Keyes, Chess Players, 1960, Historical Novel, New Orleans and Paris

"The Chess Players, A Novel of New Orleans and Paris", by Frances Parkinson Keyes. Published by Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, New York, 1960. First US Book Club Edition issued one month after the first pri

Includes Andy Goldsworthy Ephemeral works 2004-2014; Alfred Stieglitz New York; Ansel Adams Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs; William Claxton New Orleans 1960; And Brassai Paris; Largest book is

JAZZ TRUMPETERS Two signed books, the first that of MAX KAMINSKY (1908-1994), Jazz trumpet player with a New Orleans sound who played with Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Artie Shaw, Be

School of Pietro Bazzanti (184201881, Italian), "Baby Moses in Basket," 19th c., Carrara marble sculpture, originally from the Saenger Theater, New Orleans, removed in the late 1960's, signed at rear

Francoise Gilot (French, b. 1921) "Untitled", 1977 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, Paris canvas stamp en verso. Framed. 36-1/4" x 23-3/4" Provenance: Hooks-Epstein Galleries, Inc., Houston

Exceptionally Rare French Carved Walnut "Maquette Francaise" of an Equestrian, second half 19th century, the rider and horse stamped "Maquette Francaise sur Armature Articulee/Brevetee S.G.D.G/Paris B

Christofle "Sceaux" Sterling Silver Flatware Set the pattern introduced in 1991, Paris, France, including twenty-eight five-piece place settings, with eight additional place pieces, no monograms, pres

Horia Damian (Romanian/Paris, 1922-2012) "Hexagonal Blue", 1959 oil on canvas verso with several exhibition labels including "Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Institution, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" and

Victorian Burlwood and Walnut Game/Work Table third quarter 19th century, the highly figured shaped top with line inlay, opening to reveal a pivoting fold-over top with an inlaid chess board on one si

Ferdinand Loyen du Puigaudeau (French, 1864-1930) "Marais Salants Pres du Croisic" oil on panel signed lower right. 7-1/4" x 9-1/8", framed 15-1/4" x 17" Provenance: Sotheby's, Paris, July 3, 2008, lo

Monumental Henry Dasson, Paris, Louis XVI-Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Grand Buffet1880, the upper section with a domed and molded cornice above a conforming glazed door, flanked to either side by a

Michel Delacroix (French, b. 1933) "La Place de l'Opera" oil on canvas signed lower left, signed, titled and localized "Paris" en verso canvas. Framed. 23-3/4" x 28-1/4", framed 29" x 35" Provenance:

Claude Venard (French, 1913-1999) "Paysage Urbain au Bord de L'eau" oil on canvas signed lower left, and "Galerie Felix Vercel, New York-Paris" stamps en verso. Framed. 38-1/2" x 51", framed 46-1/2" x

Michel Delacroix (French, b. 1933) "Promenade en Famille" oil on canvas signed lower left, signed, titled and localized "Paris" en verso canvas. Framed. 13" x 9-1/2", framed 16" x 12-1/2" Provenance:

Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana, 1886/87-1988) "Nativity: Mary and Angels Awaiting the Birth of Jesus", ca. 1960 oil on canvas board monogrammed lower right and titled en verso. Framed. 16" x 20

Felix Janse (French, 19th/20th Century), "Paris in Autumn", oil on canvas, signed lower right "Paris/Felix Janse/1893", 25-3/4" x 22". Framed. Provenance: Merryl Israel Aron, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Romeo Tabuena (Filipino/Mexican, 1921-2015) "Field Workers", 1960 oil on board signed and dated lower right. Matted and framed. sight 15-3/4" x 27-3/4" Provenance: Purchased from the artist; Private c

Exceptional Honore Pons Bronze Dore et Patine Clock Set second quarter 19th century, Paris, in the Rococo Revival taste, the serpentine bronze dore clock base decorated with bold scrollwork and rocail

108-Piece Set of Christofle "Malmaison" Sterling Silver Flatware the pattern designed in 1967, Paris, complete with a dozen nine-piece place settings, no monograms. 148.31 total t. oz. (weighable silv

Steinway & Sons Ebonized Baby Grand Piano and Bench ca. 1960, model L and bearing the serial number 368827, featuring an accelerated action and diaphragmatic soundboard. h. 39", w. 56", l. 71"

Pair of Exceptional Jacob Petit Paris Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra mid-19th century, French, the six-light candelabra beautifully painted with scenes of shepherds and shepherdesses dressed in

Alexandre Rene Veron (French, 1826-1897) "Le Chasseur, pres de la Calais" oil on canvas signed lower left, titled on "Salon de Paris" exhibition label on stretcher. Framed. 45-3/4" x 35", framed 58" x

French Scenic Wallpaper Panel Printed en Grisaille first quarter 19th century, Paris, by Dufour or Dufour et Leroy, in consecutive sections from "Vues D'Italie" depicting a sailboat and harborside fig

Richard Allmand Blow(American, 1904-1983)"Untitled - Coral Bridge", 1960pietra dura plaqueinlaid Montici "M" cipher lower right, incised signature, dated and inscribed "Montici/Firenze" en verso.Frame