Auction Preview: The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino at Christie’s, London, June 4
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What: The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo MongiardinoWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: June 4; 10.00 AMPublic Viewing: 30 May, 9am - 4:30pm31 May, 9am - 4:30pm1Auction Preview: The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino at Christie’s, London, June 4
What: The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo MongiardinoWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: June 4; 10.00 AMPublic Viewing: 30 May, 9am - 4:30pm31 May, 9am - 4:30pm1 Jun, 12pm - 5pm2 Jun, 12pm - 5pm3 Jun, 9am - 8pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 60: “A George II Giltwood Pier Mirror.” Attributed to Matthias Lock, Circa 1750-60. The deep foliate scrolling cresting surmounted by an eagle above Amphitrite's mask draped with rope nets containing fish being attentively watched by craning hoho birds, the central plate divided by a fountain with four graduated tiers modelled to appear as if running with water flanked by palm uprights with stylised dolphins and trumpeting mermen at their base the lower part of the mirror divided with a stylised key-pattern bar above Poseidon's mask hung with garlands of shells above a massive stylised shell, with a Leverhulme inventory number, ‘X.900’, and a Druce & Co., Baker Street depository label inscribed 'Leverhulme', the eagle cresting probably added in the 19th century, a small number of plates replaced, minor restorations, re-gilt. 109 x 51 ½ in. (277 x 131 cm.) Estimate: 150,000 GBP - 250,000 GBP (190,050 USD - 316,750 USD)— LOT 90: Bernard Buffet (1928-1999): “La tour de Londres / The tower of London.” Signed and dated 'Bernard Buffet 60' (upper right), oil on canvas, 38 3/8 x 51 ¼ in. (97.3 x 130 cm.) Painted in 1960. Estimate: 100,000 GBP - 150,000 GBP (126,700 USD - 190,050 USD)— LOT 175: “A Set of Three George II Silver Tea-Caddies.” Mark of Paul De Lamerie, London, The Larger Caddy 1742, The Two Smaller Caddies 1744. Each oblong, the incurved corners and borders each finely cast and chased with tea leaves and flowers on a matted ground, the sliding covers each with reeded border and cast with rocaille and a grotesque mask, the rim of each long side with an oval cartouche chased with differing scenes of tea plantations, the long sides slightly later engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms and supporters, the other with the coat-of-arms, each within the motto of the Order of the Bath, the short sides each slightly later engraved with a crest, marked underneath and on cover, in a fitted walnut case with silver-mounts. The case 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide; the caddies 41 oz. 6 dwt. (1,286 gr.). Estimate: 80,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP (101,360 USD - 152,040 USD)— LOT 105: David Hockney, O.M., C.H., R.A. (b. 1937): “Swimming Pool.” Signed, dedicated and dated 'for Drue and Jack with love from David H Feb/1982' (lower right), watercolor on paper, 14 ½ x 19 ½ in. (36.8 x 49.5 cm.) Executed in February 1982. Estimate: 70,000 GBP - 100,000 GBP (88,690 USD - 126,700 USD)— LOT 130: “A Pair of Regency Blue John Vases.” Derbyshire, Circa 1815 - 20, Possibly By William Shore. Worked as a series of rings and modelled after ancient Greek volute krater vases, the broad waisted necks with roundel-capped handles above ovoid bodies on narrow socles and square-section black-marble bases, minor chips and old repairs. 15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high, overall; 7 in (19 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep. Estimate: 60,000 GBP - 100,000 GBP (76,020 USD - 126,700 USD)— LOT 100: Henri Matisse (1869-1954): “Tete de jeune fille / Young girl's head.” Signed and dated 'Henri Matisse Juin 44' (lower left), charcoal on paper, 15 7/8 x 10 ¼ in. (40.3 x 26.3 cm.) Drawn in June 1944. Estimate 50,000 GBP - 80,000 GBP (63,350 USD - 101,360 USD)— LOT 115: “A Cycladic Marble Female Torso.” Late Spedos Variety, Early Cycladic Ii, Circa 2500 B.C. 6 5/8 in. (16.7 cm.) high. Estimate: 40,000 GBP - 60,000 GBP (50,680 USD - 76,020 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more