129 Taxidermy Figure of a Tortoise, the figure modeled standing alert and hissing, the neck and head fully extended, h. 5-1/2", w. 10", l. 14-1/2".
Estimate: 150 - 300
132 Fine Central Scientific Company, Chicago, Jeweler's Scale, second quarter 20th century, composed of wood and glass, the slide-front two-pan scale accompanied by a boxed set of Central Scientific Company weights, the case lid with an embossed brass signature plaque, h. 16-1/4", w. 16-1/2", d. 9". Provenance: Finlay-Dicks and Co. Ltd., the La Vallerie Co., 433 Bourbon Street and 315 Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Estimate: 300 - 500
158 Large Stamped and Pierce-Cut Brass D-End Fire Fender, ca. 1900, lacking several paw feet, h. 12", w. 53-1/4", d. 15".
Estimate: 20 - 40
282 Collection of Sixteen Various Cast-Iron Cooking Pans, early 20th century, the largest w. 8", l. 13-3/4".
Estimate: 50 - 80
283 Collection of Sixteen Various Cast-Iron Cooking Pans, early 20th century, the largest w. 11", l. 16".
Estimate: 50 - 80
298 Painted Wrought-Iron Shelf, fitted with scrolling brackets for two shelves, the shelves lacking, h. 37-1/2", w. 59-1/2", d. 18-1/2".
Estimate: 50 - 80
618 Twelve-Piece Group of Cast and Gilded Brass Curtain Tie-Backs, mid-19th century, each of S-curve form with a locking mounting post on the backside, h. 6-1/4", w. 1-3/8", d. 2-3/4".
Estimate: 250 - 400
639 Two Framed Victorian Embroidered Panels, fourth quarter 19th century, one example in wool crewelwork on a silk background, and the other embroidered and appliqued in various materials on a silk background, both examples depicting a basket-of-flowers design, the smaller 13-1/4" x 15-1/4", the larger 18-5/8" x 18-5/8".
Estimate: 100 - 200
669 American Cut- and Wrought-Iron Tripodal Candlestick, first quarter 20th century, in the 18th-century Spanish style, the standard modeled as a graduated openwork heart mantled by cut leaves, the large bobeche of saucer form with a sawtooth edge, the feet of bifid form, not electrified, h. 33", dia. 13".
Estimate: 100 - 200
723 Large American Provincial Hobby Horse on Glider, composed of carved and painted wood, horsehair, leather and tube iron, the steed with a leather saddle, long horsehair tail and mounted to a back-and-forth swing on wooden runners, h. 32", w. 10", l. 36".
Estimate: 300 - 500
724 American White-Painted Wicker Hooded Baby Carriage, first quarter 20th century, the interior fitted with a conforming mattress pad upholstered in pink flannel, lined in lace-edged pink flannel and fitted with a square lace-overlaid pink cotton pillow, retains the period tires, now painted matte white, h. 34", w. 16-1/4", l. 38".
Estimate: 10 - 20
727 Unusual American Cast-Iron Locomotive Engine, first quarter 20th century, the wheels reticulated and movable, retains the untouched "as found" period black-painted finish, h. 7-3/4", w. 5-3/4", l. 13".
