麥金農：家具及工藝精品

Christie’s is delighted to partner with the London dealer Charlie Mackinnon in offering some 170 lots from his collection to mark ten years since he opened his gallery in St James’s. Mackinnon Fine Furniture is known for important English furniture from the 18^thand early 19^th centuries associated with the finest makers such as Chippendale, Vile & Cobb and Gillows, and items with distinguished provenance. Particular highlights include the crisply carved George II mahogany and silk velvet armchairs thought to have been made by John Hodson for Francis Greville, 1^st Earl Brooke of Warwick at Warwick Castle circa 1750; red japanned seat furniture supplied by Giles Grendey originally part of the famous Lazcano suite made for the Duke of Infantado circa 1735-40; an important George III ormolu-mounted Indian rosewood and yew-wood marquetry serpentine commode by Ince & Mayhew, and a pair of throne-like George II giltwood armchairs from the suite supplied 1770-75 to Sir John Mordaunt Cope, 8 Bt., of Bramshill Park. Explore the auction in person at our King Street galleries from 6-9 November, the live auction takes place on 10 November.

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