Neal Auction Winter Estates January 2015

226 W 1257. Becky Eiker (American, b. 1942) , “Harvest Moon”, 1997, patinated bronze, artist name, date and “11/35” inscribed on self base, brass artist plaque, green marble and wood base, overall height 20 1/2 in. $300/500 Provenance: Sold to Benefit the Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX. W 1258. Arthur Silverman (American/New Orleans, b. 1923) , “Two Peaks”, 1987, polished chrome, artist’s name and date inscribed on side, clear acrylic base, overall height 11 1/2 in. $300/500 W 1259. A Small Continental Gilt Bronze Animalier Group of a Dog and Rabbit , 19th c., inscribed “Ficar” with foundry mark “Susse. Frs. Ed. J/ 11” inscribed on base, height 2 1/4 in., width 6 in. $200/400 W 1260. M. Lee Good (American, 20th c.) , “Autumn Serenade”, polychrome resin, artist name, title and edition “39/1500” inscribed on brass plaque, mounted on a wood base, overall height 16 in. $200/300 Provenance: Sold to Benefit the Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX. W 1261. Louisiana National Guard General Eugene Morphy Epaulettes , c. 1898, the japanned tin case signed “Gen’l Eugene A. Morphy/First Brigade L.S.N.G./N.O.”, epaulettes with gold bullion fringe and single star, marked “left” and “right” with maker’s mark, case height 6 in., width 10 in., depth 7 3/4 in. $700/1000 Note: General E.A. Morphy served in the Confederate army. He married Mary Eliza Seip of Rapides Parish, LA, whose father was Dr. John Seip, owner of Oak Island Plantation. He was the son of Diego Morphy and Louise Emily Grivot, who was the daughter of General Grivot, the Adj. General of Louisiana pre and post Civil War, and was also a cousin of world champion chess player Paul Morphy. 1262. An American Military Eagle Head Sword , 19th c., eagle head pommel, claw quillon, carved bone grip, blade etched with foliate designs, spread-eagle and Liberty cap, brass scabbard, blade length 30 1/2 in. $1200/1800 1263. An American Military Eagle-Head Sword , 19th c., eagle pommel, carved bone grip, blade marked “S.K.”, and engraved with panoply of arms and foliate designs, brass scabbard, blade length 29 in. $1200/1800 1264. Starr Model 1818 Cavalry Saber , fully marked, iron mounted, leather wrapped grip, iron scabbard, blade length 32 in. $800/1200 1265. A Georgian Wrought Iron and Brass- Bound Burled Walnut Bullet Crossbow , 18th c., iron bow and sight, brass trigger and mounts, bowed stock with scrolled terminus, length 30 in., bow width 29 1/2 in. $400/600 1262 1263 1264 1265