Dec 4-6, 2015 Auction Highlights

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New Orleans Auction Galleries WINTER ESTATES AUCTION DECEMBER 4-6, 2015


Lot 1080: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), “Teddy Roosevelt” from Cowboys and Indians, 1986, screenprint in colors, “21/250”, signed and numbered, 36” x 36”

Lot 1081: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), “Lemon Volkswagen”, from the Ads Series, screenprint in colors, “157/190”, signed and numbered, 37-3/4” x 37-3/4”

Lot 1100: George Rodrigue (American/ Louisiana, 1944-2013), “Off-the-Wall, Gold Dog”, gold-painted bronze, cast signature at proper right hind leg, cast at the Shidoni Foundry, Santa Fe, New Mexico, h. 21-1/4”, w. 14”, d. 2”

Lot 1082: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), “Cow Wallpaper”, 1976, screenprint in colors, signed, edition of 100, full sheet 45-1/2” x 29-3/4”

Lot 1083: Han Wu Shen (Chinese, b. 1950), “Looking Back Across the Sea”, ca. 2007, oil on canvas, signed in English and Chinese lower right corner in red, 36” x 48”

Lot 1079: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), “Annie Oakley”, from Cowboys and Indians, 1986, screenprint in colors, “161/250”, signed and numbered, 36” x 36”

Lot 1098: George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, 1944-2013), “The Mommie and the Poppies”, oil on linen, signed, 20” x 24”

Lot 1099: George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, 1944-2013), “Off-the-Wall, Blue Dog”, acrylic on carved mahogany, signed, h. 22-1/4”, w. 14-1/4”, d. 1-3/4”

Lot 1091: Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1936),“Huitzilopochtli Sin Popocatepetl”, 1998, acrylic on wood panel, with artist label en verso, 31-1/2” x 31-2/3”


Lot 331: Fine Buccellati Sterling Silver Model of a Rooster, fourth quarter 20th century, Milan, h. 15-1/4”

Lot 347: Sam Szafran (French, b. 1934), “Atelier aux Feuillages”, 1969, pastel on paper, signed and dated, 40-5/8” x 29-1/4”

Lot 1047: Pablo Picasso (Spanish/French, 1881-1973), “Owl”, 1954, edition of 500, glazed white earthenware, inscribed “Edition Picasso” and with “Madoura Plein Feu” and “Edition Picasso” pottery stamps on the underside, h. 9-5/8”

Lot 1048: Pablo Picasso (Spanish/French, 1881-1973), “Colombe sur Lit de Paille”, (AR 79), glazed white earthenware, stamped “D’apres Picasso” and inscribed “Madoura” and “nouvelle edition” at back, from the edition of 300, 15” x 12-1/4” oval

Lot 1064: Philip LaVerne (American,1908-1988) and Kelvin LaVerne (American, b. 1936), “Su-Tao” cocktail table, 1960s, of patinated, enameled and acid-etched bronze and pewter-clad wood

Lot 1065: Christopher Maier (American/New Orleans, 1956-2004), pair of carved and interwoven blond mahogany armchairs

Lot 348: Sam Szafran (French, b. 1934), “Homme Assise devant Les Feuillages”, 1967, charcoal on paper, signed and dated, 40” x 20-1/2”

Lot 1101: Sandy Chism (American/New Orleans, 1957-2013), “Conversion II”, 2004, latex enamel on panel, 68” x 48”

Lot 1088: Marta Colvin (Chilean, 1907-1995), “Untitled”, 20th century, patinated bronze, unsigned and unnumbered, overall, h. 35”


Lots 186-188: A Collection of Silver Cocktail Accessories, Including a Travelling Cocktail Set, a Cocktail Pitcher with Stirrer and More

Lot 752: Patinated Bronze of “The Spirit of Ecstasy”, 20th century, after the 1909 sculpture by Charles Robinson Sykes (British, 1875-1950) designed for the Rolls-Royce hood ornament, cast signature and marked “T.S. 12”, overall h. 28-1/2”

Lot 1094: Herman Leonard (American, 1923-2010), “Marilyn Monroe, Madison Square Gardens, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1953”, silver gelatin print, signed, titled and dated, 13-1/4” x 10-1/2”

Lot 1095: Herman Leonard (American, 1923-2010), “ArmstrongNewman-Ellington, Paris, 1960”, silver gelatin print, signed, numbered “13/50”, titled, and dated, 13” x 18-1/2”

