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NEAL AUCTION’S SPRING ESTATES AUCTION

ACHIEVES $2.2 MILLION TOP 10 LOTS

#1 ▪ Lot 624 ▪ CHINESE HUANGHUALI STOOLS ▪ $69,310.00 Lot 624. A Pair of Antique Chinese Huanghuali Wood Square Stools, square frames enclosing flat panel tops above wide aprons with linked-ring struts supported on straight circular legs, mitered mortise and tenon construction; the underside retaining traces of clay and drill holes for soft-seat construction, height 20 1/2 in., width 23 1/2 in., depth 23 1/2 in. [$10,000/15,000] SOLD $69,310.00.

#2 ▪ Lot 333 ▪ ROBERT S. DUNCANSON ▪ $65,725.00 Lot 333. Robert S. Duncanson (American/Ohio, 1821-1872), “Ohio River Valley Landscape,” oil on canvas, unsigned, 28 1/2 in. x 52 in., framed. [$40,000/60,000] SOLD $65,725.00.

#3 ▪ Lot 667 ▪ CHINESE JADE CENSER ▪ $57,360.00 Lot 667. A Chinese Yellow Jade Tripod Covered Censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), squat globular body with dragon handles raised on three mask head feet, domed cover surmounted by a coiled dragon, relief-carved throughout, height 5 1/4 in., width 7 3/4 in., elaborate custom carved wood stand, overall height 6 7/8 in. [$8,000/12,000] SOLD $57,360.00.

#4 ▪ Lot 473 ▪ WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER ▪ $43,020.00 Lot 473. William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921), “Two Cotton Pickers in the Field, Palm Trees and a Cabin in Background,” oil on academy board, signed lower left, Kennedy Galleries label en verso, 9 in. x 12 in., framed. [$25,000/35,000] SOLD $43,020.00.

#5 ▪ Lot 319 ▪ WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER ▪ $41,825.00 Lot 319. William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921), “Cabin Scene with Trumpet Vine and Jasmine,” oil on academy board, signed lower right, partial Devoe academy board label en verso, 12 in. x 9 in., framed. [$25,000/35,000] SOLD $41,825.00.

#6 ▪ Lot 660 ▪ EIGHT CHINESE IVORY IMMORTALS ▪ $39,435.00 Lot 660. A Set of Eight Chinese Stained Ivory Figures of the Eight Daoist Immortals, each standing figure carved with its attribute: He Xiangu with a lotus flower, Cao Guojiu with castanets, Tieguai Li with an old crutch, Lan Caihe with a flower basket, Lu Dongbin with a sword, Han Xiang with a flute, Zhang Guo with a fish drum, and Zhongli Quan with a fan, heights 10 in. to 10 1/4 in., each raised on a wire inlaid cloisonné enamel embellished carved wood stand, overall heights 12 1/4 in. to 12 1/2 in. [$3,000/5,000] SOLD $39,435.00.

#7 ▪ Lot 507 ▪ HELEN MARIA TURNER ▪ $34,655.00 Lot 507. Helen Maria Turner (American/New Orleans, 1858-1958), “Flowers,” oil on canvas, signed lower left, inscribed “H. Turner” en verso, 18 in. x 15 in., in original Arts and Crafts frame with artist plaque that includes title and inscription: First Prize - 1934. [$10,000/15,000] SOLD $34,655.00.

#8 ▪ Lot 223 ▪ ADOLPHE YVON ▪ $28,680.00 Lot 223. Adolphe Yvon (French, 1817-1893), “Prisoner’s Escort, A Scene from the Crimean War,” 1855, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 43 1/2 in. x 66 3/4 in. [$12,000/18,000] SOLD $28,680.00.

#9 ▪ Lot 356 ▪ American Rococo Rosewood Center Table ▪ $27,060.00 Lot 356. An Important American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Center Table, c. 1850, attributed to John Henry Belter, New York, the serpentine white marble top above a conforming pierced skirt with grapevine carving, each side centered by a Renaissance portrait bust; fruit carved cabriole legs connected by C scroll stretchers, centered by a floral and fruit urn, casters, height 28 in., width 40 in., depth 29 in. [$25,000/35,000] SOLD $27,060.00

#10 ▪ Lot 143 ▪ CONTINENTAL IVORY MADONNA AND CHILD ▪ $27,060.00 Lot 143. A Continental Stained and Gilt Decorated Ivory Figural Group of the Madonna and Child, 19th c. or earlier, carved along the natural curve of the tusk, the Virgin modeled standing, wearing voluminous robes carrying the Christ child in her arms; the Christ child rendered in the pose of Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World) with his right hand raised in blessing and his left holding an orb (lacking cross), symbolic of Earth, height 16 in. [$3,000/5,000] SOLD $26,290.00 Prices realized include Neal Auction Company’s Buyer’s Premium. Neal Auction Company’s Buyer’s Premium is 22% of the hammer price up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the hammer price greater than $200,000. For purchases made by cash, check or wire transfer the buyer’s premium is reduced by 2.5% of the 22%.

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