Christie's Important American Silver, New York, January 17 Today's sale of Important American Silver at Christie's realized $2,599,575 and was 90% sold by value and 88% sold by lot.
News-Antique.com - Jan 17,2008 - Important American Silver
Location – Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sale no: 2091 – Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
Sold: $ 2,599,575 £1,326,313.78 €1,768,418.37
Lots Sold: 192 Lots Offered: 217 Sold by Lot: 88% Sold by $:90%
Exchange Rate: £ = $ 1.96 / € = $ 1.47
Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer
47 An important silver-gilt and enamel vase, designed by Paulding Farnham, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1900 120,000-180,000 $265,000
£135,204
€180,272 US Trade
69 A rare silver animal-form wine jug, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1884-1891 100,000-150,000 $145,000
£73,979
€98,639 US Trade
28 An extensive silver and silver-gilt flatware service, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1943 20,000-30,000 $133,000
£67,857
€90,476 European Trade
62 An important silver and mixed-metal water pitcher, designed by Edward C. Moore, mark of Tiffany & Co. New York, 1878-1891 90,000-120,000 $115,000
£58,673
€78,231 European Trade
73 A monumental parcel-gilt silver and mixed metal lamp, design attributed to Charles Osborne, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1880 80,000-120,000 $103,000
£52,551
€70,068 European Trade
53 A parcel-gilt silver punch bowl and ladle, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1882-1902 40,000-60,000 $85,000
£43,367
€57,823 US Trade
155 A fine silver sugar urn, mark of Paul Revere, Jr., Boston, circa 1800 40,000-60,000 $58,600
£29,897
€39.863 US Private
57 An important silver and enamel teapot, designed by Edward C. Moore, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1889-1891 20,000-30,000 $58,600
£29,897
€39.863 European Trade
175 A group of eight gold trophy plates: Santa Anita Park, mark of Shreve & Co., San Francisco, 1958-1962 30,000-50,000 $58,600
£29,897
€39.863 US Trade
78 A fine silver vase, design attributed to Charles Osborne and Edward C. Moore, mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1878-1891 40,000-60,000 $55,000
£28,061
€37,414 US Private
Jennifer Pitman, Head of Sale: “Today’s sale brought strong prices for the collection of American Aesthetic Movement silver, which was notable for its exceptional quality and rarity. Among the day’s highlights were: a Tiffany flatware set from the Estate of Leona Helmsley, and a collection of horse trophies from the Hirsh Jacobs Family, a wonderful tribute to one the most distinguished American horse breeders.”