Lots 1008-1011: Collection of Vintage Louis Vuitton Luggage

Lot 1053: R. Lalique “Ceylan” Opalescent Glass Vase, ca. 1924, French, with an engraved mark “R. Lalique, France, 7778”, h. 9-1/2”, dia. 5-1/4”

Lot 198: Unusual Continental Art Deco Circassian Walnut Veneered Bookshelf/Console, first half 20th century

Lot 194: Continental Art Deco Macassar Sunburst Veneered Circular Occasional Table, first half 20th century


Lot 1076: Rare Antique Continental Rock Crystal Skull, h. 6-3/4”, w. 3-3/4”, d. 6-1/2”

Lots 356-367: An Important Collection of 18th/19th Century English and Continental Articulated Lay Figures (several examples shown above)

Lot 1063: Pair of Nineteenth-Century Narwhal Tusks, now mounted as pricket sticks on patinated bronze bases, h. 51”

Lot 352: Exceptionally Rare French Carved Wood and Metal Life-Size Mannequin Skeleton, late 18th century, by repute from the Estate of Thomas Gainsborough, h. 67-1/2”

Lot 1070: Complete Set of Sixteen Vintage Fornasetti “Adamo ed Eva” Coasters, 20th century, Italian

Lot 1078: Set of Four Unusual Rock Crystal and Lapis Lazuli Broken Columns, 20th century, probably French

Lot 351: Exceptionally Rare French Carved Walnut “Maquette Francaise” of an Equestrian, second half 19th century, the rider and horse stamped “Maquette Francaise sur Armature Articulee/Brevetee S.G.D.G/Paris B”, h. 29-1/2”


Lot 202: Henri Julien Seigle (French, b. 1911), “Les Dames de la Madeleaine”, oil on canvas, signed and titled, 51-1/2” x 63-7/8”

Lot 1039: Andre Bauchant (French, 1873-1958), “Au Bord de la Mer”, 1942, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 15” x 18”

Lot 344: Charles Levier (French, 1920-2003), “La Chambre de Bonne”, 1964, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled, 42” x 72”

Lot 1037: Camille Bombois (French, 1883-1970), “Vase de Roses”, oil on canvas, signed, 9” x 6-1/2”

Lot 341: Francois Gall (French/Hungarian, 1912-1987), “Cafe Pigalle”, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 25-1/2” x 32”

Lot 343: Louis Vivin (French, 1861-1936), “Notre Dame de Paris et la Seine”, ca. 1920, oil on canvas, signed, 18-1/8” x 21-3/4”

Lot 340: Francois Gall (French/Hungarian, 1912-1987), “Quai des Grands Augustins”, oil on canvas, signed, 30-1/2” x 37-3/4”


Lot 1038: Camille Bombois (French, 1883-1970), “Bouquet de Roses dans un Vase Orange”, oil on panel, signed, 9-1/2” x 12-3/4”

Lot 1032: Camille Bombois (French, 1883-1970), “Le Couple Pecheur”, ca. 1940, oil on canvas, signed, 37-7/8” x 25-1/2”

Lot 338: Jean Dufy (French, 1888-1964), “Nature Morte”, 1928, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 21-5/8” x 18”

Lot 342: Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941), “Saint Tropez au bord de la Mer Mediterranee”, ca. 1893, oil on canvas board, signed, 8” x 10”

Lot 1033: Camille Bombois (French, 1883-1970), “Les Enfants du Chatelain”, ca. 1928, oil on canvas, signed and titled, 25-5/8” x 18-1/8”

Lot 339: Ferdinand du Puigaudeau (French, 18641930), “Meules de Foin et Champ de Coquelicots pres du Croisie”, oil on wood panel, signed, 7-1/4” x 9”

Lot 1035: Camille Bombois (French, 18831970), “L’Arbre Abattu”, ca. 1925, oil on canvas, signed, 25-5/8” x 19-5/8”

Lot 1034: Camille Bombois (French, 1883-1970), “La Marne de Champigny”, oil on canvas, signed and titled, 17-1/4” x 22”


Lot 452: Henri-Joseph Antonissen (Flemish, 1737-1794), “ Landscape with Cattle and Mother and Child at Rest”, 1779, oil on panel, signed and dated, 16-1/2” x 24-1/2”

