The Exceptional Sale

This July, the London Exceptional Sale will present a dazzling array of rare masterpieces with distinguished provenances, ranging from Madame de Pompadour to the ducal families of Britain. Each area of the classic arts is represented, with French and English furniture, sculpture, silver, porcelain, antiquities, clocks, precious objects by Fabergé, as well as iconic pieces of natural and maritime history.

Among the sale highlights are group of precious ormolu-mounted objects which include magnificent and highly prized schatzkammer hardstones from Hamilton Palace, and a majestic ‘Bleu Turque’ vase — distinguished by its remarkable scale and quality — which was first recorded in the collection of Nicolas Beaujon at the Hôtel d’Évreux, now the Palais d’Élysée, and subsequently entered the collection at Woburn Abbey.

Other highlights include a magnificent pair of sculptural silver tureens by Paul Storr from the 6th Duke of Devonshire’s Grand Service and the battle-scarred Union Jack flown from HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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Notice for buyers wishing to import certain lots into the EU: Certain lots in this sale may be impacted by the new licensing requirements and regulations relating to the import of “cultural goods” into the EU (Regulation (EU) 2019/880 and its Implementing Regulation 2021/1079). We recommend clients check before bidding whether the lot they wish to bid on is subject to these regulations. Please contact Rachel McLaughlin RMcLaughlin@christies.com and see H2 of our Conditions of Sale for more information.