Aug 13, 2025 10:00 EST
Entertaining with Style
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Mexican Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
Property of a Chappaqua Collector
20th Century
With band of geometric hardstone inlay. Height 9 inches, approximately 36 ounces, all in.
Sold for $1,216
Estimated at $600 - $800
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property of a Chappaqua Collector
20th Century
With band of geometric hardstone inlay. Height 9 inches, approximately 36 ounces, all in.
there is a small ding/dent located at the center part of the pouring lip, which is barely discernible but can be felt by running a finger across the rim edge; there is a small ding/dent to the body of the pitcher, located in the area just above the lower band of inlay; there is one very small ding/dent to the body of the pitcher, located below the lower band of inlay, also barely discernible, not of any real consequence; there does not appear to be any loss to any of the inlay, including either of the two bands around the body or on the handle; no monograms or personal inscriptions; typical light scratch marks, commensurate with age and polishing; the pitcher is stamped on the underside: STERLING 925 A.G.F. HECHO EN MEXICO
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Auction: Entertaining with Style, Aug 13, 2025
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Gracious Entertaining Returns! Doyle's Popular Entertaining with Style Auction Surpasses Expectations
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August 13, 2025 Sale Showcased Porcelain, Silverware, Glassware, Accessories, Furniture, Artwork & More
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Gracious entertaining is back as collectors, designers and influencers drove exceptional results for stylish accessories that elevate the art of hosting. Bidders from coast to coast and overseas drove exceptional prices at the popular Entertaining with Style sale on August 13, 2025, resulting in a total that far exceeded expectations! This exciting auction showcased an array of stylish items to inspire gracious entertaining at home, including delicate crystal and porcelain for the table, silver flatware, candlesticks and serving pieces, barware, furniture, artwork, and more.
Highlighting the sale was an extensive porcelain dinner service by Rosenthal in the Magic Flute Sarastro pattern that soared past its estimate of $5,000–7,000 to achieve $19,200. Introduced in 1969 and inspired by Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute, the service was designed by Danish artist Björn Wiinblad, a noted stage and costume designer. Each piece is decorated with whimsical portrayals of the fantastical characters that inhabit the opera’s enchanting world.
Another feature of the sale was an extensive group of Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain offered in fifteen lots. With a total estimate of $50,000–$73,000, the porcelain drew international competition, pushing the combined total to $112,765. In 1790, King Christian VII of Denmark commissioned Royal Copenhagen—then known as The Royal Danish Porcelain Factory—to produce a dinner service decorated with botanical illustrations from the famous Flora Danica encyclopedia as a gift for Catherine the Great. This meticulously hand-painted pattern remains a perennial favorite around the world.
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