21 juin 2020

Rothschild magic casts its spell as ceramics and glass take tens of thousands at Woolley & Wallis

From Alfred de Rothschild (1842-1918) at Halton House, Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942), Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009) at Exbury House, Hampshire. Lot 39. A very rare façon de Venise carafe or ewer for the Austrian market c.1560-90. Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000. Sold for £14,000. Photo: Courtesy of Woolley & Wallis. SALISBURY.- Woolley & Wallis have proved that the Rothschild name still holds extraordinary cachet as the first sale of lots from Exbury House smashed estimates to sell for tens of thousands... [Lire la suite]

29 mars 2009

A pair of Royal Worcester Corinthian candlesticks and a Royal Worcester shell on coral. Dated 1891 and 1899.

A pair of Royal Worcester Corinthian candlesticks and a Royal Worcester shell on coral. Dated 1891 and 1899. In blush ivory with gold detail, the candlesticks 20cm, shape no.3/10, the shell on coral 21cm, shape 4/94, printed puce marks (candlesticks with restoration) (3) Estimate: £100 - 150 Bonhams. European Ceramics, Glass and Asian Art including selected glass from the Whittle Collection, 31 Mar 2009. Knowle www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)