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The auction will feature French, English and American period furniture, original works of art by noted local and regional artists, porcelain, pottery, bronzes, silver, mirrors and decorative items. Online bidding will be across several platforms.
NEW ORLEANS - LouisEagle -- Gorgeous original oil paintings by Fernand Toussaint (French/Belgian, 1873-1956) and Andre Gisson (American/French, 1929-2003), six fine pieces of matte glazed Newcomb Pottery, a collection of bronzes (including a great example from Harry Jackson, American, 1924-2011), wonderful sterling silver (including a large pair of German .800 silver covered urns), and a selection of six gold coins will all be part of Crescent City Auction Gallery's Important May Estates Auction, scheduled for May 13th and 14th.
The auction will be held online and in the gallery at 1330 Saint Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Start times are 10 am Central time both days. More than 900 lots will come up for bid, in categories that include French, English and American period furniture, original works of art by noted local and regional artists, porcelain, pottery, bronzes, silver, mirrors and decorative items.
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The early 20th century oil on canvas Portrait of a Lady with Fan by Fernand Toussaint is artist signed lower right and measures 23 inches by 19 ¼ inches (est. $3,000-$5,000). The oil on canvas depiction of Notre Dame by Andre Gisson (a pseudonym; his real name is Anders Gittelson), is signed lower right and measures 17 ½ inches by 23 ½ inches (est. $1,000-$2,000).
Harry Jackson's standout patinated bronze sculpture, titled Silent Pardners (1973) is a key lot in the collection of bronzes. Standing 14 inches tall, it's signed and dated on the integral base (est. $2,000-$4,000). The large pair of German .800 silver covered urns, from the late 19th century, stand 17 ½ inches tall and weigh a total of 120.45 troy oz. (est. $1,500-$2,500).
Paintings by noted regional artists will boast a circa 2002 Abstract by George Bauer Dunbar (La., b. 1927), signed center right, 23 ¾ inches by 42 inches (est. $10,000-$15,000); a 1968 acrylic on Masonite Rooftop Scene by Noel Rockmore (New Orleans, 1928-1995), signed and dated lower right, 17 ½ inches by 23 ½ inches (est. $1,500-$2,500); and an early 20th oil on board signed work titled Moonlight Bayou by Will Ousley (La., 1866-1853) (est. $1,000-$2,000).
Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and BidSquare.com. Absentee and phone bids will be accepted until 1 pm Central time the day before the auction. A 25 percent buyer's premium will be applied in-house (three percent discount for cash or check). A printed catalog is available; call 504-529-5057 or email info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com.
For more, visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com.
The auction will be held online and in the gallery at 1330 Saint Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Start times are 10 am Central time both days. More than 900 lots will come up for bid, in categories that include French, English and American period furniture, original works of art by noted local and regional artists, porcelain, pottery, bronzes, silver, mirrors and decorative items.
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The early 20th century oil on canvas Portrait of a Lady with Fan by Fernand Toussaint is artist signed lower right and measures 23 inches by 19 ¼ inches (est. $3,000-$5,000). The oil on canvas depiction of Notre Dame by Andre Gisson (a pseudonym; his real name is Anders Gittelson), is signed lower right and measures 17 ½ inches by 23 ½ inches (est. $1,000-$2,000).
Harry Jackson's standout patinated bronze sculpture, titled Silent Pardners (1973) is a key lot in the collection of bronzes. Standing 14 inches tall, it's signed and dated on the integral base (est. $2,000-$4,000). The large pair of German .800 silver covered urns, from the late 19th century, stand 17 ½ inches tall and weigh a total of 120.45 troy oz. (est. $1,500-$2,500).
Paintings by noted regional artists will boast a circa 2002 Abstract by George Bauer Dunbar (La., b. 1927), signed center right, 23 ¾ inches by 42 inches (est. $10,000-$15,000); a 1968 acrylic on Masonite Rooftop Scene by Noel Rockmore (New Orleans, 1928-1995), signed and dated lower right, 17 ½ inches by 23 ½ inches (est. $1,500-$2,500); and an early 20th oil on board signed work titled Moonlight Bayou by Will Ousley (La., 1866-1853) (est. $1,000-$2,000).
Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and BidSquare.com. Absentee and phone bids will be accepted until 1 pm Central time the day before the auction. A 25 percent buyer's premium will be applied in-house (three percent discount for cash or check). A printed catalog is available; call 504-529-5057 or email info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com.
For more, visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com.
Source: Crescent City Auction Gallery
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