Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

Additional information at www.nealauction.com 143 899. American Classical Carved Mahogany Méridienne , c. 1830, Philadelphia, shaped back, scrolled arm, foot with secret compartment, carved seat rail, casters, h. 32 in., w. 70 in., d. 23 1/4 in. $800/1200 Provenance: By repute Harrisburg, PA Governor’s mansion; Temple Heights, Columbus, MS. 900. American or French Restauration Mahogany Dressing Table , c. 1830, mirror with scroll supports, original dished white marble top, ogee frieze drawer, scrolled supports, stretcher shelf, h. 56 in., w. 32 7/8 in., d. 16 5/8 in. $500/800 901. Monumental American Renaissance Carved Walnut Bookcase , 19th c., flared cornice, glazed doors, adjustable shelves, plinth base with drawers, h. 107 in., w. 197 in., d. 23 in. $3000/5000 Provenance: Ex‑Collection Judge John Minor Wisdom, sold to benefit Hermann‑Grima/Gallier Historic Houses. 902. American Rococo Carved and Grained Rosewood Armoire , c. 1850, probably by purveyor Prudent Mallard, New Orleans, shaped crest centering a cabochon cartouche, flared, beaded cornice, mirrored door with applied scrolls, carved pilasters, base with blind drawer, scrolled bracket feet, h. 113 1/2 in., w. 59 in., d. 24 7/8 in. $2500/3500 Provenance: Olivier/ Gardere Bedroom Suite, sold at Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1995. By family repute purchased from Prudent Mallard by Cesaire Olivier for his Esplanade Avenue home, and later used at the Olivier‑Gardere family’s Solitude Plantation. 903. American Classical Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Sofa , c. 1830, New York, paneled and scrolled crest rail, scrolled arms, paneled seat rail, cornucopia bracketed paw feet, casters, h. 38 1/2 in., w. 87 in., d. 24 in. $1200/1800 904. American Classical Carved Mahogany Four Post Bed , early 19th c., shaped headboard, acanthus carved cylindrical crest, pineapple, acanthus and reeded posts, brass cuffs, straight rails, h. 90 in., l. 71 1/2 in., w. 49 1/2 in. $1000/1500