The Winter Show Announces the 2020 Loan Exhibition Unrivaled Hispanic Society Museum & Library by The Winter Show

The Winter Show Announces the 2020 Loan Exhibition Unrivaled Hispanic Society Museum & Library

The loan exhibition will feature masterworks from across the Hispanic world and is curated by Peter Marino and Philippe de Montebello

January 24–February 2, 2020, at the Park Avenue Armory, New York City

New York, NY (July 16, 2019) – The Winter Show is pleased to announce its 2020 loan exhibition featuring masterworks from the renowned collection of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, spanning 4,000 years of Hispanic history, art, and culture. On view January 24–February 2, 2020, the exhibition is co-curated by esteemed art historian and curator Philippe de Montebello, Chairman of the Board of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, and acclaimed architect Peter Marino. The Winter Show’s annual loan exhibition offers visitors a focused look at exceptional collections of art, antiques, and design from leading historic institutions, reflecting the quality, range, and expertise of the Fair’s exhibitors.

Unrivaled embodies the Hispanic Society Museum & Library collection’s significance andbreadth. With more than 18,000 works of art from the Paleolithic Age to the 20th century, and an extraordinary research library that holds 250,000 manuscripts and 35,000 rare books, the institution is the only in the world to offer such a complete vision of Hispanic history, art, and culture.

The exhibition will display masterworks from throughout the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, and the Philippines by artists including Diego Velázquez, El Greco, and Francisco de Goya, alongside such works as a mid-18th-century painting by the Cuzco School in Peru and an exceptional 17th-century ceramic aquamanile from Portugal. Additional highlights will include a painting by John Singer Sargent created during his extended travels in Spain circa 1879–80, and a work by Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla from the early 1900s, among many others.

“We are honored to present the depth of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library’s unrivaled collection at The Winter Show 2020,” said exhibition curator Philippe de Montebello. “The loan exhibition is drawn from a collection devoted to telling the rich stories of the Hispanic world. With a focus on all facets of art, literature, and culture, we strive to broaden understandings of the complex cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, and the Philippines, and their global impact.”

Helen Allen, Executive Director of The Winter Show, said, “We are delighted to work with the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Philippe de Montebello, and Peter Marino to present these extraordinary examples of Hispanic history. Unrivaled offers us the opportunity to share the institution’s collection of remarkable paintings and objects from around the world, reinforcing The Winter Show’s mission, which is truly global in scope. We hope our collectors, visitors, and exhibitors alike will delight in experiencing this spectacular exhibition.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

Hispanic Society Museum & Library

The mission of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library (HSM&L) is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, stimulate appreciation for, and advance knowledge of works directly related to the arts, literature, and history of the countries wherein Spanish and Portuguese are or have been predominant spoken languages, all in the service of the public and in accordance with the highest professional standards.

Since 1904, HSM&L has played an important role in changing the attitudes and understanding of Hispanic culture and history in the United States. Most of HSM&L’s collections were acquired in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by its founder, Archer Milton Huntington. Today, HSM&L remains fervently committed to inspiring, enriching, and educating the broadest and most diverse public about the rich cultural heritage of Iberian and Latin American populations. While the Museum & Library undergo renovations, the Sorolla Gallery, which exhibits Joaquín Sorolla’s monumental series of canvases Vision of Spain, will be open on a limited schedule beginning in September.

To learn more, visit http://hispanicsociety.org

The Winter Show

The Winter Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring 70 of the world’s top experts in the fine and decorative arts. The Winter Show is an annual benefit for East Side House Settlement, a community-based organization serving the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. East Side House’s programs focus on education and technology as gateways out of poverty and the keys to economic opportunity.

All revenues from the Fair’s general admissions and the net proceeds from the Opening Night Party and other special events benefit East Side House and contribute substantially to its private philanthropic budget. No part of sales made by exhibitors is received by East Side

House. The Winter Show runs January 24–February 2, 2020, at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue, New York City. Hours of admission are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 12–8 PM; Sunday and Thursday, 12–6 PM; and Tuesday, 12–4:30 PM. Daily admission is $30, which includes a copy of the Show’s award-winning catalogue.

To purchase tickets for the Opening Night Party on January 23, 2020, call (718) 292-7392 or visit thewintershow.org

East Side House Settlement

East Side House Settlement is a community-based organization located in the South Bronx. Recognizing education as the key to economic and civic opportunity, East Side House works with schools, community centers, and other partners to bring quality education and resources to individuals in need, helping approximately 10,000 residents of the Bronx and northern Manhattan improve their lives each year.

