Press Release
New Orleans, LA, USA, December 24, 2025 — A massive, 14-foot Brunswick-style mahogany back bar; a late ‘20s or 1930s-style large-size Shell Oil filling station diorama by McLaren Classic Restorations; and a vibrant and colorful oil painting by the French artist Charles Camoin (1879-1965) are just a few of the expected headliners in Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Important Winter Estates Auction slated for January 15-16, online and live in the New Orleans gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue.
The two-day event will feature Part 3 of property from the estate of Joseph A. (Joe) Jaeger, Jr. (Parts 1 and 2 were held in August and November); the estate of William Prentice Farrington of New Orleans; the estate of Murphy A. Bourke of New Orleans; the collection of William Friedle and Norris Garrison of New York and New Orleans; and other notable local and regional estates.
Start times both days will be 10am Central Time. The Important Winter Estates Auction is loaded with 750 premier lots, in the categories folks have come to expect from Crescent City Auction Gallery: original paintings by local and regional artists; fine French and American furniture; silver; estate jewelry; Pop Culture and Mardi Gras collectibles; bronzes; and decorative items.
The Brunswick style, 14-foot-wide mahogany back bar with steeped gilt cornice over scroll decorated frieze features cartouche corners, beaded trim, and two beveled mirror plates. The rectangular wood counter has four drawers over four raised panel cabinet doors and a center 20-bottle wine rack, all divided by gilt chief atlas stiles. The estimate is $10,000-$20,000.
The life size Shell Oil filling station diorama, by McLaren Classic Restorations, in the late-1920s/’30s style, features a period Wayne 615 visible gas pump, vintage trash can and paper towel dispenser, and modern Shell neon sign, displayed before a faux gas station front. The overall size is 144 inches tall by 120 inches wide. The pre-sale estimate is $5,000-$10,000.
For more information regarding Crescent City Auction Gallery and the Important Winter Estates Auction slated for January 15th and 16th, online and live in the New Orleans gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue, please visit www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com. Updates are posted frequently.
