GRAND BELLE ALLIANCE ESTATE SALE

BELLE ALLIANCE ESTATE
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 29-30

Updates on entry and parking and more:
We will open the gates around 7am....possibly earlier.
Entrance is the left side gate only - watch for signs. The other gate is exit only.
There's a large flat grassy lot to the left once you enter the gate that is available for parking.
Do not park in wet areas or on the brick platforms in front of the house. 
Please do not walk up the stairs and peak in the doors and windows. 
Downstairs has its own entrance and checkout - there is no access to the downstairs sale from inside the house. 
Public restrooms are downstairs only.
It will be up to the customers to form a line and be in order of arrival. 

Big Easy Estate Sales of New Orleans is delighted to introduce an estate sale at the spectacular Belle Alliance Estate in Assumption Parish. This fabulous Italianate and Greek Revival home, designed by Henry Howard in 1846, was purchased by Dr. Alan Caspi and Bryce Revely of New Orleans in 2000. Alan and Bryce meticulously renovated and furnished the home into a stylish sanctuary of themed rooms, each specially curated with antiques, continental art and accessories from popular auctions houses and shops in New York and Louisiana, including Doyle New York, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Fireside Antiques, Bush Antiques and many more. Alan and Bryce have cared for the home and property for two decades and are hopeful to find the next generation of caretakers for this most special property as well as their beloved collections. 

Bryce Revely, a world renowned textile specialist who specializes in appraisal, restoration and conservation of antique fibers and clothing, owns and operates Gentle Arts in Uptown New Orleans. Bryce's talents and passion for textiles is seen throughout this sale, including custom window treatments, needlepoint pillows, 19th c. textiles and linens, upholstery and more. To learn more about Bryce and Gentle Arts, click here. 

Belle Alliance Estate is for sale for $1,395,000. For more information, click here or call Bryan Francher with Latter & Blum at 504-251-6400.

We anticipate a large turnout for this sale, so we ask that everyone be patient with the process and respectful of the property. Numbers will not be passed out for this sale – expect limited access in the first few hours until the crowds thin out. Please do not park in the grass – parking along the circular drive and on the highway is encouraged. 

Please read the Terms & Conditions in this ad for need-to-know information. We are unable to accept or return phone calls and e-mails with questions related to this sale – we’re fully focused on pricing and getting the sale prepared.

Lastly, take time to read through the lists of highlights below for full details of what is available for sale. We look forward to a fun weekend in the country and hope everyone will join us for this most special sale!

HIGHLIGHTS ARE CATEGORIZED BY ROOM
Check back later this week for photos and highlights of the ground floor....

CENTER HALL

Furniture & Decorative:

• Stunning Louis XV giltwood center table with rouge marble top, measures 62" L x 35.5" W x 34.25" H
• Fabulous French giltwood mirror with carved branch and foliage relief decoration, measures 85" H x 39" W
• Walnut Mallard-New Orleans market armoire 
• Unusual English inlaid secretary 
• Continental carved marquetry inlaid coffer
• English oak hall tree with carved griffin supports
• Louis XVI-style long ormolu-mounted fold-out console table
• Victorian parlor armchair
• Pair barley twist cane back chairs
• After Alfred Desire Lanson bronze lion
• Suite of four bronze Musician Rabbits, 20th c. 
• Pair green porcelain lamps with custom shades
• Pair Bradburn Gallery dark red porcelain and gilt lamps
• Bradburn Neoclassical-style yellow porcelain lamp 
• Fancy Victorian gilt brass tabletop mirror
• Petrache cameo vase
• Rookwood Pottery jardinière, stamped Rookwood 1882
• Antique Jydsk wall telephone
• Oriental carpet, measures 117" x 108"

Art:

• William Adolphus Knell (British 1805-1875), "Ships at Bay," oil on board
• Attributed to Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French, 1803-1886), "Coastal Scene," oil on canvas
• Large oil on canvas, "Church by the Sea," unidentifiable signature 
• Several Continental 19th c. oil paintings

BALLROOM/DINING ROOM

Furniture & Decorative:

• Regency-style 15-foot, five-pedestal dining/banquet table
• Suite of 12 Chippendale-style mahogany dining chairs
• Regency Neoclassical-style marquetry inlaid sideboard, measures 88" W x 26.5" D x 49.5" H
• Continental crotch mahogany lectern/cabinet
• Louis XVI-style giltwood overmantel mirror, measures 79" H x 43.5" W
• French Louis XVI-Erard marquetry inlaid piano, c. 1890
• American player pump reed organ by Wilcox and White Co. with multiple rolls
• Two onyx pedestals with ormolu capitals 
• French marquetry inlaid bench; Directoire-style parcel gilt bench
• Large antique oriental carpet, measures 187.5" x 136"
• French gilt bronze-mounted glass centerpiece bowl
• Two pairs of William Yeoward etched and cut glass hurricane shades
• Pair giltwood tabletop prism-hung candelabras
• Pair cobalt blue mantle lustres
• Fabulous Wolmar Castillo (Mexico) sterling silver water pitcher, 56.5 ozt
• Pair graduated 19th c. silverplate trays