For more information, please visit eastsidehouse.org

Fair Dates

Opening Night Party

Thursday, January 23, 2020

5–9 PM

Daily Admission

Friday, January 24–Sunday, February 2, 2020

Opens daily at 12 PM

Closing times vary, for detailed hours please visit thewintershow.org

Young Collectors Night

Thursday, January 30, 2020

6–9 PM

Connoisseurs Night

Friday, January 31, 2020

5:30–8 PM

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The 13th President Of The United States, The ASPCA, And A Gothic Revival Coffee Pot

Lot #55, A Gothic Revival Ball, Black & Co. silver coffee pot, est.: $3,000-5,000

What does a Gothic Revival coffee pot from Ball, Black & Co. have to do with Millard Fillmore and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals? An inscription, “Lucy S. Lord From Mrs. Millard Fillmore,” led us to discover the story of the second oldest ASPCA in the country and its impact on Buffalo, New York Society in the second half of the 19^th century

A beautiful piece of silver made for Ball, Black & Co. in the Gothic Revival style, the coffee pot would have fit in perfectly with the castle-like mansion on Niagara Square in Buffalo, New York where Millard and Caroline Fillmore lived from 1858 until his passing in 1874. After his sudden death, Caroline became more and more reclusive, dying in the mansion in 1881 after a long illness

Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States

In 1873, the year before his death, 13^th president Millard Fillmore co-founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Buffalo, New York along with Dr. Rev. John C. Lord. One of the oldest chapters in the United States, the Erie County ASPCA was crucial in establishing laws and regulations protecting animals of all stripes. Lucy S. Lord was the niece of co-founder Dr. Rev. John C. Lord and herself heavily involved in the ASPCA. The founder of the Humane Education Department, in 1892 Miss Lord established the Humane Poster and Creative Writing Contest for schoolchildren in Erie County still held annually today.

In a letter dated November 15, 1873, to Mr. James Brooks, who asked Fillmore for advice in founding a Humane Society in Rochester, New York, Fillmore said “[T]he ladies have been the chief workers in this good cause, and among these Mrs. Lord, wife of the Doctor [Rev. John C. Lord], [and] his niece Miss Lucy Lord… have been faithful and persevering regardless of all opposition, and they and their good sisters who have enlisted in the cause, are entitled to all the praise. Let their noble example be followed by the ladies of Rochester, and we shall see a revolution in public sentiment alike creditable to the human species and beneficial to the brute creation.”₁

Lucy S. Lord herself provided a story of President Fillmore’s lifelong concern for the welfare of animals included in the Millard Fillmore Papers published by the Buffalo Historical Society.

Home of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Fillmore in Buffalo, New York

I now recall an incident of President Fillmore’s boyhood days as related by himself once at one of the meetings of our society. “When I was a thoughtless boy,” said Mr. Fillmore, “I took the life of a mother bird. I remember my father was greatly grieved, and said, ‘Millard, do you realize what you have done? You have taken the life of a mother and have left her children to die of starvation in the nest. How would you like to have a great giant come along and kill your father and mother and leave you alone without food or care?’ My father’s rebuke sank so deeply into my heart that since that day I never have taken the life of a living creature.”₂

Moran’s will continue the generous legacy established by Millard Fillmore and Lucy S. Lord by donating the buyer’s premium from the sale of lot 55 to our own Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. Many of us at Moran’s are adoptive parents of dogs or cats; this coffee pot is a reminder to all of us of the good work the ASPCA has provided for over 150 years and it is our pleasure to contribute to the cause.

Citations:

₁Severance, Frank H. Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society. Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Historical Society, 1907. Fillmore, Millard, Lester W. Smith, and Arthur C. Detmers. Microfilm Edition of the Millard Fillmore Papers. Buffalo, NY: Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society and State University College at Oswego, New York, 1975. Page 517.

Fine Musical Instruments Consignment Day | New York

WESTCHESTER, NY

Skinner is inviting consignments of Fine Musical Instruments for upcoming 2019 auctions. Skinner’s Director of Fine Musical Instruments, Adam Tober will be in the Westchester, NY office on Tuesday, July 30 to offer verbal evaluations and accept consignments of your bowed and fretted string instruments, including antique violins, violas, cellos, and their bows, as well as vintage guitars, mandolins, and banjos. By appointment only.

