With previous restorations, later mirror plate, later mirror back panel, mirror plate loose within frame, repairs to cresting, one mirror with proper right side carved elements cracked, re-gilded, chips and losses to gilding.

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Auction: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, Jan 22, 2025

• Auction of The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10am

• Featuring Exceptional English & Continental Furniture, Decorations, Silver & Paintings
  
  

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is honored to auction The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10am. This landmark sale will showcase a distinguished collection of furniture, decorations, silver and art that captures a world of artistry and refinement. 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. This upcoming sale will showcase exquisite artifacts reflecting the beau monde of the sixties through the eighties at the height of its elegance and style.

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