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Auction in Shelbyville, Kentucky. D. Bertholf: Tractors, Implements, Guns, Stoneware and Artwo
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Live auction with webcast bidding by Swisher Bros. Auction. D. Bertholf: Tractors, Implements, Guns, Stoneware and Artwo.
Exceptional Kentucky Estate AuctionFine Antiques - Paul Sawyier Collection - Stoneware - Antique Furniture - Firearms - Art Glass - Primitives - Advertising - Country Store - Collectibles Step into a remarkable lifetime collection where history, craftsmanship, and Kentucky heritage come together. This outstanding estate auction presents an exceptional offering of antique American furniture, fine stoneware, decorative arts, firearms, vintage advertising, folk art, and one of the finest collections of Paul Sawyier prints we've had the pleasure to offer. Collectors will discover an impressive selection of antique salt-glazed stoneware, Western Stoneware crocks, beehive jugs, whiskey jugs, primitive country pieces, cast iron banks, antique telephones, tube radios, railroad lanterns, oil lamps, blowtorches, early kitchen collectibles, and outstanding art glass including Murano-style, crystal, uranium glass, and American Brilliant examples. The sale also features beautiful Victorian, Empire, Arts & Crafts, and Tiger Oak furniture, secretary desks, iceboxes, clocks, mirrors, and period home furnishings. Sportsmen and firearms enthusiasts will appreciate a quality lineup including antique and modern rifles, shotguns, revolvers, ammunition, and sporting collectibles, while decorators and collectors alike will enjoy an extensive selection of original artwork, fox hunting prints, Kentucky memorabilia, fine crystal, pottery, and unique one-of-a-kind decorative accessories. From museum-quality antiques to practical country collectibles, this catalog offers something for seasoned collectors, decorators, dealers, and first-time buyers alike. We invite you to browse this exceptional auction and discover the next treasured addition to your collection. Bid with confidence and join us for another premier Swisher Bros. Auction event where quality, authenticity, and exceptional estates come together.
Auction lots (695)
B. Stebner Hartville, Ohio Salt-Glazed Stoneware A
A cylindrical salt-glazed stoneware storage jar attributed to potter Bernard Stebner of Hartville, Ohio. The vessel features a...
Bill Stebner Hartville Ohio Salt-Glazed Stoneware
This cylindrical stoneware storage jar is a contemporary folk art piece produced by potter Bill Stebner. It is crafted from...
B. Stebner Hartville Ohio Salt-Glaze Stoneware Plu
This salt-glazed stoneware jar was produced by B. Stebner in Hartville, Ohio. The vessel features a tall, cylindrical form with a...
Henry McKenna Kentucky Whiskey Jug
A vintage decanter produced for the Henry McKenna brand of Kentucky whiskey. The vessel is constructed from glazed stoneware...
Antique Western Electric Model 323 Candlestick Tel
This is an antique manual candlestick desk stand telephone manufactured by Western Electric for the American Telephone and...
Antique Brass Gasoline Blowtorch with Cast Iron Bu
This is an antique gasoline blowtorch, a tool commonly used by plumbers and painters in the early 20th century. The piece...
A Trio of Vintage Metal Elephant Figurines Includi
This collection includes three elephant figurines of varying materials and styles. The primary item is a cast iron elephant coin...
Two Vintage Cast Metal Animal Figurines, Saddled H
This lot features two vintage cast metal figurines consisting of a Western-style horse and a standing lion, frequently identified...
Norco Foundry and Specialty Company Advertising Pi
This two-part still bank is in the form of a standing pig and was manufactured by the Norco Foundry and Specialty Company of...
A Pair of U.S. Mail and Air Mail Still Banks
A pair of antique cast iron still banks modeled after United States Mail and Air Mail collection boxes. Each bank features a...
A Pair of Vintage Hand-Carved and Stained Wooden C
This pair of hand-carved wooden clogs is designed in a traditional European folk style, commonly referred to as klompen. Each...
