PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTRY HOME OF CHRISTOPHER CONE & STANLEY J. SEEGER ‘A PRIVATE VIEW’ More than 200 items from their extraordinary collection Stanley was one of the greatest post-war collectors, who – together with his partner Christopher – created truly unique homes full of fabulous things, testament to their sheer joy of collectingDate: 11am, Friday, 26 October 2018 Location: 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA INCLUDING: Judge’s copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover used in the most celebrated trial in British literary history, housed for discretion in a damask bag hand-stitched by the judge’s wife
Edward, Prince of Wales’ telescope
A Henry Moore bronze small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand
A Fabergé copper cooking pot made in 1914, an attempt by the firm to contribute to Russia’s war effort
The Golden Royal Portable, a rare 18 carat-gold plated typewriter, the same model bought by James Bond author Ian Fleming
A Steinway piano designed to be parachuted into military battlefields to boost troop morale during WWII
Picasso’s cigarette holder
A wicker basket belonging to one of the most famous women of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe
Lord Byron’s snuff box
‘The Week’s Ration’, a painting which played a part in the British war effort
A whimsical optician’s shop sign, early 20th century
A Cartier gold and rock crystal model of Concorde, presented to British minister John Stonehouse who was accused of being a spy and famously faked his own death
More than 200 items from their extraordinary collection - Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von: sothebys.com
