Louisiana
Purchase Auction December 3 & 4, 2005
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Showcasing
the American South, the Louisiana Purchase Auction offered fine
antique furnishings, fine art, and decorative objects that stimulated
great interest. The two days of bidding resulted in auction sales
totaling over $3.54 million including the buyers premium. |
SOUTHERN
AMERICAN FURNITURE |
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438 A Cherrywood and Cypress Armoire, c. 1785.
Sold for $49,937.50
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421 A Rare Louisiana Cypress Armoire, 18th c., found in Natchitoches.
Sold for $41,125.00
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303 A Fine Chippendale Walnut Tall Chest, late 18th c., found
in Leesburg, VA.
Sold for $22,325.00
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471 A Louisiana Cherrywood and Cypress Table, c. 1800, found
in Opelousas.
Sold for $20,562.50
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183 A Southern Late Classical Carved Mahogany Tester Bedstead,
c. 1820.
Sold for $17,625.00
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196 A Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Sugar Chest, 19th c., Central
Kentucky.
Sold for $14,000.00
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451 A Rare Stanilaus Fournier Regulator Clock, mid-19th c.,
New Orleans.
Sold for $12,925.00
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Lot 826 A Rococo Carved Mahogany
Armoire, mid-19th c., possibly Louisiana.
Sold for $4,112.50
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OTHER
AMERICAN FURNITURE |
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329 A Rare Herter Brothers Inlaid and Painted Rosewood Cabinet,
c. 1870, New York.
Sold for $80,750.00
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838 An Important Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Center Table,
c. 1850, attr. to John Henry Belter, New York.
Sold for $78,000.00
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841 A Renaissance Vigorously Carved Walnut Figural Hall Stand,
mid-19th c., possibly Mitchell & Rammelsberg, Cincinnati.
Sold for $19,387.50
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835 An Important Carved Rosewood Bedstead, mid-19th c..
Sold for $16,450.00
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158 A Very Fine Classical Mahogany Three Part Banquet Table,
early 19th c..
Sold for $15,275.00 |
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400 A Fine Pair of Late Federal Carved Mahogany Games Tables,
c. 1815-1825, New England.
Sold for $11,750.00 |
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858 A Fine Neo-Grec Rosewood and Marquetry Sofa, c. 1865, attr.
to Herter Brothers, New York.
Sold for $11,162.50
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415 A Late Classical Carved Mahogany Campeachy Chair,
c. 1840.
Sold for $10,868.75
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873 A Good Pair of Neo-Grec. Carved and Gilt Pier Mirrors,
mid-19th c..
Sold for $9,400.00
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302 A Fine Late Classical Mahogany and White Marble Center Table,
c. 1820-1830, attr. to William Hancock, Boston.
Sold for $8,812.50
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330 An Egyptian Revival Carved Rosewood Armchair, late 19th
c., attr. Herter Brothers, New York.
Sold for $7,637.50
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403 A Fine Federal Inlaid Mahogany Butlers Desk, early
19th c..
Sold for $6,168.75
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EUROPEAN FURNITURE
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836 An Important Late Victorian Mahogany and Marquetry Corner Wardrobe,
c. 1880, labeled E. Shaw and Sons, Bradford, England.
Sold for $17,625.00
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391 A Fine Antique English Highly Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock
in the Chippendale Taste, late 19th c..
Sold for $15,275.00
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560 A Monumental Empire Giltwood and Peinte Pier Mirror, early
19th c..
Sold for $11,456.25
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351 An Antique French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Rosewood
Bureau Plat, 19th c..
Sold for $9,400.00
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334 A Good Venetian Carved Walnut Figural Armchair, 19th c..
Sold for $8,225.00 |
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585 A Fine Edwarian Paint-Decorated Satinwood Carlton House
Desk, c. 1910.
Sold for $6,756.25
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FINE ART: From the
American South |
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424. William Henry Buck (Norwegian/New Orleans, 1840-1888),
"The Wooden Bridge: Louisiana Bayou Landscape", oil on canvas,
signed, 18 x 30 in., in a period frame.
