January 1, 2015
2014 in Art & Objects: The list in full
Christie’s specialists select their personal highlights from another great year of auctions. Here, the series in full from one to 20
Italian Art
Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994),
Colonna (Column)
, 1968
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Old Master Paintings
Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712-1793),
Venice, the Bacino di San Marco, with the Piazzetta and the Doge’s Palace
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Antiquities
A Corinthian black-figured broad-bottomed Oinochoe attributed to the painter of Vatican 73, circa 640-625 B.C
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Exploration and Travel Art
Lieutenant John Irving, RN, (1815-c.1848), Arctic Medal and silver clasp, 1845-1848
John Charles Dollman (1851-1934),
A Very Gallant Gentleman
, 1912
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Jewellery
A Belle Epoque Cartier brooch
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Books & Manuscripts
The Rothschild Prayerbook, a Book of Hours, circa 1505–1510
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Impressionist & Modern Art
Juan Gris (1887-1927),
Nature morte à la nappe à carreaux
, 1915
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20th Century Decorative Arts
Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991),
Homage To Josef Hoffmann, Begin The Beguine
, 1985
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Indian Modern & Contemporary Art
Nasreen Mohamedi (1937–1990), Untitled, circa late 1970s
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Wine
JCA & Ca Kassab Terrantez, 1715
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Post-War & Contemporary Art
Sturtevant (1926-2014),
Lichtenstein, Frighten Girl
, 1966.
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Photography
Gustave Le Gray (1820-1884), Ciel chargé, Mer Méditerranée, 1857
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Latin American Art
Sergio Camargo (1930–1990), Relief No. 192, 1968
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Watches
An exceptionally rare and unique 18k gold Patek Philippe wristwatch with single button split-second chronograph, made especially for William E. Boeing
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Russian Art
Vasily Vereshchagin (1842–1904), The Pearl Mosque at Agra, late 1870s-early 1880s
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Arms & Armour
A George III Seven Draw gilt-brass and ivory pocket field glass telescope by Berge, London, circa. 1802–10
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Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art
Edward Lear (1812–1888),
Jerusalem looking North West
, 1859
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Prints & Multiples
James Ensor (1860-1949),
Péchés Capitaux dominés par la Mort, from: Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (The Deadly Sins dominated by Death, from: The Seven Deadly Sins)
, 1904
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Chinese Works of Art
A rare small gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, China, Sixteen Kingdoms Period (304-439)
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Asian Art
A highly important Imperial embroidered Silk Thangka, Yongle Six-Character Presentation Mark of the Period (1402-1424) 132 x 84 ins. (335.3 x 213.4 cm.)
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