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Neal AuctionLouisiana Purchase Auction™

October 6 & 7, 2007

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A Pair of American Late Classical Walnut “Senate” Armchairs, after the design by Thomas Constantine, New York, h. 35 1/2 in.

An American Classical Mahogany Mixing Table, early 19th c., attr. to Anthony Quervelle, Philadelphia, height 40 in.

A Fine Heavily Carved Oak Nine Tube Tall Case Clock, late 19th c., Walter Durfee Movement, (Providence, Rhode Island), case attr. to R.J. Horner, Co., New York, ret. Tiffany & Co., h. 113 in.

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Neal Auction Company Louisiana Purchase Auction™

October 6 & 7, 2007�8th and �9th c. American, French and English antiques, Southern paintings,

historical material and decorative arts especially consigned by discerning collectors, estates and institutions, featuring:

• An Important Portrait of General William Miller Owen (�840-�89�), his personal annotated copy of In Camp and Battle with the Washington Artillery of New

Orleans, and related ephemera

• Property from the Collection of New Orleans Landmark Bultman Funeral Home, ���8 St. Charles Avenue

• Estate of Pratt Williams Swanke (�9�7-�004), New Orleans, former interior decorating editor, House and Garden magazine, and Co-chairwoman of the

Republican National Finance Committee

Exhibition beginning Monday, September 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Catalogues $35 by post, and Fully Available Online at www.nealauction.com.

Descriptions of the items shown in this mailing will be available online.

An American

Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Sofa in the

“Tuthill King”

pattern, mid-19th c., attr. to

John Henry Belter, New

York, length 87 in.

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A Fine Pair of Regency Cut Glass Candelabra, c. 1815

A Rare American Neo-Grec “Portrait of George Washington” Incised, Ebonized and Inlaid Walnut Fern Stand, c. 1876, h. 28 1/2 in. Note: Probably made for the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. A Fine American Rococo Carved Rosewood Etagere, mid-19th c., attr. to John

Henry Belter, New York, h. 98 in.

Gustave-Jean Jacquet (French, 1846-1909), “Portrait of an Elegant Lady in the Style of the 18th Century”,

o/c, signed, 18 in. x 15 in.

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A Very Rare American Carved and Laminated Rosewood Parlor Suite,

in the “Bird” pattern, mid 19th c., comprising a sofa, three side chairs,

and an armchair.

A Mexican War Presentation Coin Silver Pitcher, c. 1848, presented, with engraved

inscription, to Captain Frederick H. Masters, A.D.M. in the United States Army, by twelve

named clerks and agents in his employ in the Quartermaster’s office, Veracruz, Mexico, 22 July, 1848, ret. by Hyde & Goodrich, New

Orleans, marked, h. 10 1/2 in.

The Wooten Ebonized and Gilt-Incised Extra-Grade Rotary Desk, c. 1876, with exhibition and collection provenance.

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A Fine Pair of French Aesthetic Platinum-Ground Polychrome and Gilt-Decorated Porcelain Garniture Vases, c. 1878, marked “S. Child & Co./Baltimore/Exposition Universelle/Paris 1878”, height 14 3/4 in.

An Early Louisiana Mahogany Cabriole-leg Armoire, late 18th/early 19th c., historic provenance, found in original state.

A Fine Pair of Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra, c. 1780, h. 19 3/4 in.

John Mc Crady (American/Mississippi, 1911-1968), “Good Evening (Good Morning)”, multi-stage on canvas affixed to board, signed,

13 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in.

A Fine Gorham Sterling Silver Figural Pitcher, 1886, chased by William Tomey, h. 8 1/2 in

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Washington Artillery logo, detail from William Miller Owen’s per-sonal annotated copy of In Camp and Battle, part of an important archive of manuscripts and material from the Owen family span-

ning the Civil War through WWI.

Attr. to Theodore Sydney Moïse (Charleston, 1806 - Natchitoches, 1883), “Portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel William Miller Owen, C. S. A.

(1834-1893)”, c. 1865/67, o/c, unsigned, 30 in. x 24 in

C.R. Parker (Active New Orleans, 1826-48), “Portrait of Young Girl with Dove and Dog”, o/c, signed, dated “1838”, 27 in. x 36 in.

A Fine American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Campeche Chair, c. 1800-1825, h. 40 in.

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An American Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sideboard, c. 1870, attr. to Renwick, Baltimore, h. 86 in.

Bror Anders Wikstrom (1854, Sweden - 1909, NYC), “Florida Coast”, oil on canvas, original gilt frame.

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Louis Oscar Griffith (American, 1875-1956, active New Orleans, 1916-1917), “Old New Orleans”, o/c, signed, 42 in. x 48 in.

William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 1861-1939) “Coffee Five Cents Per Cup: The Market, New Orleans”, Raffaelli crayon on

board, signed, 16 in. x 20 in.

