Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist

• Two-Day Auction of Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10am

• Comprising an Extensive Collection of Important 18th Century French Furniture and Decorations

• Including Elegant Old Master Paintings and Drawings in a Diversity of Subjects

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is pleased to announce the two-day auction of Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10am. This landmark auction showcases over 600 lots of important French furniture and decorations and Old Master paintings and drawings from an elegant Fifth Avenue apartment.

This exceptional collection was assembled over many years by an astute collector of great sophistication and refined taste. Among the numerous furniture highlights are four important 18th century French desks and writing tables (est. each $20,000-30,000), including an impressive Louis XVI mahogany bureau à cylindre attributed to Jean-François Oeben, the German-born ébéniste to Louis XV.

Artwork in the collection features a diverse selection of 18th and 19th century paintings and an extensive range of 17th and 18th century drawings rendered in the rich, warm tones of sanguine chalk.

Among the other notable offerings are delicate Chinese and Continental porcelains, silver, exquisite clocks and more.

SALE NOTICE
This sale will be presented as a live auction event conducted by an auctioneer. Place your bids conveniently using the following convenient methods:

• In Person
  Experience the excitement of a live auction! We invite you to bid in person with a paddle in our saleroom. For information, please email client.services@Doyle.com
• Absentee Bids
  Enter your absentee bids directly into the online catalogue until 8am on the morning of the sale. For information on Absentee Bids, please email bids@Doyle.com
• BidLive! Online Bidding
  Use your computer or mobile device to place bids in real time as the auction progresses with our online bidding platform, BidLive! Read More
• Telephone Bids
  Your completed Telephone Bid Form must be received by 4pm on the evening before the auction. Download the Telephone Bid Form
• We are available to guide you through the entire bidding process and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at bid.live@Doyle.com

PAYMENT
Please note that all purchases are subject to a Buyer's Premium
Payment can be made in the following ways:
· By credit card (an additional 3.5% fee will be charged)
· By wire transfer. For instructions, please email client.accounts@Doyle.com

PICKUPS & SHIPPING
For information, please contact client.accounts@doyle.com

We Invite You to Auction!

Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.

For information, please contact:
Furniture & Decorations: Todd Sell: 212-427-4141, ext 269, Todd.Sell@Doyle.com
Paintings & Drawings: Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com