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  • Posts Tagged ‘Christie’s Interiors’

    AN IRISH PAWFOOT ON AN ENGLISH OAK BENCH

    Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

    A contemporary English oak Irish pawfoot bench is among the highlights of Christie’s Interiors sale in London on January 31.  By Howe Modern it is estimated at £2,500-3,500.  The array of lots in the Interiors sale includes  property from the collection of Sir David and Lady Tang, property from Bywell Hall, Northumberland and property from Howe London.  The auction will offer a mix of old and the new, decorative and eclectic, from both collectors and individuals.

    A key highlight from the sale includes a selection of property from the London home of Sir David and Lady Tang, an unabashed socialite and bon vivant Sir David Tang was often referred to as ‘London’s best connected man’ .  Here is a small selection:

    An English oak Irish pawfoot bench by Howe Modern

    A set of 20 Louis XV style chairs

    An Austrian baby grand piano by Bosendorfer