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  • The collection of Gloria, late Dowager Countess Bathurst

    Offered on 22 July at Christie’s in London, a superb collection of furniture, decorative arts, sculpture, paintings, jewellery, prints and works on paper

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  • Viewing Room: The Collector

    Christie’s is delighted to present a special preview of highlights from our upcoming auction The Collector, to be offered on 15 July

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  • Collecting guide: Sèvres porcelain

    The story of the French factory founded in the 18th century, from evolutions in style to the monarchs who gladly waited years for their commissions to be created

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  • What the expert looks for... No.2 — Böttger stoneware

    Christie’s specialist Dominic Simpson shares his expertise on pieces by the alchemist who paved the way for Meissen

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  • ‘Welcome to the new theatre’: The four auctioneers — all for ONE

    The four auctioneers in the historic ONE sale — which will be relayed from Hong Kong, Paris, London and New York — on the works they look forward to selling

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  • From Matisse to Nice: the painters and places that put the French Riviera on the art map

    Annabel Matterson reveals how the South of France became a catalyst for creativity — illustrated with works offered online in Joie de Vivre