A Pair of Contemporary Sommerso Style Faceted Art
A pair of heavy-bodied, hand-blown contemporary art glass perfume bottles utilizing a sommerso (submerged) technique. Each bottle...
Bohemia Crystal Hand Cut Lead Crystal Square Spiri
This square spirit decanter with a faceted globular stopper is manufactured by Bohemia Crystal in the Czech Republic. The item is...
Two Glass Decanters Including a Square Cut Crystal
This lot features two distinct glass decanters of varying styles. The first is a heavy spirit decanter of square form, likely...
Avon Glass Hen on Nest Covered Trinket Dish
This is a vintage two-piece covered glass dish manufactured by Avon Products, Inc., commonly referred to as a hen-on-nest. The...
Vintage Cast Brass Nautical Submariners Table Bell
This decorative table bell is constructed from cast brass and features a maritime-themed stand. The design is characteristic of...
Speaking Dog Mechanical Bank Reproduction
This is a modern cast iron mechanical bank produced as a reproduction of the late 19th-century Speaking Dog design originally...
Mechanical Monkey Bank
This is a mechanical coin bank titled Monkey Bank, produced as a mid-to-late 20th-century reproduction of a classic 19th-century...
Motorcycle with US Parcel Post Sidecar and Rider
This cast iron toy depicts a motorcycle and sidecar configured for mail delivery, resembling early 20th-century service vehicles...
American 4 Gallon Stoneware Butter Churn with Alba
An antique American stoneware butter churn of tall, cylindrical form. The vessel features a flared rim with an internal gallery...
Vintage Insulated Thermal Picnic Jug with Ceramic
This is a vintage insulated thermal picnic jug, a classic travel accessory used for motoring and camping during the early to...
Vintage Macomb Thrift Jug One Gallon Metal and Cer
This is a vintage one-gallon insulated utility jug manufactured by the Macomb Manufacturing Company of Macomb, Illinois. Known as...
Vintage Aladdin Journey Jug with Ceramic Liner
This is a vintage Aladdin Journey Jug, a heavy-duty insulated thermal container manufactured by Aladdin Industries, Inc., in...
German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware Cobalt Dec
A salt-glazed stoneware storage jar or crock attributed to the Westerwald region of Germany. The vessel features a cylindrical...
Robinson Ransbottom 3-Gallon Blue Crown Stoneware
A 3-gallon cylindrical stoneware crock manufactured by the Robinson Ransbottom Pottery Co. of Roseville, Ohio. The exterior is...
Antique American Stoneware Shoulder Jug with Wire
An antique stoneware shoulder jug, also known as a harvest or field jug, featuring a cylindrical body tapering to a rounded...
Antique Copper Wash Boiler Utility Tub with Wood H
This antique oval utility tub or wash boiler is fabricated from sheet copper, featuring vertical side seams and a rolled top rim....
Star Stoneware Company 2-Gallon Two-Tone Stoneware
This is a 2-gallon stoneware jug produced by the Star Stoneware Company of Crooksville, Ohio. The vessel features a cylindrical...
American Two-Tone Stoneware 5-Gallon Jug Attribute
This is an antique American stoneware jug with a five-gallon capacity, attributed to Western Stoneware of Monmouth, Illinois,...
A Set of Three Gibson China Blue Banded Ceramic Ne
A set of three graduated nesting mixing bowls produced by Gibson China. Each bowl is crafted from a heavy-duty glazed ceramic...
Robinson Ransbottom Pottery Roseville Ohio Pink Sp
A vintage American stoneware low jar produced by Robinson Ransbottom Pottery. The cylindrical vessel is crafted from stoneware...
American Blue and White Spongeware Stoneware Crock
This is an American stoneware crock of cylindrical form featuring a slightly flared rim and two molded ear-style lugs that secure...
Hartley Pottery Fort Vallonia Days Commemorative S
This contemporary salt-glazed stoneware lidded jar was produced by Hartley Pottery for the 2002 Fort Vallonia Days festival. The...
