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801. Don Sawyer (American/Florida, b. 1948), "Spirit of St. Lucia", 2006, acrylic on panel, signed lower left, signed, titled, dated and inscribed en verso, 24 in. x 36 1/4 in., artist enhanced frame. [$800/1200]

802. Don Sawyer (American/Florida, b. 1948), "Roselyn Cove", 2006, acrylic on wood, signed lower left, signed, titled, dated and inscribed en verso, 23 3/4 in. x 27 5/8 in., unframed. [$700/1000]

803. Don Sawyer (American/Florida, b. 1948), "Boat and Palm Trees by the Bay", 2006, acrylic on wood, signed lower left, signed, dated and inscribed en verso, 27 1/2 in. x 24 1/8 in., unframed. [$700/1000]

804. Keith Eccles (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "The Red Truck", acrylic on gallery‑wrapped canvas, signed lower right, 36 in. x 36 1/8 in., unframed. [$1200/1800]

805. Keith Eccles (American/New Orleans, 20th c.), "Mystic Blues", acrylic on gallery‑wrapped canvas, signed lower right, 36 in. x 36 in., unframed. [$1000/1500]

806. Art Nouveau Gilt Metal Ballroom Chair, triple arched back, shaped seat, turned stretcher, outswept legs, h. 37 1/4 in., w. 17 in., d. 21 in. [$250/350]

807. Pair of Antique French Children's Fruitwood Back Stools, late 18th/early 19th c., pegged construction, plank seat, turned legs, decorated stretcher, shaped feet, h. 34 in., w. 16 in., d. 14 in. [$300/500]

808. Antique Louis XVI‑Style Fruitwood Commode, molded gray marble top, two long drawers, conforming skirt, fluted tapered legs, h. 33 in., w. 41 1/4 in., d. 21 1/2 in. [$1000/1500]

809. Antique Louis XV‑Style Fruitwood Bergere, leather upholstery with brass nailhead trim, cabriole legs, h. 33 in., w. 24 in., d. 25 in. [$400/600]
Provenance: Royal Antiques.

810. Pair of Antique French Bronze‑Mounted Paint Decorated Fruitwood Cabinets, shaped marble top, two doors with bust portraits, French feet, sabots, h. 36 in., w. 40 in., d. 20 in. [$2000/3000]

811. French Empire Bronze‑Mounted Mahogany Armchair, 19th c., barrel back with wing carved tablet, bust terminals, tapered legs, hoof feet, h. 33 1/2 in., w. 23 in., d. 19 in. [$600/800]

812. Pair of Charles X‑Style Ebonized and Stenciled Burled Maple Tables, frieze drawer, lyre standard, shaped plinth base, scrolled feet, h. 27 in., w. 23 1/2 in., d. 19 1/2 in. [$600/800]

813. Antique Louis XVI‑Style Faux Bois Console, molded marble top, fluted apron, tapered fluted legs, h. 34 in., w. 43 in., d. 16 3/4 in. [$1200/1800]
Provenance: French Antique Shop, New Orleans.

814. Louis XV Carved and Burl Fruitwood Buffet, late 18th/early 19th c., shaped molded top, two drawers, two molded paneled doors, fiche hinges, shaped apron, cabriole legs, pyramid feet, h. 40 in., w. 52 in., d. 17 in. [$500/700]

815. Antique Louis XVI‑Style Giltwood Console, inset marble top, acanthine border, blocked fluted tapered legs, shaped stretcher, toupie feet, h. 30 1/2 in., w. 35 1/2 in., d. 23 1/2 in. [$800/1200]
Provenance: French Antique Shop, New Orleans.

