Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 55 192. An Anglo/Colonial Carved Mahogany Bookcase , mid-19th c., stamped “Currie & Co. Calcutta”, crenellated crest with steeple finials, arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, base with molded top, the frieze with a series of arches above a pair of paneled doors, “Roman” feet, height 97 in., width 52 in., depth 22 1/2 in. $1500/2500 Note: Gothic style was especially resonant for decorating libraries and studies in the mid-19th c., as evidenced by the bookcase here. Interestingly, the “Roman” feet on this example are identical to those on a mahogany pier table bearing the J. & J.W. Meeks label and included in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibition, The Gothic revival Style in America 1830-1870 . Reference: Howe and Warren. The Gothic Revival Style in America 1830-1870 . pp. 36-37, fig. 64. 193. Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870-1956) , “Etruscan Design”, 1928, ink and watercolor, initialed lower right, stamp and pencil calculations en verso, 16 1/4 in. x 11 1/2 in., unframed. $1500/2500 Provenance: Ex-Collection of Mrs. Hoffmann, wife of the artist. Exhibited: “Klimt & Vienna: Drawings of Gustav Klimt: Glass, Textile, Furniture and Designs of the Wiener Werkstätte”, 1989, Fischer Fine Art, London. 194. Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) , “Loges d’Actrices”, etching and aquatint, final state, from the cancelled plate, image 6 3/8 in. x 8 3/8 in. $500/700 195. After Joan Blaeu (Dutch, 1599-1673) , “Obeliscus olim Veranus”, “Obeliscus Flaminus” and “Obeliscus qui olim Ramessus”, c. 1690, three engravings, from Citta del Vaticano, Roma and Napoli , sheets, approx. 28 in. x 23 in. $600/900 W 196. Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo (Catalan, 1838- 1874) , four etchings including “Meditation”, 1878, signed lower right, 2nd state of 5, image 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in.; “Master of Ceremonies”, 1875, signed lower right, 2nd state of 5, image 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in.; “Admiring the Vase”, 1870, signed and dated in plate, “F.B. Eprouve Certifié” blindstamp, image 10 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in. and “Kabyle Mort”, signed lower right, titled in plate, Arches paper, image 7 3/4 in. x 15 1/2 in. $700/1000 W 197. François Bonvin (French, 1817-1887) , “Graveur, Effet de Lampe”, 1861, etching, 3rd. state, signed and dated in plate, pencil inscribed “gravant a l’eau forte par lui-meme” lower right, image 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in., matted. $400/600 192 194 193 195 (1 of 3)