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29 October 2014

RESULTS: Château - a Distinguished American Collection of Important 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art

London EMEA 29 October 2014

   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.”

PRESS CONTACT: Hannah Schweiger | +44 20 7389 2964 | hschweiger@christies.com

 

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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

 

 

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.