To inquire about consigning or to schedule your appointment, please call 212-787-1114 or email [email protected].

Artist Spotlight: Frederick Mershimer

Mezzotint was first invented in the seventeenth century, although it did not become popular until the eighteenth century. The British particularly enjoyed the process for portraiture because of its chiaroscuro type affect, but as time went on it found use in a variety of other genres.

Frederick Mershimer was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He received a BFA in painting from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980. In 1982 Mershimer moved to New York City and continued his studies at the Parsons School of Design, Pratt Graphic Center, and Manhattan Graphic Center.

Mershimer celebrates the experience of New York through his art, creating evocative images that transports the viewer beyond first appearances and reveal hidden beauty of the contemporary city. Before moving to New York, Mershimer worked exclusively as a figurative artist, but his attention was quickly diverted by the power and energy of the city around him. At first glance, his work can be interpreted as bold naturalism. Yet, he skillfully choreographs lighting and detail while altering perspective to draw the viewer’s attention to the essence of the piece. His mezzotints speak to both the grit and grandeur of this modern American city.

To translate his visions Mershimer has chosen Mezzotint – a tonal medium capable of achieving rich blacks and subtle gradations of grays. This painstaking technique requires the artist to spend long hours preparing the “texture ground” on the plate before the detail work of the actual image can begin. This preparatory work is done using a curved serrated blade called a rocker.

Mershimer’s work is in many collections including The Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH; Museum of the City of New York, NY; National Museum of American Art/Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; New Orleans Museum of Art, LA; Queens Museum of Art, NY; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY. His works have also been acquired by the Georgetown University Art Collection, Harvard’s Fogg Museum, Library of Congress, New York Public Library, University of Arizona, and the University of New Mexico.

Calling all future collectors!

Andre Gisson, At the Gallery. The Estate of Eleanor Haley Schwartz.

NEW YORK, NY — Doyle is pleased to host its first ever Young Arts Scholars Essay Competition. We want to hear why you are passionate about art, collecting or history! Anyone between the ages of 8 and 12 can enter by submitting an essay (500 words or less) describing why they love learning about art or other collectible objects.

Some suggested topics include:

–   Describe your favorite work of art or object. Why do you love it?
–   What do you collect? Explain how you began collecting and how you like to display your prized possessions.
–   Tell us about a great day you had at your favorite museum.
–   What’s your favorite time period in history and what makes the artifacts from that time special?

How to enter:

1.   Download the entry form  Click Here
2.   Fill out your information and get permission from your parent or guardian to enter
3.   Type your story on Page 2 of the document
4.   Email it back to us at [email protected] by 5pm EDT on Monday, August 19, 2019

Rules:

–   Essays must be typed and submitted by email to [email protected] along with your completed entry form
–   Submissions must be received by 5pm EDT on Monday, August 19, 2019
–   Maximum essay length is 500 words
–   Contest is open to all children ages 8-12
–   Entries must be the original work of the child entering the contest
–   5 winners will be chosen, one from each eligible age, 8 years through 12 years

Winning entries will be published on Doyle.com and will appear in our weekly digital magazine, DOYLE Notebook, on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Best of luck to all of the young arts scholars!

Jonathan Castner Joins the Alderfer Auction Team as Sports Collectibles Specialist

Jonathan Castner Joins the Alderfer Auction Team as Sports Collectibles Specialist,
Sports Collectibles Auction Scheduled for September 5

Alderfer Auction announces the hiring of Jonathan Castner as Sports Collectibles Specialist. He is currently assisting with Alderfer Auction’s Sports Collectibles Auction which is scheduled for September 5.

Castner has been a sports memorabilia appraiser with National Appraisal Consultants since 2011. His first experience with collectibles began when he was a sales associate with Castner Estate Service, a New Jersey-based auction house founded by his grandfather.

As an avid sports fan, Castner played soccer in college. He worked in the publishing industry, first as a newspaper writer and then as the publisher of the regional soccer magazine, GreenPitch. He obtained a B.A in Journalism from Rutgers University in 2001 and an M.S. in Publishing from Pace University in 2011. A former member of the International Society of Appraisers, he completed the ISA Core Course in 2013 and the 15-Hour Personal Property USPAP course most recently in 2019.

