Sotheby’s The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale

Christie’s April 7th auction The Collector will present a highly curated sale of approximately 300 lots of the finest examples of 18th and 19th century English and European furniture, porcelain, silver and works of art.

This season Christie’s has partnered with interior designer Alex Papachristidis. As a guest curator, Papachristidis will bring his sophisticated and eclectic vision to create a vignette in the auction preview.

With the majority of works sourced from private collections, the standout series features a selection of Grand Tour architectural models, micromosaics and sculpture; porcelain from Worcester, Meissen and Jacob Petit; silver from iconic makers Paul Storr, Buccellati, Puiforcat and Jensen; French Japonisme and Chinese and Chinese Export works of art and Persian, Chinese and Indian carpets.

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A Pair Of Chinese Export Reverse Mirror Paintings | Qing Dynasty, Late 18th/early 19th Century | Estimate: $20,000-40,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A German Gilt-metal And Meissen Porcelainmounted Giltwood Cabinet A Deux Corps Circa 1880 | Estimate: $60,000-100,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    An American Silver, Copper, and Antler Eight-light Candelabrum Centerpiece Attributed Joseph Heinrich, New York, Early 20th Century, Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co. | Estimate: $40,000-80,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    André Masson (French, 1896–1987) Guadix Painted In 1934 | Estimate: $30,000-50,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A Set of Four George III Royal Silver Entree Dishes and Covers and Four Matching George Iv Silver Warming Stands and Liners Mark of Richard Cooke, London, 1803-1804, the Warming Stands and Liners Mark of Philip Rundell, London, 1820 | Estimate: $25,000-35,000
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    A George III Mahogany, Satinwood, Sabicu and Marquetry Serving Table Possibly by Wright and Elwick Circa 1770 | Estimate: $20,000-40,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A Large Roman Micromosaic Table By Cesare Roccheggiani Circa 1880 | Estimate: $60,000-80,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A Fine Italian Steel, Silver and Gold Damascened Table Casket by Antonio Cortelazzo, Vicenza, Dated 1870 | Estimate: $10,000-15,000
  • Sotheby's The Collector: English & European 18th & 19th Century Sale
    A Pair Of Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Candleabbra Mid-19th Century | Estimate: $15,000-20,000

The viewing begins April 3 at our Rockefeller Center galleries.

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