Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

46 201. Fine Louis Philippe Argenté Bronze Figural Corbeille , mid‑19th c., cherub and scroll base, h. 9 1/4 in., w. 10 1/2 in., d. 8 1/4 in. $500/800 Provenance: Descended from Martha Hilliard Barrow Turnbull, Rosedown Plantation. 202. Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks , c. 1830, gadroon borders, h. 10 3/8 in. $150/250 Provenance: Descended from Martha Hilliard Barrow Turnbull, Rosedown Plantation. 203. New Orleans Coin Silver Soup Ladle in the French Taste , ret. Hyde & Goodrich, act. 1828-1861, marked “HYDE & GOODRICH” in rectangle and with pseudo French and journeyman’s marks, upturned fiddle handle, script monogram, l. 12 3/4 in., wt. 5.70 troy ozs. $500/800 Note: Hyde & Goodrich provided silverware in the popular French styles for their Creole clientele, some locally made and some from East Coast manufacturers, notably Wood & Hughes. The rectangular Hyde & Goodrich mark indicates manufacture prior to 1850. Ref. Crescent City Silver , pp. 4-5. 204. Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Presentation Cup , c. 1870, engraved “Minnie Cord Hebert/ from her Grandfather/ Ex Gov. P.O. HEBERT/ of Louisiana”, Renaissance Revival chasing, vermicelli banding, Greek key and beaded borders, angular handle, h. 4 1/4 in., wt. 7.60 troy ozs. $1000/1500 Note: Paul Octave Hebert (1818-1880) was the 15th governor of Louisiana, serving from 1853 to 1856. A West Point-educated engineer, Hebert served in all major battles of the Mexican-American War. He later was a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, placed in command of Louisiana. Post-war he retired to Home Place Plantation near Bayou Goula, and was appointed to several engineering boards by President Ulysses S. Grant. 205. Pair of Mexican Sterling Silver and Vermeil Paperweights , Tane, Mexico City, act. early 1950s to present, dia. 2 1/2 in., wt. 18.40 troy ozs. $250/350 Note: The prestigious Tane firm was founded by French émigrés and is known for the high quality of their work. Morrill and Berk, Mexican Silver , pp. 252‑255. 206. Baltimore Sterling Silver Repoussé Coffee and Tea Service , A.G. Schultz & Co., wc. 1899‑1950, vintage motif, incl. coffee pot, teapot, sugar and creamer, coffee pot h. 13 in., combined wt. 102 troy ozs., (4 pcs.) $1000/1500 207. Hyde & Goodrich Coin Silver Repoussé Pitcher , c. 1850, New Orleans, wc. 1828‑1861, marked “HYDE & GOODRICH” in rectangle, lobed pear shape with alternating panels of Continental landscapes and floral scrolls, vacant cartouche, foliate scroll handle, reticulated shell and scroll feet, h. 10 3/4 in., wt. 28.05 troy ozs. $1200/1800 Note: Two Hyde & Goodrich pitchers with identical handles and feet are illustrated in Crescent City Silver, p. 14 and p. 17. 208. Gorham “Florenz” Pattern Sterling Silver After‑Dinner Coffee Service , pat. 1901, date mark for 1927, comprised of coffee pot, sugar, creamer and tray, coffee pot h. 10 7/8 in., tray l. 16 3/4 in., w. 10 1/8 in., combined wt. 70.35 troy ozs. $1000/1500