More than 200 items from their extraordinary collection More than 200 items from their extraordinary collection - Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von: sothebys.com

Was: Auktion

Wann: 26.10.2018

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 collecting

Date: 11am, Friday, 26 October…

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 collecting

Date: 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

Tags: Bronzekunst, Kleinkunst, Schmuck, Silber, Steinway & Sons

Date: 11am, Friday, 26 October 2018Location: 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA

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