Alderfer Auction is inviting consignments for its next Sports Collectibles Auction scheduled for September 5, 2019. Consignment deadline is August 1st. Please call Jonathan Castner today, for a valuation of your collection at 215.393.3000.

Alderfer Auction services Montgomery, Bucks, Berks and Chester counties, as well as the tri-state area. Alderfer Auction provides, Auction, Appraisal, Transitions & Downsizing and Real Estate Services that work with individuals, families, financial advisors, accountants, banks, estate, elder law attorneys and insurance companies. For more information, visit www.alderferauction.com, call 215.393.3000 or visit Alderfer Auction at 501 Fairgrounds Rd., Hatfield, PA.

RELEASE: Christie’s Announces the Collection of Lee Bouvier Radziwill to be Auctioned – October 2019

“If I really can be said to have a personal style, I think it is reflected in my taste for the exotic and the unexpected. I like to create rooms which are essentially traditional—and then add touches of the bizarre and the delicious”

© Ron Galella/ Ron Galella Collection/ Getty Images

New York — Christie’s announces it has been entrusted with the sale of The Collection of Lee Bouvier Radziwill, slated for October 2019. A global symbol of sophistication and erudition, the late Ms. Radziwill’s personal collection will be featured in a dedicated exhibition and sale at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center that will celebrate Ms. Radziwill’s singular elegance, style and intellectual curiosity.

Regarded as one of the world’s greatest style icons, Ms. Radziwill was an aesthete known for her sartorial acumen. Her connoisseurship and love of art was nurtured from a young age when she famously began correspondence with the Renaissance art historian Bernard Berenson. As a teenager, she wrote to him, “I am so terribly thrilled when I find anything concerned with art and at the height of enjoyment in an art gallery or museum.”

The contents of the collection offer a glimpse into Ms. Radziwill’s fascinating life, spanning her years as a prominent socialite, princess, designer, and witness to a momentous era in American history. Throughout her life, she developed friendships with many cultural figures of the 20^th century such as Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, Peter Beard, Giorgio Armani, Rudolf Nureyev, Marc Jacobs, Sofia Coppola, The Rolling Stones and others, and was often cited as a muse. Her influential connections are reflected through her legendary interiors, on which she collaborated closely with Renzo Mongiardino. Fine and decorative art from her homes in Paris and New York feature prominently in the collection, as well as books, costume jewelry, photography and memorabilia.

Marc Porter, Chairman of Christie’s Americas, noted: “Lee Radziwill is remembered by all who knew her as a symbol of sophistication and connoisseurship, with a fascinating life story. It will be Christie’s honor to share Ms. Radziwill’s personal collection with the world this October, as we invite an international audience of collectors, designers, tastemakers, and admirers to join us as we pay tribute to such an extraordinary life and legacy.”

The Collection of Lee Bouvier Radziwill will be a highlight of Christie’s fall Collector Week of auctions in New York. Full details of the sale contents will be announced in the coming weeks, and a complete sale catalogue will be available in September 2019.

Read HERE about the life of Lee Bouvier Radziwill.

About Christie’s

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, had auction sales in the first half of 2019 that totalled £2.2 billion / $2.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions 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 also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

*Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price – see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.

Moran’s July Traditional Collector Auction Features Fine Furniture, Décor, And Artwork From The World’s Most Beloved Artisans

Lot #28, A German cuirassier suit of armor, est.: $15,000-25,000

— A collection of arms and armor from a private collection to hit the block
— Fine examples of English, American, and Continental silver are sure to tempt collectors
— Fine Art from around the world add a colorful touch to the sale

Lot #156, Konstantin Konstantinovich Kuznetsov (1895-1980 Russian), Moscow winter scene, 1967, est.: $8,000-12,000

MONROVIA, CA – Moran’s sizzling summer auction season burns brightly with their Traditional Collector auction event. The July 21st auction is filled to the brim with elegant furnishings, décor, and artwork from Europe, Asia, and the United States. Whether collecting for a manor or a home that is a bit more modest, Moran’s has something for every taste at every scale.

The Traditional Collector is filled with a fine selection of antique arms and armor along with all the accouterment to fill the most discerning retreat. A German cuirassier suit of armor with beautifully etched breastplate from the 16th century is marching into the auction with a $15,000-25,000 estimate. An English officer’s light cavalry saber with a distinctive curved blade set with a lion’s head handle is estimated to sell between $500-700. A 17th-century iron strongbox with hidden lock is one of the most unique pieces in the sale and looks to bring between $3,000-5,000 at the block.

