19. Louis Philippe Figured Mahogany Commode, mid‑19th c., grey marble top, four graduated drawers, blocked feet, h. 35 in., w. 49 1/2 in., d. 22 in. $500/800 20. Regence Carved Fruitwood Fauteuil, likely 18th c., serpentine crest rail centered by a carved shell, caned back and seat, foliate scrolled uprights, conforming seat rail, cabriole legs, scrolled toes, h. 35 in., w. 26 in., d. 19 1/2 in. $1000/1500 Provenance: Bremermann Designs, Magazine St., New Orleans.
Note: Known for his sensitively portrayed genre scenes, Victor Gilbert achieved high acclaim in his lifetime for his body of work, eventually receiving the distinctive Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur title by the French government in 1897. While he remained a realist throughout his career, he was inevitably influenced by Impressionism which is evident in the bright color palette he utilized to capture his views of domestic simplicity.
22. Théodore Levigne (French, 1848‑1912), “The Courting Couple”, 1896, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 49 1/4 in. x 32 in., framed. $1500/2500
In this painting, Gilbert depicts a grandmother, seated and reading aloud to a child who is standing in the middle of a shop. The contrast of the youthful versus older figure imbues the work with a sense of nostalgia and provides an added poignancy. The details of the surroundings are faithfully depicted from the overfilled baskets of fruit, the hares hanging from the ceiling, and the fowl lined atop the cage down to the needles of hay on the floor, kicked to the ground no doubt by the rabbit peeking through the bars of its enclosure.
23. Eugène Claude (French, 1841‑1922), “Still Life of Grapes, Peaches and Wine”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 25 in. x 19 in., framed. $2000/3000
24. Group of Seven Miniatures, one depicting the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France, one plaster bas relief, one mixed media profile by John Cheney of Banbury and 4 intaglios, all unsigned, sights 1 in. x 1 in. to 3 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in., 4 frames total with intaglios framed together. (4 pcs.) $200/400 Provenance: Lee B. Anderson Collection.
27. Three Bas Relief Profile Busts, 19th c., one inscribed “M. Frumerie”, one inscribed “Bela Janowsky” en verso and one with “Charles de Kay Townsend, M.D. of Albany, N.Y. modeled by Palmer” handwritten label en verso, 2 in. x 1 1/2 in. to 7 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in., 2 framed. (3 pcs.) $150/250 Provenance: Lee B. Anderson Collection.
21. Victor Gilbert (French, 1847‑1933), “Reading Time”, oil on canvas, signed lower left, “Sotheby’s New York” label en verso, 18 in. x 15 1/4 in., framed. $4000/6000
25. Two Portrait Miniatures of Ladies, mid‑19th c., probably American, unsigned, approx. 2 1/4 in. x 1 7/8 in., pendant frames. (2 pcs.) $300/500 Provenance: Estate of Jane and Stewart Maunsell.AIL.
26. Group of Nine Portrait Miniatures and Watercolors, 19th/20th c., 3 oils, 2 bas reliefs, one silhouette and 3 watercolors, all unsigned, 4 1/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. to 7 5/8 in. x 8 in., period frames. (9 pcs.) $700/1000
29. Eleven Pierrefonds (Count Hallez d’Arros) Polychrome Porcelain Pottery Plates, c. 1903‑ 1913, “Pierrefonds” with PH helmet mark, each titled and decorated with various scenes related to the 14th century life of a seigneur, dia. 9 in. $200/400 Provenance: Lee B. Anderson Collection. 28. Near Pair of Henri Ardant & Co. Limoges Porcelain Vases, c. 1858‑78, H.A. & Cie cartouches, bisque putto‑mounted Classical mask scroll handles, decorated with idyllic landscapes and floral sprays, white or pale blue grounds, h. 21 in., w. 10 1/2 in. $800/1200 Additional information at www.nealauction.com
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