Lot 603: Jean-Baptiste De Roy (Belgian, 1759-1839), “Extensive Landscape with a Young Shepherd, His Dog and Horses”, oil on wood panel, signed, 10-3/4” x 16-1/4”

Lot 457: Eugenio Zampighi (Italian, 1859-1944), “Courting the Seamstress”, oil on canvas, signed, 29” x 47-1/4”

Lot 684: Exceptional Italian Renaissance-Style Pierced Giltwood Mirror, 18th century, h. 45”, w. 51”

Lot 570: Philippe Henri Coclers “van Wick” (Flemish/Belgian, 1738-1804), “Under the Grape Arbor with the Nanny”, 1797, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 26-1/2” x 20-1/4”

Lot 435: Italian Rococo Fruitwood and Marble-Top Side Table, second half 18th century

Lot 444: Continental Carved Giltwood Figure, second quarter 18th century, possibly depicting St. Ursula, h. 41-1/2”


Lot 674: Italian/French School (Fourth Quarter 17th/First Quarter 18th Century), “Old Master Drawing of a Classical Scene”, pen and ink on paper, unsigned, 6-3/4” x 8-3/4”

Lot 668: Attributed to Pierre Dumonstier (French, ca. 1545-1610), “Portrait of Melchior des Pres, Sieur de Montpezat (ca. 1522/23-1572)”, ca. 1560, graphite on paper, sight 11-3/4” x 6-5/8”

Lot 304: After Simon Vouet (French, 1590-1649), “Father Time Overcome by Love, Hope and Beauty”, early 20th century, oil on canvas, unsigned, 43-1/2” x 56-1/2”

Lot 436: Italian Carved Giltwood Architectural Element Mounted as a Pedestal, 17th century and later, h. 58-3/4”

Lot 449: Italian School (Fourth Quarter 15th/ First Quarter 16th Century), “Portrait of a Man in a Black Toque”, oil and tempera on wood panel, unsigned, 9-3/4” x 8-3/4”

Lot 453: Abraham Danielsz Hondius (Rotterdam 1625/30-1691 London), “Hunting Party, Resting at an Inn”, 1653, oil on cradled wood panel, signed and dated, 35-5/8” x 62”

Lot 451: Italian School (17th Century), a pair of oval garland paintings centering “The Birth of Christ” and “The Holy Family” respectively, oils on canvas, unsigned, each 15-1/4” x 20-1/4”

Lot 655: Continental Ebonized and Tortoise Cabinet, 17th century on a later base


Lot 815: Fourteen-Karat Yellow/White Gold and Diamond Jewelry Suite

Lot 887: Rare Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold Fancy-Colored Diamond Ring, mounted with a GIA certified fancy brownishgreenish-yellow-colored pearshaped diamond weighing 12.82 carats Lot 816: Stunning Custom-Designed Platinum/ Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring, set with a radiant-cut diamond, with an approximate weight of 15.21 carats

Lot 811: Fourteen-Karat White Gold and Diamond Band

Lot 826: Pair of Fourteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Horse Cufflinks

Lot 915: Beautiful FourteenKarat Yellow Gold, Star Ruby and Diamond Ring

Lot 823: Tiffany and Company Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold Schlumberger Cufflinks

Lot 819: Impressive Lady’s Eighteen-Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Pearlmaster Datejust Rolex Wristwatch

Lot 886: Spectacular and Unusual Custom-Made Vintage Convertible Fourteen/TenKarat White/Rose Gold and Diamond Bracelet/Ring


Lot 928: Pair of CustomDesigned FourteenKarat White Gold and Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings

Lot 873: Spectacular Platinum, Emerald-Cut Emerald and Diamond Pendant, mounted with a beautiful emerald-cut treated emerald, with an approximate weight of 22.50 carats

Lot 818: Platinum and Yellow and White Diamond Ring, mounted with a central GIA certified radiant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, with a weight of 1.53 carats

Lot 870: Stunning Platinum and Internally Flawless Diamond Ring, mounted with a GIA certified emerald-cut diamond, with a weight of 6.02 carats

Lot 865: Fourteen-Karat White Gold and Tiffany and Company Diamond Ring, set with a round brilliantcut diamond, with a total weight of 2.02 carats

Lot 850: Fourteen-Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Lot 863: Cartier Platinum and Diamond Bow Pin

Lot 864: Stunning Eighteen-Karat White Gold and Diamond Necklace, composed of 161 round brilliant-cut diamonds

