Neal Auction 2012

124 555. A Pair of Decorative Gilt Metal and Blue Enamel Mirrors , each having a reticulated crest topped by urn finial, height 47 in., width 27 1/2 in. $1000/1500 556. A Monumental Continental Ebonized and Incised Wall Clock , dated 1889 under dial, probably Austrian, with applied Roman and Arabic numerals, incised foliate decoration, the lower reserve with tree and Latin inscription “Virtus non Stemma”, movement with anchor escapement, height 62 in., width 29 in., depth 9 in. $2000/3000 557. Maurice Millière (French, 1871-1946) , “The Passionate Shepherd”, 1903, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 28 1/4 in. x 35 1/2 in., in a giltwood frame. $1000/1500 Note: This and the following painting depict scenes from the popular 16th c. lyric poem “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe (English, 1564-1593). The posthumously published work is a pastoral idyll, extolling the delights to be found in the natural world. 558. Maurice Millière (French, 1871- 1946) , “Come Live with Me and Be My Love”, 1903, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 28 1/4 in. x 35 1/2 in., in a giltwood frame. Note: “estate” condition. $1000/1500 W 559. Hippolyte François Moreau (French, 1832- 1927) , “Hunter with His Dogs”, 20th c., bronze, cast signature at base, height 29 in. $1200/1800 W 560. Peter Kraemer (German/New York, 1823- 1907) , “Fallen Tree, Valepp[sic]”, pencil on paper, signed en verso upper right, inscribed “Vallepp” bottom left, 5 1/8 in. x 8 1/2 in., attractively matted and framed, accompanied by a Shepherd Gallery, New York. $300/500 Provenance: Brooklyn, NY Estate; Shepherd Gallery, New York, NY; Private New York City Collector. 555 (1 of a pair) 556 557 558