Baccarat chandelier a sure winner at Dallas Auction Gallery
Tom Hoepf
The drip pans on this Louis XV-style chandelier are marked ‘Baccarat.’ Image courtesy Dallas Auction Gallery.DALLAS – A Baccarat Louis XV-style chandelier befitting an oil baron’s mansion will be a star attraction at Dallas Auction Gallery’s sale on Wednesday, May 13. From the late 19th or early 20th century, the crystal and dore bronze chandelier is 40 inches high and 40 inches in diameter and has 28 lights. Four putti adorn the twisted rope frame. Bidding is expected to top $25,000-$45,000. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
Dating to the mid-1800s, a Chippendale-style mahogany breakfront bookcase is estimated to bring $10,999-$25,000. It measures 110 inches wide by 106 1/2 inches high and 19 inches deep.
An oil painting titled A Good Story by Margaret Dovaston (British, 1884-1955) is typical of her work, largely interior genre scenes. This fine example measured 20 by 27 inches. It has a $12,000-$18,000 estimate.
Dallas Action Gallery is located at 2235 Monitor Street. For information phone 866-653-3900. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. Central.
View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
A large acanthus carved cartouche tops this mid-19th century Chippendale-style bookcase. Image courtesy Dallas Auction Gallery.Noted British artist Margaret Dovaston painted ‘A Good Story.’ Image courtesy Dallas Auction Gallery.
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