816. Pair of Louis XVI‑Style Carved and Gilt Wood Settees, rosette crest, downswept arms with beaded surround, scrolled supports, foliate fluted tapered legs, h. 37 in., w. 49 1/2 in., d. 29 in. [$1000/1500]

817. Pair of Louis XVI‑Style Carved Rosewood Fauteuils, molded back, scrolled and padded arms, shaped seat, turned and tapered legs, h. 37 in., w. 29 in., d. 23 in. [$800/1200]

818. Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcase, 19th c., upper case with two glazed doors, shelf interior, lower case with two drawers over doors, block base, h. 92 in., w. 50 1/2 in., d. 22 in. [$800/1200]

819. Louis XVI‑Style Burlwood and Gilt Metal Vitrine Table, lift off vitrine with tufted interior, shaped legs, two stretcher shelves, sabots, h. 33 in., w. 22 1/2 in., d. 17 1/2 in. [$400/600]

820. Five Decorative Boxes, incl. fruitwood marquetry, bee‑form clasp, h. 5 in., w. 10 in., d. 8 1/4 in.; Continental brass with double‑headed eagle, h. 2 in., w. 5 1/4 in., d. 3 1/4 in.; English hardwood book‑form, c. 1900, h. 1 1/2 in., w. 7 3/4 in., d. 4 1/2 in.; Continental metal repousse book‑form, 19th c., h. 3 3/4 in., w. 2 1/2 in., d. 3/4 in.; and brass inlaid mahogany, hinged lid, h. 3 in., w. 9 1/4 in., d. 6 1/2 in. [$300/500]

821. Antique Polychromed Plaster Ecclesiastical Bracket, two angels holding a banner with Polish text, h. 10 1/2 in., w. 22 1/2 in., d. 10 in. [$100/150]

822. Two Antique Agate Boxes, one mounted on a dragon base, the other rectangular, larger h. 1 3/4 in., w. 3 1/4 in., d. 2 in. [$200/300]

823. Eight American Classical Gilt Brass Furniture Pulls, backplate dia. 2 1/2 in., four with small rings, four with medium rings. [$200/300]
Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans.

824. Antique English Binnacle, c. 1920, Sestral Henry Browne & Son, brass case fitted with compass, flanked by oil lamps, h. 21 in., w. 13 1/2 in., d. 8 in. [$500/700]

825. Antique American Cast Iron and Brass Hand‑Operated Pump, large crank wheel activates piston pump, spoked wheels, oak handles, h. 55 1/2 in., w. 58 in., d. 21 in. [$800/1200]

826. American Gilt Brass Three‑Piece Girandole Set, 19th c., flower basket standards, central three‑light candelabrum, back‑cut snowflake prisms, h. 16 1/2 in., w. 17 in., d. 3 1/2 in. [$200/400]

827. Pair of American Carved and Polychromed Cigar Store Figures, early 20th c., allegorical figures of America, holding baskets, rock‑form base carved with the word "CIGARS", taller h. 38 in., w. 17 in., d. 21 in. [$1200/2000]

828. Louisiana Carved Folk Art Coconut Shell, carved with the date and words "1925", "Lafayette, Louisiana", "The Fox", "Reynard", "Love They Neighbor", "A M"; and also carved with a deer, a female bather, a flying duck, a fox, and assorted stars, h. 3 3/4 in., dia. 4 1/4 in. [$300/500]

829. Iron Cannon Ball Andirons, octagon and columnar supports, outswept penny foot, h. 21 in., w. 13 in., d. 25 in. [$200/300]
Provenance: Neal Auction Company, May 21, 2004 lot 260.

830. Antique American Inlaid Burlwood Jewelry Box, brass sunrise inlay, fitted interior, h. 5 3/4 in., w. 13 in., d. 11 1/8 in. [$200/300]

831. American Parquetry Humidor, cedar lined, h. 5 1/4 in., w. 13 in., d. 7 1/2 in.; together with copper‑mounted coffer, 20th c., domed lid, h. 7 in., w. 9 in., d. 6 in. [$100/150]

832. Spanish Carved Maple Artist's Lay Figure, h. 31 1/2 in., w. 8 in., d. 4 in. [$300/500]

833. Six French Bronze Dresser Boxes, c. 1900, each cast with reliefs of landscapes or genre scenes, largest h. 2 1/2 in., w. 7 1/2 in., d. 4 in. [$400/600]

834. Pair of Decorative Carved and Painted Wood Elephants, possibly Thai, modeled in mirror image in striding stance upon a rippled platform base, painted with pavilions amid foliage, h. 22 in., w. 10 in., d. 22 in. [$500/1000]

