Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Circa 1950s
The circular concave mirror plate within a lithograph transfer-printed lacquer wood panel of classical figures in profile. Height 19 inches, width 18 3/4 inches.
Sold for $2,176
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Circa 1950s
The circular concave mirror plate within a lithograph transfer-printed lacquer wood panel of classical figures in profile. Height 19 inches, width 18 3/4 inches.
Crazing to lacquer panel, small chips to edges, back with pencil inscription along the top 700 M161 8/2/56 1288 H 105000.
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Auction: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, Jan 22, 2025
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.