Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

104 580. Spanish Colonial Hand‑Wrought Silver Tray , engraved and dated on underside, l. 10 3/4 in., wt. 12.60 troy ozs. $200/300 581. American Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker , c. 1930, Frank M. Whiting Co., “Early American” pattern, tapering body, beaded banding, angular handle, circular stepped foot, h. 11 1/2 in., wt. 26.90 troy ozs. $300/500 Provenance: M.S. Rau, Inc., New Orleans, Oct. 15, 1994. 582. Fourteen Southern Art and Photography Books, incl: Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists, 1718‑1918; Louisiana Painters and Painters, Collection of W.E. Groves; Davis, Laughlin, Clarence, Visionary Photographer; E.J. Bellocq: Storyville Portraits; Caffery ; and others. $300/500 583. Ten Southern Decorative Arts Books , incl: Poesch, Early Furniture of Louisiana; Poesch, Newcomb Pottery & Crafts...; Bragg & Saward, The Newcomb Style; Blasberg, The Unknown Ohr; Cederwall & Riney, Spratling Silver; and others. $300/500 584. Letter from Louisiana Governor Edward D. White , manuscript letter, dated May 25th, 1838, from Louisiana Governor Edward White to the Governor of Mississippi, demanding he release fugitives, signed by White and Secretary of State, W.C.C. Clairborne, Jr., with paper seal. $300/500 585. Slave Payment , partially printed “Mandat de Payement” in French, dated August 2, 1814, paying Mr. Victoire 6 piastres, 75 cents for the hire of his slave “Mirabeau”, 8 in. x 9 1/2 in. $200/300 586. Issue of the Blackguard Storyville Tabloid , “The Mascot”, New Orleans, April 6, 1889, Vol. 13, No. 373, unframed. $100/200 587. American Silverplate Desk Clock , with a Longines 8‑day movement, monogrammed “M.P.K”, h. 4 1/4 in. $150/250 Provenance: Whisnant Galleries, New Orleans, Nov. 14, 1995. 588. Mardi Gras , pen and ink, “St. Valentine, Prince Carnival”, dated 1893, approx. 10 in. x 10 in., framed. $300/500 589. American Gilt and Patinated Bronze Solar Lamp , c. 1835, vasiform standard, cut and frosted glass shade, h. 32 in., dia. 6 1/4 in. $700/900 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, October 30, 2000. 590. American Classical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Single‑Light Argand Lamp , c. 1835, labeled “John B. Jones, Boston”, frosted etched glass shade, h. 12 in., w. 10 in., d. 5 in. $400/600 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, November 24, 1997. 591. Pair of American Blown Glass Decanters , 19th c., ribbed bell‑form bodies, original stoppers, h. 13 in. $300/500 Provenance: Didier, Inc., New Orleans, 2001.