The Margaret Shehee Cole Estate - Fine Art, Herend & Continental Furnishings

THE ESTATE OF MARGARET SHEHEE COLE

Presented by Estate Pros

November 13–14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Remembered for her generosity and dedication to the Northwest Louisiana community, Margaret Shehee Cole was a supporter of the arts, including the Red River Revel, and an enthusiastic traveler with a particular affection for Paris. Her Lake Place home reflects those interests in its French influences, distinctive furnishings, and collections of art and decorative objects.

Preparing this estate has been a remarkable journey of discovery, revealing connections to Louisiana’s artistic and cultural history. Among the most significant was George Rodrigue’s original 1981 Festivals Acadiens painting, the source of a familiar festival image, which will be sold at Neal Auction’s Louisiana Purchase Auction on November 20.

Estate Pros presents a collection distinguished by continental character and an appreciation for gracious living. French and Italian furnishings, warm woods, gilt accents, original art, fine Herend porcelain, and exceptional crystal come together in rooms thoughtfully assembled for both everyday enjoyment and entertaining.

Selected highlights from the estate follow.

ART

• George Rodrigue Blue Dog trilogy: Three elaborately framed, signed, numbered, and remarqued prints, each No. 1 of its respective edition—Pop Goes the Revel, Blue Dog on the River, and Blue Dog at the Revel. Sealed offers will be accepted until the sale closes at 4 p.m. on November 14. The highest offer will be accepted.

• Oil paintings by listed French artists

• Lucien Delarue (1925–2011), Paris, France: La Seine à Herblay; Rue Utrillo, Montmartre; and Port de Cassis, Côte d’Azur

• Jean Boyer, Paris, France: Le Moulin Rouge, oil on canvas

• Rembrandt Van Rijn etchings: Landscape with a Cow; Christ and the Woman of Samaria Among Ruins; Self Portrait at a Window; Bust of a Man Wearing a High Cap; The Artist’s Mother with Her Hand on Her Chest; and The Card Player

• M S Park: Two large Bluebonnet Field oil paintings

• Malva George Kabriel Severios: Victorian Street Scene, oil painting

• After Gari Melchers: Unpretentious Garden, oil painting

• Pair of Weinmann poppy botanicals in ornate gilt frames

FURNITURE & MIRRORS

• Rare matched pair of Louis XV canapés en corbeille with champagne damask upholstery

• George III style lighted mahogany breakfront

• Louis Philippe burlwood marble-top chest

• Georgian burl mahogany chest

• Baker Stately Homes Collection tea table

• Baker mahogany armoire chest

• Century sideboard in Italian tole style

• Regency style cabinet

• Hickory Chair Co. settee

• Custom upholstered sofa

• Henredon oversized chair and ottoman

• Schafer Bros. leather wingback chair and ottoman

• Beige leather wingback reclining chair

• Chippendale style corner chair

• Hekman rustic coffee table

• Hekman mahogany wine table

• Ebony and gold decorator coffee table

• Louis XV style mirrored-top occasional table

• Louis XV cream-painted and gilt architectural pier mirror

• Italianate carved mirror with beveled glass

PIANO

• Baldwin M2 baby grand piano

LIGHTING

• Wildwood chinoiserie porcelain lamp

• Two black lacquer chinoiserie lamps

• Italianate floor lamp

• Pair of Italianate wall sconces

RUGS

• Persian style Oushak rug—10′ × 14′

• Persian Sarouk rug—8′9″ × 11′9″

PORCELAIN & DINNERWARE

• Fine Herend “Chinese Bouquet Green” porcelain dinner service for 12, with a full complement of 31 serving pieces and 24k gold trim; mint condition

• Fine Herend “Golden Edge” porcelain

• Vietri “Lastra Holiday” dinnerware and serving pieces

GLASSWARE, CRYSTAL & BARWARE

• Baccarat “Vega” emerald green Rhine wine glasses

• Moser “Lady Hamilton” gold-encrusted crystal stemware

• Baccarat and William Yeoward crystal

• William Yeoward, Moser, and Mignon Faget barware

• Lalique “Champs-Élysées” 10″ bowl

• Cut glass and other crystal

SILVERPLATE

• Silver-plated serving pieces, trays, tea and coffee services, pitchers, covered dishes, and candlesticks

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES & COLLECTIBLES

• Limoges porcelain box collection

• Halcyon Days enamel box collection

• Indo-Portuguese style gilt-metal finial

BOOKS

• Larousse du XXe Siècle—six-volume French illustrated encyclopedia with embossed bindings and gilt lettering

• Travel, art, and decorating books

CHRISTMAS & SEASONAL

• Christopher Radko retired Christmas ornaments, including pre-2000 and later designs

• Reproduction Belsnickle velvet Santas

• Murano glass Christmas trees

• Baccarat crystal Christmas trees

• Bonnie Barrett, Boardwalk Originals: Father Christmas with Toys; Father Christmas with Tree; The Face of Father Christmas; Santa on Sleigh framed art; Santa in the Chimney; and Halloween jack-o’-lantern pumpkin

GARDEN FURNITURE

• Victorian style cast-metal garden dining set with an oval table and six armchairs

• Pair of ornate cast-metal garden armchairs with pierced backs, scrolling arms, and cabriole legs

• Moroccan style mosaic-top garden table with blue and cream geometric tilework and a scrolled metal base

November 13–14 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Address released on the morning of the sale.

The original 1981 Rodrigue Festivals Acadiens painting will be sold at Neal Auction’s Louisiana Purchase Auction on November 20 and will not be offered at the estate sale.

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