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Fine Continental Furniture & Works of Art
Wednesday 7 July 2010
New Bond Street
Entries now invited for our auction of Fine Continental Furniture & Works of Art |
To arrange a free and confidential auction valuation or
for further advice on buying or selling at auction, please contact:
François Le Brun
francois.lebrun@bonhams.com
+44 (0) 8700 273 635
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For many collectors, French furniture represents the sine qua non of the
craft. As the dominant power in Europe from the 17th to 19th centuries,
France attracted the finest cabinet makers who labored to supply the nobility
and moneyed classes with the sumptuous works of art typical of the period.
Makers of interest recently sold at auction include: Jules Allard, Pierre
Bara, Guillaume Beneman, Laurent-Charles Birclet, André-Charles Boulle,
Pehr Gustaf Bylander, Carel, Chapuis, Antoine Criaerd, Crozet, Henry Dasson,
Jean-Baptiste Bernard Demay, Jacob-Desmalter et Cie, Guillaume Grohé, Eugène
Hazart, Jansen, Aubert & Klaftenberger, Krieger, François Linke, Millet,
Nicolas Petit, Victor Raulin, Pierre Roussel, Schomas, Veuve Paul Sormani
& Fils, Tiffany & Co and Zwiener.
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Previously Sold Auction Highlights
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An Italian 17th century ormolu, specimen marble and hard stones-mounted rosewood, ebony and ebonised table cabinet, including Jade, Agate, Jaspe, Lapis Lazuli and Quartz
Sold for £78,000 |
An Italian 19th century white marble sculpture of a young bacchus, signed L.Gori
Sold for £13,800 |
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A Spanish early 19th century giltwood, fruitwood and marquetry
console-table
and mirror
Sold: £36,000 |
A set of four French 19th century ormolu-mounted, Rouge
Griotte marble and carved oak pedestals
Sold: £180,000 |
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