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1101. A Group of Beadwork and Woven Purses, probably South American, all mounted and framed together. $100/150

1102. A Framed Berlin Woolwork Floral Picture, signed "JDA FARAONI", dated 1803, depicting a basket of fruit and flowers attended by birds and butterflies on a rose ground, 25 1/2 in. x 23 in., black and gilt frame. $200/300

1103. An Antique American Needlework, late 19th c., depicting a crewel work flower-filled urn, sight 18 1/4 in. x 17 in., in a period molded wood frame and gilt liner. $300/500

1104. A French Alabaster, Brass and Glass Oil Lamp in the Classical Taste, late 19th c., the alabaster columnar shaft topped by a Corinthian capital and supporting a spiraling pink glass font with original burner, now electrified, height 35 in. $200/400

1105. A Pair of Louis XVI-Style Two-Light Gilt Metal Sconces, each with beribboned foliate backplate, central ebonized cherub flanked by C scroll supports, grape cluster pendant, height 22 in., width 11 in., depth 6 in. $600/900

1105A. An American Gilt Brass Five-Light Girandole, late 19th c., scrolled arms, circlets with fleur-de-lis, hung with coffin prisms, on white marble base, height 21 in., width 19 in., depth 8 in. $500/800

1106. An American Rococo Carved Oak Cockfighting Chair, mid-19th c., padded back with hinged compartment, molded uprights, round seat, cabriole legs, upholstered in antique needlepoint, height 28 in. $600/900

1107. Pati Bannister (American/Mississippi, b. 1929), "Fountain", acrylic on masonite, signed and dated "'89" lower right, inscribed "P. Bannister, copyrighted 1989" en verso, 16 1/2 in. x 22 in., in a gilt frame. $4000/6000

1108. Pati Bannister (New Orleans/Mississippi, b. 1929), two paintings of "Brides", both oil on board, both signed lower right, 8 in. x 10 in. each, one framed. $2000/4000
Provenance: Acquired from the artist, c. 1970.

1109. Pati Bannister (New Orleans/Mississippi, b. 1929), "Still Life of Dried Flowers", oil on board, signed lower right, 14 in. x 11 in., framed. $1500/2500
Provenance: Acquired from the artist, c. 1970.

1110. Pati Bannister (American/New Orleans, b. 1929), "Colt Farm", oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled en verso, 20 in. x 49 1/4 in, framed. $2000/3000

1111. George B. Luttrell II (American/New Orleans, 1936-2000), "Preservation Hall", oil on canvas, signed and dated "'73" lower right, inscribed "New Orleans" lower right, signed, titled and dated "'73" and artist's card en verso, 16 in. x 20 in., unframed. $600/900

1112. Joe C. Michelet, Jr. (American/Alabama, 20th c.), "St. Louis Cathedral", oil on board, signed "Michelet" lower left, signed, titled, and inscribed "Mobile, Alabama" en verso, 24 in. x 30 in., in a gilt frame. $1000/1500

1113. Amy Jackson (American/New Orleans, 1903-1970), "Back Courtyard of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana", watercolor, signed lower left and initialed and dated "N.O. '41" lower right, titled en verso 16 in. x 12 in., attractively framed. $800/1200

1114. Kate A. Townsend (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "The Flower Seller, French Quarter Courtyard", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 24 in. x 22 in., in a faux ebonized frame. $800/1200

1115. Robert Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932-2000), "Spanish Moss", watercolor, signed lower right, sight 8 3/4 in. x 6 1/2 in., attractively matted and framed. $700/900

1116. Edward von Siebold Dingle (American/South Carolina, 1893-1975), "Creeper", watercolor, signed lower left, sight 11 in. x 9 in., matted and in an antique wood veneer frame. $1000/1500

1117. New Orleans School, 20th c., "French Quarter Courtyard", oil on board, unsigned, with label reading "Hicks & Beack, The House of Art, 543 Orleans St., Beaumont" en verso, 6 1/4 in. x 9 in., framed. $800/1200

1118. Olsen (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "Courtyard, New Orleans", watercolor, signed "Olsen", titled and dated "'39" lower left, 24 1/2 in. x 18 1/2 in., in a period frame. $700/900

1119. Noel Rockmore (American/New Orleans, 1928-1995), "Patzquero, Mexico", oil on masonite, signed and dated "'63" lower right, 11 3/4 in. x 24 in., framed. $800/1200
Provenance: Purchased from E. Larry Borenstein, Borenstein Gallery, New Orleans.