Sold for $102,750.00 |
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423. Andres Molinary (American/New Orleans, 1847-1915), "Lake
Shore", oil on canvas, signed, 1886, 17 1/2 x 30 in., in a period
frame.
Sold for $94,500.00
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204. Robert Wadsworth Grafton (American, 1876-1936), active
New Orleans, 1916-20), "St. Louis Cathedral-New Orleans",
oil on canvas, signed, 30 x 24 in., in a period frame.
Sold for $76,350.00 |
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742. Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965),
"Portrait of James "Mac" McConnell Anderson, Brother
of the Artist", oil on canvas, 26 x 19 in..
Sold for $61,500.00 |
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752. Alice Ravenel Huger Smith (American/Charleston, 1876-1958),
"Snowy Egrets in Flight", watercolor on board, signed,
21 1/8 x 15 5/8 in..
Sold for $58,750.00 |
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407. William Henry Buck (Norwegian/New Orleans, 1840-1888),
"Cows Grazing under the Live Oak, Louisiana Bayou", oil
on board, signed, 1884, 6 x 12 1/2 in., in a period frame.
Sold for $54,050.00 |
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443. August Norieri (American/New Orleans, 1860-1898), "Scene
on Bayou St. John", oil on canvas, signed, 22 x 30 in., period
frame..
Sold for $49,937.50
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725. Robert Wadsworth Grafton (American, 1876-1936), active
New Orleans, 1916-20), "Laundry Day in the Courtyard, French
Quarter", oil on canvas, signed, 24 x 20 in., in a period Art
Nouveau frame..
Sold for $47,000.00
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485. Joseph Rusling Meeker (American, 1827-1887), "Near
Lake Maurepas", oil on canvas, signed, 1881, 16 1/4 x 22 1/4
in..
Sold for $44,062.50
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735. Walter Inglis Anderson (American/Mississippi, 1903-1965),
"Four Blue Chickens", watercolor on paper affixed to canvas,
c. 1945-46, 60 3/4 x 19 in..
Sold for $41,125.00 |
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426. George Louis Viavant (American/New Orleans, 1872-1925),
"Nature Morte: Duck", watercolor, signed, 1920, New Orleans,
29 1/4 x 21 in..
Sold for $41,125.00 |
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313. William Aiken Walker (American, 1838-1921), "Cabin
Scene with a Large Black Family", oil on academy board, signed,
9 x 12 in..
Sold for $29,375.00 |
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300. Anthony Meucci (Italian/American, active New Orleans 1818-1827),
"General George Washington", gouache on paper affixed to
wood panel, signed, 1825, 16 3/4 x 14 1/4 in..
Sold for $29,375.00 |
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425. George Louis Viavant (American/New Orleans, 1872-1925), "Nature
Morte: Mallard Drake", watercolor, sight 27 3/4 x 18 in., in
a period frame.
Sold for $28,200.00 |
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412. Adolph D. Rinck (American/New Orleans, b. c. 1810), "Portrait
of Jean-Baptiste Armant, Sr. (1776-1854)", oil on canvas, signed,
1841, 37 1/2 x 29 in., in a period frame..
Sold for $27,025.00 |
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486. Joseph Rusling Meeker (American, 1827-1887), "Louisiana
Bayou", oil on canvas, signed, 1881, 13 3/4 x 22 in., in a period
frame..
Sold for $25,850.00
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744. Alberta Kinsey (American/New Orleans, 1875-1952), "Interior
of Antique Shop, Rue Royale, French Quarter", oil on canvas,
signed, 21 1/2 x 19 in., in a period frame..
Sold for $16,450.00
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428. Harold Rudolph (American, c. 1850-1883/4), active New
Orleans, 1873-1883/4), "At Sunset: Indians on the Hill",
oil on board, signed, 12 x 18 1/2 in., in a period frame.
Sold for $16,450.00
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786. Marie Atkinson Hull (American/Mississippi, 1890-1980),
"The Farm, Mississippi", oil on canvas board, signed, 21
x 25 in., in a period frame..