Fine examples of silver from America and Europe are sure to appeal to collectors. A Gothic Revival Ball, Black & Co. silver coffee pot gifted to Lucy Lord from Mrs. Millard Fillmore, wife of the 13th president of the United States and co-founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, comes to the block with a fascinating story at the dawn of the animal rights movement in America. The beautifully made coffee pot is estimated to bring $3,000-5,000 at the block. Moran’s is pleased to announce that the buyer’s premium from the sale of this lot will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA. A set of “Repousse” flatware from S. Kirk and Sons is as timeless as it is gorgeous and is projected to bring $800-1,200 at the block. A monumental sterling silver centerpiece is perhaps the largest piece of silver Moran’s has ever offered. Weighing in at just over 45 lbs., the palatial silver centerpiece is projected to sell between $20,000-30,000. An English Elkington silver plate carving station made in 1927 with the armorial of the Prince of Wales, likely for Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor and is estimated to bring $700-900.

Fine art abounds in July’s auction. A work Russian artist Konstantin Konstantinovich Kuznetsov bring a bustling rural towns to life. A country village scene from 1968 is estimated to bring $4,000-6,000. Masquerade figures from Russian/French artist Konstantin Andreevich Somov take inspiration from the 18th century Rococo artists and updated to a 1920s aesthetic. The colorful gouache is estimated to bring $40,000-60,000. A deep-hued Paris street scene at sunset from Edouard Léon Cortès is rendered with the artist’s enviable impressionistic brushwork and heads to the block with a $15,000-25,000 estimate.

Moran’s is keeping the summer auction season rolling with Studio Fine Art and Studio Decorative Art on August 25th. Art of the American West and Turn of the Century Design will close out the summer on September 8th.

For upcoming highlights, online catalogues, and more information on these sales, visit Moran’s website: www.johnmoran.com. Bidding is now available online via Moran’s new mobile app Moran Mobile, available on both iOS and Android operating systems. Live bidding on a desktop is available through bid.johnmoran.com; bidding is also supported by telephone, absentee, or in person.

Consignment inquiries are always welcome.

Additional highlights:

Lot #25, An iron strongbox, est.: $3,000-5,000

Lot #147, Konstantin Andreevich Somov (1869-1939 Russian/French) Masquerade figures, 1925, $40,000-60,000

July 24 Summer Auction Highlights: Fine Jewelry & Coins

Our upcoming summer auction features more than 200 lots of mostly fine jewelry and coins. The auction is slated for Wednesday, July 24th. Previews will be held at Gray’s gallery, Monday thru Friday, July 18th to 24th, from 10 am to 5 pm; and on Saturday, July 20th, from 12 noon to 4 pm. All times quoted here are Eastern. All lots will be available for in-person examination during the previews.

This is a delightful summer auction, featuring a fine collection of jewelry and 19th and 20th century coins from across the United States. The jewelry lots are especially beautiful and estimates are very competitive. We expect this will be a very busy auction.

PRECIOUS GEM BEADED EVENING PURSE. Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000. View Lot > — **PRECIOUS GEM BEADED EVENING PURSE.** Estimate: **$2,000 – $4,000.**

It will be an eclectic sale, too, with merchandise ranging from a precious gem beaded evening purse encrusted with 118 rubies, 106 sapphires and 72 emeralds, having gold and silver foil wrapped thread (est. $2,000-$4,000); to a platinum and diamond brooch set with eight round brilliant cut diamonds, and set with 40 round brilliant cut diamond melee and 16 round brilliant cut diamond melee, lacking a center stone but boasting G-H color and SI-1 clarity and having 64 diamonds total (est. $3,000-$5,000).

Stunning diamond rings will be offered in abundance, to include a 14kt white gold and diamond ring set with one ring having a marquise-cut diamond weighing 1.02 carats with VS2 clarity and G color, set with two tapered baguette cut diamonds, plus a second band (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a platinum, aquamarine and diamond ring set with an emerald cut aquamarine of 5.5 carats and set with four round brilliant cut diamonds and four baguette cut diamonds, marked H.W.B. and Sons (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Other noteworthy rings will include a platinum and diamond ring set with a one round brilliant cut diamond of 1.01 carats, G color and SI-1 clarity, also set with four round brilliant cut diamond melee, each about 0.02pts., with an appraisal (est. $1,800-$2,000); and an 18kt white gold and diamond European set Deco style ring set with one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.30 pts. (est. $800-$1,200).

