Important English, Continental and American Silver New York, 21 May 2013, Sale #2705

[All sold prices include buyers premium]

160 lots sold 185 lots offered Lot

77

Total: $2,924,625/1,930,253/2,251,961 0.66= $1 / 0.77=$1 Description Estimate ($)

150,000 250,000

86% sold by lot 91% sold by value Price Realized

$171,750 113,355 132,248 $147,750 European Trade

Buyer

An important pair of German silver soup tureens and stands mark of Gottfried Bartermann, Augsburg, 17571759 A set of twenty-four regency silver dinner plates from the Onslow service mark of Paul Storr, London, 1812

128

60,000 90,000

97,515 113,768 $87,500

US Trade

80

An Important Louis XV Silver-Gilt Ecuelle Paris, 1752 The bowl with Mark of Louis Vigne

70,000 100,000

57,750 67,375 $68,750

US Private

65

A silver ice bowl and ice spoon Mark of Gorham MFG Co. Providence, 1870

15,000 25,000

45,375 52,937 $68,750

US Private

185

A Queen Anne silver-gilt sideboard dish Mark of John Bache, London, 1702

50,000 80,000

45,375 52,937 $65,000

UK Trade

47

A Danish silver soup tureen and cover, designed by Georg Jensen. Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1945-77

40,000 60,000

42,900 50,050 $62,500

European Trade

96

An extensive Elizabeth II parcel-gilt silver table service Mark of C. J. Vander, London, the knives Sheffield, 1954-96

50,000 80,000

41,250 48,125 $62,500

US Private

181

A fine George I silver teapot Mark of Francis Garthorne, London, 1723

25,000 35,000

41,250 48,125 $60,000

US Private

A German vari-colored gold and micro-mosaic snuffbox Mark of Charles Colins Shne, Hanau, circa 1830

30,000 50,000

39,600 46,200 $60,000

Anonymous

114

A set of four George IV silver covered vegetable dishes Mark of Paul Storr, London, 1829

50,000 80,000

39,600 46,200

UK Trade

Jennifer Pittman, Head of Sale, Silver, remarked: We are very pleased with the results achieved by the Spring Important Silver sale. The strong sell through rates, 86% by lot and 91% by value, are demonstrative of the continuous growth of important silver within the international marketplace. The sale saw competitive bidding across categories, but we were particularly pleased with th th the level of demand for 18 and 19 century European silver. PRESS CONTACT: Rebecca Riegelhaupt | +1 212 636 2680| rriegelhaupt@christies.com Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.