Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

Additional information at www.nealauction.com 81 494. Pair of Louis XV‑Style Gilt Bronze and Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Seven‑Light Candelabra , modeled as a pair of Buddhistic lions crouching on rectangular plinths, foliate candlearms mounted with colorful flower heads, rocaille bases, h. 40 3/4 in., w. 23 in. $6000/8000 497. Robert de Vaugondy (French, 1723‑1786) , “Carte Generale de l’Empire des Russes en Europe et en Asie...”, 1753, engraved map on two sheets (not joined), hand‑colored in outline, with elaborate cartouche showing wind heads, polar bears and the Imperial Eagle, each 18 1/8 in. x 23 3/4 in., (2 pcs.) $600/900 498. Philippe Buache (French, 1700‑1773) , “Carte de la Terres Ferme du Perou, Bresil, et du Pays des Amazones” and “Carte du Paraguay du Chili du Detroit de Magellan”, 1745, two sheet maps making the whole of South America, in outline color, from the 1703 version by Delisle, 19 in. x 25 3/4 in., (2 pcs.) $500/700 499. Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (French, 1697‑1782) , “Premiere Partie de la Carte d’Asie...”, “Seconde Partie de la Carte d’Asie...” and “Troisieme Partie...”, 3 maps, each with 2 sheets, hand‑colored, Paris, 1751‑53, showing the whole of Asia, with ornate cartouches, joined 29 in. x 31 in.; 38 in. x 27 in. and 20 in. x 42 in. $600/900 496. Pair of Monumental Rouge Marble Obelisks , typical form, paneled pedestals, molded plinths, h. 80 in., w. 19 1/2 in., d. 19 1/2 in. $3000/5000 495 French Empire‑Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Malachite Corbeille , reticulated basket over female terms, malachite plinth, h. 36 in., w. 16 in., d. 16 in. $3000/5000