Collection of New Orleans Mardi Gras Memorabilia, including two partial Rex Ducal badges, one marked 1883, each dia. 3"; a Rex silvered brass reticulated party favor dish, 1913, h. 1", w. 6"; a Rex brass party favor mirror lacking its glass, 1899, l. 6-3/8", w. 3"; a Breakfast at Begue's sterling silver demitasse spoon, 1913, marked Coleman E. Adler, l. 6"; a miniature brass crown inset with faux gems, dia. 2"; three gilt-metal necklaces inset with glass and simulated gemstones, the first in the form of Celtic knots with hanging pendants, l. 26", the other two with cut glass, l. 14" and 16"; together with two books of silvered and bronzed metal doubloons from the 1960s; the book If Ever I Cease to Love: One Hundred Years of Rex, 1872-1971 , by Charles Dufour and Leonard Huber, New Orleans: Upton Printing, 1971. Provenance: Rolf Holbrook, Miami, Florida. Exhibited: Holbrook Arms Museum, Miami, Florida.

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- Artwork in its original condition may be returned within 5 days of purchase against store credit only, valid for one year.
- No returns of custom framed artwork, special orders, dedicated or commissioned items.
- Framing available through gallery. Allow 4-8 weeks for custom framing.
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Taxes

- All sales are final - no refunds.
- Artwork in its original condition may be returned within 5 days of purchase against store credit only, valid for one year.
- No returns of custom framed artwork, special orders, dedicated or commissioned items.
- Framing available through gallery. Allow 4-8 weeks for custom framing.
- All rights belonging to the holder of the copyright, including the production rights, shall remain with the Artist.
- NY State sales tax will be added to all NY State orders upon purchase.

Condition

All sales are "As-is, where-is" and final. New Orleans Auction Galleries does not offer refunds. The absence of a condition report does not indicate that a lot is good condition or free of damage; bidders are strongly encouraged to a request a condition report for any lot in which they are interested.