New Orleans Auction galleries
october 16-18, 2015
Lot 162: Good Pair of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver “Pomegranate” Candelabra, the pattern designed ca. 1904 by Georg Jensen (1866-1935), Copenhagen, these examples third quarter 20th century
Lot 136: Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984), “Jeffrey Pine, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite”, 1940, printed ca. 1970, silver gelatin print mounted on board, pencil monogrammed, 7-1/2” x 9-1/2”
Lot 174: Paul Evans (American, 1931-1987), “Cityscape” burlwood, brass and glass cocktail table, 1970s, for Directional, signed “Paul Evans”
Lot 139: Yousuf Karsh (Armenian, 1908-2002), “Winston Churchill”, 1941, silver gelatin print, signed, sheet size 13” x 10-1/4”
Lot 146: Philip LaVerne (American, 1908-1988) and Kelvin LaVerne (American, b. 1936), “Eternal Forest” Coffee Table, ca. 1969
Lot 125: Lalique Molded Crystal “Anthurium” Vase, ca. 2001, French
Lot 113: Tall Pair of Maison Jansen, Paris, Brass-Mounted Brushed Steel and Black Leather Seven-Shelf Open Bookcases, second quarter 20th century
165: Alphonse LaPaglia (19071953) Modernist Design Sterling Silver and Ebony Cocktail Shaker, mid-20th century, by International Silversmiths, Meriden, Connecticut
Lot 132: Ermanno Nason (Italian, b. 1928), Murano glass cockerel jug, 1984
Lots 147-152: Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015), a selection of patinated bronzes, each signed, copyright marked, and numbered
199: Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991), “Perro”, 1979, etching in colors on Guarro paper, signed, marked “HC” and numbered “X/10”, from an edition of 100 with 10 hors commerce, 22” x 29”
Lot 176: Louise Nevelson (American, 1899-1988), “Brandeis Multiple”, 1968, patinated bronze, signed and dated, from an edition of 150, overall h. 7”, w. 2-3/4”, d. 2-1/2”
Lot 197: Jose Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b. 1934), “Cuevas Comedies”, 1971, triptych consisting of four lithographs and woodcuts, signed, dated and numbered “15/100” in pencil, closed: h. 33”, w. 25-1/2”, d. 2”, open: h. 33”, w. 57”, d. 1”
Lot 201: Thomas Ostenberg (American, b. 1949), “Give Us Grace for Today”, verdigris patinated bronze, cast signature and edition number “2/12” inscribed, h. 34”, w. 8”, d. 12”
Lot 198: Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991), “Dos Cabezas”, 1969, color lithograph, from the “Mujeres” series, pencil signed lower right, numbered “XXI/XXV” lower left, 21-3/4” x 28-1/4”
Lot 177: Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Austrian, 1928-2000), “Citta nella Citta”, 1979, color silkscreen, inscribed and numbered “304/350” lower margin, and with a Japanese stamp, sheet 22” x 30”
Lot 112: Salvador Dali (Spanish/French, 19041989), “El Violin also referred to as the Violin d’Ingres”, 1966, verdigris patinated and silver argente bronze, cast signature “Dali”, marked “H.C”, numbered “1/3”, and dated, l. 20”, w. 8-1/4”, d. 3”
Lot 200: Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1936), “Astroecological Chair”, carved and gilded wood, rusticated cowhide upholstery, h. 49-1/2”
Lot 206: William Tolliver (American/Mississippi/ Louisiana, 1951-2000), “Masked Nude”, 1992, oil on canvas, signed, 60” x 48”
Lot 188: Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951), “Hornbill”, 1988, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled en verso, 68” x 41-3/4”
Lot 196: James Michalopoulos (American/New Orleans, b. 1951), “New Orleans Tilt”, 1992, acrylic on canvas, signed, dated, and inscribed en verso, 30” x 24”
Lot 208: William Tolliver (American/Mississippi/ Louisiana, 1951-2000), “Sula”, 1992, oil and carved wood on board, signed, 60” x 48”
Lot 1197: George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, 1944-2013), “Two Cajuns in a Pirogue”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 24” x 36”
Lot 1185: Alexander John Drysdale (American/New Orleans, 1870-1934), “Twilight in Southern Louisiana”, 1932, oil wash on paper board, signed and dated, 19-3/4” x 29-3/4”
Lot 195: Douglas Bourgeois (American/Louisiana, b. 1951), “Helen Dreams of Spring”, 1986, oil on plywood, signed, dated and titled en verso, 7-1/2” x 8”
