Jan 22, 2025 10:00 EST
The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
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Meissen Porcelain Flatware Service within Leather Cutlery Box
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
The porcelain circa 1730
Comprising eighteen knives and six forks, some knife blades marked Ring, in a brass mounted leather cutlery box with fitted red felt lined interior. Height of box with handle 11 3/4 inches, length of knives 8 inches.
Provenance:
Christie's, Rothschild Masterpieces: Le Goût Rothschild, October 13, 2023, Lot 352
Sold for $7,040
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
The porcelain circa 1730
Comprising eighteen knives and six forks, some knife blades marked Ring, in a brass mounted leather cutlery box with fitted red felt lined interior. Height of box with handle 11 3/4 inches, length of knives 8 inches.
Provenance:
Christie's, Rothschild Masterpieces: Le Goût Rothschild, October 13, 2023, Lot 352
Auction: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, Jan 22, 2025
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Successsful Auction of The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on January 22, 2025
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Exceptional Results for English & Continental Furniture, Decorations, Silver & Paintings
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held the successful auction The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on January 22, 2025. This landmark sale saw strong prices for furniture, decorations, silver and art. The owner, from the world of publishing, was born in London to an American mother and British father. They enlisted the celebrated London decorator Kenneth Neame to design their residences in Gloucestershire, Palm Beach and Manhattan, imbuing these homes with taste and grandeur. Over time, the owner enriched the collection with exceptional pieces, displayed at his magnificent Boston Back Bay apartment and summer residence in Newport. Bidders from both sides of the Atlantic vied for exquisite artifacts reflecting the beau monde of the sixties through the eighties at the height of its elegance and style.
