On July 2, Christie's London held an Old Masters & British Paintings Evening Sale. Here are the results for a few of the fabulous items that were on the block.
Milkmaids in St James's Park, Westminster Abbey beyond
Price Realized
£217,875 ($331,388)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (Bristol 1769-1830 London)
Portrait of Emily, Lady Berkeley, half-length, in a white dress with a blue sash
Price Realized
£901,875 ($1,371,752)
George Romney, R.A. (Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire 1734-1802 Kendal, Cumbria)
Portrait of Elizabeth Ramus (1751-1848), daughter of Nicholas Ramus and subsequently wife of Baron de Nougal
Price Realized
£541,875 ($824,192)
Here are a few results Christie's The Exceptional Sale - July 4th
THE MARQUESS OF ANGLESEY'S CANDELABRA A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA
MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1792
Price Realized
£817,875 ($1,246,442)
A GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD AND CREAM-PAINTED FOUR-POST BED
CIRCA 1760 - 65, EXTENDED IN THE REGENCY. LORD CURZON'S FOUR-POST BED ACQUIRED FOR KEDLESTON HALL
Price Realized
£109,875 ($167,450)
And from the July 12 Cabinet of Curiosities Sale
A DUTCH CARVED WOOD TOBACCO BOX
CIRCA 1800
Price Realized
£2,375 ($3,598)
And finally, from Bonham's, rather than Christie's
AAAaaaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh!
Why didn't I know about this!?
Je suis desolate.
The foiled cabochon garnet, within a blue enamel surround, inscribed 'Waterloo 1815', to reeded shoulders, in closed-back setting, mounted in gold, ring size M
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
