Neal Auction 2012

88 369. Alexander John Drysdale (American/New Orleans, 1870- 1934) , “Live Oak on the Louisiana Bayou”, 1915, oil wash on board, signed and dated lower right, sight 8 3/4 in. x 22 3/4 in., framed. $3000/5000 370. An American Sterling Silver Tea Set , Whiting Mfg. Co., wc. 1866-1926, c. 1926, in the Regency taste, comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar, creamer and waste bowl; coffee pot height 6 1/2 in., combined weight 95.10 troy ozs. $3000/5000 W 371. A Group of American Coin Silver Flatware , 19th c., including 3 tablespoons by Brower & Rusher, New York, NY, c. 1834; 3 serving spoons by T. Richard, c. 1800; a pair of serving spoons by P. Garrett, Philadelphia, c. 1811; and a “basket of flowers” tongs by N.C. Platt, New York, c. 1816-1820, combined weight 18.20 troy ozs. $600/800 372. An American Sterling Silver Seven-Piece Tea and Coffee Service , Dominick & Haff, New York, wc. 1868-1928, pattern no. 1103/87, comprising a coffee pot, teapot, hot water kettle-on-stand, lidded sugar, creamer, wastebowl and tray, each with applied stylized monogram “EGT”, tray length 24 1/2 in., total weight 245.25 troy ozs. $6000/8000 373. A New Orleans Coin Silver Fiddle Typt Flatware Service for Six , c. 1840, Hyde & Goodrich, wc. 1828-1861; including 6 forks, 6 soup spoons and 6 teaspoons, period script monogram “EG”, fork length 7 5/8 in., soup spoon length 8 1/2 in., combined weight 24.70 troy ozs. $1500/2500 Provenance: Descended in an East Texas Family. 374. A Rare Set of Six Hyde & Goodrich Knives , New Orleans, wc. 1828-1861, each with high carbon steel blade marked “HYDE & GOODRICH/ NEW ORLEANS”, and ivory handle, length 9 3/4 in.; together with six other carbon steel knives, length 9 1/4 in., and a later tôle strongbox; found en suite with preceding lot. Note: “estate” condition. $100/200 Provenance: Descended in an East Texas Family. 369 370 373 374 (1 of 6) 372