Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics

Online Auction: 10 - 22 April • 10:00 AM EDT • New York

Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics 10–22 April 2020 • 10:00 AM EDT • New York

T his April, Sotheby’s bi-annual auction – Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics – offers a wide range of English and European decorative arts including tapestries, rugs, clocks, silver, vertu, ceramics and furniture.

Leading the sale is a collection of English and Continental silver and furniture from the estate of interior decorator and garden designer Andrew Hartnagle. The property comes from Mr. Hartnagle's Pennsylvania residence, Twin Silo Farm, renowned for its extensive and award-winning gardens which both inspired and informed his collection.

The sale also features an exquisite group of French furniture from a Private Connecticut Collection, with pieces dating from Louis XIV to Louis XVI and a comprehensive English silver collection from an Important Southern Collection.

Pennsylvania Arcadia: Property from the Estate of Andrew HartnagleThe Philadelphia interior decorator and garden designer Andrew Hartnagle assembled an exceptional collection of English and Continental silver and furniture.

Lots 101 – 163

Mr. Hartnagle's property was housed at his country residence Twin Silo Farm, an 18th-century estate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which he spent the past twenty-five years transforming. Renowned for its extensive and award-winning gardens, the domain includes alleys, a 17th-century English-style hedge maze, and a three-acre pond replete with a peninsula, Chinese pavilion and black and white swans. The gardens have both inspired and informed his collection, which is particularly evident in the extensive Flora Danica porcelain on offer, and the interiors skillfully evoked the unstudied combination of formality and comfort typical of the best English country houses.

A Virtual Tour of Mr. Hartnagle's Estate

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In Full Bloom: Featured Florals from the Hartnagle Estate

Eleven formal gardens, rows of flowers, walls of green, alleys of color, and hundreds of exotic trees are just a small sample of the lavish natural setting Andrew Hartnagle created on his 103-acre estate. His affinity for florals permeated throughout his home, where botanical motifs and nature-inspired designs brought a horticultural feel to every room.

A Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens and Covers

A Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens and Covers

William Fountain, London, 1805

$7,000 – 10,000

A Pair of George II Crewelwork-Upholstered Walnut Side Chairs

A Pair of George II Crewelwork-Upholstered Walnut Side Chairs

$12,000 – 18,000

A Doccia Armorial Plate From the Isola Marana Service

A Doccia Armorial Plate From the Isola Marana Service

Mid-18th Century

$2,000 – 3,000

A Set of Four George II Mahogany Side Chairs

A Set of Four George II Mahogany Side Chairs

$15,000 – 25,000

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

Lots 155 – 159

$1,500 – 7,000

An English Japanned Cabinet Incorporating Chinese Lacquer Panels in the Doors

An English Japanned Cabinet Incorporating Chinese Lacquer Panels in the Doors

Early 18th Century

$4,000 – 6,000

An Irish Silver Large Salver

An Irish Silver Large Salver

Thomas Walker, Dublin, 1747

$15,000 – 20,000

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

Lots 160 – 163

$3,000 – 8,000

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

A selection of Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ wares, modern

Lots 150 – 154

$4,000 – 10,000

A Pair of George III Chippendale Style Giltwood Pier Mirrors

$15,000 – 25,000

Gallic Chic in Greenwich: Property from a Private Connecticut CollectionFeaturing an elegant selection of French furniture and decorative arts dating from Louis XIV to Louis XVI.

Lots 171 – 194

A Matched Pair of Late Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood and Chinese Lacquer Bibliothèques

By Jean-Charles and Claude-Charles Saunier, circa 1765
^{Estimate $60,000 – 100,000}

Son of the ébéniste Charles Saunier, active during the Regence and early Louis XV periods, Jean-Charles Saunier took over his father’s workshop in the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine and was active until the mid-1760s, aided by his own son, the better-known Claude-Charles, who had become a master in 1752. Both bookcases are in a late Louis XV style, suggesting the one stamped by the father may have still been in the workshop inventory at the time of his death, and the second possibly an unfinished work completed by Claude-Charles to form a near pair.

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Beautiful items of French and Continental furniture bring effortless grace and sophistication to any space.

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An Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt and Gray-Painted Console Table, circa 1780

Height 34 in.; width 53 in.; depth 26 in.;
86.4 cm; 134.6 cm; 66 cm
^{Estimate $5,000 – 8,000}
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A Louis XIV Carved Giltwood Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1700

^{PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CONNECTICUT COLLECTION}
Wired for electricity height 28 in.; diameter 30 in.; 71.1 cm; 76.2 cm
^{Estimate $8,000 – 12,000}
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A Louis XVI Mahogany Dining Table, Late 18th Century

With four leaves of later date height 28 ¾ in.; length 129 in.; depth 15 ¾ in.; 73 cm; 327.7 cm; 40 cm
^{Estimate $3,000 – 5,000}
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A Set of Ten Louis XVI Carved and Gray-Painted Chaises en Cabriolet by Jacob, circa 1775

Georges Jacob (1739-1814), maître in 1765 height 36 in.; 91.4 cm
^{Estimate $12,000 – 18,000}
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A Pair of Louis XV Carved Beechwood Fauteuils, Stamped Mc, Possibly for Michel Cresson, Circa 1740

Height 36 ¾ in.
92.1 cm
^{Estimate $5,000 – 8,000}
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A Pair of Louis XV Parcel-Gilt and Grey-Painted Boiserie Panels, Mid-18th Century

