Christie’s is pleased to present The Collector from 23 September-8 October, offering a highly curated selection of fine European and English furniture and works of art, ceramics, silver and Chinese works of Art spanning from the 17th to 20th centuries. Among the nearly 300 lots offered include iconic designers and makers which have become synonymous with superior craftsmanship – Jacques Dubois, François Linke, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Steinway & Sons, among others.

The sale features fresh-to-the-market works with esteemed provenance from several important American collections including: English furniture from Collection of Abby and George O’Neill, sumptuous mounted-porcelain and Japanese lacquer from The Collection of Frederick A. and Sharon L. Klingenstein, English silver from The Collection of Mary M. and Robert M. Montgomery, Jr., exquisite Chinese mirror paintings from The Collection of Richard D. and Billie Lou Wood and a Distinguished New England Collection of 19th Century Furniture and Sculpture.

Silver and porcelain highlights include a pair of exceptional wine-coolers by Paul Storr, a pair of salvers by Paul de Lamerie, an important aesthetic-movement vase by Louis Solon, Jacob Petit porcelain from The Fasullo Collection (Part II) and various Royal Copenhagen dinnerware in the ‘Flora Danica’ pattern.