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246 lots sold
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Total: $6,504,375/£4,179,711/€4,918,608
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70% sold by lot
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350 lots offered
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£0.64= $1 / € 0.76=$1
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83% sold by value
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate ($)
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Price Realized
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Buyer
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286
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A George III Giltwood And Gilt-Lacquered-Brass-Banded Blue-John Side Table, in the manner of Robert Adam, circa 1770
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300,000 - 500,000
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$519,750
£333,991
€393,035
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UK Trade
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160
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A Matched Pair Of Bronze Busts Of The Emperor Hadrian And The Capitoline Venus, Italian, 19th Century
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12,000 - 18,000
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$387,750
£249,168
€293,217
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UK Trade
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316
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A Pair Of Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Bois Satine, Amaranth And Marquetry Commodes, by Nicolas Petit, circa 1760-1765
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300,000 - 500,000
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$315,750
£202,901
€238,770
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European Trade
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223
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A White Marble Group Of The Triumph Of Truth Over Calumny, by Agostino Fasolato, Italy, circa 1725
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200,000 - 300,000
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$195,750
£125,789
€148,026
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Anonymous
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275
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A George III Yewwood, Ebonized And Marquetry Commode, attributed To Mayhew And Ince, circa 1765
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120,000 - 180,000
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$195,750
£125,789
€148,026
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UK Advisor
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129
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A Pair Of George II Mahogany Hall Settees, circa 1740-50
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100,000 - 150,000
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$189,750
£121,933
€143,489
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US Private
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171
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A George II Brass-Mounted Pietra Dura, Pietra Paesina, Mahogany And Walnut Collector's Cabinet
Circa 1750, The Pietra Dura And Pietra Paesina Panels, Florentine, 17th Century
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100,000 - 150,000
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$147,750
£94,944
€111,729
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European Trade
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228
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A Royal Copenhagen Porcelain 'Flora Danica' Part Dinner Service, Modern, Blue Wave And Green Printed Marks, Pattern No. 20
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50,000 - 70,000
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$105,750
£67,955
€79,968
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US Private
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162
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A Flemish Medallion Millefleurs Tapestry, Bruges, Mid-16th Century
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100,000 - 150,000
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$99,750
£64,099
€75,431
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Anonymous
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165
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A Bronze Figure Of St. John the Baptist, attributed to Fernando Tacca (1619-1686)
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100,000 - 150,000
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$99,750
£64,099
€75,431
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US Private
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Elisabeth Parker, Sale Co-Head, commented: “We are delighted with the strong results achieved by the inaugural New York sale of The Connoisseurs Eye, which featured a carefully curated selection of rare and precious examples of European Decorative Arts from the 16th, 17th and 18th century as well as Oriental Carpets. The sale saw competitive international participation from both private collectors and the trade, reflecting the continued popularity of these collecting categories within the global market place.”
Anne Igelbrink, Sale Co-Head, also remarked: “The sale was led by an extraordinary furniture discovery, the George III table with blue-john top, a unique piece completely new to the market which was pursued by three bidders and finally selling for $519,750. A pair of Italian bronze busts of the Emperor Hadrian and the Capitoline Venus offered by the Huntington Library, sold for $387,750. Of the porcelain included in the sale, both Meissen and Sèvres performed well. A highlight was the selection of Meissen figures and birds from the estate of Eugenie Fromer. Embellished with period gilt bronze mounts, these candlesticks, ink stands and table decorations proved particularly popular, with selling prices exceeding expectation. The success of the sale speaks to the passion of the collector base for this category, which is driven by superlative examples with excellent provenance. In combination with the 6 June sale of Important French Furniture from an Important Private Collection, the sales totaled $7,540,375.”
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PRESS CONTACT: Rebecca Riegelhaupt | +1 212 636 2680| rriegelhaupt@christies.com
Next Sale: New York, 26 September 2013, Private & Iconic
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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.
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