Lot 1184: Alexander John Drysdale (American/New Orleans, 1870-1934), “Bayou at Dusk”, 1911, oil on board, signed and dated lower right, 12” x 18”
Lot 1182: A.E. (Albert Ernest) Backus (American/Florida, 1906-1991), “Still Water Wader”, 1963, signed lower right, signed, dated, and with inscription from artist en verso canvas, 25-1/4” x 30-1/2”
Lot 1192: Knute Heldner (Swedish/New Orleans, 1875-1952), “Sunny Afternoon, French Quarter”, oil on canvasboard, signed lower left, 15-1/2” x 20”
Lot 1188: William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 1859-1939), “Cows in a Louisiana Field”, ink on paper, signed, 6-1/2” x 15” Lot 203: Jose Maria Cundin (Spanish/ Louisiana, b. 1938), “Study for a Painting”, 1985, graphite on paper, signed and dated, 8” x 8-1/2”
Lot 157: Maya Angelou (American, 1928-2014) and John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001), Our Grandmothers, New York: Limited Editions Club, 1994, limited edition 243 of 400, folio, printed on handmade paper and hand bound, title page pencil signed by Biggers, colophon page pencil signed by Biggers and Angelou, bound sheet size 21-7/8” x 17”
Lot 158: John Thomas Biggers (American/ Texas, 1924-2001), “Three Children”, 1965, lithograph, artist proof, signed and dated, titled lower left, sight 25-3/8” x 17-3/4”
Lot 159: John Thomas Biggers (American/Texas, 19242001), “Black Family”, 1986, lithograph, signed and dated lower right, titled and numbered “7/50” lower left, sight 21” x 25-1/2”
Lot 155: John Thomas Biggers (American/Texas, 1924-2001), “Untitled Nude”, 1984, conte crayon on paper, signed and dated lower right, sight 21-1/4” x 15-1/2”
Lot 1264: Two Hundred and Forty-Three-Piece Set of Gorham “Buttercup” Sterling Silver Flatware, the pattern introduced in 1899, Providence, Rhode Island, comprising a dozen twelvepiece place settings with an additional sixty-nine place pieces and thirty serving pieces
Lot 1140: Lower Mississippi Valley Creole-Style Mahogany Flush-Panel Armoire, ca. 1825
Lot 695: Alfred de Breanski, Sr. (British, 1852-1928), “Departing Day”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed and dated en verso canvas, 40” x 69-1/2”
Lot 1202: American Rococo/Renaissance Revival Burled Walnut and Walnut Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, attributed to Mitchell and Rammelsberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Lot 1154: American Late Classical Mahogany Sideboard, second quarter 19th century, a Philadelphia masterpiece, of generous scale
Lot 1235: Newcomb College Pottery Matte Glaze Low Bowl, ca. 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, decorated by Anna Frances Simpson (1880-1930) and potted by Joseph Meyer (1848-1931)
Lot 1148: Rare Bronze and Glass Three-Light Argand Chandelier, ca. 1817-1852, retailed by J. & I. Cox, New York
Lot 1220: Bartholomew Gallotti (Italian/ Mexico/New Orleans, Late 19th/Early 20th Century), “Queen Anne’s Lace”, 1910, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 48” x 31-1/2”
Lot 1146: American Classical Parcel-Gilt, Ebonized and Stenciled Mahogany Pier Table, ca. 1825
Lot 1180: Important American Gothic Revival Rosewood and Marble-Top Center Table, ca. 1840-1850, attributed to Alexander Roux, New York, after a design by Alexander Jackson Davis
Lot 1157: Fine American Classical Mahogany Tester Bed, second quarter 19th century
Lot 1274: American Rococo Revival Laminated Rosewood Recamier in the “Rosalie” Pattern, third quarter 19th century, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York
Lot 1176: Unusual Colonial Revival Silverplate and Glass Sinumbra-Style Lamp, ca. 1900
Lot 1282: American Rococo Revival Walnut Sideboard, third quarter 19th century, in the manner of Alexander Roux, New York
Lot 1271: Pair of American Rococo Revival Laminated Rosewood Armchairs in the “Henry Clay” Pattern, mid-19th century, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York
Lot 1270: American Rococo Revival Laminated Rosewood Sofa in the “Henry Clay” Pattern, mid-19th century, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York
Part of a ThreePiece Suite