Lot 845: Eighteen-Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet


Lot 1192: American Late Victorian Mahogany Partners Library Table, fourth quarter 19th century, bearing the paper label of R.J. Horner, New York Lot 1096: George Rodrigue (American/ Louisiana, 1944-2013), “At the Cathedral Oak”, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled, 40” x 30”

Lot 1208: William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 18591939), “Portrait of the Artist’s Son, Lieutenant Carl Ellsworth Woodward”, 1917, oil on canvas, signed and titled, 38” x 22”

Lot 1097: George Rodrigue (American/Louisiana, 1944-2013), “The Day We Told Tee Coon Goodbye”, 1976, oil on canvas, signed, dated and titled, 24” x 36”

Lot 1173: Antebellum New Orleans Market Rococo Revival Rosewood Half-Tester Bed, third quarter 19th century, attributed to the warerooms of Prudent Mallard

Lot 1155: Rare Pair of American Gothic Revival Oak Hall Chairs, probably New Orleans, crafted by the unknown “Stanton Hall Master”, mid-19th century


Lot 1163: William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921), “Cabin Scene”, oil on masonite, signed, 6-1/8” x 12-1/8”

Lot 1183: Marie Madeleine Seebold Molinary (American/Louisiana, 18661948), “The Subject Was Roses”, oil on canvas, signed and titled, 16” x 25”

Lot 1118: American Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase, the pattern designed in 1909 by Charles D. Graff (18491931) for Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, New York, New York, retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Lot 1143: John Robinson (British/American, 1774-1829), “Miniature Portrait of Adam Seckel”, signed “R. 1821”, 3-5/8” x 3-3/4”

Lot 1116: Fine American Twelve-Piece Sterling Silver Punch Set, the pattern designed in 1898 by Charles D. Graff (1849-1931) for Redlich & Co., New York, New York, retailed by Hardy & Hayes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lot 1187: Henry Ossawa Tanner, N.A. (American/French, 1859-1937), “Feeding Chickens, African-American Township - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania”, ca. 1890s, oil on canvas, abraded signature and date lower left, 14” x 24”

Lot 1210: Ellsworth Woodward (American/ New Orleans, 1861-1939), “Munich”, 1892, watercolor on paper, signed and dated, sight 13-3/4” x 9-1/2”


Lot 627: George III Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, ca. 1800, with a Sheffield plate ring pull

Lot 401: George II Sterling Silver Tankard, hallmarked London, 1755-1756, by Samuel Wood (1704-1794; free 1730/31)

Lot 379: Pair of George III Polychrome Sidechairs, late 18th century, in the chinoiserie taste, upholstered in antique needlework in figural and animal patterns

Lot 378: Queen Anne Polychrome Cabinet on Stand, 18th century, in the chinoiserie taste

Lot 728: Rare Pair of English Mahogany Bread Caddies, first quarter 19th century

Lot 375: George III Parcel-Gilt and Figured Walnut Looking Glass in the Chippendale Taste, ca. 1800, h. 52”, w. 25-3/4”

Lot 624: British School (18th Century), “Nymphe le Marchant”, oil on canvas, unsigned, 29-3/4” x 24-1/4”

Lot 394: Monumental George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, ca. 1800


Lot 413: Fine Late Georgian Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn, hallmarked London, 1804-1805, by John Robins

Lot 735: Exceptional Regency Satinwood Collector’s Cabinet, first quarter 19th century

Lot 386: Georgian-Style Cut and Molded Glass and Prism-Hung Six-Light Chandelier, attributed to Waterford

Lot 1182: Bernardo Amiconi (Italian/British, 1825-1879), “Portrait of a Lady in White, Under an Arbor”, 1863, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 43-3/4’” x 34-1/4”

Lot 414: Good Pair of Late Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Carved Armorial Coconut Cups, hallmarked London, 1805-1806, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson

Lot 614: Queen Anne-Style Giltwood and Marble-Top Side Table, late 19th century

Lot 622: Pair of Rare, Large George III Derbyshire Spar ColumnForm Candlesticks, fourth quarter 18th century, English, of Tuscan form

Lot 398: George III-Style Mahogany Bookcase, early 19th century


Lot 3: Pair of Chinese Terracotta Horse Heads, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

Lot 80: Gouchen Tianhuang Dadi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th/17th century, ink and color on silk, 80-1/4” x 40-1/4”