Paul Storie Pottery Stoneware Lidded Pitcher with
This stoneware lidded pitcher was produced by the P.R. Storie Pottery Co. in Marshall, Texas. The vessel features a bulbous form...
A Pair of Bohemian Style Ruby Cut to Clear Glass D
A matching pair of cased glass decanters featuring a ruby red layer cut through to clear glass. The cylindrical bodies are...
Shannon Crystal Freedom Pattern 24% Lead Crystal F
This footed, flared vase is produced by Shannon Crystal in the Freedom pattern. Constructed from 24% lead crystal, the piece...
A Pair of Lead Cut Crystal Pitchers with Frosted B
This set consists of two pieces of lead cut crystal tableware featuring a matching pattern of frosted bird medallions and...
Two Pieces of Clear Decorative Glass Including an
This lot consists of two pieces of clear decorative glass. The first item is a tall, two-handled vase in the American Brilliant...
Two American Brilliant Period Style Cut Glass Tabl
This lot consists of two high-quality hand-cut crystal pieces following the American Brilliant Period tradition. The first item...
Two Contemporary 24% Lead Crystal Vases including
This lot comprises two pieces of contemporary 24% lead crystal. The first is a large cylindrical vase with a tapered form and a...
A Set of Floral Etched and Cut Glass Drinkware Inc
This set comprises one clear glass ship's decanter and five matching tumblers, each featuring a combination of etched and cut...
Five-Gallon Brown Slip Glazed Stoneware Jug
Large stoneware jug featuring a bulbous body tapering to a short, wide neck with a heavy, rounded rim. The vessel is finished in...
A Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Met
This matched pair of single-light mantle lustres is designed in the Hollywood Regency style with Rococo Revival influences. Each...
Dressel Arlington N.J. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
This vintage kerosene railroad lantern features a metal frame manufactured by Dressel of Arlington, New Jersey. The top chimney...
Vintage Clayton and Lambert Protection Brass Gasol
A vintage gasoline blowtorch manufactured by the Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Co. of Louisville, Kentucky. This industrial...
19th Century Cast Iron Gate Marked Tea Kettle with
An antique tea kettle or stove humidifier featuring a bulbous, heavy-walled cast iron body. The base displays a prominent...
Cast Iron Cupped Hands Decorative Dish in Rust Fin
Attributed to the Hello Honey or Storied Home collections, this contemporary decorative dish is constructed from sand-cast iron...
Salmon Falls Stoneware Lidded Blueberry Basket Cro
This is a lidded stoneware crock produced by Salmon Falls Stoneware. The cylindrical vessel is constructed with a slightly flared...
A Trio of Budweiser Commemorative Holiday and Labe
This trio of Budweiser commemorative beer steins was handcrafted by Ceramarte in Brazil for Anheuser-Busch, Inc. The set includes...
Vintage Galvanized Metal Dairy Milk Can with Bail
A vintage dairy milk can constructed from galvanized steel. The object features a cylindrical body transitioning into a tapered...
Three-Gallon Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock with Coba
This salt-glazed stoneware crock features a straight-sided cylindrical form with a thick, rounded overhanging rim and two applied...
Amethyst Slag and Milk Glass Duck on Nest Covered
A two-piece pressed glass covered dish in the form of a duck, attributed to L.G. Wright and likely manufactured by Fenton Art...
A Classical Style Putti Motif Table Lamp and a Cer
This lot includes two decorative objects. The first is a Classical Revival style table lamp featuring a cast metal base with an...
Vintage Cincinnati Victor Co Victor Electric Radia
This vintage electric radiant bowl heater is manufactured by The Cincinnati Victor Co. and branded as the Victor model. The unit...
Crosley Model 515 Tombstone Tube Radio
A vintage Crosley Radio Corporation Model 515 tombstone-style tube radio, manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1934-1935. This...
