DECORATIVE ARTS EUROPE INCLUDING ORIENTAL CARPETS ACHIEVES $14 MILLION 500 YEARS: DECORATIVE ARTS EUROPE INCLUDING ORIENTAL CARPETS ACHIEVES $14 MILLIONTHE MOST SUCCESSFUL SALE FOR THIS CATEGORY AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK
The Brody Collection, of ‘jeweled’
Coalport from A Private Collection, and of the Sèvres
porcelain from several private collections. While most
Vincennes and Sèvres of the mid and late 18th century
appealed to traditional buyers and sold solidly within estimate,
unique or out of the ordinary objects soared past all
expectations – a blue and green trellis-ground cup, cover and
stand of 1760 painted with fantasy birds by Armand l’aîné
fetched $170,500 against an estimate of $18,000 to $22,000; a
pair of plates decorated in gilt and platinum in imitation of
Chinese lacquer fetched $218,500 against an estimate of
$30,000-50,000. Also platinum decorated, the Sèvres greenground
tea service of 1812, made for Napoleon I’s personal
use, eclipsed its pre-sale estimate of $50,000-70,000, selling to a
private collector after fierce bidding for $362,500.”
A French Ormolu And Japanese
Lacquer-Mounted Aventurine,
Ebony And Ebonized Table De
Dame, After Adam Weisweiler,
By Henry Dasson, Paris, Circa
1880, The Lacquer Panels Late
17th/Early 18th Century
Estimate: $80,000 – 120,000
Price Realized: $158,500
Casey Rogers, Specialist of 19th century Furniture,
Sculpture and Works of Art, said: “Works of exceptional
quality, rarity and provenance yielded remarkable results in the
19th Century Decorative Arts category, proving the resilience
of the market and the high demand for fresh-to-market
property. Spirited bidding from a host of international
collectors and members of the trade was seen on furnishings
by the century’s most revered makers, including an ormoluand
Japanese lacquer-mounted table by Henry Dasson, which
realized $158,500 and a fine ormolu-mounted guéridon by Paul
Sormani, which fetched $122,500.”
An Isfahan Carpet
Central Persia, 17th Century
Estimate: $100,000 – 150,000
Price Realized: $122,500
Elisabeth Parker, Head of Rugs and Carpets, said:
“Competitive bidding was seen in all areas of the rugs and
carpet section particularly for classical Persian carpets of the
17th century including the Isfahan carpet of Central Persia,
which realized $120,500. We were delighted to see strong
international participation for top quality pieces and for
exceptional carpets from the Caucasus region.”
About Christie’s
Christie’s, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in 2009 that totaled
£2.1 billion/$3.3 billion. For the first half of 2010, art sales totaled £1.7 billion/$2.57 billion.
Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as
well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest
auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique
and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of
fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200
to over $100 million. Christie’s has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world
including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai and Hong Kong. More
recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as
Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales
