Classic Design: Furniture, Clocks, Silver & Ceramics

Name: Classic Design: Furniture, Clocks, Silver & Ceramics | 2024 | Sotheby's
Start: 2024-10-29T13:00:00Z
End: 2024-11-12T13:00:00Z
Location: London

29 October - 12 November 2024 • London

The upcoming Classic Design sale in London will showcase a remarkable array of private collections with works of art spanning the 17^thcentury all the way to the 20^th century, and each of these will reflect the refined taste and meticulous care of its discerning collectors. Amongst the highlights, the auction will first feature an exquisite selection of pieces from an English interior including early silver, Meissen porcelain and Georgian furniture. At the heart of this collection stands an exceptional George III commode, crafted from padouk and tulipwood marquetry and attributed to the renowned London cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois.

Moving across the channel to France, the sale will offer an impressive private collection from the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods. This segment will include fine timepieces as well as elegant furniture by clockmakers and ébénistes such as Saint Germain, David Roentgen, Jean-Henri Riesener and Adam Weisweiler.

Additionally, the sale will feature a selection from the Collection of the Late Howard Hodgkin, the contents from a stylish Roman apartment belonging to an important Noble Family and a rare group of neoclassical furniture, serving as a testament to the superb craftsmanship and high-quality materials prevalent during the second half of the 18^th century.

For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:

Bids.london@sothebys.com

(+44) 207 293 5283 (bids general line)

For sale enquiries, please contact:

Henry House

Senior Director

Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts

+44 20 7293 5486

HENRY.HOUSE@SOTHEBYS.COM

João Magalhães

Director, Senior Specialist

Furniture