1120. Leo Meirsdroff (American/New Orleans, 1934-1994), "The Jazz Dancers", watercolor and ink on paper, signed, titled and dated "III-4-90" upper left, with inscription "390 JK #5" en verso, 22 1/4 in. x 30 in., unframed. $1000/1500
Provenance: Liberty Gallery, French Quarter, New Orleans.

1121. Leo Meirsdroff (American/New Orleans, 1934-1994), "Gumbo Master", watercolor and ink on paper, signed and dated "91" lower left, 22 in. x 20 in., unframed. $1000/1500
Provenance: Liberty Gallery, French Quarter, New Orleans.

1122. Mose Tolliver (American/Alabama, c. 1918-2006), "Man with a Plan", mixed media on mat board, signed upper left, 10 3/4 in. x 7 in., framed. $300/500

1123. Marvin "Chico" Posey, Jr. (American/Tennessee, 20th c.), three acrylics on canvas, "Horns and Clarinet", signed lower left; "Bass Sax and Clarinet", signed lower right; "Clarient Solo", signed lower left, 11 in. x 14 in., 8 in. x 10 in., 10 in. x 8 in., respectively, all attractively framed. $800/1200

1124. Leo Meirsdroff (American/New Orleans, 1934-1994), "Jazz Quintet", watercolor and ink on paper, signed and inscribed "New Orleans" lower right, sight 21 in. x 28 in., matted and framed. $500/700
Provenance: Descended in a New Orleans Bywater sea captain's collection.

1125. James Kendricks III (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "Oak Alley", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 16 in. x 20 in., in a gilt frame. $1000/1500

1126. Charles Pebworth (Oklahoma/Texas, b. 1926), a pair of metal reliefs including "Abstract", bronze and metal affixed to board, initialed lower center, 12 in. x 10 in., and "How Does One Know", bronze and metal affixed to board, signed center right, 15 1/4 in. x 14 3/4 in., both framed. $800/1200

1127. Red Grooms (American, b. 1937), "You Can Have a Body Like Mine", silkscreen, pencil-signed lower right, numbered 129/150, 1978, sight 31 in. x 23 in., matted and framed. $600/900

1128. Bill Lyman (American/Florida, b. 1950), A Set of Four Pastels including "XXCI-I", "XXCI-II", "XXCI-III" and "XXCI-V, all signed and dated "1991" lower right, all titled lower left, all with Art Supply Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi labels en verso, sight 17 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in., all in attractive matching frames. $800/1200

1129. A Pair of Decorative Works on Paper, including "Le Lion", pastel and gold leaf on paper mounted on artist's board, signed and dated "A. Margat 30" lower right, 21 3/4 in. x 27 1/4 in., and "Pantheres", pastel and gold leaf on paper mounted on artist's board, signed and dated "A. Margat 36" lower left, 20 in. x 25 1/2 in., both in modern laminate and wood frames. $300/500

1130. Marion Featherstone (American, 20th c.), "The Dreaming Earth", oil on board, initialed "MF" lower right, exhibition label en verso, 22 in. x 30 in., in a painted and giltwood frame. $300/500
Provenance: Exhibited at the 32nd Annual Exhibition of Northwest Artists, Sponsored by Seattle Art Museum.

1131. Max Bohm (American/French, 1868-1923), "Dr. Albert R. Baker", oil on board, signed and dated "92" lower right, inscribed "Dr. Baker, portrait painted by Max Bohm in the year 1890" (sic) in pencil en verso, 10 1/2 in. x 9 in., in a period, possibly original, cove molded gilt and gessoed wood frame. $1500/2500
Note: The Ohio-born Bohm spent most of his career in Europe where he earned a reputation as a portrait, landscape, and genre painter. At the age of 19 he entered the Académie Julien where he studied under Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911) and Gustave Boulanger (1824-1888); the following year he had his debut at the Paris Salon. In 1891 Bohm returned to his hometown of Cleveland, where his artistic reputation preceded him. He spent the next several years working on a series of portraits of prominent Ohioans; it was during this time the portrait of Dr. Baker was completed.
In 1894 Bohm returned to Europe, traveling to France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and England. He returned permanently to the United States in 1911.
Reference: Haverstock, et al. Artists in Ohio. Kent State University Press. 2000.p.98.