Robert Wadsworth Grafton (American, 1876-1936, active New Orleans, 1916-1920), “Wash Day, Vieux Carre Courtyard”, o/c,

signed, 24 in. x 20 in.

Marie Atkinson Hull (American/Mississippi, 1890-1980), “Red Parrots”, o/c, signed, 25 in. x 25 in.

Louis Oscar Griffith (American/Indiana, 1875-1956, active New Orleans, 1916-17), “A Sunny

Deck, New Orleans”, o/c mounted to artist board, signed, 10 in. x 14 in.

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An American Highly Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk, c. 1900, attr. to R.J. Horner, New York, width 56 in.

A Fine American Renaissance Highly Carved Walnut, Burled and Gilt-Decorated Parlor Cabinet, c. 1870, labeled on reverse “MOORE, YORK & HOWELL … PHILADELPHIA, ESTABLISHED 1833”, h. 55 1/2 in.

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An American Rococo Laminated and Carved

Rosewood Table, attr. to J. & J.W. Meeks, mid-19th c.,

New York.

A Fine Kangxi Coromandel Screen, late 18th/19th c., each panel h. 89 in., (maximum breadth of ensemble, when flat, approx. 156 1/2 in.)

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A Sevres Porcelain Plaque, depicting the courtyard of the Louvre by Guirard, factory mark on rear, 5 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in.

Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886-1988), “Baptismal”, oil on board, monogrammed “CH”, c. 1950-1956, 22 in. x 27 in.

A Fine American Rococo Carved and Inlaid Cylinder Rosewood Secretary Bookcase, mid-19th c., h. 80 1/2 in.

A Four Piece Gorham Coin Silver Tea Service, ret. James E. Spear, Charleston, South Carolina, c.1859, wc. 1846-71, inscribed and presented to Samuel Yeadon Tupper by the Vigilant Fire Company of Charleston, 1859, teapot h. 9 3/4 in.

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A Group of Newcomb College Art Pottery, includ-ing a matte glaze

vase by Anna Frances Simpson and a fine high glaze vase by Henrietta Davidson

Bailey.

A Rare American Rococo Carved Rosewood Center Table in the “Rosalie” pattern, c. 1850-1860, by John Henry Belter, labeled inside the frame, width 42 in.

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An American Rococo Coin Silver Water Pitcher and Two Goblets, the pitcher c. 1855, Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, retailer, pitcher h. 11 1/2 in., combined weight 50.20 troy ozs.

Colin Campbell Cooper, N. A. (American/New York, 1856-1937), “Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New

York”, oil on artist’s board, signed, 18 in. x 15 in.

Helen Marie Turner (American/New Orleans, 1858-1958), “The Dreamer”, o/c, signed, dated “1919”, photo-document showing monogram, date and title of

“Portrait of a Girl” en verso, 25 in. x 30 in.

A Louisiana Miniature on Ivory of John P. Whitney (1806-?), New Orleans shipping magnate, c. late

1830s/early 1840s, 3 in. x 2 1/2 in.

A Fine American Carved Rosewood Library Table, mid-19th c., stenciled mark of “Alexander Roux, 478 B-way, N.Y.”, width 48 in.

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An American Federal Mahogany Sideboard, early 19th c., New York, width 72 1/2 in.

An Important Pair of George III Carved, Painted and Giltwood

Atheniennes, attr. to Adam, ex-collection, Lord Ebury, c. 1780,

h. 34 in.

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An important collection of period English, French and Continental furniture incl. wonderful inlaid satinwood pembroke table, good Geo. III tall chest, pr. Robt. Adam atheniennes (Lord Ebury prov.), period Louis XVI bureau a cylindre, rare iron cam-paign chair, Georgian Welsh dresser, very fine English satinwood breakfront book-case, Ital. 18th c. credenza, inlaid Dutch corner cabinet, very fine pr. Geo. III open bookcases, Regency parcel gilt mah. center table, very fine 18th c. Chippendale bureau bookcase, etc.

A single-owner collection of American 19th c. furniture featuring signed John Henry Belter table, a fine Belter étagère, “Tuthill King” parlour furniture, Rare “Bird pattern” rosewood parlour suite, three signed examples of Alexander Roux furniture, rare Thomas Brooks étagère, good Meeks laminated rosewood center table, beds incl. example by Pottier and Stymus, fine signed Phila. cabinet, a N.Y. rosewood pier table, and much more.

Three Early Louisiana cabriole-leg armoires, Southern cherrywood sugar chest, a walnut Sheraton sugar chest, rare Louisiana cellarette, good Hepplewhite inlaid bowfront chest, fine N.Y. mah. sideboard, an early Southern wal-nut “overseer’s” plantation desk, an important inlaid mah. “campeche” armchair, and more.

