Auction Preview: Collections at Sotheby's, London, Oct 31
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What: CollectionsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: Oct 31, 10:30 AM GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A matched pair of Neapolitan pietre dure and marble tops late 17th century, on early Louis XV style carved giltwood console tabAuction Preview: Collections at Sotheby's, London, Oct 31
What: CollectionsWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: Oct 31, 10:30 AM GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A matched pair of Neapolitan pietre dure and marble tops late 17th century, on early Louis XV style carved giltwood console tables» - One top with central lapis lazuli and onyx shaped oval flanked by floral scrolling in specimen stones and lapis. Measured at 88cm. high, 154cm. wide, 90cm. deep; 34½in., 60½in., 35½in. Estimated Price: $258,840 - $517,680- «A set of twelve George II walnut dining chairs», circa 1735 - Comprising two 'shepherd's crook' armchairs and ten side chairs, on scrolled cabriole legs with scallop-shell cresting and pad feet to front legs, upholstered in white calico. Estimated Price: $90,594 - $116,478- «A Chinese School painting of the bund at Shanghai», circa 1865 - Gouache on paper, finely painted expansive view of Shanghai from the French Settlement to the Suzhou Creek seen across the Huangpu River, the calm waters bustling with large Western ships amidst junks and small boats, framed. Measured at 113 by 48 cm; 44 1/2 by 18 7/8 in. Estimated Price: $90,594 - $116,478- «An important Victorian ivory and hardstone inlaid ebony cabinet designed Alfred Lorimer for Jackson and Graham», circa 1867 - Kaare Klint (1888-1954); Architectural form in Italian Renaissance style. Measured at 285cm. high, 210cm. wide, 65.5cm. deep; 112in., 83in., 25¾in. Estimated Price: $64,710 - $103,600- «A South Italian mother-of-pearl, rock crystal, aventurine, marble and pietre dure inlaid top», late 17th century, Naples, circle of Cosimo Fanzago - A central cartouche surrounded by large scrolls and foliate patterns protruding from the middle of each sides, bordered by a ribbon scrolling around a rectilinear line. Measured at 116cm. wide, 69cm. deep, 4cm. high; 45½in., 27¼in., 1½in. Estimated Price: $64,710 - $90,600- «An oyster and marquetry month-going longcase clock», London, circa 1680, movement and case associated - Thomas Tompion; 10-inch latched dial with wheatear border, signed along the lower edge Tho Tompion Londini Fecit. Measured at 208cm. 6ft. 9¾in. high. Estimated Price: $51,800 - $77,700- «A set of twelve George III mahogany dining chairs», circa 1765, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale - Comprising two armchairs and ten side chairs, the dished seats in close-nailed ivy green silk damask upholstery. Estimated Price: $38,850 - $64,710- «A Louis XIV gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, stained horn, copper, brass and pewter inlaid Boulle marquetry casket early 18th century» - Decorated in contre-partie, top depicting landscapes with winged putti. Measured at 13cm. high, 33.5cm. wide, 25cm. deep; 5¼in., 13in., 9¾in. Estimated Price: $38,850 - $64,710For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more