RESULTS: Château - a Distinguished American Collection of Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art
Château - a Distinguished American Collection of Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art
London, Tuesday, 28 October 2014, Sale #1562
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
48 lots sold | Total: £2,428,575 /$3,912,434/€3,077,005 | 74% sold by lot | ||||
65 lots offered | $1.611= £1 / €1.267 =£1 | 71% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (£) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
9
| Guillaume Grohé, Paris, circa 1867, a French ormolu and lacquer-mounted ebony, ebonised and citronnier meuble à hauteur d'appui | 150,000 - 250,000 | £182,500 $294,008 €231,228 | Anonymous | ||
30
| A. Gouverneur and F. Cacaut, Paris, circa 1900, a French ormolu-mounted kingwood, bois satiné, citronnier, ebony and parquetry meuble à hauteur d'appui | 150,000 - 250,000 | £182,500 $294,008 €231,228 | European Trade | ||
62
| François Linke, Paris, circa 1909, a French ormolu-mounted kingwood commode | 120,000 - 180,000 | £146,500 $236,012 €185,612 | European Private | ||
52
| François Linke, Paris, circa 1889, a French ormolu-mounted mahogany commode | 100,000 - 200,000 | £122,500 $197,348 €155,208 | European Private | ||
63
| François Linke, Paris, circa 1900, a near pair of French ormolu-mounted kingwood vitrines | 60,000 - 80,000 | £122,500 $197,348 €155,208 | European Private | ||
25
| Professore Cesare Lapini, Florence, dated 1902, an Italian white marble figural group of Cupid and Psyche, entitled 'L'amore Degli Angeli' (The Love of The Angels) | 40,000 - 60,000 | £116,500 $187,682 €147,606 | European Private | ||
24
| François Linke, Paris, circa 1901, a French ormolu-mounted kingwood and satiné bibliothèque | 80,000 - 120,000 | £98,500 $158,684 €124,800 | European Private | ||
40
| Henry Dasson, Paris, dated 1878, a pair of French ormolu-mounted amaranth, mahogany, bois satiné, green-stained walnut and parquetry side-cabinets | 80,000 - 120,000 | £98,500 $158,684 €124,800 | European Private | ||
7
| François Linke, Paris, circa 1900, a French ormolu and Wedgwood-mounted mahogany commode à vantaux | 60,000 - 80,000 | £74,500 $120,020 €94,392 | European Private | ||
15 | Paul Sormani, Paris, circa 1875, a French ormolu-mounted kingwood and bois satiné marquetry commode | 50,000 - 80,000 | £69,700 $112,287 €88,310 | European Private | ||
Giles Forster, Specialist, Head of Department, 19th century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art, London: “The exceptional calibre of 19th century furniture and works of art offered from a distinguished American collection attracted bidding at a high level and sold overwhelmingly to private collectors. Christie’s continues to lead the international market for 19th century decorative art. We look forward to our New York sale ‘The Opulent Eye – 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art’ on 18 November.” |
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