Estimate: 75 - 125
728 Large Wall-Mounted Trophy Swordfish, presented with a fully flared faux dorsal fin, h. 54", l. 9".
Estimate: 400 - 700
729 Large Taxidermy-Mounted Mountain Lion, modeled on the prowl, h. 15", w. 24", l. 60".
Estimate: 300 - 500
730 Rare Taxidermy-Mounted Black Mallard in Flight, w. 28", l. 19".
Estimate: 100 - 200
731 Taxidermy-Mounted Green Wing Teal in Flight, w. 19", l. 11".
Estimate: 100 - 200
732 Taxidermy-Mounted Drake Mallard in Flight, w. 30", l. 21".
Estimate: 100 - 200
733 Taxidermy-Mounted Wood Duck, modeled standing on a piece of driftwood, h. 15-1/2", w. 10", d. 14".
Estimate: 100 - 200
734 Taxidermy-Mounted Ringneck Rooster Pheasant, h. 9", w. 23", d. 14".
Estimate: 75 - 125
735 Rare Taxidermy-Mounted Female Spike-Horned Antelope, h. 26", w. 12", d. 18".
Estimate: 200 - 400
736 Taxidermy Shoulder-Mounted Eight-Point White Tail Deer, presented on a shield -form wooden plaque, h. 24", w. 13".
Estimate: 150 - 300
737 Taxidermy-Mounted Male Prong-Horned Antelope, h. 20", w. 11", d. 22".
Estimate: 200 - 400
738 Large Shoulder-Mounted Twelve-Point Elk Head, h. 55", w. 38", d. 38".
Estimate: 500 - 800
739 Large Antler-Mounted Moose Rack, presented on a shield-form wooden plaque, h. 36", w. 54", d. 21".
Estimate: 300 - 500
740 Taxidermy-Mounted Eight-Point White Tail Deer, presented as a shoulder mount on a shield-form wooden plaque, h. 27", w. 16".
Estimate: 150 - 300
741 Taxidermy-Mounted Ring-Neck Rooster and Hen Pheasant, presented in a deep shadowbox frame with a scenic painted background, h. 24-1/4", w. 37-1/4", d. 9-1/4".
Estimate: 100 - 200
743 Taxidermy-Mounted Snow Hare, h. 16", w. 14", d. 8".
Estimate: 75 - 125
802 The Holy Bible, Translated from the Latin Vulgate, fourth quarter 19th century, P. F. Collier, New York, the very Reverend Frederick Oakeley, M.A., Canon of Westminster, the large tome with a deeply embossed leather-veneered cover, gilded fore-edges, brass hasps and numerous steel-engraved illustrations, the frontispiece a blank color-lithographed marriage certificate, h. 14-1/2", w. 11-1/2", d. 3-3/4".
Estimate: 50 - 80
804 American Oak-Cased Priest's Traveling Holy Communion/Last Rites Service, first quarter 20th century, comprised of a crucifix-centered two-light silverplate candelabrum centered with a coquiform holy water font, a pair of small silverplate patens emblazoned IHS, a silverplate server of pap boat form, and an enameled glass holy water vial, the case interior fitted and lined in gathered purple fabric, the oak case mounted on the lid with a gilt-brass cross, h. 4-1/2", w. 10-3/4", d. 11-1/2"
Estimate: 150 - 300
807 American Traveling Sick Call Set, composed of ebonized wood, bronze-patinated metal and black card, consisting of a crucifix with a shell-form holy water font surmounting its scrolled metal feet, the crucifix surmounting a metal-mounted ebonized wooden base, the facade with a Last Supper bas-relief plaque, the back with a card drawer containing a silverplate paten, a silverplate-handled oils brush, a silverplate server of pap boat form, and a large ebonized wood beaded rosary with a crucifix pendant, h. 22", w. 8", d. 6".
Estimate: 150 - 300
849 Group of Four Lady's Evening Bags, comprised of a gilt-brass-framed floral petit-point example with a double gilt-brass carrying chain, first quarter 20th century; a beaded pouch bag with morning glories, roses and sweet peas, loop-beaded basal fringe and the period drawstring, fourth quarter 19th century; a French turquoise and white lattice-beaded clutch bag, first quarter 20th century; and a smaller shirred pea-green bag fitted with a beaded finger-grip at one side, second quarter 20th century; the largest h. 9", w. 8".
Estimate: 200 - 400
881 Rare Pair of American Gilt-Brass Single-Light Girandoles, mid-19th century, each dressed with "Snowflake"-cut glass prisms, the standard depicting a winged putto amongst grapevines, retaining substantial elements of its period gilt-lacquered finish, h. 16".
Estimate: 150 - 250
883 Pair of Turned and Polished Brass Decorative Finials, late 19th century, each designed with a connection joint below the upper ring and fitted along with a double flange which twists and locks in place, h. 18", dia. 6-1/2".
Estimate: 200 - 400
892 Three-Folio Collection of Worldwide Wine, Beer and Liquor Labels, second to fourth quarters 20th century, the albums containing, respectively, 198, 202 and 77 labels, folio h. 12-1/2", w. 13-1/4".
Estimate: 100 - 200
927 Large American Renaissance Revival Walnut and Burled Walnut Shelf, third quarter 19th century, the arched back panel with an incised line-carved crest and circular burl rosette, above a shaped shelf supported by a molded bracket, h. 48", w. 24", d. 15".
