Neal Auction Important Estates September 2015

88 560. [20th Century Artist Reference Books] , 12 books incl. D. Duncan, Picasso’s Picasso , 1961 (2 copies); K. Gallwitz, Picasso, The Heroic Years , 1985; W. Rubin, ed., Picasso and Portraiture: Representation and Transformation , 1996; Doreen Bolger and Marc Simpson, eds., William M. Harnett , 1992; J. Zilczer, Willem DeKooning from the Hirshhorn Museum Collection , 1993; H. Adams, Thomas Hart Benton: An American Original, 1989 ; C. Marks, World Artists, 1950‑1980 , 1984; and others. $150/250 561. [Mardi Gras] , Mystick Krewe of Comus Parade Bulletin, February 26th, 1895, “Carnival Edition of the Picayune”, T. Fitzwilliam & Co. lithographer, New Orleans, theme: “The Songs of Long Ago”, framed. $400/600 562. [Mardi Gras] , Krewe of Proteus Parade Bulletin, February 18th 1890, “Carnival Edition of the Picayune”, T. Fitzwilliam & Co., lithographer, New Orleans, theme: “Elfland”, framed. $400/600 563. [Mardi Gras] , “1957 Rex Court, Rex Clifford F. Favrot, Queen Charlotte Parker and Maids Suzanne Penick, Constance Carriere, Carol Stanley, Elizabeth Pratt, Mary Kay Oakley, Kathryn Eshleman, Jane Anderson and Alice Duffy”, off set lithograph, sight 18 3/4 in. x 15 in., framed. $200/400 564. Group of Mardi Gras Memorabilia , 20th c., incl. Comus Reception goblet engraved from Mr. Pickwick, Reed & Barton sterling silver; silverplate Elves of Oberon and Knights of Momus centennial. $150/250 565. [Mardi Gras] , Knights of Momus, centennial sterling silver and enamel ball favor pin, 1972, theme “Merry Moments of Momus”; and Rex, lady’s pin, 2002, theme “Royal Jazz”, with original box. $100/200 566. [Mardi Gras] , “Rex Mardi Gras Proclamation”, March 2nd, 1965, sight 18 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in., framed. $100/200 567. Three Vintage Framed Butterfly Specimens , 14 1/2 in. x 19 in. $400/600 568. Two Vintage Framed Butterfly Specimens , 15 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. $400/600 569. [Costume Reference Books] , 10 books incl. M. Davenport, The Book of Costume , 2 vols, 1948; L.S. Dubin, The History of Beads from 30,000BC to the Present , 1987; J. Evans, The History of Jewelry, 1100‑1970 , 1970; D. Gorsline, What People Wore , 1952; M. Contini, F ashion, From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day , 1965; and others. $150/250 570. Pair of Monumental French Orientalist Cold Painted Metal Urns , c. 1900, Louis Hottot, Paris, inscribed “L. Hottot”, each with tiered pairs of opposing Nubians, h. 46 in., w. 20 1/2 in. $4000/6000 571. Pair of Charles X‑Style Gilt Bronze‑Mounted Cut Glass Jardinières , diaper pattern bodies, ram’s head handles, bun feet, h. 10 1/2 in., w. 16 1/2 in., d. 13 3/4 in. $2000/3000 572. St. Louis “Bubbles” Pattern Red Crystal Stemware , incl. 8 champagne flutes, h. 9 1/4 in.; 8 hocks, h. 9 1/2 in.; and 8 dessert coupes, most with original boxes, h. 4 3/4 in., (24 pcs.) $700/1000 573. St. Louis “Bubbles” Pattern Green Crystal Stemware , incl. 8 champagne flutes, h. 9 1/4 in.; 7 hocks, h. 9 1/2 in.; and 8 dessert coupes, most with original boxes, h. 4 3/4 in., (23 pcs.) $700/1000 574. St. Louis “Bubbles” Pattern Chartreuse Crystal Stemware , incl. 12 champagne flutes, h. 9 1/4 in., 11 hocks h. 9 1/2 in., and 10 dessert coupes, most with original boxes, h. 4 3/4 in., (33 pcs.) $600/800 575. St. Louis “Bubbles” Pattern Amethyst Crystal Stemware , incl. 8 champagne flutes, h. 9 1/4 in., 8 hocks, h. 9 1/2 in., and 8 dessert coupes, most with original boxes, h. 4 3/4 in., (24 pcs.) $500/700