1132. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950), "Silk Robe", etching and aquatint, pencil-signed lower right, numbered 50/500 copyright upper left, sight 16 in. x 19 in., matted and framed. $500/700

1133. A Decorative Chinoiserie-Decorated and Caned Three Piece Parlor Suite, c. 1920, comprised of two club chairs and a settee, the black lacquered frames with red and gilt landscapes with figures, birds and pagodas, caned back and arms, loose cushions on cabriole legs, settee: height 30 in., width 60 in., depth 26 in.; chair: height 29 in., width 31 in., depth 26 in. $2000/3000

1134. A Pair of American Carved Oak Pedestals in the Classical Taste, c. 1900, each with inset marble top, stepped carved frieze, paneled square column on conforming stepped plinth base, height 33 in., width 14 in., depth 14 in. $400/600

1135. Southern School, 19th c., "Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower", oil on canvas, with New Orleans label of Rhall & Co. Artists' Colormen..., 28 in. x 22 in., framed. $1000/1500

1136. Elsie Mae Ford (American, 20th c.), "Eureka Springs, Ark", charcoal on paper, signed lower right and titled lower left, 14 in. x 17 in. $800/1200

1137. M. Tanner (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "Corner of Chartres and St. Philip Sts.", watercolor on paper, signed lower right, sight 11 in. x 15 in., matted and framed; together with a pair of works on paper including "Study of an Elephant", ink wash, signed and dated "'77" at top, 9 1/4 in. x 5 3/4 in., matted and framed, and "Flamingos", colored pencil, signed and dated "'77" lower right, sight 7 1/4 in. x 11 in., matted and framed. $800/1200

1138. Faith Cornish Murray (American/Charleston, 1897-1983), "Cries of Charleston, Sweet Potato Man", watercolor, signed lower right, titled lower center, sight 8 in. x 10 in. $400/600

1139. A Group of Antique and Vintage American Sterling Silver, various makers and patterns, including a coin purse, a small covered dish and tongs, baby flatware, teaspoons, a gravy ladle, a serving spoon, 2 sauce ladles, an olive spoon and a cheese scoop, (52 pcs.), total weight approx. 40 troy ozs. $400/600

1140. An American Sterling Silver Trophy Cup, SSMC, c. 1924, two handle vase form on a circular pedestal base, hollowcast "harp" handles, engraved presentation inscription dated 1924; together with 2 silverplate trophy cups of similar design and raised on square ebonized bases (3 pcs.), height 14 5/8 in., 10 5/8 in., and the silver trophy height 10 5/8 in., width 11 3/4 in., weight 25.45 troy ozs. $400/600

1141. An American Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase, maker L, unidentified, 20th c., with flared rim, pierced and stamped borders, fixed handle, weighted base, engraved script monogram, height 18 in., diameter 6 7/8 in. $300/500

1142. A Group of American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware, Whiting "Violet" (pattern introduced 1905), including 13 teaspoons, 12 pastry forks, 6 cream soup spoons and a master butter knife, (32 pcs.), weight 32 troy ozs. $400/600

1143. A Group of American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware, c. 1900, including an Alvin "Orange Blossom" (pattern introduced 1905) serving fork, gravy ladle and 4 cocktail forks; and a Watson, Newell & Co. floral serving fork and spoon, (8 pcs.), weight 16.2 troy ozs. $300/400

1144. A Victorian Brass, Ivory and Berlin Woolwork Table Screen, mid-19th c., the fringed floral-decorated banner hung from cruciform brass and ivory pole above floral-embossed base, height 21 1/4 in., width 9 1/2 in., depth 3 3/4 in. Note: Condition is "as is". $100/200

1145. A Pair of Continental Bronze Figures of Hoop Dancers in the Art Deco Style, 20th c., height 16 1/2 in., width 4 1/2 in., depth 13 in. $300/500

1146. A Patinated Bronze Figural Group of a Child and Dog, 20th c., after Auguste Louis Moreau (French, 1834-1917), signed "A. Moreau" on base, height 7 1/2 in., width 12 in., depth 6 1/2 in. $300/500

1147. A Continental Patinated Metal Bust of a Hellenic Lady, early 20th c., height 17 1/4 in., width 7 in., depth 4 3/4 in., on a plaster composition base. $400/600

1148. A Mauser Sterling Silver Vase, New York, c. 1900, with incurvate neck, applied cast foliate scrolls and cherub heads at the shoulder, pedestal base with applied cast scroll and shell foot, height 8 1/2 in., weight 12.70 troy ozs. $300/500

1149. A Whiting "Heraldic" Sterling Silver Punch Ladle, pattern introduced 1880, elliptical bowl, engraved script initials on upperface, length 13 in., weight 8 troy ozs. $300/500

