Crescent City Auction Gallery to Conduct Important November Estates Auction, Nov. 5-6

Top lots include couture watches by Cartier and Piaget, early 20th century Newcomb College Pottery, Joseff of Hollywood pendant jewelry, and original works by local and regional artists

New Orleans, LA — November 2026 — Two dazzling ladies’ watches, one by Cartier and the other by Piaget, along with rare early 20th century Newcomb College Pottery pieces, will lead Crescent City Auction Gallery’s two-session Important November Estates Auction on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5-6, held online and live at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. The auction opens at 10am Central Time both days and spans more than 700 curated lots drawn from the estate of famed New Orleans hotelier and property developer Joe Jaeger, Jr.; property from 1234 Henry Clay Avenue in New Orleans; and outstanding pieces from other local and regional estates.

Categories include French, English, and American furniture; original artwork by local and regional artists; sculptures; marble items; bronze sculptures; bric-a-brac; and fine decorative arts.

Watches and Jewelry

The 18K white gold Cartier Tank Américaine diamond wristwatch and the 18K yellow gold Piaget Classique rectangular diamond wristwatch will be sold as separate lots, with a combined estimate range of $15,000-$45,000 between the two.

Leading the fine jewelry category is a two-piece set of Joseff of Hollywood pendant jewelry, circa 1937-1940, a copy of which was worn by Bette Davis in a 1940s glamour publicity photograph, estimated at $1,500-$2,500.

Newcomb College Pottery

A rare 1909 Newcomb College Pottery high-glaze ceramic tyg (a multi-handled drinking cup designed to be shared by numerous people) by New Orleans artisan Mary Cecilia Riffel carries a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$6,000.

Also from Newcomb College, a 1907 two-piece ceramic sugar and teapot set by Marie Levering Benson (New Orleans, 1877-1958) is estimated at $2,500-$4,500.

Marble and Sculpture

Marble enthusiasts will find a massive pair of marble lion sculptures, each standing 70 inches tall, estimated at $5,000-$10,000; a 20th century gilt swan mounted pietre dura white marble and giltwood center table, estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and a 20th century three-tiered figural marble fountain, 65 inches tall and 36 inches in diameter, estimated at $1,500-$2,500.

Three patinated bronze sculptures by Eric Kaposta (Texas, b. 1951), depicting Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Marlon Brando as “The Godfather,” each carry an estimate of $1,000-$2,000.

Decorative Arts

A collection of seven 20th century Courvoisier cognac bottles by the Russian artist Erté (1892-1990) is estimated at $4,000-$6,000, while a set of five Francis I sterling silver goblets made in 1955 by Reed & Barton carries an estimate of $2,000-$4,000. Seven Choctaw River Native American baskets will be sold individually, with estimates ranging from $400-$1,000 each.

Bric-a-brac highlights include a Tiffany Studios Favrile glass cup, Chinese Wucai porcelain baluster trumpet vases, a carved Chinese ivory tableau, German and English beer steins, an Elsa Peretti vase, microscope lenses, a Haviland Limoges dinner service, an Islamic illuminated manuscript, and Imari porcelain.

Paintings and Works on Paper

Local and regional paintings include an oil on gallery-wrapped canvas by Billy Solitario (New Orleans, b. 1972), Still Life with Blue Crab, Peppers and Lemon, estimated at $1,500-$2,000; and an acrylic and epoxy mixed media on canvas by Sarah Ashley Longshore (New Orleans, b. 1975), Audrey Hepburn with Butterflies, also estimated at $1,500-$2,000.

Additional Louisiana offerings include an oil wash on paper by Alexander John Drysdale (La., 1870-1934), Louisiana Bayou Scene, estimated at $1,200-$1,800; a circa 1830-1840 oil on canvas attributed to C. R. Parker (Conn./La., 1799-1849), Sisters, Possibly Barrow Girls, Highland Plantation, St. Francisville, estimated at $2,000-$4,000; a cast stone figure mixed media by A. Hays Town (Baton Rouge, La., 1903-2005), St. Francis, estimated at $800-$1,200; and an oil on wood panel by Kris Wenshuh (German/New Orleans, b. 1969), Hold Me in Your Hand Like a Cloud (2018), estimated at $1,000-$2,000.

European paintings feature an oil on panel by Niek van der Plas (Dutch, b. 1954), The Regatta, estimated at $1,500-$2,000; and a late 17th/early 18th century oil on linen after Gerard von Honthorst (Dutch, 1592-1656), Portrait of Louise Christina, Countess of Solms-Braunfels (1606-1669), estimated at $700-$1,200.

Furniture

Furniture highlights include an English 19th century William & Mary style walnut display cabinet, estimated at $2,000-$4,000; a late 19th century French Renaissance Revival highly carved walnut bibliothèque a deux corps (double body bookcase), estimated at $1,500-$2,500; a 20th century three-piece Chesterfield seating group, estimated at $1,500-$2,000; a pair of late 19th century French Henri II style carved oak cabinets, estimated at $1,000-$2,000; and a 19th century American Regency style mahogany sideboard, estimated at $1,000-$2,000. A 9-foot by 12-foot Turkish Agora Oushak carpet rounds out the textiles, with an estimate of $1,200-$1,800.

In-gallery previews will be held Wednesday, October 28, through Wednesday, November 4, from 10am to 5pm Central Time, excluding weekends. No appointment is needed. Internet bidding will be available through CrescentCityAuctionGallery.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, and Invaluable.com. For catalogues and bidding information, visit Crescent City Auction Gallery.