Sold for $10,281.25
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754. Ellis Wilson (American/Kentucky, 1899-1977), Bananas,
c. 1950, oil on canvas on paperboard, signed, 20 x 24 in..
Sold for $10,281.25 |
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511. Henri Casselli (American/New Orleans, b. 1946), "Portrait
of a Woman of Color", bronze, height 11 1/4 in..
Sold for $10,281.25
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199. William R. Hollingworth, Jr. (American/Mississippi, 1910-1944),
"Loading Cotton" ("Bringing a Watermelon Home"
en verso), watercolor, signed, 16 x 22 3/4 in..
Sold for $8,812.50
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785. Marie Atkinson Hull (American/Mississippi, 1890-1980),
"Biloxi Boats", oil on canvas board, signed, 22 x 28 in..
Sold for $8,812.50
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688. Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1887-1988), "The
Wedding", oil on canvas board, monogrammed, sight 11 1/2 x 15
1/2 in..
Sold for $3,290.00
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FINE
ART: General American |
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469. Meyer Straus (American, 1831-1905), "Louisiana Landscape",
oil on canvas, 1892, signed, 22 x 36 in., framed..
Sold for $75,250.00
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BOOKS,
PRINTS, MEMORIBILIA, MAPS & DOCUMENTS: |
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149. After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), The Birds
of America, V. G. Audubon, 1856, New York, 2nd ed., 7 vol. 8vo, Bowen,
Philadelphia.
Sold for $50,525.00
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427. After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Purple
Heron or Reddish Egret", Havell Ed., 1835, watermarked "J.
Whatman/1836", h. 25 in., w. 38 in., framed.
Sold for $23,500.00
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454. A Rare Map of a Plan of the City and Suburbs of New Orleans
from an Actual Survey made in 1815, by J. Tanesse, City Surveyor,
published by Charles del Vecchio and P. Maspero, New Orleans, 1817,
engraved by Rollinson, in period frame, height 18 3/4 in., 31 in..
Sold for $17,625.00 |
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497. Currier and Ives Publishers, "High Water in the Mississippi"
and "Low Water in the Mississippi", after F.E. Palmer, 1868,
hand-colored lithographs, image 18 x 28 in., framed..
Sold for $15,862.50
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150. After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), The Quadrupeds
of North America, V.G. Audubon, New York, 1854-1856, 3 vol. 8vo, Bowen,
Nagel and Weingaertner.
Sold for $11,750.00 |
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662. An Autographed silver gelatin print of Louis Armstrong,
1932, inscribed to Walter (Fats) Pichon.
Sold for $3,877.50 |
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903. A Land Grant on vellum signed by President Andrew Jackson,
1831.
Sold for $1,175.00
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SILVER
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925. A Pair of Irish George III Silver Candlesticks, c. 1775,
Dublin, marked, h. 12 1/8 in.,.
Sold for $8,268.75
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153. An Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Racing Trophy, 1874,
fully marked, with a later presentation inscription, h. 12 in., with
handles w. 19 in., dia. 12 in., approx. wgt. 103 troy ozs., 6 dwts..
Sold for $8,225.00
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171. An American Coin Silver Cann, William Hackle, Baltimore,
c. 1770, wgt. 8 troy ozs., 7 dwts. Provenance: High Museum, Atlanta,
GA..
Sold for $6,580.00
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541. An Exceptionally Fine and Heavy French Empire First Standard
Silver Sugar Bowl With Twelve Spoons, c. 1809 and later spoons,
engraved, overall h. 12 1/4 in.,.
Sold for $6,168.75 |
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220. A Rare George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, c. 1786-87,
Hester Bateman, London, fully marked, h. 4 3/4 in., wgt. approx. 11
troy oz., 3 dwts..
Sold for $5,287.50
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212. An American Coin Silver Julep Cup, Mead & Co., c.
1850, h. 3 3/8 in., wgt. 3 troy ozs., 18 dwts..
Sold for $734.38
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ART
POTTERY
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722. A Large and Rare Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Vase,
1903, decorated by Marie De Hoa LeBlanc (active Newcomb 1898-1914),
thrown by Joseph Meyer, h. 16 1/2 in..