14KT. WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING SET. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000. View Lot > — **14KT. WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING SET.** Estimate: **$4,000 – $6,000.**

PLATINUM, AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND RING. Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000. View lot > — **PLATINUM, AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND RING.** Estimate: **$2,000 – $4,000.**

PLATINUM AND DIAMOND RING. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000. View Lot > — **PLATINUM AND DIAMOND RING.** Estimate: **$1,800 – $2,000.**

18KT. WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING SET. Estimate: $800 - $1,200. View Lot > — **18KT. WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING SET.** Estimate: **$800 – $1,200.**

Necklaces will feature an 18kt white and yellow gold diamond necklace set with 18 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing about 1.78 carats, with G color and VVS2-VS1 clarity, also set with four princess cut diamonds and an appraisal from Don Basch Jewelers (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a 14kt yellow gold and tanzanite necklace set with 20 round brilliant cut diamonds and eight baguette cut diamonds, also set with an oval tanzanite weighing 2.06 carats, also with a Don Basch appraisal (est. $1,000-$2,000).

WHITE/YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND NECKLACE. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000. View Lot > — **WHITE/YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND NECKLACE.** Estimate: **$2,000 – $3,000.**

YELLOW GOLD AND TANZANITE NECKLACE. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000. View Lot > — **YELLOW GOLD AND TANZANITE NECKLACE.** Estimate: **$1,000 – $2,000.**

The watch selection will be highlighted by the top names in the industry, to include an 18kt yellow gold ladies’ wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, made in the 20th century and having a sliding cover over the face, marked “750” on the band and numbered 552931 (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a Tissot 14kt yellow gold and diamond wristwatch set with 34 single cut diamond melee and having a mother of pearl dial and Swiss quartz movement, together with a Stadler’s Jewelry insurance appraisal (est. $800-$1,200).

Fine watches will also include a mid-size Cartier Santos bi-metal quartz wristwatch having a square white dial with blue sword hands and second hand and a date window at 6 o’clock, plus a stainless-steel case with 18kt yellow gold tone bezel and blue gem crown (est. $800-$1,000). Coins will feature a group of four 1910 and 1914 gold type U.S. coins, circulated, of unknown mint (est. $3,000-$3,200).

18K GOLD WRIST WATCH BY JAEGER-LECOULTRE. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500. View Lot > — **18K GOLD WRIST WATCH BY JAEGER-LECOULTRE.** Estimate: **$1,500 – $2,500.**

A TISSOT GOLD AND DIAMOND WATCH. Estimate: $800 - $1,200. View Lot > — **A TISSOT GOLD AND DIAMOND WATCH.** Estimate: **$800 – $1,200.**

CARTIER SANTOS BI-METAL QUARTZ WRIST WATCH. Estimate: $800 - $1,200. View Lot > — **CARTIER SANTOS BI-METAL QUARTZ WRIST WATCH.**Estimate: **$800 – $1,200.**

RESULTS: Christie’s Classic Week Evening Sales Realise £48,314,125 / $60, 730,855 / €53,773,621

Bringing the Combined Total of Classic Week Sales to Date to £56,508,750 / $71,043,549 / €62,899,541

Led by

Masterpieces from a Rothschild Collection

An Egyptian Brown Quartzite Head of The God Amen

~ Welcoming Registered Bidders from 40 Countries across 5 Continents

London – The wealth of works offered across Christie’s three Classic Week Evening sales – Masterpieces from a Rothschild Collection, The Exceptional Sale and the Old Masters Evening Sale – have realised a combined total of £48,314,125 / $60,730,855 / €53,773,621. Welcoming registered bidders from 40 countries across 5 continents, the top lots of the evening were An Egyptian Brown Quartzite Head of The God Amen and David Teniers’ The Ham Dinner which set a new world record price for the artist at auction, each work sold for £4,746,250. Bringing the running total for Classic Week sales to date to £56,508,750 / $71,043,549 / €62,899,541, the auctions continue until 11 July, with estimates from £800 to £4 million, the sales present rare opportunities for new and established collectors across price levels.