Lot 5: Chinese Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907)

Lot 75: Korean School (Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910), late 18th/early 19th century, “The Buddha Seokamoni (Shakyamuni) Before a Divine Host”, ink and color on silk, 36-5/8” x 60-3/4”

Lot 45: Chinese Carved Giltwood Architectural Frieze, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century

Lot 92: Japanese Lacquer Cabinet-Shaped Kodogu-Bako (Incense Game Utensil Box), Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century

Lot 87: Japanese Bronze Model of a Tiger, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century

Lot 88: Japanese Cloisonne Bowl, early Meiji period (18681912)


Lot 1027: Antique Mohtasham Kashan Carpet, late 19th century, 4’ 3” x 6’ 5”

Lot 1030: Antique Serapi Carpet, 9’ 8” x 14’ 3”

Lot 1031: Antique Persian Silk Qum Prayer Carpet, depicting a “Tree of Life”, 4’ 1” x 6’ 5”

Lot 1024: Semi-Antique Turkish Silk Carpet, 6’ 6” x 9’ 10”

Lot 1013: Antique Turkish Silk Carpet, late 19th century, 3’ 10” x 5’ 3”

Lot 1022: Antique Persian Kashan Silk Carpet, late 19th century, 7’ 1” x 10’ 7”


Lot 519: Pair of Neoclassical-Style Malachite and Gilt-Bronze Tree Tubs, 20th century

Lot 770: Charles Chaplin (French, 1825-1891), “Mother and Children”, 1886, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 11-7/8” x 9-5/8”

Lot 709: Italian Carrara Marble “Venus Italica”, second half 19th century, after the ca. 1812 sculpture by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822), h. 40”

Lot 529: French Patinated Bronze of “Danseuse et Putto”, fourth quarter 19th century, likely originally mounted to a clock, after Jean-Louis Gregoire (French, 1840-1890), h. 14-1/2

Lot 434: Italian Giltwood Mirror, third quarter 18th century, h. 55”, w. 34-1/2”

Lot 557: Francois Pascal-Simon Gerard (French, 1770-1837), “L’Enfant Malade”, oil on canvas, unsigned, 19-1/4” x 16”

Lot 576: Louis XV-Style Giltwood and Marble-Top Center Table, mid-19th century

Lot 277: Good Regence Fruitwood, Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode, late 18th century

Lot 779: Raffaele Ragione (Italian, 1851-1925), “Woman on a Park Bench”, oil on board, signed, 13” x 7-1/2”


Lot 583: Exceptional Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, third quarter 19th century, in the Regence taste

Lot 270: Collection of Herend “Rothschild Bird” Porcelain, fourth quarter 20th century, Hungarian

Lot 769: Pair of Napoleon III Ebonized and Slate-Top Cabinets, third quarter 19th century

Lot 517: Empire-Style Mahogany Secretaire a Abbatant, late 19th century

Lot 720: Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Center Table, 19th century, the top with an inset glass panel over a silk embroidery

Lot 278: Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Mantel/Pier Mirror, ca. 1900, h. 85”, w. 45-1/2”

Lot 782: Napoleon III Rosewood, Burl and Exotic Woods Bureau, third quarter 19th century


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AUCTION December 4-6, 2015 Begins at 1 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday

Lot 1105:

Lin Emery (American/New Orleans, b. 1928), “Lily”, 1998, polished aluminum kinetic sculpture, h. 40”, orbit 19”

FEATURED PROPERTY: The Flatt Collection Property from the Personal Collection of Paul Rosenthal, Including Items Inherited from His Grandfather, Noted Antiquarian Henry Stern New Orleans, LA and Baton Rouge, Louisiana

COVER Lot 347:

SAM SZAFRAN

(French, b. 1934), “Atelier aux Feuillages”, 1969, pastel on paper, pencil signed and dated, 40-5/8” x 29-1/4”

The Estate of Ann Hoy, Houston, Texas The Estate of Bertha Stambulie, Houston, Texas Property from the Personal Collection of Daniel Tenenbaum San Francisco, California and Houston, Texas A Collection Descended in a Prominent Family from the Princely State of Malerkotla, India San Francisco, California Property Sold to Benefit Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, Florida Print Catalogues Available Upon Request View the Full Catalogue & Sign Up to Bid at NewOrleansAuction.com Bid Live Online via LiveAuctioneers & Invaluable

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