This October, The Collector returns to Christie’s London, New York and Paris as the international platform for connoisseurs and collectors of Decorative Arts. The sales are brought to you as a three-part series, with all lots opening for bidding on 13 October and closing consecutively by sale location on 31 October, 1 November, and 3 November. The Collector includes important European, English and 19th-century furniture, porcelain, silver, gold boxes and works of art dating from the 16th to the 20th century, all of which highlight the enduring craftsmanship and beauty of exceptional works of art.

Christie’s is honoured to present six pairs of Coronation chairs commissioned by His Majesty The King for The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Abbey Church of Westminster on 6 May 2023. Two pairs will be offered at each sale site.

The London sale is distinguished by pieces with rich provenance from celebrated collections, including those of the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, the designer Jasper Conran and the Bayreuth collection of English silver. Highlights include a Louis XVI armoire stamped by Riesener, A George III commode attributed to Ince and Mayhew, a magnificent Napoleon III ‘Japonisme’ clock, a George V silver racing trophy for the Derby stakes with the mark of Mappin and Webb and an extraordinary bottle vase of monumental proportions by William de Morgan.

On view* in London alongside The Collector is the ceramics exhibition The Orchard Collection Formed by Giorgina Djanogly, which runs from 24 to 30 October.

*A selection of highlights from the sale will be on view at King Street from 24-30 October. For further information on which lots will be on view please contact the department at collectorenquiries.com

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