835. Sevres‑Style Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain Dresser Box, marked, decorated with angels, cherubs and flowers, rose Pompadour ground, larger h. 6 in., w. 11 in., d. 7 1/2 in. [$200/300]

836. Pair of Paris Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Cachepots, 19th c., finialed square bodies painted with pairs of birds on branches, bracket feet, h. 8 1/2 in., w. 5 1/2 in., d. 5 1/2 in. [$300/500]

837. Three Italian Carrara Marble Campagna Urns, h. 27 in., dia. 17 in. [$800/1200]
Provenance: Part of lot 589 Houmas House Auction, Neal Auction Company, May 17 & 18, 2003.

838. Pair of Neo‑Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Five‑Light Candelabra, scrolled arms, vasiform standard, h. 23 in., w. 8 1/2 in., d. 10 in. [$100/200]
Provenance: Schwitz Collection, Franklin, LA.

839. Pair of Silk Pillows, double‑sided acanthus, foliate and floral design, double French tassel trim, l. 21 1/2 in., w. 21 1/2 in. [$300/500]

840. Contemporary Floor Lamp, late 20th c., polychrome composite, form of branches, base signed B. Burst, h. 68 in. [$200/300]

841. Pair of American Tole Carriage Lanterns, late 19th c., h. 17 in., w. 7 in., d. 7 1/4 in. [$200/400]

842. American Bronze Double‑Light Argand Lamp, 19th c., foliate decorated font, faceted spear prisms, h. 18 1/2 in., w. 16 in., d. 6 1/2 in. [$400/600]

843. Pair of American Brass Three‑Light Girandoles, 19th c., floral arms, standard cast as Chingachgook from the Leatherstocking Tales, h. 20 in., w. 16 in., d. 4 in. [$300/500]
Provenance: 511 St. Ann Collection, Historic Pontalba, New Orleans

844. American Brass Two‑Light Argand Lamp, 19th c., vasiform standard, prism hung, electrified, h. 18 in., w. 18 in., d. 8 in. Note: one shade. [$400/600]

845. English Cut Crystal Double Arm Argand Lamp, 19th c., now electrified, h. 24 in., w. 19 in., d. 6 in. [$400/600]

846. American Mahogany Eight‑Day Shelf Clock, 19th c., Seth Thomas, striking bell and gong movement, floral painted glass tablet, h. 25 1/2 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 4 1/4 in. [$200/300]

847. American Mahogany Eight‑Day Shelf Clock, 19th c., Seth Thomas, striking bell and gong movement, h. 24 1/4 in., w. 10 1/4 in., d. 4 1/4 in. [$175/250]

848. French Faience Three‑Piece Clock Garniture, c. 1900, Japy Freres movement, with conforming vases, clock h. 13 1/2 in., w. 11 in., d. 6 in. [$400/600]

849. Withdrawn

850. Four Small Antique Carriage Clocks, c. 1900, incl. 2 French, one wood, both with alarms; and 2 American, tallest h. 5 in. [$250/350]

851. French Bronze‑Mounted Marble Mantel Clock, c. 1900, striking gong movement, dial flanked by female busts, h. 20 1/2 in., w. 19 1/4 in., d. 6 1/2 in. [$300/500]
Provenance: Schwitz Collection, Franklin, LA.

852. American Federal Mahogany Work Table, early 19th c., two drawers, glass knobs, ring‑turned legs, h. 29 in., w. 21 1/2 in., d. 19 in. [$400/600]

853. Louisiana Oak Lectern, mid‑19th c., canted molded top, lift top slanted book rest, paneled surround, blocked base, h. 36 in., w. 40 in., d. 23 in. [$500/700]

854. Small Acadian Cypress Rocking Cradle, early 19th c., tapered body, sloped sides, stretchered rockers, h. 15 in., w. 33 in., d. 21 1/2 in. [$400/600]