Masterpieces from a Rothschild Collection

Telling the remarkable story of objects collected across centuries and treasured for generations, Christie’s landmark collection sale Masterpieces from a Rothschild Collection realised £23,823,375/ $29,945,982/ €26,515,416 selling 98% by lot and 94% by value. The top lot of the sale was David Teniers’ lively and brilliantly observed The Ham Dinner, painted in 1648, when the artist was at the height of his powers sold for £4,746,250 / $5,966,037 / €5,282,576 setting a new world record price for the artist (estimate: £800,000-1.2 million). The internationally anticipated sale captured the spirit of le goût Rothschild – the celebrated aesthetic that has influenced many European and American interiors since the 19^th century – which follows the tradition of collecting at European Royal courts during the Renaissance, Baroque and Enlightenment periods. For the full results please click here and the top ten at the end of the document.

Charles Cator, Deputy Chairman, Christie’s International: “Twenty years after the acclaimed 1999 Viennese Rothschild sale, it has been a huge privilege to have been entrusted with these superb works of art collected by Baron Gustave de Rothschild and his descendants over a hundred and fifty years. The success of this auction highlights that Christie’s remains the house of choice for the greatest collections. It is notable that the sale saw five furniture lots each sell for over £1 million, including a world record price for a pair of console tables; the sale was led by an artist’s record for Teniers, also setting a world record price at auction for a scientific instrument. Our West Room Gallery has never looked more magnificent with the splendid accumulation of Renaissance Limoges enamels and German silver-gilt, Savonnerie carpets, sumptuous French furniture by the greatest cabinet-makers, ormolu-mounted porcelain, and pictures including Fragonard. Now these precious works of art will join that illustrious galaxy of objects with a Rothschild provenance as make their journey into new collections.”

The Exceptional Sale 2019

Christie’s Exceptional Sale realised £9,557,500 / $12,013,778 / €10,637,497, selling 73% by lot and 78% by value. The top lot of the sale was An Egyptian Brown Quartzite Head of The God Amen with the features of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, which achieved £4,746,250. For the full results please click here and the top ten at the end of the document.

Laetitia Delaloye, Head of Antiquities commented: “The result achieved for the Egyptian brown quartzite head of the God Amen which realised £4,746,250, is testimony to the rarity, beauty and importance of the work. We recognise that historic objects can raise complex discussions about the past; yet our role today is to work to continue to provide a transparent, legitimate marketplace upholding the highest standards for the transfer of objects. There is an honourable market for ancient art and we believe it is in the public interest that works come out into the open with the opportunity for them to be researched, as well as seen and enjoyed by global audiences. Robert Copley, International Head of Furniture and Head of The Exceptional sale noted: “The breadth and depth of bidding across periods and categories in this sale is notable. In addition to the top lot, we are also very pleased with the result for the carved mahogany wine-cooler circa 1772-74 after a design by Robert Adam and attributed to Sefferin Nelson, and the Meissen King of Sardinia Service which was bought by the Palazzo Madama in Turin – we are so delighted that this portion of the service will remian together and return to Turin.”Christie’s Exceptional Sale realised £9,557,500 / $12,013,778 / €10,637,497, selling 73% by lot and 78% by value. The top lot of the sale was An Egyptian Brown Quartzite Head of The God Amen with the features of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, which achieved £4,746,250. For the full results please click here and the top ten at the end of the document.

Old Masters Evening Sale

The Old Masters Evening Sale realised £14,933,250 / $18,771,095 / €16,620,707, selling 66% by lot and 71% by value. The top lot of the sale was Bernardo Bellotto’s Venice, the Molo, with the Doge’s Palace, the Piazzetta and the Libreria, looking west, which achieved £2,771,250. For the full results please click here and the top ten at the end of the document.

Clementine Sinclair, Head of Old Masters Evening Sale:“The new record set for Teniers and the strong price for Fragonard, both included in the Rothschild Collection sale, were undoubtedly standout highlights for Old Masters this evening. In the Old Masters Evening Sale, strong prices were achieved for works across all schools, with the Bellotto view of Venice more than doubling the low estimate and the Northbrook van de Cappelle tripling its high estimate. A new record price was also set by Claude de Jongh’s Old London Bridge, reflecting the demand for rare works that have not been on the market for generations. With works attracting international interest during the New York, Hong Kong and London previews, the sale welcomed registered bidders from 27 countries across 3 continents.”

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