A Gentleman's Collection

Jason Basmajian, of Gieves & Hawkes, shares his top picks

This month marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between Christie's and celebrated British brand Gieves & Hawkes. Here Jason Basmajian, Creative Director of the most distinguished tailor on Savile Row, takes us through his top picks from the upcoming European, Noble & Private Collections sale Part I. The auction exhibition at Christie's King Street (26-30 September) will be co-styled by Jason and our Christie's Specialists. This creative partnership celebrates our mutual passion for craftsmanship, elegance and style as well as our dedication to consistently offering our clients covetable pieces steeped in history. Don't miss Part II of the auction at Christie's South Kensington on 1 October. 

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Jason's Picks

AN ITALIAN MAHOGANY, SPECIMEN MARBLE AND PIETRA DURA CENTRE TABLE
  • SOLD
  • AN ITALIAN MAHOGANY, SPECIMEN MARBLE AND PIETRA DURA CENTRE TABLE
  • 19th Century
  • VIEW
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH, MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CHINESE
  • SOLD
  • A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH, MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CHINESE...
  • late 18th Century
  • VIEW
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND VERNIS MARTIN CHIFFONNIER
  • SOLD
  • A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND VERNIS MARTIN CHIFFONNIER
  • late 18th Century
  • VIEW
A DUTCH SILVER BEAKER
  • SOLD
  • A DUTCH SILVER BEAKER
  • 17th Century
  • VIEW
A SWISS SILVER MACE
  • SOLD
  • A SWISS SILVER MACE
  • 18th Century
  • VIEW
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TULIPIERES
  • SOLD
  • A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TULIPIERES
  • 18th Century
  • VIEW
Circle of Heinrich Friedrich Füger (Austro-German, 1751-1818)
  • SOLD
  • Circle of Heinrich Friedrich Füger (Austro-German, 1751-1818)
  • 18th Century
  • VIEW
AN EXTREMELY RARE MEDIEVAL BRONZE HANDROHR
  • SOLD
  • AN EXTREMELY RARE MEDIEVAL BRONZE HANDROHR
  • early 15th Century
  • VIEW
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These are pieces to be rediscovered and cherished by the next generation."

A NORTH ITALIAN LION-MASK BURGONET FROM A PARADE ARMOUR
  • SOLD
  • A NORTH ITALIAN LION-MASK BURGONET FROM A PARADE ARMOUR
  • late 16th Century
  • VIEW
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU CENTREPIECES AND A FURTHER MATCHING PAIR
  • SOLD
  • A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU CENTREPIECES AND A FURTHER MATCHING PAIR
  • ONE PAIR ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, PARIS, CIRCA 1810-1815, THE OTHER PAIR LATER
  • VIEW
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECE AND A MATCHING CENTREPIECE
  • SOLD
  • Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843)
  • AN EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECE AND A MATCHING CENTREPIECE
  • 19th Century
  • VIEW
A SET OF FOUR FRENCH ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECES
  • SOLD
  • Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843)
  • A SET OF FOUR FRENCH ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECES
  • 19th Century
  • VIEW
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU VASES
  • SOLD
  • Claude Galle (1757-1815)
  • A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU VASES
  • 19th Century
  • VIEW
A PAIR OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE ORMOLU NINE-LIGHT VASE-SHAPED CANDELABRA
  • SOLD
  • A PAIR OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE ORMOLU NINE-LIGHT VASE-SHAPED CANDELABRA
  • 19th Century
  • VIEW
Attributed to Domenico Robusti, called Domenico Tintoretto (Venice 1560-1635)
  • SOLD
  • Attributed to Domenico Robusti, called Domenico Tintoretto (Venice 1560-1635)
  • Portrait of Fra Pietro di Filippo Guadagni dell’Opera (1544-1592), three-quarter-length, in armour, with the cross of the Order of...
  • VIEW
Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659-1734 Venice)
  • SOLD
  • Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659-1734 Venice)
  • 17th Century
  • VIEW
Attributed to Jacopo Negretti, Palma il Giovane (Venice 1544-1628)
  • SOLD
  • Attributed to Jacopo Negretti, Palma il Giovane (Venice 1544-1628)
  • early 17th Century
  • VIEW
A SET OF FOUR ITALIAN BRECHE VIOLETTE MARBLE COLUMNS
  • SOLD
  • A SET OF FOUR ITALIAN BRECHE VIOLETTE MARBLE COLUMNS
  • 20TH CENTURY
  • VIEW
A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE ITALIAN SHELL CAVIAR DISHES AND TWENTY-FOUR MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND CORAL
  • SOLD
  • A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE ITALIAN SHELL CAVIAR DISHES AND TWENTY-FOUR MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND CORAL...
  • 20th Century
  • VIEW

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