Auction Preview: L’Art de Vivre: Property from the Collection of Kathleen and Martin Field at Sotheby’s, New York, Oct 20
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What: L’Art de Vivre: Property from the Collection of Kathleen and Martin FieldWhere: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: October 20; 10.00 AM EDTPublic Viewing: WED, 10 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; THU, 11 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 0Auction Preview: L’Art de Vivre: Property from the Collection of Kathleen and Martin Field at Sotheby’s, New York, Oct 20
What: L’Art de Vivre: Property from the Collection of Kathleen and Martin FieldWhere: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: October 20; 10.00 AM EDTPublic Viewing: WED, 10 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; THU, 11 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; FRI, 12 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; SAT, 13 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; SUN, 14 OCT 18 | 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM EDT; MON, 15 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; TUE, 16 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; WED, 17 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; THU, 18 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT; FRI, 19 OCT 18 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTTop lots of the sale:- A Late Louis XIV Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Oyster-Veneered Commode by Francois Lieutaud, Circa 1715. With a grey marble top; stamped FL. Francois Lieutaud (c.1665 - 1748), maitre late 17th century. height 36 in.; width 75 in.; depth 26 in / 91.5 cm; 190.5 cm; 66 cm. Estimate: USD 200,000 — USD 300,000- A Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood, Amaranth And Marquetry Commode by Mathieu Criaerd, Circa 1755 with a Levanto marble top, some mounts with the crowned C mark; stamped M. Criaerd Jme. Mathieu Criaerd (1689 - 1776), maitre in 1738. Height 36 in.; width 65 in.; depth 28 in. / 91.5 cm; 165 cm; 71 cm. Estimate: USD 120,000 — USD 180,000- A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany and Amaranth Console Desserte by Riesener, Circa 1785. With a white marble top, stamped J H Riesener. Jean-Henri Riesener (1734 - 1806), maitre in 1768. Height 36 1/4 in.; width 51 1/2 in.; depth 20 1/2 in. 92 cm; 131 cm; 52 cm. Estimate: USD 80,000 — USD 120,000- A Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils a La Reine by Nicolas Heurtaut, Mid-18th Century. Upholstered a chassis with 18th-century Beauvais tapestry, both stamped N.Heurtaut on the inside back rail; regilt. Nicolas Heurtaut (1720 - 1771), maitre 1753. Height 38 in.; width 28 in. / 96.5 cm; 71 cm. Estimate: USD 80,000 — USD 120,000- A Rare Pair of Important and Large Chinese Famille-Verte Figures of Phoenix Birds, 18th / Early 19th Century. Each superbly modeled standing with one powerful claw raised upon lingzhi issuing from a tall rockwork base with small hollowed well, the nexk feather shaped and molded falling to long tail-plumes picked out in iron red, blue green, pale yellow, aubergine and giling. Height of taller 24 1/2 in.; 62.3 cm. Estimate: USD 60,000 — USD 80,000- A Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bois Satine and Amaranth Bureau Plat attributed to Charles Cressent, Circa 1735. Remounted; the escutcheons possibly original. Charles Cressent (1685 - 1768), maitre sculpteur in 1714. Height 30 3/4 in.; 51 1/2 in.; depth 30 3/4 in. 78 cm; 131 cm; 78 cm. Estimate: USD 60,000 — USD 100,000- A Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood, Amaranth and Marquetry Commode by Jacques-Philippe Carel, Circa 1750. With a breche d'Alep marble top; stamped Carel JME. Jacques-Philippe Carel (1685 - 1755), maitre in 1723. Height 34 1/2 in.; width 58 in.; depth 26 1/2 in. 87.5 cm; 147.5 cm; 67.5 cm. Estimate: USD 50,000 — USD 80,000For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more