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BROADWAY ESTATE SALE

Estate of John Geiser III and the Livaudais-Walshe Family

We’re pleased to offer a wonderful sale of antiques, art and decorative items from three generations of the Livaudais-Walshe Family as well as property from the estate of local preservationist, John Geiser III, who passed away in July. 

Aurora Dugue Livaudais, Eileen Avis Walshe and Eileen Joan Fehr were three generations of lifelong New Orleanians with a deep connection to the history of Louisiana and were privileged to maintain membership in the Society of the Founders of the City of New Orleans. The Livaudais’s owned rural and urban plots, including Livaudais Plantation, later Faubourg Livaudais, currently known as the Irish Channel. Learn more about the Livaudais-Walsh family history in the story published by New Orleans Auction Galleries in their July 2021 catalogue: https://issuu.com/noauction/docs/july_24-25_estates_auction

John Geiser III served on the first board of the Preservation Resource Center and was actively involved in the PRC’s work since the 1970’s. He served on the PRC’s Façade Servitude Committee and wrote articles for the Preservation in Print magazine. Geiser also served as president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, Save Our Cemeteries and the Garden District Association. He also served as an officer of the Friends of the Cabildo, the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission and the organization that runs the Beauregard-Keyes House. Read the article by the Preservation Resource Center on Geiser here: https://prcno.org/prc-mourns-passionate-preservationist-john-geiser-iii/

John Geiser was quite the collector and purchased many of his antique furnishings and decorative arts from popular Magazine Street and French Quarter shops since the 1970’s, as well as from his travels around the world throughout his lifetime. 

Hope to see everyone at Broadway and St. Charles, October 8-9 for this fantastic estate sale! 

FURNITURE

• Reproduction Creole-style cherry and mahogany work table, made by Denis O’Regan, New Orleans, c. 1980 
• British 18^th c. campaign chest, York House London label
• Georgian-style mahogany breakfront cabinet
• English tilt-top tea table, c. 1800
• Louis XV-style carved mahogany console table; antique mahogany demilune table
• Louis XVI-style giltwood marble top tri-fold vanity mirror
• English 18^th c. elm chairs – two arms and two sides
• Two pairs 19^th c. parlor chairs
• French 18^th c. fruitwood daybed
• Full size spool bed, early 20^th c., Provenance: bed belonged to Frances Parkinson Keyes and was purchased from the Keyes Foundation in 1996 – see attached image of the photograph of FPK with the bed in the background
• Pair captain’s chairs, Provenance: purchased from the studio of Angela Gregory
• Heavily carved 19^th c. armoire, interior fitted with shelves and drawers
• Heavily carved 19^th c. mahogany chest of drawers and full size bed, 19^th c. 
• Carved mahogany center tables
• Victorian three-piece wicker suite – sofa and pair armchairs painted sage green
• Vintage corner desk; misc. upholstered chairs, tables and more

ART

• George Dureau (New Orleans, 1930-2014), “Troy Brown,” charcoal sketch, signed
• Alberta Kinsey (New Orleans, 1875-1952), several floral still life works on board
• Clarence Millet (New Orleans, 1897-1959), four individual woodblock prints, unsigned
• Henrietta Davidson Bailey (New Orleans, 1874-1950; Active Newcomb College, 1901-1938), “Charcoal Schooners,” woodblock print, pencil signed
• Ella Miriam Wood (Louisiana, 1888-1976), “French Quarter Courtyard,” oil on board, signed, with condition issues
• Elizabeth (Betsy) Swanson (Louisiana, 1938-), "Zulu," black and white silver gelatin print
• Newton Howard (New Orleans, 1912-1984), Flying Ducks, watercolor, 1966
• Robert Miller (American/Natchitoches, d. 2016), about a dozen folk art works on board and four works on bottles
• Italian “Grand Tour Ruins,” oil on canvas, late 19^th c., period giltwood frame; Provenance: John Geiser purchased the painting from Mr. Sanchez on Magazine Street in the 1970’s. According to Geiser, The Historic New Orleans Collection at one time had shown interest in acquiring the painting for their collection.
• A Map of Switzerland Divided into Thirteen Cantons with their Allies and Subjects, 18^thc. hand colored etching
• Portrait of a Lady, print on board presented in 19^th c. oval giltwood frame
• Paintings and prints throughout the house

DECORATIVE & COLLECTIBLE

• Impressive Continental carrera marble mantel, 19^th c., measures 76 3/4” wide across flat back, 53 1/2” H, 19” D
• Louis Philippe 19^th c. giltwood mirror 
• English 19^th c. flow blue platter; large 19^th c. Imari charger
• Collection of antique and ancient porcelain and ceramics
• Several pairs of 19^th c. Staffordshire dogs and cats, some singles and more
• Several pairs of Victorian glass and crystal mantle lustres
• Antique African ceramic water jug converted to a lamp
• Rex 1917 (vase) favor
• Collection of New Orleans and regional books – complete New Orleans Architecture, some signed, many other good titles
• Semi antique Persian Hamadan runner, 13’ 7” L x 40” W
• Several smaller antique area rugs
• Blue and white Delft
• Mexican ceramics
• Large collection of cat-related collectibles
• Some vintage Christmas ornaments
• Hundreds of smalls and collectibles in this sale, many passed down from the Livaudais-Walshe family and from John Geiser’s world travels

ENTERTAINING

• Reed & Barton sterling flatware set
• Lots of silverplate – trays, tea/coffee sets, misc. pieces
• Johnson Brothers Willow Blue dinnerware, service for eight
• Royal Doulton ‘The Rochester’ set of 13 dinner plates
• Royal Doulton ‘Lombardy’ set of nine cream soup bowls and saucers
• Lenox dinnerware
• Fitz & Floyd Red Swiss polka dot set
• Beautiful sets of crystal stemware, clear cut, etched, ruby and more
• Lots of misc. porcelain and glass – tea sets, serving pieces, vases and much more
• Le Creuset vintage brown dutch ovens in excellent condition