Sold for $22,325.00
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730. A Rare Newcomb College Art Pottery High Glaze Tyg, c.
1900-1901, decorated by Amelie Roman, (active Newcomb 1896-1939),
thrown by Joseph Meyer, h. 6 1/4 in.,.
Sold for $22,325.00 |
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720. A Shearwater Art Pottery Plate, probably decorated by
Walter Bob Anderson, c. 1940, restored, dia. 10 1/16 in.;
restored..
Sold for $5,206.25
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719. A Shearwater Art Pottery Plate, probably decorated by
Walter Bob Anderson, c. 1940, dia. 10 3/16 in., restored.
Sold for $3,818.75
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727. A Shearwater Pottery Figural Bowl, carved and decorated
by Mac Anderson, thrown by Peter Anderson, 1981, signed & stamped,
h. 4 1/4 in., dia. 7 1/4 in..
Sold for $3,760.00 |
PORECELAIN
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574. A Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Covered Tureen
and Undertray, late 18th c., tureen h. 7 1/2 in. & w. 11 in.,
tray l. 13 3/4 in..
Sold for $14,100.00 |
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582. A Group of Four Chinese Porcelain Figures of Immortals,
19th c., tallest figure h. 25 1/4 in..
Sold for $10,106.25
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926. An Extensive Group of Good Canton Blue and White Porcelain,
late 18th c., (approx. 32 pcs. total)..
Sold for $6,756.25 |
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622. A Fine and Rare Pair of Large Rose Medallion Baluster Vases,
19th c., h. 24 1/2 in..
Sold for $3,818.75
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637. A Pair of Vieux Paris Porcelain Vases, c. 1845, in the
manner of Jacob Petit, h. 18 1/2 in..
Sold for $1,837.50
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SOUTHERN
RELATED ITEMS |
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1124. A Large Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife, c. 1863, overall
length 23 3/8 in..
Sold for $7,343.75 |
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521. A Louisiana State Fair First Prize Crazy Quilt,
1892, signed by 4 artists (JL, D, C,
D), Shreveport, with 1st prize tag .
Sold for $5,052.50
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450. A Fine and Large New Orleans Needlepoint of George Washington,
after Gilbert Stuarts celebrated Lansdowne Washington,
labeled and inscribed, 1857, h. 50 in., w. 42 in., in a giltwood frame..
Sold for $3,818.75
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670. An American Cast Iron Sugar Kettle, mid-19th c., signed
Oldens M. Co. Columbus, O.#30, dia. 40 in. Provenance: A Southwest
Louisiana history of usage. .
Sold for $3,818.75 |
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663. A Palmetto Stem Choctaw Basket, c. 1900, h. 17 1/2 in.
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Sold for $1,880.00
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667. An Acadian Homespun Indigo and Mulberry Striped Blanket,
c. 1900, approx. l. 86 in., w. 74 in., Exhibited in the Louisiana
State Museum Cabildo in the mid-1980s..
Sold for $1,410.00
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DECORATIVE
ARTS |
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860. An Aesthetic Gilt Bronze Volute Clock, c. 1875, by E.F.
Caldwell & Co., New York, h. 19 1/4 in..
Sold for $23,500.00 |
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137. A Fine Palace Size Kashan Carpet, c. 1925, 14 x 22 ft.
6 in., Provenance: A Dallas Texas Estate.
Sold for $12,925.00
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392. A Fine French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock Garniture,
19th c., clock h. 17 in., candelabra h. 25 1/2 in..
Sold for $8,268.75
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549. A Fine Pair of American Federal Brass and Iron Andirons,
late 18th c., Philadelphia, h. 28 3/4 in..
Sold for $4,900.00
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506. A Prudent Mallard, New Orleans, Mahogany Cased Mantel Clock,
mid-19th c., height 8 3/4 in..
Sold for $4,230.00
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WATCHES |
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558. A Patek Philippe 18 kt. Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, engraved
Pat. Jan 13, 1891, Made for M. Scooler, New Orleans, LA, serial
#128681, dia. 1 3/4 in..
Sold for $2,232.50
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