Lot 1267: American Rococo Revival Rosewood and Faux Grained Rosewood Three-Piece Bedroom Suite, third quarter 19th century, attributed to Mitchell and Rammelsberg, Cincinnati, Ohio
Lot 1278: Important American Rococo Revival Laminated Rosewood Etagere, third quarter 19th century, the back of the top and base each labeled by Thomas Brooks, Brooklyn, New York
Lot 1272: American Rococo Revival Rosewood Lady’s Secretary, third quarter 19th century, attributed to Thomas Brooks, Brooklyn, New York
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Exceptional Collection of Chinese Jade Carvings
Lot 66: Chinese Carved Chicken Blood Stone Censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century
Lot 20: Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Charger, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th19th century
Lot 26: Antique Chinese Carved and Lacquered Cabinet, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 60 Lot 64: Magnificent Chinese Carved Jade Censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), late 19th-early 20th century
Lot 7: Three-Piece Chinese Porcelain Garniture, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 27: Pair of Chinese Official Hat Chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 35: Chinese Polychrome Wood Figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century
Lot 998: Beautiful Picchiotti Custom-Made EighteenKarat Yellow Gold and Diamond Bow Brooch
Lot 974: Fourteen-Karat Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Bracelet
Lot 1020: Beautiful Victorian Fifteen-Karat Gold and Diamond Butterfly Brooch/Pendant, fourth quarter 19th century
Lot 914: Beautiful Tiffany and Company Eighteen-Karat Yellow/White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch of Schlumberger Inspiration Lot 937: Pair of EighteenKarat Yellow Gold, Amethyst and Diamond Ear Clips
Lot 997: Stunning CustomMade Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet
Lot 970: Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Emerald Salamander Brooch
Lot 978: Unusual Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond, Green Quartz and Rock Crystal Necklace with Detachable Pendant/Brooch
Lot 1027: David Webb Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold, Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Ring
Lot 999: Pair of Henry Dunay Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ear Clips
Lot 1000: Henry Dunay Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
Lot 1002: Henry Dunay Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Lot 1009: Beautiful Platinum, Eighteen-Karat White Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Pin/Pendant
Lot 994: Stunning Platinum and Diamond Necklace
Lot 949: Eighteen-Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring
Lot 982: Platinum/FourteenKarat White Gold, Carved Emerald and Diamond Ring
Lot 980: Pair of Art Deco Platinum, Diamond and Jade Earrings, second quarter 20th century
Lot 953: Fourteen-Karat White Gold and Diamond Bracelet
Lot 921: Beautiful EighteenKarat White/ Yellow Gold and Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring
Lot 918: Fourteen-Karat White Gold, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Lot 915: Custom-Made Eighteen-Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Lot 976: Pair of FourteenKarat Yellow/White Gold, Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Lot 911: Eighteen-Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Lot 943: Fourteen-Karat White Gold, Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Lot 1061: Beautiful FourteenKarat White Gold, Morganite and Diamond Ring Lot 912: Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Lot 772: The Thomas Davies Old Sheffield Plate Table Service, second quarter 19th century
Lot 358: British Needlepoint Embroidery Depicting the Murder of Feodor Godunov and His Mother, the Tsaritsa, fourth quarter 19th century, 48” x 64”
Lot 842: Sir William Orpen, K.B.E., R.A., R.H.A. (British/Irish 1878-1931), “Self-Portrait of the Artist with His Wife Grace”, ca. 1902-1912, conte on paper, signed lower right “Orpen”, sight 11-3/4” x 11-1/4”
Lot 768: Good William IV Old Sheffield Plate Centerpiece and Plateau, second quarter 19th century
Lot 723: Suite of Ten George III Mahogany Dining Chairs, 18th century and later
