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A rare and recent trip to my storage facility in London made the hairs on the back of my hand stand on end.James the all-knowing porter walked me up and down the aisles of the vast warehouse pointing to the left and right ,up and down repeating parrot-like the mantra "That's yours, that's yours, that's YOURS !"I smiled the smile of a veteran antique dealer.. the warm inner glow replete with the knowledge that all the hours scouring auction catalogues, viewing the lots ,reading the condition reports, bidding, winning, arranging shipping ended here. This enormous hanger held and protected all my "babies", my passions and obsessions...I could and have travelled the world on wonderous cultural trips safe in the knowledge that all the treasures discovered, fought and bargained over would eventually end up here.After walking what seemed like a marathon my smile waned, the warm inner glow turned to an icy knot in my stomach.What planet had I been on for the past decade...the obsessive never-ending buying..and the rack upon rack piled high with my stock?Something had to be done and soon...So it is with relief tinged with some regret that I can now offer an insight into the world of an obsessive shopper, a collector who in order to facilitate his passions is obliged from time to time to divest himself of his beloved chattels.I hope these objects give the same joy and pleasure to others as they have to me over the years.Gordon Watson

FONTANA ARTE

AN EIGHT-BRANCH CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1965

Details

FONTANA ARTE
AN EIGHT-BRANCH CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1965
glass and chrome
26 ¼ in. (66.5 cm.) high; 18 ¾ in. (47.5 cm.) diameter

Special notice

Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square not collected from Christie’s by 5.00 pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Cadogan Tate. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Cadogan Tate Ltd. All collections will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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