Sale 12580
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2016
Price realised
GBP 16,250
Estimate
TWO GEORGE III WHITE MARBLE CHIMNEYPIECE TABLETS LATE 18TH CENTURY 12 ½ x 20 in. (32 x 51 cm.) and 13 ¾ x 18 ¾ in. (35 x 48 cm.)
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Pre-Lot Text
THE HONE COLLECTION (LOTS 1-143)
‘Most real collections are self-portraits,’ explains Jonathan Rendell, who has entered incredible homes over his 30 years at Christie’s
From Belle Epoque to Art Deco, mystery clocks to prism clocks — illustrated with lots offered in our online sale, A Collection of 101 Cartier Clocks
Inside the museum-like London home of Peter Hone, whose collection of statues, sculptures and architectural fragments is offered in our Interiors sale on October 26
The New York-based interior designer reveals his choice of items offered in the online Collector sale from 28 April to 7 May
From applique and back splats to veneering and wingbacks, an essential glossary of furniture terms
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
Annabel Matterson reveals how the South of France became a catalyst for creativity — illustrated with works offered online in Joie de Vivre