Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 163 849. English School, 19th c ., “Portrait of a Gentleman” and “Portrait of a Lady”, each oil on canvas, each 36 1/4 in. x 29 in., in original carved and giltwood frames. $800/1200 850. Maurice Blum (French, 1832- 1891) , “The Troubadour”, oil on cradled wood panel, signed lower right, 14 1/4 in. x 9 1/4 in., in a period gessoed and giltwood frame. $600/900 W 851. A Majolica-Style Stoneware Pedestal , late 19th c., with impressed “944” and “D”, yellow ground, vine and branch motifs, height 26 in., diameter 12 in. $500/700 W 852. A Set of Ten Royal Worcester Polychrome and Gilt Porcelain Game Plates , 19th c., each with scalloped border, reserve of game birds in a landscape, marked, retailed by Davis Collamore & Co., New York, diameter 9 1/4 in. $400/600 W 853. A Set of Ten Arts and Crafts Doulton Burslem Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt Dessert Plates , early 20th c., each backstamped, the reticulated rim with floral roundels and various floral reserves, diameter 9 3/8 in. $250/350 854. A French Tôle Peinte Lidded Coal Bin , scarlet ground with extensive chinoiserie scenery, lion masque ring handles, height 16 1/2 in., width 14 in., depth 10 1/2 in. $500/750 855. An English Mahogany and Brass Bound Lap Desk , mid-19th c., lid with void cartouche, interior with baize writing surface, pen well and ink pots, concealed side drawer, height 5 3/4 in., width 18 in., depth 9 3/4 in. $500/700 W 856. An English Mahogany Tea Caddy , mid- 19th c., two lidded compartments, ivory escutcheon, height 5 3/4 in., width 12 in., depth 6 in. $200/300 857. An English Silverplate and Art Glass Centerpiece , mid-19th c., ruffled bowl in the manner of Thomas Webb; musical putti above faceted tripartite base, registry mark, height 17 1/2 in., width 13 in., depth 16 in. $800/1200 849 854 855 857 850