1150. An International Silver Company Partial Sterling Silver Flatware Service, in the "Royal Danish" pattern, introduced 1939, including 8 dinner knives (HH), 7 dinner forks, 8 salad forks, 8 cream soup spoons, 10 teaspoons, 2 tablespoons, 1 sauce ladle and 1 small sugar tong together with 1 Rogers Bros. baby spoon, a group of 7 souvenir pieces and 4 diminutive salt shakers, weight 57.85 troy ozs. (weighable). $400/600

1151. A Set of Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware, in the "Chantilly" pattern, introduced in 1895, comprising 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives (HH), 18 teaspoons, 11 iced tea spoons, 10 fish forks, 2 tablespoons, 2 luncheon forks, 1 cream soup spoon, 1 sauce ladle and 1 cold meat fork; together with 1 Gorham sterling dessert spoon, "Alencon Lace" (1965), total weight 72.60 troy ozs. (weighable), (71 pcs.) $1000/1500

1152. A Group of Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware, in the "Strasbourg" pattern, introduced in 1897, comprising 8 dinner knives (HH), 9 dinner forks, 13 teaspoons, 9 fish forks, 2 tablespoons, 3 iced tea spoons, 1 cake server (HH), 1 tomato server, 1 slotted tablespoon, 1 cold meat fork, 1 sauce ladle, 1 sugar shell, and 1 bonbon spoon, total weight 62.35 troy ozs. (weighable), (51 pcs.) $800/1200

1153. An American Sterling Silver Footed Bowl, by Tuttle, Boston, ret. Spaulding & Co., Chicago, early 20th c., plain double swell navette form with a molded edge and cast ram's head handles, raised on a conforming circular pedestal base engraved with a script monogram, height 5 1/4 in., width 8 1/4 in., weight 8 troy ozs. $300/500

1154. A Towle "Louis XIV" Sterling Silver Partial Flatware Service, pattern introduced 1924, including 8 luncheon knives, 8 salad/pastry forks, 8 cream soup spoons, 8 butter spreaders (fh), 16 teaspoons, 1 tablespoon, 1 cheese server (hh) and a pair of small sugar tongs, in a fitted case, combined weight 57.65 troy ozs. (59 pieces). $500/700

1155. A Gorham Sterling Silver Sugar Castor, 20th c., plain baluster form on a molded foot, pierced domed cover with engraved script monogram, height 7 in., weight 8.50 troy ozs. $200/300

1156. An American Sterling Silver Ice Bucket and Cover, Fisher, 20th c., plain circular form with liner, reeded bands on domed cover and applied circular foot, height 9 1/2 in., width 8 3/4 in. $250/350

1157. A Group of American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware, c. 1900, including Whiting "Lily" (pattern introduced 1902) 15 teaspoons and 10 demitasse spoons; and various other lily patterns, including 10 teaspoons and 6 small ladles and other serving pieces, (41 pcs.), weight 30 troy ozs. $350/450

1158. A Set of Fourteen Whiting "Lily of the Valley" Pattern Luncheon Forks, pattern introduced c. 1900, length 7 in., weight 15.85 troy ozs. $250/350

1159. A Group of Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware, c. 1900, including "Imperial Chrysanthemum" (pattern introduced 1894) ice cream slice and 5 ice cream forks; and "Chantilly" (pattern introduced 1895), 13 ice cream forks and 2 grapefruit spoons, (21 pcs.), weight 20 troy ozs. $300/500

1160. A Cased Set of Twelve Mother-of-Pearl Handled Sterling Silver Knives, 19th c., blunt blades with reeded ferrules, each blade engraved "S", length 7 1/2 in. $150/250

1161. An American Aesthetic Silverplate Ice Water Pitcher on Stand, late 19th c., Meriden Britannia Co., the stand also holding two goblets, overall floral decoration, the sides, tray insert and pitcher marked "Rogers Smith & Co. Meriden, CT Quadruple", overall height 20 1/2 in. $500/700

1162. A Set of Four George IV Sterling Silver and Porcelain Dessert Knives, E & S, Sheffield, 1824; together with a Scottish early Victorian sterling silver toddy ladle, Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow, 1840-1841, single-faced fiddle and shell handle, engraved initial, ladle length 6 5/8 in., knives length 7 7/8 in. $100/200

1163. Three English Victorian Silverplate Biscuit Boxes, including one round with engine-turned bands and claw feet, one round with floral cartouches and bone finial, and one round wickerwork with clear glass liner. $300/500

1164. A Classical-Style Walnut Tester Bed, arched headboard, square tapered posts with flared feet, the foot with acanthus carved and turned tapered posts, conforming rails and molded tester, some antique elements, height 86 1/2 in., length 90 in., width 69 1/2 in., mattress width 60 in. $1800/2500