855. Two Louisiana Child's Ladder‑Back Chairs, one arm, one rocker, taller h. 21 in., w. 14 in., d. 16 in. [$200/300]

856. American Late Federal Pine Server, early 19th c., superstructure with pedimented back splash and two small drawers over two long drawers, ring‑turned legs, toupie feet, h. 39 1/2 in., w. 36 1/4 in., d. 19 1/4 in. [$400/600]

857. Southern Walnut Garde Manger, 19th c., two glazed doors, two drawers, two glazed and paneled lower doors, h. 84 3/4 in., w. 50 1/2 in., d. 20 3/4 in. [$1000/1500]

858. Two Acadian Cypress Ladder‑Back Chairs, one with hide seat, taller h. 35 1/4 in., w. 18 in., d. 15 in. [$200/300]

859. Louisiana Cypress Armoire, mid‑19th c., molded flared cornice, molded paneled doors, fitted interior, lobed apron, bracket feet, h. 98 in., w. 68 1/2 in., d. 27 1/2 in. [$1200/1800]

860. Pair of Acadian Ladder‑Back Chairs, 19th c., hide seats, stretchers, h. 35 1/4 in., w. 19 in., d. 18 in. [$200/300]
Provenance: Found in St. Landry Parrish.

861. American Southern Carved Cherrywood and Pine Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1830, molded cornice, two glazed doors, shelf interior, bank of sixteen small drawers, foldover writing surface, two drawers over doors, turned legs, h. 88 in., w. 27 1/2 in., d. 20 in. [$1000/1500]

862. American Painted Schoolhouse Writing Armchair, early 19th c., back with graduated slats over spindles, arm with shaped writing surface, plank seat, turned legs, h. 41 in., w. 38 1/2 in., d. 34 1/2 in. [$300/500]

863. Continental Hardwood Ladderback Rocking Chair, 19th c., shaped arms, rush seat, turned stretcher, h. 43 in., w. 21 in., d. 25 in. [$300/500]

864. Antique English Carved Oak Desk on Stand, 19th c., hinged writing slope, fitted interior with drawers, base with square legs, stretchers, h. 34 1/2 in., w.30 in., d. 21 1/2 in. [$400/600]
Provenance: Neal Auction Company, March 27. 2010, lot 160

865. Emmitt Thames (American/Mississippi, b. 1933), "Moonrise", oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on backing paper, 16 in. x 20 in., framed. [$800/1200]

866. Colette Pope Heldner (American/Louisiana, 1902‑1990), "Bohios, Havana, Cuba", oil on masonite, signed and inscribed "Cuba"lower right, titled and inscribed "Home Life ‑ Poor Families"on artist business card attached en verso, dia. 17 5/8 in., unframed. [$1000/1500]

867. Colette Pope Heldner (American/Louisiana, 1902‑1990), "Early Morning on Marais Street, Negroe Shacks, New Orleans", 1934, oil on board, signed and inscribed "New Orleans"lower left, signed, titled and dated en verso, signed, titled and dated on label on backing paper, 3 1/2 in. x 4 3/4 in., framed. [$800/1200]

868. Fred Larson (American/Illinois, 1868‑1944), "Arts & Crafts Courtyard", 1929, ink on paper, signed and inscribed "To my Studio Pal, Mr. John Humski, Oh Hum. Fred Larson New Orleans March 15th 1929", folded in quarters and sent with stamps from the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans to Chicago, 7 3/8 in. x 5 3/8 in.; AND "St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans", woodblock print on rice paper mounted to board, pencil‑signed and titled lower margin, sheet 9 3/4 in. x 7 1/2 in.; together with Martha Kennedy (American/New Orleans 20th c.), "Untitled (Boats)", 1967, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, dated and artist stamp en verso, 11 1/4 in. x 15 in., all unframed. (3 pcs.) [$50/75]

869. American School, 1924, "Cleaning Day", graphite on paper, pencil‑signed "Victoria..."and dated lower right, 11 15/16 in. x 8 7/8 in., framed. [$200/300]

870. Southern School, 19th c., "Swamp Scene", watercolor on paper, illegibly signed lower right, 7 in. x 14 in., framed. [$150/250]