Antique Stoneware Jug with Wire Bail Handle and Wo
This antique stoneware jug features a cylindrical body with a rounded shoulder and a short, narrow neck. The exterior is finished...
Fifth Avenue Crystal Attributed Art Glass Toucan F
This hand-blown art glass figurine is attributed to Fifth Avenue Crystal and depicts a stylized toucan. The piece features a...
Large Peach Latticinio Art Glass Vase in the Muran
A hand-blown art glass vase featuring a flattened globular body, a tall tapering neck, and an applied flared pedestal foot. The...
Mid-Century Modern Style Hand-Blown Multicolored S
A hand-blown art glass vase featuring a tall, tapered form that flares into a wide, heavily scalloped rim. The body is decorated...
Mid-Century Bohemian Style Orange Spatter Art Glas
This hand-blown art glass vase features a bulbous base and a long, tapering neck. The piece is crafted using a cased glass...
Two Mid-Century Modern Style Art Glass Vases Inclu
This lot contains two vibrant art glass vases of varying forms and styles. The first is a tall, cased glass cylinder vase,...
Vintage RCA Victor Model 65X1 Bakelite Tabletop Tu
This is a vintage RCA Victor Model 65X1 AM tabletop vacuum tube radio, manufactured circa 1946. The unit features a dark brown...
Vintage Lexington Art Deco Wood Case Tabletop AM T
This is a vintage tabletop vacuum tube radio branded Lexington. The unit features an Art Deco-style wood cabinet with a dark...
RCA Victor Model 56X Brown Bakelite Vacuum Tube AM
A mid-century RCA Victor Model 56X tabletop vacuum tube radio. The unit features a dark brown Bakelite cabinet designed with...
Trav-Ler Model LL-5 Portable Three-Way Tube Radio
This is a vintage portable "three-way" tube radio manufactured by the Trav-Ler Radio Corp. of Chicago, Illinois, identified by...
A Trio of Mexican Hand-Carved Onyx Stone Decorativ
A collection of three hand-carved onyx stone decorative items, consisting of a pair of stylized horse head bookends and a...
Howard Miller 68th Anniversary Edition Westminster
This is a Howard Miller quartz mantel clock, identified as the 68th Anniversary Edition. The case is constructed of wood with a...
A Pair of Art Deco Green Uranium Glass Candlestick
This pair of matching low-profile candlesticks is crafted from green uranium glass, a material characterized by its translucent...
Antique Justrite Streamlined Brass Carbide Miner's
This is an antique carbide, or acetylene, mining cap lamp manufactured by the Justrite Manufacturing Company. The device is...
Antique American One Gallon Brown Albany Slip Ston
This antique American stoneware jug, commonly referred to as a beehive jug due to its shape, features a hand-thrown ceramic body...
Antique Two-Toned Stoneware Beehive Jug
This antique stoneware vessel is a beehive or dome-top style whiskey jug. It features a cylindrical lower body transitioning into...
Taunton Crystal Hand-Cut 24% Lead Crystal Commemor
This commemorative jar with lid is manufactured by Taunton Crystal and crafted from hand-cut 24% lead crystal. The vessel...
Cobalt Blue Art Glass Pitcher with Opaque White Fe
A hand-blown art glass pitcher featuring a deep cobalt blue body. The vessel is decorated with opaque white combed or festooned...
Attributed to Shannon Crystal Cobalt Blue Art Glas
This art glass pedestal bowl, attributed to Shannon Crystal by Godinger, features a wide, deeply ruffled cobalt blue rim that...
Bohemian Style Cobalt Blue Cased Cut to Clear Crys
A large, shallow centerpiece bowl featuring a cobalt blue cased glass layer over a clear crystal base. The piece is decorated...
Large Vintage Three Dimensional Relief Carved Wood
This item is a large-scale, three-dimensional relief plaque depicting Leonardo da Vincis The Last Supper. The scene features...
