Crescent City sets November estates auction with Cartier, Piaget watches

Crescent City Auction Gallery will hold a two-day Important November Estates Auction on Nov. 5-6 in New Orleans, with more than 700 lots sold live and online. Top draws include Cartier and Piaget ladies’ watches, Newcomb College Pottery, furniture, art and decorative objects from local estates and the Joe Jaeger, Jr. estate.

Why it matters: - The sale combines high-end jewelry, regional art, and decorative arts in one of Crescent City Auction Gallery’s largest estate offerings of the year. - More than 700 curated lots give bidders a wide price range, from entry-level decorative objects to six-figure-quality categories in smaller form. - The auction also gives New Orleans collectors a chance to buy local names, including Newcomb College Pottery and works by regional artists.

What happened: - Crescent City Auction Gallery scheduled its two-session Important November Estates Auction for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5-6. - The sale starts at 10 a.m. Central Time both days. - The auction will be held live at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans and online. - The catalog includes property from the estate of New Orleans hotelier and developer Joe Jaeger, Jr., items from 1234 Henry Clay Avenue, and other local and regional estates.

The details: - The sale includes French, English and American furniture; original artwork; sculptures; marble items; bronze sculptures; bric-a-brac; and decorative art. - The top jewelry lots are an 18K white gold Cartier Tank Américaine diamond wristwatch and an 18K yellow gold Piaget Classique rectangular diamond wristwatch. - The two watches carry a combined estimate of $15,000-$45,000. - A two-piece Joseff of Hollywood pendant jewelry set from about 1937-1940 is expected to bring $1,500-$2,500. - The set includes a copy worn by Bette Davis in a 1940s publicity photograph. - A rare 1909 Newcomb College Pottery high-glaze ceramic tyg by Mary Cecilia Riffel carries a $4,000-$6,000 estimate. - A 1907 ceramic sugar and teapot set by Marie Levering Benson is estimated at $2,500-$4,500. - Marble highlights include a pair of lion sculptures, each 70 inches tall, with a $5,000-$10,000 estimate. - Other marble lots include a gilt swan mounted pietre dura white marble and giltwood center table estimated at $1,000-$2,000. - A 20th century three-tiered figural marble fountain, 65 inches tall and 36 inches in diameter, has a $1,500-$2,500 estimate. - Decorative objects include seven 20th century Courvoisier cognac bottles by Erte, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. - A set of five Francis I sterling silver goblets made by Reed & Barton in 1955 is estimated at $2,000-$4,000. - Seven Choctaw River Native American baskets will be sold individually, with estimates of $400-$1,000. - Furniture highlights include an English 19th century William & Mary style walnut display cabinet, a French Renaissance Revival bibliothèque a deux corps, a three-piece Chesterfield seating group, a pair of French Henri II style carved oak cabinets, and an American Regency style mahogany sideboard. - Local paintings include works by Billy Solitario, Sarah Ashley Longshore, Alexander John Drysdale, C. R. Parker, A. Hays Town and Kris Wenshuh. - European paintings include Niek van der Plas’ The Regatta and an oil on linen after Gerard von Honthorst titled Portrait of Louise Christina, Countess of Solms-Braunfels. - Three patinated bronze sculptures by Eric Kaposta depict Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Marlon Brando as “The Godfather.” - A 9-foot by 12-foot Turkish Agora Oushak carpet is estimated at $1,200-$1,800. - Other bric-a-brac includes 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. - Internet bidding will be available through Crescent City Auction Gallery, the Crescent City app, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. - Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. - In-gallery previews run from Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, excluding weekends. - No appointment is needed for previews. - Absentee and phone bids will be accepted until 1 p.m. Central Time the day before the auction. - Online bidders and credit-card buyers will pay a 28% buyer’s premium. - In-house bidders will pay a 25% buyer’s premium. - A printed catalog is available by phone at 504-529-5057 or by email at info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com.

Between the lines: - Crescent City is leaning on recognizable names and strong regional material to attract both local buyers and online bidders. - The mix of luxury watches, Newcomb College Pottery and estate furnishings suggests the auction is aimed at multiple collector categories rather than a single niche. - The listed estimates show the sale’s strategy: pair marquee lots with a deep bench of modestly priced items to keep bidding broad.

What's next: - Previews begin Oct. 28, giving buyers one week to inspect the lots before the auction. - Bidding continues through the two live sale days on Nov. 5-6. - Crescent City Auction Gallery is also seeking consignments for future auctions, with confidential phone and email inquiries accepted. - More information and updates are available through the auction gallery’s website.