Estimate: 200 - 400
928 Gilded Oak Shadowbox-Molded Frame, late 19th century, formerly a station of the cross frame, h. 31", w. 23-1/4".
Estimate: 20 - 40
1046 Rosewood-Grained Mahogany Annular Wall Clock, fourth quarter 19th century, by the Concord Clock Manufacturing Company, in the classical taste, the dial signed with an entwined "CM" monogram and glazed, h. 22", w. 12-1/2", d. 4-1/2".
Estimate: 20 - 40
1048 Three-Piece American Girandole Garniture Set, third quarter 19th century, composed of brass, marble and cut glass in "The Sleeping Beggar and His Dog" decor, the set comprised of a central three-light candelabrum, h. 16-1/2", w. 16", d. 4-1/4", and a flanking pair of single-light girandole candlesticks, h. 14-1/4", w. 6", d. 4-1/4", all on white marble bases of slab form and dressed with period "Back-Cut Albert" prisms.
Estimate: 250 - 400
1147 Pair of American Seven-Light Floor Candelabra, of black-finished wrought-iron in the Spanish 18th-century style, perhaps by Cyril Kolnik of Milwaukee, h. 63", w. 24", d. 11-3/4".
Estimate: 50 - 80
1149 Fine American Cased Model of the Clipper Ship "Sea Witch", out of New York, the elaborate and period-correct rigging, deck equipment and whaling boat intact, presented on an oblong glazed walnut vitrine, h. 25", w. 13-3/4", l. 38".
Estimate: 300 - 500
1174 Two Anglo-American Cast-Iron Garden Figures of Rabbits, one sitting up on its backside and the other crouched with its proper left forepaw raised, both figures painted in a matte antique white with light scattered rusting, the largest h. 17", w. 7", d. 6".
Estimate: 150 - 300
1175 Chris Clark (American, Contemporary; Active New Orleans), a carved and polychromed totem pole, in the "Outsider Art" style, the finial a carved bird with peridot glass cabochon eyes, seated on a T-perch, signed and dated 1996 at the center of the shaft, l. 70-1/2". Clark is represented by the LeMieux Galleries, New Orleans.
Estimate: 200 - 400
1176 American Copper Canning Steamer, second quarter 20th century, of large size and elliptical form, with two down-curved cast-iron handles embossed "Rome" and having turned wood crossbars, h. 12-1/2", w. 12", l. 26-1/2".
Estimate: 200 - 400
1177 Samsonite Brown Leather-Edged Alligator-Textured Weekender Suitcase, the interior fully lined in padded russet fabric, the upper leaf centered with an elliptical brass plaque touchmarked "Samsonite", the handle impressed with the same mark, h. 13-1/2", w. 8", l. 21-1/4".
Estimate: 30 - 50
1183 Collection of Five Stoneware Jugs, ca. 1900, consisting of four unsigned sand-glazed examples; and a one-gallon sand and Albany slip jug bearing the "Western Stoneware" stenciled label, the largest h. 11", dia. 6-1/2".
Estimate: 50 - 80
1184 Collection of Four Stoneware Jugs, fourth quarter 19th century, including a one-gallon Albany slip example; a one-gallon caramel-glazed example; and two half-gallon gray salt-glazed examples; all unsigned, the largest h. 10".
Estimate: 50 - 80
1189 Group of Two Branding Irons, one an American long-handled wrought-iron "H" branding iron with wooden grip, l. 36"; and the other an earlier American long-handled wrought-iron "K" brand, fourth quarter 19th century, l. 42".
Estimate: 20 - 40
1198 American Turned and Weathered Wood Architectural Finial, fourth quarter 19th century, mounted on a custom tubular steel and matte black-painted wooden block base, h. 41", w. 5-1/4", d. 5-1/4".
Estimate: 50 - 80
1199 American Turned and Weathered Wood Architectural Finial, fourth quarter 19th century, of tall form and mounted on a custom tubular steel and matte black-painted wooden block base, h. 46", w. 5-1/2", d. 5-1/2".
Estimate: 50 - 80
1200 American Turned and Weathered Wood Architectural Finial, fourth quarter 19th century, of tall form and presented on a custom tubular steel and matte black-painted wooden block base, h. 43", w. 5-1/2", d. 5-1/2".
Estimate: 50 - 80
      
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