Now inset with mirror plates
Height 88 in.; width 29 in.
223.5 cm; 73.7 cm
^{Estimate $5,000 – 8,000}
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A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Table en Chiffonnière by Stockel, Circa 1785

With an inset grey marble top
Height 29 in.; width 23 ½ in.; depth 17 ½ in.
73.7 cm; 59.7 cm; 44.5 cm
^{Estimate $7,000 – 10,000}
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A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat by Pasquier, circa 1780

Height 28 ½ in.; width 51 ½ in.; depth 27 ½ in.
72.4 cm; 130.8 cm; 69.9 cm
^{Estimate $10,000 – 15,000}
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Highlights from a Private Connecticut Collection

A Set of Four Louis XV Carved and Gray-Painted Fauteuils à La Reine by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin

A Set of Four Louis XV Carved and Gray-Painted Fauteuils à La Reine by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin

$10,000 – 12,000

A Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Bureau à Gradin

A Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Bureau à Gradin

Mid-18th Century

$10,000 – 15,000

A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

Circa 1775, the Fittings Later

$8,000 – 12,000

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Chinese Glazed Earthenware Figures

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Chinese Glazed Earthenware Figures

$4,000 – 6,000

A Pair of Spanish Neoclassical Carved, Parcel-Gilt and Gray-Painted Console Tables

A Pair of Spanish Neoclassical Carved, Parcel-Gilt and Gray-Painted Console Tables

Last Quarter 18th Century

$10,000 – 15,000

A Set of Four Louis XV Grey-Painted Fauteuils à La Reine

A Set of Four Louis XV Grey-Painted Fauteuils à La Reine

By Michel Cresson, circa 1755

$5,000 – 8,000

Splendid Silver: Property from an Important Southern CollectionDiscover an array of fine English and Irish silver dating from William and Mary to George III.

Lots 206 – 225

A Rare William III Silver Caddinet or Inkstand

A Rare William III Silver Caddinet or Inkstand

Anthony Nelme, London, 1696–97

$10,000 – 20,000

A Set of Four George II Silver Serving Dishes with Royal Arms

A Set of Four George II Silver Serving Dishes with Royal Arms

Paul Crespin, London, 1727

$10,000 – 15,000

A George II Royal Silver Cake Basket With the Arms of Frederick, Prince of Wales

A George II Royal Silver Cake Basket With the Arms of Frederick, Prince of Wales

George Wickes, London, 1743

$30,000 – 50,000

A Pair of George III Silver Wine Coolers

A Pair of George III Silver Wine Coolers

Benjamin Laver, London, 1785

$40,000 – 60,000

A George II Silver Inkstand

A George II Silver Inkstand

Paul De Lamerie, London, 1741

$25,000 – 35,000

A Set of Twelve George II Silver Dinner Plates

A Set of Twelve George II Silver Dinner Plates

George Wickes, London, 1741

$18,000 – 22,000

Watch to learn the story behind Lot 265, a Victorian Silver Punch Bowl made by John Hunt & Robert Roskell, London, 1881.

John Gilpin’s Wild Ride

Birds of a FeatherVibrant, graceful bird motifs appear in lots across the Style sale, instilling new life into the static forms of furniture, ceramic, silver, crystal and gold objects.

A Monumental Italian Silver Flamingo

A Monumental Italian Silver Flamingo

Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th Century

$50,000 – 80,000

A Meissen Large ‘Schneeballen’ Ewer

A Meissen Large ‘Schneeballen’ Ewer

Late 19th Century

$40,000 – 60,000

A Regency Carved Gilt and Ebonised Wood Convex Mirror

A Regency Carved Gilt and Ebonised Wood Convex Mirror

$4,000 – 6,000

A Large Regency Brass Circular Hall Lantern

A Large Regency Brass Circular Hall Lantern

$5,000 – 8,000

An Austrian Gold Snuff Box, Retailed by M. Munk

An Austrian Gold Snuff Box, Retailed by M. Munk

Late 19th Century

$4,000 – 6,000

A Rock Crystal, Gold, and Hardstone Crested Heron Cup and Cover

A Rock Crystal, Gold, and Hardstone Crested Heron Cup and Cover

Verdura, New York, 1968

$20,000 – 30,000

Two Meissen Figures of South American Parrots

Two Meissen Figures of South American Parrots

Late 19th Century

$7,000 – 10,000

An Italian Silver Seagull, Mario Buccellati

An Italian Silver Seagull, Mario Buccellati

$3,000 – 5,000

An Italian Silver Crane

An Italian Silver Crane

Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th Century

$10,000 – 15,000

A Continental Faience Large Cockerel Tureen and Cover

A Continental Faience Large Cockerel Tureen and Cover

Late 18th Century

$10,000 – 15,000

A Pair of Meissen Large Figures of Parrots

A Pair of Meissen Large Figures of Parrots

$10,000 – 15,000

A selection of Meissen figures of birds, late 19th - 20th century

A selection of Meissen figures of birds, late 19th - 20th century

Lots 283 – 286

$4,000 – 10,000

A Royal Worcester Large Two-Handled Vase

A Royal Worcester Large Two-Handled Vase

Painted by Charley Baldwyn, 1906/1907

$6,000 – 8,000

A Pair of George III Giltwood Eagle-Form Wall Brackets

A Pair of George III Giltwood Eagle-Form Wall Brackets

$8,000 – 12,000

^{A James II silver Chinoiserie mirror, circa 1685. Estimate $20,000 – 30,000.}

Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics

10 - 22 April 2020 | 10:00 A.M EST | New York

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