Neal Auction 2012

W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com 59 W 223. Auguste François Gorguet (France, 1862-1927) , “Hercules Wearing the Skin of The Nemean Lion”, ink and pencil on paper, signed bottom center, inscribed “à Madame Lenoir...” lower left and “Christian. Ce... nouveau-né madame, este un petit...Hercule. Cyrano de Bergereac” [Act 3 Scene 7 of the play Cyrano de Bergerac ] lower left, sight 9 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in., matted and framed. $200/300 224. Barbizon School, 19th c ., a pair of landscape paintings of “Fontainebleau Forest”, each oil on board, 9 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in., framed alike. $1500/2500 225. A Paris Porcelain Gilt and Polychrome Corbeille , mid-19th c., navette form, reticulated body, on spreading socle, plinth base, height 10 1/2 in., width 13 1/2 in., depth 8 in. $500/700 226. A Large Pair of Paris Porcelain Gilt and Polychrome Figural Censers , mid-19th c., depicting Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, each standing on scrolled self bases, floral reserves, height 20 in. $1400/1800 227. An Antique Bronze Bust in the Style of Archaic Greece , finely drawn features with slight smile, wearing a headband with applied curls in front and braids to the shoulder, heavily patinated with some pitting and holes, height 11 in., width 6 in. $700/1000 W 228. A Good Aesthetic Movement Carved and Painted Picture Frame, late 19th/early 20th c ., presented with “Portrait of a Gentleman with a large Moustache”, vintage silver gelatin print affixed to board, 9 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in., in a gilt mat. $150/250 W 229. A Vintage 14 kt. Yellow Gold and Jewel-Mounted Cameo Brooch/Pendant , 19th c., having a delicate anthemion border mounted with 12 yellow tourmaline stones, the high relief shell cameo of a Classical maiden with headdress, 2 1/2 in. x 2 1/4 in. $800/1200 Provenance: Collection of late antiquarian, Charles String. W 230. An Antique Italian Mixed Metals and Ivory-Inlaid Wood Crest , late 18th/early 19th c., arched pediment, central figure of a knight flanked by griffin brackets on carved ivory balustrade, overall lozenge inlay, height 12 in., width 26 in., diameter 4 3/4 in. Note: Lacking finials. $300/500 W 231. A Continental Silver and Ivory Lion-Form Letter Opener , marked “.900”, “FS”, and “875”, length 11 in. $300/500 224 227 226 225