DRAWING ROOM 

Furniture & Decorative:

• Fabulous custom designed sofa by interior designer, Robert Denning, upholstered in Scalamandré cut velvet and trimmed in fringe
• Three-piece Aesthetic Movement parlor group, upholstered in the Turkish taste
• Neoclassical-style marquetry inlaid fruitwood secretaire abbatant
• Louis Phillipe mahogany marble top center table with star-formed stretcher
• Large English Gothic-style oak corner bookcase/armoire
• Set of four 19th c. maple chairs
• Marquetry inlaid and faux bois painted games table, 20^th c. 
• Leather stool (with storage), top upholstered in antique needlepoint
• Mid-century Moroccan-style teak and brass tray table
• Moroccan-style octagonal occasional table
• Louis XVI-style giltwood cushion mirror
• Louis XVI-style onyx mantle clock garniture set
• Two vintage etched brass lamps with quality red shades
• Moroccan-style bohemian glass tumblers; some Eastern brass accessories
• Collection of leatherbound books
• Framed 19th c. needlework 
• Gorgeous Turkish carpet, measures 109" x 82"

Art:

• Three Italian portraits of women in fancy attire, late 18th c. or early 19th c. advertising, acquired from Doyle, New York
• Dudley Hardy (British 1865-1922), “The Fancier,” pencil with watercolor and gouache, signed Dudley Hardy
• Gean Smith (American 1851-1928), “Orientalist Stampede,” oil on canvas

FIRST PARLOR 

Furniture & Decorative:

• American late Classical mahogany octagonal marble top center table, possibly Meeks
• Marquetry inlaid marble top center table
• French Empire-style ormolu-mounted marble table with marble columns
• Pair Art Nouveau carved mahogany chairs upholstered in a Fortuny blue brocade
• French inlaid display table with mirrored interior
• Edwardian marquetry inlaid tray table
• Giltwood faux bamboo stool with needlework upholstery 
• Victorian needlework stool depicting a dog sitting on a stool
• Renaissance Revival giltwood pier mirror on marble base, measures 134" H
• Giltwood overmantel mirror – one of two matching (other in Music Room), measures 82" H x 47" W
• Louis XVI-style ormolu-mounted mantle clock garniture set
• French 19th c. hand painted porcelain lamp
• Pair Minton Pottery maiden figures
• Marquetry inlaid box; burlwood lap desk
• Four framed mid 19th c. silk panel samples, acquired from Doyle, New York
• Large antique Oriental carpet, measures 189" x 119"

MUSIC ROOM

Furniture & Decorative:

• Antique French chromatic parcel gilt harp, Paris 1827
• Antique harpsichord
• Antique mahogany Liscom, Dearborn & Co. reed organ
• Regency 19th c. mahogany double-sided music stand
• Empire mahogany octagon center table
• Louis XVI-style carved bergère with antique needlework upholstery 
• Directoire style chairs 
• Giltwood overmantel mirror – one of two matching (other in First Parlor), measures 82" H x 47" W
• Rococo Revival giltwood pier mirror on marble base
• French polychromed console table with mirrored top and figural shoulders
• French carved walnut tabletop mirror
• Pair French figural oil lamps with flared conical shades
• Pair bohemian white over cranberry lustres
• Antique porcelain cobalt blue and gold overlay lamps
• Antique five-fold room divider 
• Large antique Oriental carpet, measures 143" x 94"
• Set of three 19th c. etchings of musical instruments 
• 19^th c. etchings of Pope Pius VII, Napoleon and Josephine in giltwood frames

GENTLEMAN’S BEDROOM

Furniture & Decorative:

• Louis Philippe cherry wood double door armoire 
• Empire mahogany marble top dresser
• Late 19th c. petit secretary
• Victorian double size brass bed
• Pair American Classical mahogany side chairs with cut velvet upholstery 
• Exceptional carved giltwood cushion mirror
• Pair Neo-Grec candelabras with black slate bases
• Thomas François Cartier (French 1879-1943) bronze of a panther
• Victorian gilt brass piano lamp with marble shelf and modern shade
• Knox gentleman’s beaver top hat with leather case
• Antique Heriz carpet, measures 135" x 105.5"
• American early 19th c. fireplace fender; early 19^th c. fireplace tool
• Joseph-Francois Michaud “History of the Crusades” framed etchings

MASTER BEDROOM & BATH

Furniture & Decorative:

• Large Italian marquetry inlaid three-door armoire
• Contemporary mahogany sleigh bed
• Contemporary polychromed chest of drawers
• Mahogany nestling tables
• Continental carved and upholstered bench
• Antique rosewood and brass inlaid dressing table
• Paris porcelain lamp
• Gothic-style brass hanging candelabra 
• Some 19th c. cloth/tapestries
• Antique carpet, measures 101" x 62"
• Antique prayer rug, measures 55" x 34"

Art:

