The auction will be held April 18-19 in the firm’s gallery at 1330 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. – More than 1,150 premium lots – many of then pulled from prominent estates in Mobile, Ala., Jackson, Miss., New Orleans and elsewhere throughout the South – will be sold at a two-day estates auction slated for April 18 (starting at 9 a.m. Central time) and 19 (at 10 a.m.) by Crescent City Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery, located at 1330 St. Charles Ave.
A strong candidate for top lot of the auction promises to be the oil on canvas painting by New Orleans artist Clarence Millet (1879-1959), titled Studio Courtyard. The work, signed lower right and presented in a period frame, is expected to bring $20,000-$40,000. The oil on canvas by Louisiana artist Robert M. Rucker (1932-2001), titled Day’s End, should hit $3,000-$5,000.
Several paintings by the Swedish-born Louisiana artist Knute Heldner (1875-1952) will come up for bid. They include a signed and framed oil on canvas work titled Swamp Scene With Cabin (est. $3,000-$5,000); a signed oil on board titled French Quarter Street Scene With Mule Drawn Cart (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a signed oil on canvas titled Marsh Scene (est. $2,000-$4,000).
The American Renaissance carved and burl walnut three-piece bedroom suite, made around the 1870s, consists of a bed, dresser and armoire and is signed “P. Dejan, N.O.” It carries a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$6,000. From Italy, an Italian Renaisssance style, highly carved oak triple door bookcase, made in the 19th century and standing on block feet, should make $1,000-$1,500.
The large and beautiful Sevres-style champlevé and gilt bronze mounted porcelain vase, made circa 1900 and standing a majestic 28 ½ inches tall, carries an estimate of $4,000-$6,000. Also, a Daum pate de verre vase, made of green and yellow frosted glass and executed sometime in the 20th century, should command $1,500-$2,500. The vase, titled Orchids, stands 12 ¼ inches tall.
The Pittsburgh Lamp Company reverse painted landscape lamp, produced around 1920, is 23 inches tall and 17 inches in diameter and is expected to illuminate the room for $2,000-$3,000. Also, a Royal Vienna hand-painted porcelain covered stein, made circa 1900 and titled on the bottom Ein Frischer Trunk, #34699,” 6 ½ inches tall, has a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$1,500.
The clocks and watches category will feature an 18kt yellow gold minute repeater pocket watch made in the early 20th century by Swiss maker A. Golay Leresche Fils (est. $2,000-$4,000); a German highly carved oak tall case clock, 19th century, of open well design, standing 101 inches tall (est. $1,200-$1,800; and a three-piece, highly figured 19th century rouge marble and bronze clock set by Japy Freres (France), with a large gilt bronze eagle surmount (est. $800-$1,200).
French period furniture will be served up in abundance. A Louis XV-style carved cherry sideboard, made circa 1800 and standing on large paw feet, 48 inches tall by 59 inches wide, is estimated to finish at $1,600-$2,400, while a Louis XV-style inlaid ormolu bronze mounted bombe rosewood marble-top commode made in the 20th century should make $1,400-$1,800.
A pair of traditional Louis XV (or XVI) style inlaid mahogany marble-top, kidney-shaped night stands, made in the early 20th century and each standing 28 ¾ inches tall, should realize $1,500-$2,500 the pair; while a rare pair of Louis XV-style carved beech confituriers (small, free-standing jelly cupboards), late 19th century, both 38 inches tall, should sell for $1,000-$1,500.
A French Provincial carved oak, double-door wedding armoire from Brittany, France and measuring 97 ½ inches tall by 60 inches side, is expected to fetch $1,300-$1,800; and a monumental inlaid carved cherry French Louis XV-style double-door armoire, early 19th century, 98 inches tall by 79 inches wide, should gavel for $1,000-$1,500.
Returning to paintings by noted, regional artists, a circa-1976 signed oil on board by folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), titled Wash Day, accompanied by a photo of Hunter holding the painting, should command $2,500-$3,500; and an oil wash on board, signed by Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934), titled Cypress Trees in Autumn, is expected to top out at $3,500-$4,500.
Other artworks will include a 19th century oil on panel, signed by the Belgian artist Eugene Verboeckhoven (1799-1881) and titled Sheep and Goat in the Field, housed in a period gilt and gesso frame (est. $2,000-$4,000); a signed oil on canvas by Maurice Baudin (Fr., 1843-1907, titled L’Escaut Pres d’Anvers (1893), also is a gilt and gesso frame (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a patinated bronze figural statue on a carved marble base by Thomas F. Cartier (Fr., 1879-1943), titled Snarling Panther and standing 15 ½ inches tall by 24 ¾ inches wide (est. $1,000-$1,500).
Internet bidding will be provided by Invaluable.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and left (absentee) bids will also be accepted. Lots 1-750 will be offered on Saturday, April 18th and lots 751-1,150 will be offered on Sunday, April 19th. All sales are final. A buyer’s premium will be applied to all purchases. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive at the gallery before the start times.
A full color catalog is up now, online, at www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. A printed catalog is also available on request. Exhibition previews will start on Thursday, April 9th, and continue up to Friday, April 17th, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day (except on Sunday, when the gallery is closed). There will also be a late evening preview on Wednesday, April 15th, lasting until 8 p.m.
Crescent City Auction Gallery is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (504) 529-5057; or, you can e-mail them at [email protected]. To learn more about Crescent City Auction Gallery and the upcoming April 18th-19th auction, please visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com