Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

100 537. Louis XVI White Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock , late 18th c., signed Ridel, Paris, white marble and gilt bronze case with circular enamel dial surmounted by an urn finial, marble piers with bronze floral mounts and blue and white jasperware medallions representing “Meekness” and “Strength”, bronze pendulum with Sun King mask, rectangular base, cast bronze toupie feet, h. 17 in., w. 10 1/4 in., d. 3 1/2 in. $4000/6000 538. French Tôle Peinte Wall Clock , c. 1840, ogee surround with painted and parcel gilt avian and foliate scroll decoration, enameled dial with Roman numerals, h. 16 in., w. 13 1/2 in., d. 4 1/4 in. $400/600 Provenance: Patout Antiques, New Orleans, Mar. 15, 1994. 539. American Mahogany and Églomisé Eight‑Day Shelf Clock , c. 1850, wooden movement, ogee case, the tablet with painted and transfer decoration depicting the “New Opera‑House New Orleans”, h. 27 in., w. 15 1/2 in., d. 4 1/4 in. $1200/1800 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, Mar. 5, 1999. 540. English Mahogany Canterbury , 20th c., in the Sheraton taste, divided compartment over single beaded drawer, baluster legs, brass caps and casters, h. 21 in., w. 19 in., d. 14 1/2 in. $150/250 Provenance: Waldhorn Co., Inc., New Orleans, March 19, 1994. 541. Continental School , early 19th c., “Gentleman” and “Lady”, 2 pastels on paper, each sight 12 3/4 in. x 11 in., framed. $2000/3000 542. Continental School , mid‑19th c., “Portrait of a Lady”, pastel on parchment, inscribed “463 / Anna Carolina? / Geborn Lepeltah? / Vuef?” en verso, sight 14 in. x 11 in., original églomisé mat and period carved gilt frame. $400/600 Provenance: Didier Inc., New Orleans, Jan. 30, 2002. 543. Lee Godie (American/Chicago, 1908‑1994) , “Portrait of a Lady with Beauty Mark”, red and black ink on paper, signed mid‑left, sight 27 3/4 in. x 21 1/2 in., framed. $300/500