871. Robert Malcolm Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932‑2001), "Mississippi River Sternwheeler Eclipse, 1890s", watercolor on paper, signed lower right, titled lower left, pencil‑titled en verso, "Gilley's Gallery, Baton Rouge" label on backing paper, 14 1/2 in. x 17 1/4 in., framed. [$500/800]

872. Robert Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932‑2001), "French Quarter Scene", watercolor on paper mounted to board, signed lower right, handwritten label with artist and title on backing board, 14 3/8 in. x 5 3/8 in., framed. [$300/500]
Provenance: Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, 2016; Demetrius S. Spanos, MD Collection, Jonesboro, AR..

873. Emerson Bell (American/Louisiana, 1932‑2006), "Prayer", acrylic on paper, signed lower center, "Gilley's Gallery, Baton Rouge"label on backing paper, 7 1/4 in. x 4 1/4 in., framed. [$500/800]

874. Emerson Bell (American/Louisiana, 1932‑2006), "Untitled (Prayer)", 1974, acrylic on paper, signed and dated lower center, 9 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in., framed. [$300/500]

875. Frank Hayden (American/Louisiana, 1934‑1988), "No. 2 ‑ Water from the Mountain", painted plaster casting, unsigned, printed label with artist and title lower left side, h. 44 in., w. 14 1/2 in., d. 3 1/2 in. [$800/1200]

876. William Norman Arnold (American/Louisiana, 1902‑2006), "Cabin on the Bayou", 1989, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right and en verso, inscribed on stretcher, 16 in. x 20 in., framed. [$500/700]

877. William Ousley (American/Louisiana, 1866‑1953), "West Fork of the Calcasieu River, LA", 1928, oil on canvas, signed and inscribed "Westlake"lower right, titled lower center, dated and inscribed "Westlake, La"en verso, 15 in. x 25 3/4 in., framed. [$800/1200]

878. Edith M. Sansum (American/Louisiana, 1867‑1934, act. New Orleans, 1884‑1901), "Acadian Cabin", oil on canvas board, signed lower right, "W.E. Seebold, Bookseller, Stationer and Fine Art Dealer, N.O." label en verso, 8 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in., framed. [$500/750]
Provenance: Jay P. Altmayer Collection, Mobile, AL

879. Sara Dodge Kimbrough (American/Mississippi, 1901‑1990), "Two Alone", oil on canvas, signed upper left, signed and titled en verso, 24 in. x 30 in., framed; together with framed photograph of painting being presented to the Phoenix Public Library. (2 pcs.) [$150/250]
Provenance: Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix, AZ; Hancock County Historical Society

880. John Genin (French/New Orleans, 1830‑1895), "Portrait of Laurent Uter, Jr. (1854‑1901)", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 30 in. x 25 in., framed. [$500/750]
Note: Laurent Uter, Jr. was a prominent businessman in New Orleans. His father, Laurent Uter, Sr., had immigrated from Lorraine, France to New Orleans sometime before 1843 and became one of the premier dealers of art, frames, and mirrors in the city in what is now the 300 block of Royal Street. During this time, John Genin often sold his works in Uter’s store. After Laurent Uter, Sr.’s death in 1891, his sons took over the family business, renaming it L. Uter’s Heirs. This portrait of Laurent Uter, Jr. depicts a proud and distinctive gentleman in Genin’s classic style and underlies the friendship between artist and dealer.

881. Ellsworth Woodward (American/Louisiana, 1861‑1939), "Seated Woman, Munchen", 1892, "Seated Woman with an Umbrella, Lyne", 1895, "Seated Woman Wearing a Hair Comb", "German Woman", "Man and Glasses", "Profile of Woman" and "Gentleman in Tails", 1893, 7 pen and inks on paper or board, 4 signed or initialed "E.W.", 3 unsigned, 3 dated; together with "The Chess Match", "Profile of a Man", "Miss Amy Bowman", "Portrait Studies", "The Violinist", "Portrait Studies of a Man and Hands", "Portrait of Woman", "Two Men in Costumes" and "Man with a Cigar", 9 pencil drawings on paper, 2 initialed "E.W.", 7 unsigned, one titled; and "Portrait of Woman", watercolor on paper, initialed "E.W.", 17 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in. to 6 in. x 5 3/4 in., all unframed. (17 pcs.) [$300/500]

