Skip to content

Daughters of British Empire in Louisiana

A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Philanthropic Women's Society
You are here:
2012 Pub Night Auctions

We have many fabulous items in our live and silent auctions this year, and we would like to thank all of those who have so generously donated!

 

Here are photos of a handful of items, just to whet your appetite . . .

 

Come and bid often - and bid high!

 

If you cannot attend, and would like to leave a bid on any item, please contact:

Betty Calzada

504-367-4116

 

Annie Tempest signed framed cartoon:

"THE FEMALE CHARACTER: The prudence

to reach for a chair and a drink before

answering the telephone ...."

Signed in graphite l.l., Limited Edition

205/1000

In 1993 Annie embarked upon her

current internationally acclaimed cartoon

strip 'Tottering-by-Gently' for Country

Life Magazine. She touches a note of

universal truth in her exquisitely

detailed and beautifully executed

cartoons as she gently laughs with us

at the stuff of life.

$200

Very chic crossbody bag from Johnny

Farah: made of a rich brown saddle

leather, with top-stitching, great

size of simple form with top

zipper and long adjustable leather

strap, w. 11", h. 6 1/2"

Designer Johnny Farah's products

are consistently molded from pieces

of Italian-imported vegetable tanned

saddle leather, ensuring the best

quality for his practical and modern

designs. His bags, belts and

accessories are sold around the world.

$445


A whimsical vintage Italian Capodimonte

figural of a girl with her dog

signed Dr. Tessare, with the Capodimonte

crown and N mark, the little girl turns

around as her dog nips at the hem of her

dress, h. 7 1/2"

$ 125

We love our oysters in New Orleans!

And you'll love this hand-crafted three

dimensional serving plate from

Oysteria: the rectangular deep plate,

wide border in a lovely distressed green

glaze, and a large mounted oyster

shell for dip, or sauce

l. 14 1/4"

$100

Room makeover in a second: by adding

this hand stitched crewel work

Kashmiri cushion, sewn on heavy duty

ecru linen, the front completely

embroidered overall in a dark chocolate

ground, with ecru, light teal and green

geometric motifs. 18" x 17".

A second Kashmiri cushion (not shown)

is in a light teal ground, chocolate brown

stripes, ecru leaves and green floral

motif. 18" x 17"

$480

 

For the discerning art lover!

A large India ink on paper "Brother and

Sister" by Moshe Gat (b. 1935) signed

l.r.Moshe Gat, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1959;

label from ACA Gallery, New York en

verso.

Established Israeli-born Moshe Gat is

known for his skilled and evocative

drawings and prints. He traveled,

through an American-Israeli Cultural

Fund grant, to Paris, Italy and Mexico,

where his work was welcomed with

awards and praise. He has

exhibited widely in North America,

Asia and Israel.

$1,650

 

 

Hand-painted porcelain enamelled box

designed by Halcyon Days, Bilston &

Battersea Enamels.

$175

From the picture in the Royal Collection

"Peace" - antique etching, nicely matted

and framed, 11 3/4" x 14 3/8"

$200

Three reds and three whites from

Martin Wine cellar

$100

Add ambience to any room with this Tiffany-

style art glass lamp

$100

Organic wood and sterling silver

earrings

$ 125

Jo Malone gift basket from the collection

for bath, body and home

$500

Antique coin silver Ethiopian coptic

cross

$375

Several Miriam Hirsch prints, signed in

graphite l.r.

$75 - $125 each

Several British-themed baskets

$50 - $130 each

Royal Doulton figurine

$300

Gift certificates from Antoines, Barnes & Noble, Commander's Palace, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, St. James Cheese Company, Taj Mahal Restaurant and Windsor Court Hotel (2 nights).

 

and many many more . . .