM COSTUMEThe striped pants and tail coat with stitched on white kid leather stars and painted wood buttons are circa 1920s, while the suspenders and hat are much later vintage.Waist on the pants measures 39 inches, inseam is 26.75 inches, across shoulders is 19 inches, and the length of the jacket is 57.75 inches. And the hat is 10 x 13 x 11.5 inches.Very good condition as shown.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• CARVED AND PAINTED FOLK ART WEATHER
  CARVED AND PAINTED FOLK ART WEATHER VANE OR WHIRLIGIGThe unique design of male and female silhouette figures carved from wood were created in tandem as shown, the smaller female figure within a frame and style suggestive of circa 1920s. The use is not known for certain. The arrangement is mounted to swivel on a modern display and appears to be incomplete. The characteristics suggest intent to be as an outdoor whimsey similar to a weather vane or whirligig, or perhaps to simply convey wind direction.Measures 22 x 12 inches.Good original condition with lost elements.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A SHEPHARD HARDWARE UNCLE SAM
  A SHEPHARD HARDWARE UNCLE SAM FIGURAL MECHANICAL BANKThe good, period cast iron example is found in original untouched paint with its closure and patent date of 1886 cast in the base.Measures 11.5 x 5 x 4 inches.Very good working condition with 30% wear to the original paint.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19C AMERICAN FULL BODIED COPPER
  A 19C AMERICAN FULL BODIED COPPER DAIRY COW WEATHERVANEThe wide, full bodied figure on four independent legs is constructed with a zinc head. No markings, some sources have attributed this model to Harris and Son, Boston.Measures 21.25 x 34 x 7.25 inches.Good condition, noting old lead solder repair to six bullet holes, repaired tears to each hip flank, probable reinforcement of the top seam all along the back. Good verdigris surface overall.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENT 45-INCH CARVED AND
  A 19TH CENT 45-INCH CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD BARBER POLEThe untouched example with dry surface of old paint is offered as found.Measures 45.5 inches tall.The condition is as shown in the images with dry old 19th century surface and some insect loss.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENT MOLDED ZINC STEER
  A 19TH CENT MOLDED ZINC STEER HEAD BUTCHER'S TRADE SIGNThe hollow molded figure with layers of brown paint is depicted with a buckled collar,Measures 7.75 x 9.75 x 8.75 inches.Good condition with paint wear and a split near the lower edge only.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARVED OAK
  A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARVED OAK MONK IN ROBESThe carved figure is patinated to a worm honey color.Measures 18.5 x 7 x 5 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• CUSHING DAIRY COW WEATHERVANE IN
  CUSHING DAIRY COW WEATHERVANE IN FINE ORIGINAL GILDINGThe full bodied copper weathervane by Cushing and White is found with its exceptional original gilt finish largely intact. The portions not displaying the original surface are accented by naturally occurring highlights of verdigris that serve to create a totally unique and attractive example with excellent patina.Measures 16.5 x 28 x 6.25 inches.Very good original condition, noting a puncture at the end of the nose on one side. There are no other issues of damage, repair or heavy wear.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH CENT MOLDED ZINC STEER
  A 19TH CENT MOLDED ZINC STEER HEAD BUTCHER'S TRADE SIGNThe hollow molded figure with layers of brown paint is depicted with a buckled collar.Measures 8 x 9.75 x 8.75 inches.Good condition with paint wear and a split near the lower edge only.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19TH C. CARVED AND PAINTED
  A 19TH C. CARVED AND PAINTED FIGURAL ACROBAT WHIRLIGIGThe carved figure in close-fitting red and blue outfit is displayed on a later stand.Measures 15.25 x 11 x 5.5 inches.Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• A 19C. BLACK AMERICAN CARVED
  A 19C. BLACK AMERICAN CARVED PAINTED FOLK ART FIGUREThe figure with exceptionally well carved detail, particularly in the execution of the hands, is dressed in gauzy print shirt and striped pants circa late 19th century. The shirt is tacked to the wood body with three rusty 'buttons' just above the green felt belt which has an interesting buckle formed by hand from pewter-colored metal. A tack into the wood body holds the belt back side. The shoes are green felt bent around the foot and held by tacks. The hat, which also appears to be period, is made from paper and painted grey.Measures 14.25 inches tall.Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.