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Gavels ‘N Paddles: Rosewood center table, $86,637, Neal Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Rosewood center table, $86,637, Neal Auction

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by Ken Hall
An American Rococo carved and laminated rosewood center table attributed to John H. Belter, circa 1850-1860, sold for $86,637 at a Winter Estates Auction held Jan. 31-Feb.1 by Neal Auction Company in New Orleans, La. Also, a beautifully carved late Qing Dynasty jadeite censer garnered $57,360; a 1941 oil painting by Clarence Millet (New Orleans, 1897-1959), titled The Bayou at Lafitte, rose to $53,860; and a pair of late Regency gilt bronze figural lamps by Messenger & Sons were a hit for $25,095. Prices include a 22 percent buyer’s premium.
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Rosewood center table, $86,637, Neal Auction