T his December Sotheby’s will hold the Treasures sale, which will once again showcase a diverse group of rare and beautiful pieces with outstanding provenance. Highlights include amongst others, the earliest securely dated example of the very first postage stamp, the iconic 1840 Penny Black, a pristine impression, unused, and from plate 1a and lettered A-I. Remarkable gold, enamel and hardstone jewellery, reputedly from the Empress Josephine’s collection includes a carnelian, enamel and gold parure, circa 1808 which has been on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum for the past century and the Duchess of St. Albans Service comprising two Matching Regency Silver Soup Tureens, by Paul Storr for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, London, 1817.

THE INCOMPARABLE JOSEPHINE

These majestic jewels mounted with cameos and intaglios certainly evoke the style of the Empress Josephine -her rank as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, her impeccable taste and her interest in antiquity.

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Gold, cameo and enamel diadem, belt clasp and belt ornament, circa 1805, some cameos possibly ancient

Gold, cameo and enamel diadem, belt clasp and belt ornament, circa 1805, some cameos possibly ancient

估價 100,000 – 200,000 英鎊

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Carnelian, enamel and gold parure, circa 1805, some glyptics possibly ancient

Carnelian, enamel and gold parure, circa 1805, some glyptics possibly ancient

估價 200,000 – 300,000 英鎊

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The Wallace Document. The World’s First Postage Stamp: The Earliest Known Example of the 1840 Penny Black

The Wallace Document. The World’s First Postage Stamp: The Earliest Known Example of the 1840 Penny Black

估價 4,000,000 – 6,000,000 英鎊

估價 4,000,000 – 6,000,000 英鎊

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Thomas Tompion & Edward Banger, No.454. A Queen Anne ebony quarter repeating table clock of small size, London, circa 1707

Thomas Tompion & Edward Banger, No.454. A Queen Anne ebony quarter repeating table clock of small size, London, circa 1707

估價 150,000 – 250,000 英鎊

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An early George III statuary marble and Sicilian Jasper chimneypiece, circa 1760, attributed to Sir Henry Cheere

An early George III statuary marble and Sicilian Jasper chimneypiece, circa 1760, attributed to Sir Henry Cheere

估價 120,000 – 180,000 英鎊

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A pair of George III carved giltwood pier mirrors, circa 1760, in that manner of William & John Linnell

A pair of George III carved giltwood pier mirrors, circa 1760, in that manner of William & John Linnell

估價 100,000 – 150,000 英鎊

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A George III gilt-brass-mounted inlaid and kingwood banded fustic secretaire cabinet , circa 1775, attributed to Thomas Chippendale

A George III gilt-brass-mounted inlaid and kingwood banded fustic secretaire cabinet , circa 1775, attributed to Thomas Chippendale

估價 80,000 – 120,000 英鎊

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A Russian malachite tazza, after a design by I.I. Galberg, circa 1825-30

A Russian malachite tazza, after a design by I.I. Galberg, circa 1825-30

估價 40,000 – 60,000 英鎊

估價 40,000 – 60,000 英鎊

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Duchess of St. Albans' Service: Two Matching Regency Silver Soup Tureens, Covers, Stands, and Liners, Paul Storr of Storr & Co. for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, London, 1817

Duchess of St. Albans' Service: Two Matching Regency Silver Soup Tureens, Covers, Stands, and Liners, Paul Storr of Storr & Co. for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, London, 1817

估價 250,000 – 350,000 英鎊

估價 250,000 – 350,000 英鎊

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