Paul Sawyier, Main Street Trolley, Limited Edition
This photomechanical lithographic reproduction after an original watercolor by American artist Paul Sawyier (1865-1917) is titled...
Paul Sawyier (1865-1917) Cliffside Road Photomecha
A photomechanical lithographic reproduction of a watercolor painting titled Cliffside Road by American Impressionist artist Paul...
Paul Sawyier, Morning Moon, Limited Edition Print
This item is a limited edition collector print titled Morning Moon by the Kentucky artist Paul Sawyier (1865-1917). The piece is...
Wolf Blitz Rococo Revival Gilt Oval Wall Mirror wi
This Rococo Revival style oval wall mirror features a molded gesso over wood frame with a gilt finish. The frame is designed with...
William Shayer, Full Cry, Hand-Colored Engraving a
This 19th-century hand-colored engraving with aquatint is titled Full Cry, after a painting by William Shayer (17871879). The...
John Mytton, Esq., of Halston, Salop English Fox H
This framed decorative print is a reproduction of the 19th-century engraving by William Giller after the original painting by...
Paul Sawyier (American, 1865-1917), Snowy Sentinel
This lot features a limited edition offset lithograph collector print after an original watercolor by the Kentucky artist Paul...
Paul Sawyier, First Snow, Framed Landscape
This framed work is an impressionistic winter landscape by American artist Paul Sawyier (1865-1917). The scene, titled First...
Paul Sawyier, Autumn Serenity, Watercolor and Goua
Paul Sawyier (American, 1865-1917). Autumn Serenity. This atmospheric Tonalist river landscape is executed in watercolor with...
Antique Puppo Dog on Pillow Still Bank or Doorstop
This figure is identified as the Puppo model, attributed to A.C. Williams of Ravenna, Ohio, and is constructed of painted cast...
Mulligan the Policeman Still Bank Attributed to A.
This cast iron still bank is modeled in the form of a caricatured officer, historically identified in collector literature as...
Attributed to A. C. Williams Mulligan Policeman St
Attributed to the A. C. Williams Company, this cast iron still bank depicts a standing police officer, a design historically...
Attributed to A.C. Williams Two-Faced Black Boy St
This cast iron still bank is attributed to the A.C. Williams Co. of Ravenna, Ohio, based on the documented Two-Face Boy design...
Vintage Aunt Jemima Style Still Bank
This still bank is modeled in the form of a woman with hands on hips, a design historically identified as an Aunt Jemima or Mammy...
Cast Iron Black Americana Boy Riding Pig Still Ban
This lot comprises two early 20th-century cast iron collectibles: a figural still bank and a small companion figurine. The...
Vintage Amish Family Horse-Drawn Carriage Toy
This item is a horse-drawn buggy toy depicting an Amish family, a style frequently represented in mid-century cast iron...
McCallaster General Mercantile 1907 Delivery Truck
This cast iron toy delivery truck is a commemorative or promotional piece modeled after a 1907 motor vehicle. The vehicle is...
Horse-Drawn Buggy with Seated Female Figure
This antique toy depicts a horse-drawn buggy with a seated female passenger. It is manufactured from cast iron and utilizes a...
Antique Southern Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug
This is an antique ovoid stoneware jug featuring a characteristic Southern alkaline glaze. The vessel exhibits a bulbous body...
Nineteenth Century American Salt Glazed Stoneware
A cylindrical antique stoneware storage jar featuring a rounded rim and a single incised horizontal line at the shoulder. The...
Antique American One Gallon Salt Glazed Stoneware
This late 19th-century American stoneware jug is an ovoid-form vessel featuring a single hand-applied strap handle and a short...
A Pair of Vintage Clayton & Lambert Brass Gasoline
This lot contains a pair of vintage gasoline-fueled blowtorches manufactured by the Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Company. Both...
American Stoneware Harvest Jug with Molded Foliate
This American stoneware harvest jug, also known as a mower's jug, features a cylindrical body and a rounded shoulder. The...