Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase 2015

70 337. Pair of English Patinated Bronze Figural Sinumbra Lamps , c. 1835, each base stamped “Published As The Act Directs Messenger & Sons London”, Atlas supporting globe, pedestal decorated with masks, cut and etched glass shade with doves and garlands, h. 33 1/2., dia. 12 1/4 in. $3000/5000 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Ill.: Gowitt, 19th Century Lighting , Schiffer, 2002, p. 130. 338. Pair of English Gilt Bronze Argand Lamps , c. 1830, marked “Messenger and Sons, 20 Greville Street London & Birmingham”, urn fonts decorated with masks and garlands supported by eagles on a fluted foliate base, cut and etched glass shades, h. 18 in., w. 10 in., d. 5 3/4 in. $2500/5000 Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Ill.: Gowitt, 19th Century Lighting , Schiffer, 2002, p. 129. 339. American Rococo Cast Iron Garden Bench , mid‑19th c., New York, scalloped crest, interlocking arched back, scrolled arms, reticulated seat, foliate skirt, cabriole legs, h. 35 3/4 in., w. 45 in., d. 20 1/4 in. $1200/1800 Note: The design for this bench was patented in England in 1846 by the Carron Company of Scotland. It was published in many American foundry catalogues, including J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York (1889, p.24, pl.28), J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York (1868, p.30) and Stewart Iron Works of Cincinnati (p.95, no.367) and also produced by numerous foundries including Chase Bros. & Co. of Boston and The Vulcan Iron Works of Illinois. Benches similar to the lot presented here are at the White House and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ref.: Tracy, 19th Century American Furniture and Other Decorative Arts , pl. 119; Israel, Antique Garden Ornament: Two Centuries of American Taste , p.170, pl.4.6. 340. Italian Marble Relief of a Woman beside a Harp , 19th c., incised “G. Jochini”, carved with polychromed holly leaf hairpiece, h. 17 3/4 in., w. 15 1/4 in. $500/800 341. Antique Plaster Bust of Hermes , h. 26 in., on faux marbre pedestal, overall h. 60 in., w. 18 in., d. 11 in. $800/1200 Provenance: Temple Heights, Columbus, MS. 342. Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver After‑Dinner Coffee Pot in the Colonial Taste , c. 1943‑1945, h. 8 5/8 in., wt. 21.45 troy ozs. $800/1200 343. Whiting “Alhambra” Pattern Sterling Silver Fish Serving Knife and Fork , c. 1880, ret. E. Lilienthal, New Orleans, act. 1858‑1888, l. 12 1/2 in. $300/500