What: The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Furniture, Ceramics, Silver & Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: October 15, 10:00 amPublic Viewing: October 11, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 12, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 13, 2019, 1pm - 5pm, October 14, 2019, 10am - 5pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “A Pair of Fine and Massive French Aubusson Tapestries, ‘Le Depart De La Chasse Au Faucon’ and ‘Le Retour De La Chasse,’ by Braquenie & Cie, After Louis-Marie Baader, Circa 1880-85. With woven signature in the central field, ‘Braquenie et Cie’ and ‘L. Baader.’ Measurement: 15 ft. highx41 ft. 6in. wide (4.5mx12.6m). Featured in lot 147. Estimate: 80,000 USD - 120,000 USD— “A Pair of Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate Dusky Rose Vases,” circa 1877-78, Impressed Uppercase Marks and Date Cyphers, Recorded as Shape No. 1986, Each Signed L(ouis) Solon. Each of elongated shield-shape, finely painted and hand-tooled in white slip with either a maiden protecting Cupid and shooing away owls emblematic of Wisdom or a maiden protecting a bust of Minerva and shooing away putti emblematic of Love. Measurement: 18 ¼in. (46.3cm.) high. Featured in lot 45. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD— “A Pair of Mintons Pate-Sur-Pate Chocolate-Brown Vases, ‘Depart Et Arrivee,’” Circa 1876, Recorded as Shape No. 1937, Each Signed L(ouis) Solon. Finely painted and hand-tooled in white slip within a maiden and putto either setting sail or dropping anchor. Measurement: 15 ½in. (39.3cm.) high. Featured in lot 50. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD— “An Italian Silver Figure of a Panda,” Mark of Mario Buccellati, Milan, Circa 1935. Realistically modeled as a seated panda bear with partly patinated fur holding a reed of bamboo, mounted with glass eyes, bamboo engraved M. BUCCELLATI ITALY. Measurement: 17in. (43cm.) long; 121oz. 6 dwt. (3,772gr.) gross weight. Featured in lot 9. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD— “A Pair of Italian Silver Oyster Trays,” Mark of Buccellati, Firenze, Circa 1970. Each with shaped ovoid dishes realistically chased with oyster shell wells and mounted with octopus form handles with scrolling tentacles. Measurement: 23in. (58.4cm.) long, the larger; 92oz. (2,861gr.), the larger. Featured in lot 10. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD— “A Monumental American Silver Renaissance Revival Jardiniere Centerpiece,” Mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, Circa 1907, Design Attributed To Paulding Farnham. Oval with openwork sides boldly cast with urns spaced by scrolling acanthus and rosettes linked by laurel swags, the ends with up-turned tightly scrolled leaves. Measurement: 32 ¼ n (82cm.) long; 512oz. (15,923gr). Featured in lot 16. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 80,000 USD— “A Monumental Danish Silver Champagne Cooler, No 19d,” Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1915-1919. Louvre Pattern, designed by Georg Jensen circa 1912, the circular bowl with slightly flaring notched rim. Measurement: 19 ½ in. (49.5cm.) diameter, 12 3/8in. (30.5cm.) high; 150oz. 2dwt. (2,668gr). Featured in lot 24. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 80,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more