Auction Preview: The Collector: Property from Four American Collections at Christie’s, New York, October 16
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What: The Collector: Property from Four American CollectionsWhere: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: October 16, 10:00 amPublic Viewing: October 11, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 12, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 13, 2019, 1pm - 5pm, October 14, 2019Auction Preview: The Collector: Property from Four American Collections at Christie’s, New York, October 16
What: The Collector: Property from Four American CollectionsWhere: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: October 16, 10:00 amPublic Viewing: October 11, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 12, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 13, 2019, 1pm - 5pm, October 14, 2019, 10am - 5pm, October 15, 2019, 10am - 5pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “A North Italian Walnut, Kingwood, Tulipwood and Marquetry Bureau Bookcase,” Lombardy, Circa 1790-1800. The fall front with portrait medallions opening to a fitted walnut lined interior with sliding compartments, the lower drawers veneered with a trompe-l’oeil scene. Measurement: 104 ¼in. (264.7cm.) high, 24 ½in. (62.2cm.) wide, 48in. (121.9cm.) deep. Featured in lot 703. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 100,000 USD— “A North Italian Grey, Blue, White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Commode,” Turin, Circa 1780. The later white and gray-veined marble top above three drawers, the sides decorated with lyres. Measurement: 38in. (96.5cm.) high, 54in. (137cm.) wide, 23 ¼in. (49cm.) deep. Featured in lot 688. Estimate: 30,000 USD - 50,000 USD— “A Russian Ormolu-Mounted Fruitwood Gueridon,” Circa 1790. The oval hinged galleried top opening to a fitted interior with mirror, above a frieze with grisaille-decorated medallions behind glass, joined by ribboned garlands, raised on four fluted square tapering legs joined by x-form stretcher with ormolu basket, ending in leaf tip sabots. Measurement: 32 ½in. (82.5cm.) high, 18 ¾in. (47.6cm.) diameter. Featured in lot 750. Estimate: 30,000 USD - 50,000 USD— “A North Italian Grey, Blue, White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Overmantel Mirror,” Lombardy, Circa 1780-1800. The cresting with medallions of a man and woman with laurel crowns, the decoration refreshed, with later mirror plates. Measurement: 64 ½in. (164cm.) high, 73 ½in. (187cm.) wide. Featured in lot 691. Estimate: 25,000 USD - 40,000 USD— “A Near Pair of North Italian Giltwood, Gilt-Metal, Beaded and Cut-Glass Sixteen-Light Chandeliers,” Genoa, Second Half 18th Century. The central stem issuing scrolling candle arms hung with facets and drops, restorations and replacements to glass. Measurement: 53in. (134.5cm.) high, 42in. (106.5cm.) diameter. Featured in lot 712. Estimate: 25,000 USD - 40,000 USD— “A Pair of South European White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirrors,” South German or North Italian, Mid-18th Century. The large divided plate with foliate scrolling surrounds, possibly originally part of a boiserie scheme, the silvering distressed, plates on one mirror possibly replaced. Measurement: 75in. (190.5cm.) high, 44 ½in. (115.5cm.) wide. Featured in lot 713. Estimate: 25,000 USD - 40,000 USD— “A George III Cream-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Sofa,” attributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775. The serpentine padded back, sides and seat covered in floral upholstery, raised on four turned and reeded legs with toupie feet to the front and four splayed legs with scrolling feet to the back. Measurement: 74in. (188cm.) long. Featured in lot 744. Estimate: 25,000 USD - 50,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more