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Follow on Google News | Works by Rodrigue and Van Hengel, plus wonderful antiques, will be auctioned Nov. 7-8 in New OrleansOriginal artworks by George Rodrigue (Am., 1944-2013) and Herman Frederik Van Hengel (Dutch, 1705-1785), plus a very large American sterling center bowl, are just a few of the featured items in an auction slated for Nov. 7-8 in New Orleans, La.
By: Crescent City Auction Gallery Start times both days will be 9 a.m. Central time. Categories will include French and American period furniture, original artworks (many by New Orleans and regional artists), sterling silver, antique clocks, wonderful mirrors, estate jewelry, vintage lamps and lighting, Russian icons and more. Internet bidding will be facilitated by both LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. George Rodrigue’s career started with lush landscapes of his native Louisiana, but it shifted abruptly (and profitably) when he began a series of portraits of a melancholy mixed-breed dog known simply as Blue Dog. The work being sold, titled Springtime in Louisiana (2006), is a signed acrylic on canvas depiction of Blue Dog among yellow flowers (est. $30,000-$40,000) Fans of works by 18th century Dutch masters will be attracted to Herman Frederik Van Hengel’s grisaille oil on canvas supraporte panel titled Putti at Play. The work, impressive at 84 ½ inches tall by 36 ¾ inches wide, carries Van Hengel’s signature at the lower left and is mounted on a wooden stretcher. It is expected to sail past its very modest pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$3,000. The exceptionally large American sterling silver center bowl is 19 inches in diameter and was made in the early 20th century by A. Redlich & Company. With a staggering troy weight of 86 ounces, the basket should realize $4,000-$6,000. Also offered will be a set of 12 sterling silver goblets by Gorham, 6 ½ inches tall, with a total weight of 76.5 troy ounces (est. $1,200-$1,800) Dazzling estate jewelry pieces will feature an 18kt yellow gold diamond solitaire with a 2.5-carat European-cut round diamond (est. $10,000-$20,000); Artworks by the renowned New Orleans painters Knute Heldner (1877-1952) and his wife Colette Pope Heldner (1902-1990) will come up for bid. Knute’s effort is a signed oil on canvas board titled Brulatour Courtyard, Royal Street, French Quarter (est. $4,500-$6,500) Staying with New Orleans artists, a signed oil on canvas painting by Robert M. Rucker (1932-2000), titled French Quarter Patio With Mammy, carries a pre-sale estimate of $2,500-$3,500; George Valentine Dureau (1930-2014), yet another noted New Orleans artist, will be represented in the sale with a charcoal work titled Satyr with Violin, signed and dated “’08” and “’99” (est. $600-$900). Also sold will be a circa 1920 gilt bronze and ivory figure by the Romanian-French artist Dimitri Chiparus (1886-1947), 7 ¾ inches tall, titled Girl with Goose (est. $2,000-$3,000) A gorgeous 19th century French Louis XIV-style gilt and gesso pier mirror, 105 inches tall by 55 ½ inches wide, is expected to hammer for $1,500-$2,000; From lamps and lighting, an exceptional pair of 19th century gilt and patinated bronze and marble six-light candelabra, 32 inches wide by 10 ½ inches wide, is expected to fetch $5,000-$7,000. A star lot of the clocks category promises to be a French gilt bronze cartel clock made in the 19th century by Japy Freres, 24 inches tall by 15 inches wide. It’s expected to garner $1,600-$2,400. French furniture includes two early 19th century Empire ormolu-mounted carved mahogany marble-top commodes (est. $950-$1,450 and $800-$1,200); Additional French furniture will feature a 19th century Louis XVI-style inlaid ormolu mounted rosewood and mahogany marble-top commode (est. $1,100-$2,100); A Crescent City estates auction would not be complete without a 19th century Russian icon, always a big hit with collectors and bidders. Sold will be icons of Christ Pantocrator and the Virgin ofKazan, boasting enameled silver oklads with silver wire overlay bearing the marks of the First Moscow Ariel. The icons, each one 9 inches tall, will be offered as single lots (est. $600-$800). Crescent City Auction Gallery is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (504) 529-5057; or, you can e-mail them at info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com. To learn more about Crescent City Auction Gallery and the upcoming Nov. 7th-8th estates auction, visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. - 30 - End
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