AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON CAMPAIGN OF 1840 GROUPING. This grouping consists of an equestrian bandana, a rare lidded sugar bowl decorated for the campaign and a Sandwich Glass cup plate also decorated with log cabin and Tippecanoe. 1) Printed cotton bandana measures about 27" x 25-1/2". Central motif shows Tippecanoe on horse and various vignettes and panoply of arms surround. 2) Lidded sugar bowl issued for 1840 campaign with General Harrison found in 4 separate vignettes, the log cabin at Ft. Meigs, barrels of "HARD CIDER" and other motifs. Base of china has makers stamp and "log cabin" in scrolled pattern. 3) 3-1/2" Sandwich Glass cup plate with relief log cabin "Tippecanoe, Ft. Meigs, Wm. H. Harrison". SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: 1) Very good overall. Light staining, good colors, trimmed on right side with no fimbration. Finely mounted to 38" x 37" frame. Additional printed history and provenance found on verso. 2) Chips in lid and small chips in inner ring where lid seats. Light edge wear. About 6-3/4" long and about 6" high. 3) Very good. 49055-115 (3,000-4,000) JS0