Lot 600: Regency Rosewood Breakfront, first quarter 19th century
Lot 840: Stately Silverplate Roast Beef Trolley, 20th century, probably English
Lot 307: Jean-Joseph Delvin (Belgian, 1853-1922), “Portrait of a Young Girl in a Landscape Surrounded by Flowers”, five oil on canvas panels, signed “J. Delvin” lower left of center panel, overall, 82-1/2” x 152-3/4”
Lot 871: English Rococo Revival Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, mid-19th century
Lot 860: Archibald Alison (1757-1839), History of Europe, Edinburgh & London: Wm. Blackwood & Sons, 1849-1850, 7th ed., complete in fourteen volumes, octavo, contemporaneous binding by James Hayday (1796-1872) of London
Lot 843: John Hoppner, R.A. (British, 1758-1810), “Portrait of a Gentleman Identified in the Dillon Collection as Hon. James William Dillon (17921812), Son of Charles Dillon, the 12th Viscount”, ca. 1808, oil on canvas, indistinctly signed lower left, 30” x 25”
Lot 839: Large Edwardian Sterling Silver Armorial Salver, hallmarked London, 19011902, by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., in the George II taste
Lot 315: Regency-Style Mahogany Side Table/Server, 19th century
Lot 760: George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, late 18th century
Lot 421: Exceptional French Marble, Bronze Dore and Enamel Skeleton Clock, fourth quarter 18th century, Rouen
Lot 653: Baccarat Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier, mid-20th century, French
Lot 487: Fine Napoleon III Christofle Three-Piece Silverplate Table Garniture, third quarter 19th century, Paris
Lot 777: Louis XVI Parcel-Gilt and Paint-Decorated Trumeau Mirror, fourth quarter 18th century
Lot 172: Forty-Six-Piece Set of Puiforcat “Richelieu” First Standard (.950) Silver Flatware, second half 20th century, Paris
Lot 298: Francois Gall (French, 1912-1987), “Vue du Port de Dieppe”, oil on board, signed and inscribed lower right, 15” x 18”
Lot 504: Edouard Leon Cortes (French, 1882-1969), “Porte SaintDenis”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, verso with a label, handinscribed with the title, 18-1/8” x 21-5/8”
Lot 570: French Belle Epoque Giltwood Mirror of Louis XIV Inspiration, fourth quarter 19th century
540: Pair of French Fin de Siecle Bronze Dore et Patine Seven-Light Candelabra, fourth quarter 19th century, of Louis XIV inspiration
Lot 538: Exceptional Napoleon III GiltBronze Mantel Clock in the Louis XVI Style, third quarter 19th century, made by Raingo Freres, Paris
Lot 571: French Gilt-Bronze and Cut Glass Eight-Light Chandelier, mid-20th century, in the Louis XIV style
Lot 778: French School (19th Century), “Woman Reading a Letter, a Spaniel at Her Feet”, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper, unsigned, sight 17-1/4” x 14-1/4”
Lot 1087: Pierre-Charles Comte (French, 1823-1895), “Bijoux et Bibelots”, oil on hardwood panel, signed lower right, 31-7/8” x 43-3/8”
Lot 815: Pair of Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Bergeres, early 20th century
Lot 422: Pair of French Rock Crystal and Gilt-Metal Two-Light Lamps, 20th century
Lot 572: Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Vitrine Table, fourth quarter 19th century, attributed to Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand, Paris
Lot 671: Pair of French First Empire Bronze Dore et Patine Chenets, first quarter 19th century
Lot 601: French Restauration Bronze Dore et Patine Figural Mantel Clock Depicting Apollo, second quarter 19th century
Lot 361: Russian Malachite-Clad Square Tazza, second quarter 19th century
Lot 528: Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Palace Urns, 20th century, in the Sevres style
Lot 649: Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Cylindre Secretaire, late 18th century, in the Jacob style
Lot 482: Suite of Six German Sterling Silver ParcelGilt Figures of Knights and Nobles, first quarter 20th century, probably Hanau
Lot 673: Empire-Style Walnut, Bronze and Marble-Top Center Table
Lot 655: Empire-Style Mahogany Bibliotheque, late 19th century
Lot 824: Baccarat Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, mid-20th century, in the Louis XIV taste
