Areas of Expertise

These images are extraordinary example of each area of my expertise. These objects and similar ones are often found in Gulf South homes and estates.

American Ceramics

Hand thrown and molded ceramic vessel by George Edgar Ohr (Mississippi, 1857-1918), circa 1900. Having a pinched ruffled rim and a twisted body, executed in blue, yellow, and apple green glaze, incised signature to underside 'Ohr Biloxi,' 6.5” h × 6.5”dia. -Rago Auction

19th Century American Furniture

American Rococo Revival carved and laminated rosewood settee, circa 1850-1860, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York, in the pattern commonly referred to as "Tuthill King," having a pierced and carved serpentine rail, ornamented with flowers and scrolls, upholstered in a rose silk damask, rising on cabriole legs and terminating to scrolled feet, 44”h x 69”l x 34”w. -Neal Auction Company

Modern Art Glass

Hand molded glass sculpture, entitled "Yellow Crown," executed by Harvey Littleton (American, 1922 – 2013), 1983, composed of curving thick cylinders of polychrome striped glass, signed and dated, 28”h x 23”w x 23"d. Featured on the Cover of the High Museum book "A Retrospective Exhibition," 1984, and on a poster for the Renwick Museum at the Smithsonian, 1985. -Habitat Galleries

Western European Fashion

Afternoon dress, designed by Charles Frederick Worth (Britain/France, 1825–1895) for the House of Worth, Paris, circa 1875, composed of a cuirass type bodice with fitted sleeves, of dark blue and gold silk in a woven fish scale pattern, above a mint green silk bustle dress and asymmetric apron, self trimmed with bows, buttons, and pleated ruffles, terminating to a train executed in the navy and gold silk trimmed with lace. - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portraiture

Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp (French, 1790-1866, active New Orleans, 1831-1839), half-length seated portrait of Pierre-Louis Hector Crémière (d. 1876), circa 1835, oil on canvas, depicting a fashionable gentleman with brushed forward hairstyle, wearing a high shirt collar, tied with a white bow, a gold silk waistcoat, and a black wool fitted coat with high collar and slight sleeve gathers at the shoulder, signed lower right, 32'“h x 25”w. -Neal Auction Company

Fine art

William Woodward (American/New Orleans, 1859-1939), oil crayon on board, entitled "On Chartres Street (Rue de Chartres) - Horse and Wagon Days," 1905, depicting a horse drawn cart at 522 and 524 Chartres Street, capturing the New Orleans architecture so loved by the artist, in a highly developed impressionistic style, signed, dated and inscribed "Rue Chartres, N.O." lower right, sight 21”h x 27’w framed. -Neal Auction Company

Prints & Works on Paper

John James Audubon (French/American 1785 – 1851), aquatint entitled “American Flamingo,” from “The Birds of America,” plate 431, first edition engraving with original hand-color, published by Robert Havell, London, 1827-1838, depicting the grand pink bird in its watery habitat, sheet size 39”h x 26”w. -Arader Gallery

American Glass

Tiffany Studios table lamp known as the “Spiderweb” lamp, circa 1900, executed in glass and bronze, the shade of domed form depicting spiderwebs in colorful leaded glass, above a flaring vase-type standard executed in glass mosaic and bronze, depicting flowers, terminating to a foliate circular base, the shade is unsigned, the base is impressed “TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK,” shade measures 19” dia, standard measures 30”h. -Michaan's Auctions

European Crystal and Glass

A Lalique "Tourbillons" vase, executed in clear (colorless) cut and frosted crystal, of globular form, ornamented with deeply cut curving abstract forms, singed "Lalique France," and numbered "L005," 8 ‘h x 8”dia. -Neal Auction Company

European Furniture

Early 18th century French Louis XIV bureau mazarin, mounted in gilt bronze and elaborately inlaid with mother-of-pearl and boulle marquetry, with scrolling foliate and shell Berainesque designs; the rectangular molded top, above a central drawer over a recessed cupboard door, flanked by three bombé drawers, all raised on eight tapering square legs, joined by two waved X-shaped stretchers, and terminating in brass toupie feet, 31.5"h x 46.25"w x 27.25"d. -Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery

American Silver

Sterling silver tea and coffee service designed by John R. Wendt (German/American, 1826 - 1907), for Ball, Black & Co., New York, third quarter 19th century, in the "Medallion" pattern, of globular form with elongated necks, each having a Spartan helmet finial, with varying classically inspired die-stamped profile bust portraits, and angular handles, terminating to circular bases, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, a chocolate pot, a covered sugar, and a waste bowl, marked "BALL, BLACK & CO/ NEW YORK/ 216/ ENGLISH STERLING," coffee pot measures 10’h, total wt. 97.25 troy ozs. -Neal Auction Company

European Porcelain

Pair of Paris porcelain campagna urns, executed in gilt and hand painted enamels, 19th century, depicting George and Martha Washington, having no apparent makers mark, 9”h. -Heritage Auctions

Early American Furniture

An American Classical flame mahogany writing table and bookcase, attributed to Anthony Jenkins, Baltimore, circa 1835, the bookcase having a rectangular top above a straight frieze, over a conforming cabinet fitted with two glass doors, each centering a carved circular mullion wreath, surmounting a desk, having a course of blockfront drawers, over a large drawer fitted with a pop-up green felt writing surface, the whole rising on four Ionic column legs, terminating to carved toupie feet, 93”h x 57”w x 25”d. -Neal

European Silver

Set of Ten Victorian Sterling Silver Luncheon Plates , Fenton Brothers, (John Frederick Fenton & Frank Fenton) Sheffield, 1870, each having a beaded rim, chased flower, leaf, and scroll border, and centering a flat chased well with engraved armorial, 9”dia, total wt. 105.45 troy ozs . -Neal Auction Company

Icons & Religious Objects

Faberge gold and gem set triptych, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908, having three hinged frame panels in the Byzantine taste, the central panel depicting the Kazan Mother of God, the left wing St. Alexander Nevsky, and the right wing the Guardian Angel, the inner borders of each hinged panels recessed and lined with seed pearls, cabochons and cut stones, the central panel set with a Byzantine cross final set with diamonds and a red cabochon, the verso overlaid with ivory panels., marked St. Petersburg, 1896-1908, 56 gold standard (14K) stamped in Cyrillic “FABERGE” and with the initial for Victor Aarne, 3”h x 4”w (open) -Jackson's Auction