Southern decorative arts including many Newcomb vases incl. high glaze; Shearwater pottery; Vargas wax figures, Chitimacha baskets, Acadian textiles; plantation bell; sugar kettles; Tupelo gum folk art bear fig. (La.) and baseball bat trade sign, Steele Burden sculpt., Mardi Gras parade bulletins, and much more

Fine American Silver incl. Hyde & Goodrich Goblet; a N.O. covered pitcher Gorham tea svc.; Hayden (SC) Coin Ladle, Mitchell & Tyler (VA) tea svc. and goblet pair; A Jos. Jackson Ladle (Balt.); a Mex. War presenta-tion pitcher; Imp. Wm. Tomey (Gorham) pitcher, R&B Francis I flatware svc.

Many important lots of antique lighting incl. a Henry Hooper (Bost.) gasolier; Cornelius astral lamp; Ben Franklin fig. gasolier; Am. gasolier with wolf masks, Cornelius and Baker (Phila.) lamp; Nesle (NY) chandelier; pr. Messenger argand lamps, Wm. Carleton (Bost.) sinumbra lamp, and others.

American, English, and Continental decorative arts selections including important Faience Manfacturing Co. pieces; good pr. Blackamoors; children’s military uniforms

and swords; pr. antique br. mounted black marble urns, Fr. birdcage automaton; glass by Galle, Mont Joye and Webb; Damascene mirror; Napoleon fig. mantle clock; estate rugs, porcelain, jewelry and much, much more.

An outstanding selection of Southern regional art including Helen Turner, Marie Hull, Walter Anderson, John McCrady, Robert Grafton, L.O. Griffith, William P. Silva, Virginia Blackwell, Wm. Woodward, Ellsworth Woodward, Irma Sompyrac, Henrietta Bailey, Selena Bres, Edith d’Hemecourt, Knute Heldner, Colette Heldner, Will Henry Stevens, Paul Schumann, Elemore Morgan, Jr., Bror Wikstrom, Harrold Rudolph, Wm. Carroll Saunders, A.J. Drysdale, C.R. Parker, G.D. Coulon, Adolph Rinck, Robert

Wilson,J.B. Stearns, J.J. Audubon, A.D. Lansot, Th. Moise (attr.), Jules Lion, J.F. Wilkins,George H. Clements, Albert Rieker, Richard Clague, J.R. Meeker, George Hite, Therese Darche, Ida Kohlmeyer, Mildred Wohl, Fritz Bultman (attr.), Henry Casselli, Hazel McKinley, Clementine Hunter, Emil Holzhauer, Marcel Stockman, Marie Reid, Dawson Dawson-Watson, Carrie Hill, George Hill, James Fischer, Maurice Fromkes, Noel Rockmore, Rolland Golden, B.E. Looney, Chas. Richards, M.H. Hobbs, Willie Reed, Elizabeth Verner, J.H. Wise, Alberta Kinsey, Paul Mersereau, Pati Bannister, Edna Reed, Alfred Hutty, Alice Buell, Burt Harter, Edgar Whitney, Franz Weiss, Don Wright and Caroline Durieux.

A fine group of photographs including Ernest Bellocq, Fonville Winans, F.S. Lincoln, Pops Whitesell, Eugene Delcroix, Jack Spencer, George Mugnier, Ralston Crawford, as well as vintage carte-de-vistes, cabinet cards and cased images.

A good collection of American paintings by Colin Campbell Cooper, Frederick Yohn, Miriam Frasch, Richard Hayley Lever, Benjamin Champney, Charles Adams, Mauritz Hendrick de Haas, Louis Fuertes (attr.), Edward Moran, Wm. Forsyth, Alfred Douglas (aft.), Frederic Thompson and Gail Corbett.

A fine selection of Continental and British art including Gustave-Jean Jacquet, John Frederick Herring, Mark Ludwig, Claude Verlinde, Jules Girardet, Bartolomeo Murillo (aft.), Guercino (mann.), Jean-Francois De L’Hopital (aft.), Arnaldo Nardi, Ferdinand sieur de Mussel, Claude Verlinde, Adrien Schulz, Andre Marchand, Francesco Zuccarelli (aft.), Eugene Accard, Th. Girard, Gainsborough Dupont, Giovanni Piranesi (aft.), Clarence Roe, Paul Renouard, Otto Bauriedl, Stanley Inchbold, and Wm. Oliver

La. Auc. Lic. , Neal Auction Co. #AB-107-06, Alford #797-06, LeBlanc #1514-06, Wells #1622-06

Louisiana Purchase Auction™

October 6 & 7, 2007

After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), “Louisiana Hawk”, hand-colored engraving with

aquatint, elephant folio, by Robert Havell, London, 1837, sight 25 in. x 37 3/4 in.