• François Gall (French 1912-1987) “Fille nue assise,” pastel on paper
• Liza Visagie (Vancouver) “Strawberry Pickers,” oil on linen, 2003
• Frits Hubeek (Dutch 1884-1952), “Marsh Landscape,” oil on canvas, signed and dated ‘42
• After Francois Flameng (French, 1856-1923) "Malmaison, Les Etapes de Napoleon", engraving, plate signed lower right, printed in Paris, copyright 1898 by Jean Boussod, Manzi, Joyant & Co., presented in Empire-style gilt frame

DEN

Furniture & Decorative:

• Louis Philippe-style mahogany marble top commode
• French oval marquetry inlaid and marble side table
• Country corner cupboard
• Oversized contemporary tufted leather chair
• Faux crocodile leather club chair
• Contemporary architectural-style TV cabinet
• Chinese 19th c. carved wood acupuncture statues
• Turkish carpet, measures 125.5" x 93.5"
• Pair bohemian white over cranberry glass lamps
• Pair majolica jardinières 
• Tole floor lamp
• Bar accessories
• New Orleans and regional books

Art:

• Edward Howard Suydam (N.O. 1885-1940 New Orleans), "Pirates Alley New Orleans," etching, pencil signed 
• Lee Tucker (N.O.), “Pirates Alley,” sketch and watercolor, signed 

OFFICE

Furniture & Decorative:

• Louis Philippe-style mahogany marble top commode
• Georgian-style mahogany executive desk
• Leather desk chair
• Pair contemporary bookshelves
• Pair French Provincial-style armchairs with rush seats
• Louis XVI-style bronze-mounted and marble lamps
• English brass navy telescope
• Desk accessories
• Antique mantle clock                         

Art:

• Maurice Blum (French 1832-1909), "The Messenger Arrives," oil on canvas, signed and dated "1867" lower left, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York label en verso
• Attributed to Sandor Bihari (Hungarian 1855/56-1906), "The Village Girls," oil on canvas, unsigned
• Rudolph Bissen (Danish 1846-1911), Forest meeting the River, oil on canvas, signed R. Bissen 1910
• Hans Maurus (German 1901-1942), Mountain and River, oil on canvas

BUTLER’S PANTRY – check back for more details

• Old Paris tea and dessert service with violet and gilt Greek key border, including a footed compote
• Old Paris partial dinner service in pale blue and gilt Greek key border, including compotes and serving pieces
• Spode Copeland turquoise and gilt tea and dessert service retailed by Tiffany & Co. New York
• Old Paris porcelain dessert service with fuchsia and gilt trim
• Worcester porcelain partial service
• Partial tea and dessert service with Chinese yellow and gilt borders
• Old Paris tea pots with matching cream and sugars
• Set of 12 Limoges dinner plates; another set of six Limoges dinner plates
• Fine crystal stemware - water, wine, champagne 
• Haviland "Mosaic" china set
• Rosenthal silver/gold china set
• Bernardaud France china set 

OUTDOOR

• Pair bronze seated lion garden sculptures – can be used in fountains
• Two marble benches
• Two 19^th c. Neoclassical handled urns with lids on pedestal bases
• Some contemporary pots and planters
• Victorian and vintage white wicker
• Two antique iron tables
• Antique work table
• Patio table with pair of benches
• Antique wooden ladders 

DOWNSTAIRS PHOTOS COMING SOON!

DOWNSTAIRS HIGHLIGHTS

Furniture highlights:

• Louis XVI-style mahogany bureau plat with green tooled leather top
• Oval mahogany dining table 
• Farm tables
• Primitive tables
• Wicker console table
• Pair polychrome corner cabinets
• Folky carved green painted cabinet
• Imported polychromed wardrobes
• Other southern country cabinets
• Louisiana long bench
• Cypress wardrobe
• Continental polychrome coffer
• Unusual fold out writing table
• English bamboo hall tree
• French bistro chairs
• Three early 19^th c. captains chairs
• Antique chairs in all sorts
• Louis XVI-style ivory painted armoire
• Italian inlaid full size bed (matches the three-door armoire upstairs)
• Pair French Provincial green painted twin beds
• French iron daybed 
• Mahogany canopy bed
• Pair petit French nightstands
• Turquoise painted bed and matching chest of drawers and table
• Empire mahogany dresser
• Vintage polychromed chest of drawers
• Contemporary coffee table with repurposed wood top
• Contemporary sofa and recliners 

Art highlights: (more info coming)

• Harper’s Weekly 19^th c. etchings, many on South Louisiana interests
• Louisiana map etching 
• Set of etchings with framed with marbleized mattes

Decorative highlights:

• Two fabulous matching Gothic-style faux bois and parcel gilt decorated mirrors
• French Empire 19^th c. chandelier
• Two French sage green tall standing candlestick lamps with custom shades
• Two Tiffany/Art Deco-style stained glass lamps
• Pair vintage Capodimonte lamps 
• Two John Richard Victorian-style lamps
• More lighting throughout
• Two fabulous matching mirrors
• Some smaller antique mirrors
• Antique hand fans in frames
• Group of early 20^th c. Egyptian needlework tapestries with hieroglyphs 
• Antique rugs everywhere!
• Antique quilts; pillows
• Antique linens, fabrics and decorative accents – mostly 19^th c. 
• Drum set