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654An important George III parcel-gilt Chinese black lacquer-mounted and japanned clavichord attributed to Thomas Chippendale circa 1775LOT SOLD.150,000USD -
790A Louis XIV Gobelins Tapestry depicting 'Summer', from the series 'Les Enfants Jardiniers', after designs by Charles Le Brun
circa 1720LOT SOLD.137,500USD -
789A Louis XIV Gobelins Tapestry depicting 'Winter', from the series 'Les Enfants Jardiniers', after designs by Charles Le Brun, circa 1720LOT SOLD.112,500USD -
971A fine and rare George II white marble chimneypiece in the manner of William Kent and possibly executed by the workshop of Peter Scheemakers circa 1740LOT SOLD.93,750USD -
689A pair of German Baroque carved giltwood console tables circa 1720, later giltLOT SOLD.87,500USD -
608A pair of patinated bronze figures of Atlas on ebonized and parcel-gilt stands second quarter 20th centuryLOT SOLD.81,250USD
Sessions
- Session 1: 17 Oct 2015 | 10:00 AM | Lots 500 - 745
- Session 2: 17 Oct 2015 | 02:00 PM | Lots 749 - 1056
Overview
Results
Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the results of Decorative Arts Week Fall 2015. Comprised of four exciting auctions, the sales series achieved a total of $15.8 million. Star lots include a pair of important and unique Louis XVI style bahuts by François Linke (Estimate: $400,000-600,000) which sold for $826,000 as well as a rare pair of Louis XIV style Boulle commodes by Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen (Estimate: $300,000-500,000). This celebrated companion pair to ones currently in the Frick Museum achieved $730,000.
Details
Our Collections: European Decorative Arts sale features select groups of English and European furniture, ceramics, and decorative arts from prestigious estates and collectors. Many of the pieces come from residences designed by celebrated decorators, including Alex Papachristidis whose brilliantly-designed Park Avenue interior is featured on the catalogue cover and is represented in this sale as lots 749-775. The modern eclectic interiors created by those designers and collectors produced unique juxtapositions between furniture and decorative objects of different periods and styles. Collections features important collector-worthy highlights alongside decorative furniture and works of art.
