Auction Preview: The Neil & Gina Smith Collection at Sotheby's, London, July 3
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What: The Neil & Gina Smith CollectionWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 3, 2:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; July 1, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; July 2, 09:00 AAuction Preview: The Neil & Gina Smith Collection at Sotheby's, London, July 3
What: The Neil & Gina Smith CollectionWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 3, 2:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; July 1, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; July 2, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; July 3, 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— “A pair of George III carved fruitwood library armchairs, circa 1760, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale” each cartouche shaped back, arms and seat upholstered in a gros and petit point needlework. Featured in lot 115. Estimate: 150,000 — 250,000 GBP (195,350 USD - 325,580 USD).— “The unique set of twelve Elizabeth I silver spoons” known as 'The Campbell Lion Sejants', maker's mark C or a crescent enclosing R, London, 1569. Good gauge, the gilt terminals each in the form of a lion sejant affronte holding a shield engraved with the arms of Campbell. Measurement: each spoon 17.4cm, 6 7/8 in. long, 720gr., 23oz. Featured in lot 103. Estimate: 80,000 — 120,000 GBP (104,200 - 156,280 USD).— “A pair of Regency 21-inch Terrestrial and Celestial library globes,” John & William Cary, dated 1816-1818. The original uncolored engraved compass mounted between three turned stretchers. Measurement: 121cm. high; 3ft. 11½in. Featured in lot 157. Estimate: 40,000 — 60,000 GBP (52,100 USD - 78,150 USD).— “A rare late 17th century combined snuffers stand and candle holder,” complete with original snuffers, maker's mark only struck several times, WB, a mullet below in a shaped surround (Jackson, 1989 edition, p. 141, line 5), London, circa 1685. Measurement: 17.5cm, 6 7/8in. high overall, 16.3cm, 6 3/8in. length of snuffers, 317gr., 10oz. 3dwt. Featured in lot 108. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (39,050 USD - 65,100 USD).— “A pair of George II silver sauceboats,” Frederick Kandler, London, 1743, heavily cast, on shaped oval pedestal bases, the bodies of shaped oval form applied and chased with swags of flowers, shells and sprays of leaves. Measurement: 22cm, 8¾in. overall length, 1648gr., 53oz. Featured in lot 110. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (39,050 USD - 65,100 USD).— “An early George III mahogany concertina-action card table,” circa 1760 with sabicu cross-banding and geometric inlay to the eared rectangular top, opening to reveal a later baize playing surface with a conformingly shaped frieze. Measurement: closed: 74.5cm. high, 101cm. wide, 50cm. deep; 2ft. 5 1/4 in., 3ft. 3¾in., 1ft. 7½in. Featured in lot 114. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (39,050 USD - 65,100 USD).— “An unusually large pair of George III silver wine coolers,” Heming & Chawner, London, 1781. Each in the form of a hooped pail with engraved vertical staves below an applied gadroon lip. Measurement: 20.6cm, 8 1/8in. high (to rims); 23.5cm, 9 1/4in. (at rims), 5132gr., 165oz. Featured in lot 126. Estimate: 30,000 — 50,000 GBP (39,050 USD - 65,100 USD).For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more