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Presenting this month’s Arbiter of Style, LYDIA FENET, Senior Vice President, International Director of Strategic Partnerships, Christie’s

If you’ve attended a high-profile charity auction in recent years, chances are you’ve had the privilege of witnessing Lydia Fenet in action. At 33, Fenet has become one of Christie’s most charismatic and experienced benefit auctioneers. By night, she can be found wielding her gavel to raise millions for some of the largest non-profit organizations in the country, including The Clinton Foundation, AMFAR and the Food Bank of New York. By day, Fenet oversees the bustling Special Events department at Christie’s, where she has worked for over a decade. If that’s not enough, last year she expanded her role by launching the strategic partnership program for Christie’s to identify and develop global partnerships with other luxury brands. In her spare time, Fenet has recently channeled her love of interior design by redecorating the Chelsea apartment she shares with her husband. Here, Fenet passes on some key lessons and tips she has learned about entertaining and decorating in style…

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Held monthly, Christie’s Interiors New York auctions feature one-of-a-kind paintings, furniture and decorative objects spanning all styles from 16th Century French to American Mid-Century. Estimates start at $500, and most lots are offered with no reserve (minimum price). Shop the presale exhibition each month in our Rockefeller Plaza galleries, which are free and open to the public seven days a week, or browse and bid online at www.christies.com.

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ANDREAS FEININGER
(1906-1999)

Brooklyn Bridge, 1948
gelatin silver print, printed later
$2,000-3,000
"I’ve been fortunate to travel to many places, but New York City is -- and will always be -- one of my favorite cities. This photograph reminds me of the vistas I often see on early morning runs."

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A GROUP OF BRACELETS,
BY HERMES

$10,000-15,000
"Christie’s New York sale of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor last fall was such an incredible event – truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Seeing Ms. Taylor’s jewelry collection up-close renewed my love of charm bracelets, and this group by Hermès would be a perfect to way to add a touch of whimsy to a business suit."

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A PARCEL-GILT METAL AND GLASS-TOP CENTER TABLE, LATE 20TH CENTURY

$700-900
"Clean and contemporary, this center table is sleek enough to assimilate with more traditional furniture."

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A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES, A PLATE, AND A SMALL BOWL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

$800-1,200
"What an incredible value – this selection of porcelain dishes is estimated at a fraction of the cost of what you’d pay for something made today. And who wouldn’t want to serve guests on three-hundred-year-old china?"

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A PAIR OF GREEN AND CREAM-PAINTED FAUTEUILS, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY

$800-1,200
"It’s always a pleasure to find chairs that are both comfortable and pleasing to the eye. I would repaint these and think about re-covering them in a brightly-hued fabric."

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A MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, LATE 20TH CENTURY

$800-1,200
"A truly classic piece. I would update it by painting the inside of the shelves a bright, unexpected color."

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A PAIR OF EBONIZED AND GILT-DECORATED BARREL-BACK ARMCHAIRS, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

$800-1,200
"A perfect pair of barrel-back armchairs for reading by the fire on a cold winter night. I would look into reupholstering them or adding decorative throw pillows to update them for a modern interior."

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AN AMERICAN SILVER PART FLATWARE SERVICE, MARK OF TIFFANY, 20TH CENTURY

$5,000-7,000
"This silver Tiffany flatware is ideal for entertaining – simple, elegant, timeless."

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Ray K. Metzker (B. 1931)

Untitled (from Door County, Wisconsin), 1993
gelatin silver print
$2,000-3,000
I find this image to be so serene – I would hang it salon-style with dozens of other framed photographs."

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A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH

$2,000-3,000
"I am always looking for new accessories to wear to the many black-tie and charity events that I attend throughout the year. I would use this sapphire and diamond brooch in my hair for something different!"

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TWO LOUIS VUITTON LEATHER AND MONOGRAM CANVAS ZIPPERED SUITCASES, 20TH CENTURY

$700-900
"These Louis Vuitton zippered suitcases evoke a spirit of travel and adventure. They have great mass and structure without overwhelming a room. I’d find a way to incorporate them into everyday living, perhaps as a stand for the television. The best part is that they double as storage – something that every New Yorker covets!"

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Auction Times

Apr 3	10am	Lots	1 - 221
Apr 3	2pm	Lots	222 - 506
Apr 4	10am	Lots	507 - 744
Apr 4	2pm	Lots	745 - 995

Viewing Times

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
Mar 31	10am - 5pm
Apr 1	1pm - 5pm
Apr 2	10am - 5pm
Apr 3	9:30am - 5pm
Apr 4	9:30am - 5pm