Dessert and cards, anyone??

The Sotheby’s Auction, A Celebration of the English Country House [Sale No 8625], I mentioned in my previous post took place today [April 15, 2010] and you can view the results here.

          

Sale Total:  3,035,376 USD*   [so far: session 2 is still ongoing] [see below for update]

a few samplings:

 

Lot 2:  A DERBY PORCELAIN BOTANICAL PART DESSERT SERVICE,  CIRCA 1800
5,000—7,000 USD
Lot Sold.  Hammer Price with Buyer’s Premium:  10,000 USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lot 21:  A FINE GEORGE III INLAID TULIPWOOD AND MAHOGANY CARD TABLE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1775
8,000—12,000 USD
Lot Sold.  Hammer Price with Buyer’s Premium:  43,750 USD

See the Sotheby’s website for the complete catalogue and ongoing results…

 

LOT 256:  A GEORGE III SILVER LARGE INKSTAND FROM THE WAR OFFICE, ROBERT & SAMUEL HENNELL, LONDON, 1805 

8,000—10,000 USD
Lot Sold.  Hammer Price with Buyer’s Premium:  17,500 USD  

 [Posted by Deb]