1165. Eight Antique American Curtain Tie Backs, 19th c., four round of various sizes and styles and two pairs of pressed brass floral and wheat sheaves. Note: Losses. $200/300

1166. A Pair of American "Lemon-on-Lemon" Brass Andirons, early 19th c., having baluster-form plinths on spur legs with ball feet, lemon-shaped finials with smaller ones above, iron log supports, height 17 in., length 12 in. $250/350

1167. A Large Antique American Copper Kettle, rectangular form, height 12 in., width 14 in., depth 8 in. $100/200

1168. Five G. Eoff Coin Silver Teaspoons, New York, (active 1807-45), downcurved fiddle typt with rounded shoulders and drop, "G.EOFF" in a rectangle, engraved "Tallman" in script on upperface, 3 misc. coin silver teaspoons, one coin silver tablespoon H. Hebbard for Young Leavitt, and a coin sauce ladle, PB & C, with pseudo marks, fiddle typt with drop, weight 9.90 troy ozs., (10 pcs.) $200/300

1169. A Collection of Eight Vintage Silverplate Napkin Rings, various manufacturers and patterns, tallest height 3 1/4 in., widest width 3 3/4 in. $200/300

1170. A Semi-Antique Persian Carpet, red and blue ground, central medallions, floral borders, 3 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. $200/300

1171. An American "Laurel Pattern" Cast Iron Garden Bench, Hinderer's, N.O., LA. Foundry mark, incurvate back, pierced seat, "coin" legs, paw feet, height 29 in., width 42 in., depth 15 in. $1000/1500

1172. An American Cast Iron Garden Urn, 19th c., of Classical form, a wide foliate rim, spherical body, fluted socle, plinth base. $300/500

1173. An Antique Cast Iron Figural Hitching Post, posed with out-stretched hand and standing on square base, height 30 in. $400/600

1174. A Contemporary Patinated Iron Breakfast Table, with beveled glass top and curule tubular base, height 30 in., diameter 47 in. $800/1200

1175. A Large Continental Marble of Cavorting Dolphins, 20th c., height 55 in., width 26 in., depth 16 1/2 in. $800/1200

1176. A Continental Patinated Bronze of a Cherub Working at a Forge, lsigned "G. Slater", on an oval marble base, height 12 1/2 in., width 9 in., depth 6 1/2 in. $700/1000

1177. An American Patinated Bronze of a Woman in a Turban, early 20th c., height 17 1/4 in., width 10 in., depth 7 in. $300/500

1178. A Continental Bronze of a Woman Leading a Cow, late 19th c., height 4 1/4 in., width 5 1/4 in., depth 3 1/2 in. $300/500

1179. A Georgian-Style Giltwood and Gesso Wall Mirror, the crest with urn and scrolled swags, beveled sectional border interspersed with wheat sheaves, bead molding enclosing a beveled mirror plate, height 64 in., width 44 in. $700/900

1180. A French Cast Metal Sculpture of an Arabian Warrior on Horseback, 20th c., after Antoine Louis-Barye (French, 1796-1875), height 26 in., width 18 1/2 in., depth 8 in. $700/1000

1181. A Pair of American Green Patinated Cast Iron Hunting Dogs, 20th c., one depicted with a game bird at his feet, the other with a collar, both on oval bases, height 36 in., length 35 in. $1500/2000

1182. A Monumental American Aesthetic Carved and Gilt Pier Mirror, late 19th c., the crest with an arched pediment above a floral carved bracketed frieze, the sides with palmette finials above reeded pilasters, scrolled bracket shelves and rosette carved and blocked base with projecting marble top, cove-molded and blocked center, height 140 in., width 45 in., depth 22 in. $1500/2500

1183. A French White Marble Mantel Clock, mid-19th c., porcelain dial, modeled and carved case, height 13 1/2 in., width 12 in., depth 6 in. $300/500

1184. A French Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze and "Sevres" Porcelain Clock Garniture, late 19th c., clock works replaced with later electric movement, clock and three light candelabra mounted with knights and their banners, retains original wood stands, height of clock 15 in., width 10 in., depth 6 in., height of candelabra 17 in. $700/900

1185. An Antique French Morbier Clock Movement, mid-19th c., repoussé-face marked "Samaritain Depose". Note: lacking pendulum and weights. $100/200

1186. A Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Dining Table, mid-20th c., New Orleans, drop leaf center section with cross banded edge, skirt with concealed silver drawers, two console ends, raised on square tapered legs; benchmade, extended length 110 in. $1000/1500