POTICHOMANIA WITCH'S BALL

Description

American or English, late 19th century. Blown glass ball with decoupaged and reverse-painted decoration, including animals, flowers, scenes, and people. 8" diameter, on a wooden stand. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the auction (the sooner submitted the better). Any updates or new photographs will be posted to the catalog on our website. Please check there prior to placing bids to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. SHIPPING: We offer in-house shipping on all lots in this auction. Please see the terms for more information and contact us for a packing/shipping estimate.

Condition

Wear to stand.

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25%

POTICHOMANIA WITCH'S BALL

Lot 0146

Estimate $100-$200Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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SPRING ANTIQUES AND ART AUCTION

Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Marietta, OH, United States

MINIATURE FRATERNAL LODGE CUPBOARD: American, 19th century, various woods. Mahogany cupboard with elaborate applied and inlaid decoration, including Masonic, Shriner, and other lodge motifs. 18" high, 12.5" wide, 12.5" deep.

Apr 18, 2026MINIATURE FRATERNAL LODGE CUPBOARD

BEADED AND NEEDLEWORK PARROT: American, late 19th century. Tufted, wool, and beadwork picture of a colorful parrot perched atop flowers. In its original black-painted frame. 26" high, 20.5" wide (overall). Provenance: an Ohio

Apr 18, 2026BEADED AND NEEDLEWORK PARROT

CARVED STONE LAMB: American, 19th century. Carved recumbent lamb on a rectangular base. 10" long. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots prior to the

Apr 18, 2026CARVED STONE LAMB

PAINTED TIN HOUSE: American, 19th century. Birdhouse or exterior decor, with glass windows and its original green and yellow paint. 15" high, 9.5" wide, 12" long. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to

Apr 18, 2026PAINTED TIN HOUSE

HOOKED RUG AND NEEDLEPOINT MAT: American, early-mid-20th century. Includes a hooked rug with faces, 40" by 23.5"; together with an earlier round table mat with tufted animals and crocheted edge, 19" diameter. Provenance: an Ohio

Apr 18, 2026HOOKED RUG AND NEEDLEPOINT MAT

TWO CHILD'S BUCKETS: American, 19th century. Stave-constructed with bail handles. The larger has original yellow paint with red bands, 6.5" high; together with a smaller bucket with original, grungy red paint, 3.5" high.

Apr 18, 2026TWO CHILD'S BUCKETS

FOUR PIECES OF CHILDREN'S TINWARE: American, 19th century. Includes two mugs, "MY GIRL" and "MY BOY;" together with two buckets, "MY GIRL" and "A PRESENT." 1.75" to 2" high. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer

Apr 18, 2026FOUR PIECES OF CHILDREN'S TINWARE

TIN HORN AND IRON SEWING BIRD: American, 19th century. An unusual tin horn with five bells, 17" long; together with a iron sewing bird, 6" high. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take

Apr 18, 2026TIN HORN AND IRON SEWING BIRD

THREE MINIATURE CHESTS OF DRAWERS: American, 1st half-20th century. Includes an Empire-style chest with yellow paint, 8.75" high; a roll-top desk with blue paint, 8.75" high; and a press-decorated three-drawer chest with glove box,

Apr 18, 2026THREE MINIATURE CHESTS OF DRAWERS

MECHANICAL PLANETARIUM / ORRERY: "The Trippensee Planetarium" by the Trippensee Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI, c. 1908. The Earth/Moon and the Sun/Venus mounted on a geared arm so that the rotation of planets and moons can be demonstrated

Apr 18, 2026MECHANICAL PLANETARIUM / ORRERY

TWO EARLY BASKETS: American, 19th century, oak splint. Includes a footed basket with loop handles, 19" high, 19" wide, 17.75" deep; together with a gathering basket with its original blue paint, 15" high, 15" square.

Apr 18, 2026TWO EARLY BASKETS

EARLY LAUNDRY BASKET: American, 19th century, oak splint. Large, rectangular basket with handles, and traces of original blue paint. 14.75" high, 21" wide, 30.25" long. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy

Apr 18, 2026EARLY LAUNDRY BASKET

FOLKSY TABLE-TOP CUPBOARD: American, late 19th century, walnut and pine. Central cupboard area flanked by stacks of four drawers. 24" high, 25.25" wide, 11.5" deep. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer

Apr 18, 2026FOLKSY TABLE-TOP CUPBOARD

HUTCH TABLE: American, 1st half-19th century, pine. Large round table, and the base with a drawer. 29.5" high, 54.75" diameter. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take

Apr 18, 2026HUTCH TABLE

DROOPY DOG CAROUSEL FIGURE: American, mid-20th century. Small version of the popular cartoon hound, with its original polychrome paint. 27" long. Droopy was created by Tex Avery for MGM cartoon shorts and he first appeared in

Apr 18, 2026DROOPY DOG CAROUSEL FIGURE

SET OF 4 ODD FELLOWS WINDSOR CHAIRS: American, mid-19th century, mixed woods including poplar. Lowback or firehouse windsors with their original red paint and three rings on the crest. 29.75" high. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE:

Apr 18, 2026SET OF 4 ODD FELLOWS WINDSOR CHAIRS

PAIR OF PENNSYLVANIA BENCHES: 18th century, walnut. Narrow benches with turned legs and through-tenoned construction. 17.75" high, 70.75" long. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take

Apr 18, 2026PAIR OF PENNSYLVANIA BENCHES

CIVIL WAR-ERA SURGEON'S KIT: Evans and Company, London. Fitted mahogany case with various dental and surgical tools, including a bone saw. 3.5" high, 20" wide, 8.5" deep. Provenance: a southwest Ohio collection. NOTE: We are

Apr 18, 2026CIVIL WAR-ERA SURGEON'S KIT

CARVED AND INLAID JEWELRY BOX: American, late 19th-early 20th century, mixed woods. Mahogany box on carved ball and claw feet with open talons; the top of the box is inlaid with various woods that are explicated on an accompanying

Apr 18, 2026CARVED AND INLAID JEWELRY BOX

OWL DECOY: American, 1st half-20th century. Carved owl with glass eyes and original paint. 19" high. Provenance: an Ohio collection. NOTE: We are happy to answer questions and take additional photos of lots

Apr 18, 2026OWL DECOY

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