Lot 564: Exceptional Enamel Table Clock, fourth quarter 18th century, the French works signed “Berthoud a Paris”
Lot 369: Stanislas Victor Lepine (French, 1835-1892), “Port of Caen”, oil on canvas, signed, 22-1/4” x 36”
Lot 652: Pair of French Rock Crystal Obelisks in the Neoclassical Style
Lot 566: Extensive Royal Vienna-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Partial Dinner Service, first quarter 20th century, German, including some Limoges additions
Lot 650: Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Bureau, early 19th century, in the Jacob style
Lot 1241: Fine Steinway and Sons Model “O” Bubinga Wood Player Grand Piano and Bench, ca. 2008, from Steinway’s Crown Jewel Collection
Lot 1112: Manner of Lorenzo Di Credi (Italian, b. ca. 1456-1536), “Portrait of Julia De Rubeis, from the House of De’ Rossi”, tempera and oil on wood panel, a tondo within an engaged frame, possibly a panel from a cassone, overall, 17-1/4” x 17-1/2”
Lot 1117: Italian Baroque ParcelGilt Mirror, fourth quarter 17th century
Lot 1133: “The Creation of Eve” from the Bible, in High German, Nuremberg, 1483, a woodcut with hand coloring and gold leaf, from Anton Koberger’s (b. ca. 1440-1513) ninth German Bible, leaf size 7-1/4” x 7-1/4”
Lot 1111: Follower of Perugino (Italian, b. ca. 1450-1523), “Madonna and Child”, oil on wood panel, 21-1/4” x 16-1/2”
Lot 394: Follower of Titian (Italian, ca. 1485-1576), “Venus Reclining with Satyr in Background”, oil on canvas, unsigned, variant of the 1538 “Venus of Urbino”, 47” x 75”
Lot 1098: Iberian Ebonized, Tortoiseshell, Oak and Fruitwood Papeleira Vargueno, 17th century and later
Lot 1101: French Patinated Bronze of “Michelangelo”, fourth quarter 19th century, after AlbertErnest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887), cast signature, h. 23-1/4”, w. 14-1/4”
Lot 458: Pair of Large Gilt-Brass and Ebonized Wood Cushion Mirrors in the Baroque Taste, ca. 1900, Dutch or Flemish
Lot 1135: Pair of Painted Wood and Metal Ten-Light Chandeliers in the Italian Baroque Taste
Lot 455: Felix Kelly (British/New Zealand, 19141994), “St. Mark’s Square Under Snow”, 1981, oil on masonite, signed and dated, 17-1/2” x 22”
Lot 456: Felix Kelly (British/New Zealand, 1914-1994), “No 1 Temple by the Nile”, 1980, oil on masonite, signed and dated, 17-1/2” x 22” Lot 324: Northern Italian Giltwood Mirror in the Baroque Taste, fourth quarter 19th century
Lot 1100: Attributed to Emile Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915), “Le Guerrier”, Fourth quarter 19th century, patinated bronze, cast signature, a “Ledentu Freres Paris” foundry inscription at back, h. 33-3/4”, w. 12-1/4”, d. 13-1/2”
Lot 1126: Pair of Italian Polychrome Blackamoor Figures, 20th century
Lot 328: Italian Polychrome and Marble-Top Table and Pier Mirror, late 19th century, in the rococo taste
Lot 727: Henry Schouten (Belgian, 18571927), “The Plow”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 32” x 46-5/8” Lot 338: Pair of Continental Near Life-Size Terracotta Statues, Depicting the Goddess Artemis and the God Apollo, second quarter 20th century
Lot 459: Continental School (Third or Fourth Quarter 19th Century), “Landscape Capriccio with Figures, Ruins and a River”, oil on canvas, illegibly signed, 29-1/2” x 39-1/2”
Lot 1093: Italian Walnut Cupboard, early 19th century
Lot 347: Italian Prussian Blue and Parcel-Gilt Mirror in the Baroque Taste, ca. 1900
Lot 341: Italian Walnut and Fruitwood Draw-End Dining Table, late 19th century
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Lots 257-264: Large Collection of Copper Cookware and Accessories
Lot 1115: Pair of Continental Parcel-Gilt Wood and Patinated Metal Six-Light Chandeliers
Lot 1129: Hand-Woven Brussels Tapestry of a Hunt Scene, first quarter 18th century, 154” x 116”
Lot 523: Julien Morier (French, 1890-1915), “Bust of Madame du Barry”, ca. 1900, terracotta, after Augustin Pajou (French, 1730-1809), inscribed and signed, h. 28-1/2”, w. 17”, d. 8”
Lot 246: Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak Armoire, early 19th century
Lot 237: Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak and Fruitwood Buffet, mid-19th century
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