882. Myrtle Jones (American/Georgia, 1913‑2005), "Day at the Park", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 32 in. x 40 in., framed. [$1000/1500]
Provenance: Estates of Joyce and Donald Laidlaw, Bluffton, SC

883. Emil Holzhauer (American/Florida, 1887‑1986), "A Summer's Day, Georgia", 1940, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, inscribed with artist and date on backing, 15 1/2 in. x 22 3/4 in., framed. [$1000/1500]
Provenance: Estates of Joyce and Donald Laidlaw, Bluffton, SC

884. Emil Holzhauer (American/Florida, 1887‑1986), "Mexican Village Scene", 1959, tempera on paper, signed and dated lower right, 22 in. x 30 in., framed. [$400/600]

885. Mose Tolliver (American/Alabama, 1920‑2006), "Bird", oil on panel, signed lower center, dia. 23 in., unframed. [$300/500]

886. Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926‑2014), "Herding the Animals", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 15 in. x 30 in., framed. [$300/500]
Provenance: Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA

887. Mary Tillman Smith (American/Mississippi, 1904‑1994), "Untitled (Three Figures)", paint on found tin, unsigned, 8 in. x 56 1/4 in., unframed. [$1000/1500]

888. Lamar Sorrento (American/Tennessee, 20th c.), "Charlie Patton", oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed and titled en verso, 34 in. x 28 in., framed. [$200/300]

889. M. C. "5 Cent" Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917‑2003), "Adam and Eve", watercolor and mixed media on paper, signed and inscribed upper left, 22 in. x 28 in., framed. [$200/300]

890. M. C. "5 Cent" Jones (American/Louisiana, 1917‑2003), "Cowboy", mixed media on paper, signed upper left, "Evangeline Galleries, Lafayette" invoice with artist and title and gallery label on backing paper, 22 in. x 17 in., framed. [$100/150]

891. Lonnie Holley (American/Alabama, b. 1950), "Abstract Composition", acrylic on paper, signed en verso, handwritten label with artist and "Evangeline Galleries, Lafayette" label on backing paper, 15 in. x 18 in., framed. [$200/300]

892. Lonnie B. Holley (American/Alabama, b. 1950), "Untitled: Face", carved sandstone sculpture, monogrammed on underside, h. 6 in., w. 18 in., d. 4 3/4 in. [$200/300]

893. Robyn "The Beaver" Beverland (American / Florida, 1957‑1998), "The Bird of the South", 1995, oil on panel, signed and dated lower right, titled lower center, "Enoch's Gallery, New Orleans"label on backing paper, 11 3/4 in. x 12 7/8 in., framed. [$150/250]

894. Lamar Sorrento (American/Tennessee, 20th c.), "Robert Johnson #40", watercolor on paper, signed lower right, titled lower left, 10 in. x 8 in., framed. [$150/250]

895. Lamar Sorrento (American/Tennessee, 20th c.), "Hank #30", oil on masonite, signed lower right, signed and titled en verso, 48 in. x 24 in., unframed. [$100/150]

896. Loy Bowlin (American/Mississippi, 1909‑1995), "Abstract Composition", glitter, foil and mixed media on paper, signed upper center, 27 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in., unframed. [$200/300]

897. Joan Bridges (American/Louisiana, 1934‑2012), "Birth of Jesus", 1994, acrylic on paper, signed and dated lower right, partial artist label with title on backing paper, 23 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in., framed. [$200/300]

898. Cyril Billiot (American/United Houma Nation, 1911‑2000), "Tiger", painted wood sculpture, unsigned, h. 16 in., w. 28 in., d. 9 in. [$150/250]

899. American School Folk Art, 1993, "Woman in a Green Hat and Boa", tempera and glitter on cardboard, illegibly signed and dated lower right, "Evangeline Galleries, Lafayette" label on backing paper, 21 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in., framed. [$200/300]