Christie's Important English, Continental and American Silver The sale of Important English, Continental and American Silver totaled $3,733,888/ £1,895,375/ 2,363,220 and was 92% sold by value and 85% sold by lot.
News-Antique.com - Jun 10,2008 - Important English, Continental and American Silver
New York Thursday, 22 May 2008
Sale no: 2004 Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyers premium]
Sold: $3,733,888 £1,895,375 2,363,220
Lots Sold: 231 Lots Offered: 271 Sold by Lot: 85% Sold by $: 92%
Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / = $1.58
Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer
235 A Gold Table Service, Mark of Wallace Silversmiths, Sheffield, 1998
180,000-220,000 $361,000
£183,249
228,481 American Private
145 A Magnificent Pair of George III Silver-Gilt Four-Light Candelabra, Mark of Paul Storr, London, 1808 200,000-300,000 $217,000
£110,152
137,342 American Private
262 A Magnificent American Silver Tea Urn and Service Presented to Philip Syng Physick, Mark of John McMullin, Philadelphia, Circa 1798 80,000-120,000
$169,000
£85,787
106,962 American Private
201 A Fine Pair of George II Silver Sauceboats, Mark of Paul De Lamerie, London, 1737 60,000-90,000
$157,000
£79,695
99,367 American Private
18 An Italian Silver and Malachite Table, Mark of Gianmaria Buccellati, Milan, 20th Century 60,000-90,000 $133,000
£67,513
84,177 Anonymous
79 A German Silver Wine Cistern, Mark of O. Rolhoff, Berlin, 1898 20,000-30,000 $133,000
£67,513
84,177 European Private
247 An American Silver and Enamel Coffee Pot From the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893, Mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1893 20,000-30,000 $97,000
£49,239
61,392 UK Trade
99 A Fine German Silver-Gilt Standing Cup and Cover, Mark of Georg Lang, Augsburg, 1615-1620 25,000-35,000 $85,000
£43,147
53,797 Anonymous
173 An Important Pair of George III Silver Sauceboats, Mark of John Parker & Edward Wakelin, London, 1771 20,000-30,000 $79,000
£40,102
50,000 American Private
20 An Italian Silver Standing Lamp, Mark of Gianmaria Buccellati, Milan, 20th Century 40,000-60,000
$61,000
£30,964
38,608 UK Trade
"We were delighted with the spirited bidding and strong prices in all our traditional collecting fields--including Georgian silver by Paul Storr and Paul de Lamerie, German Renaissance cabinet pieces, and French gold boxes. American silver also performed well, from the magnificent Federal period presentation urn to Tiffany enamels of the late 19th century. And we look forward to the continued growth in the field of modern silver, where stunning works by Georg Jensen, Buccellati, and Puiforcat resonate so clearly with our clients" said Jennifer Pitman, Head of Sale.
