Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue

AN ASSEMBLED MEISSEN PORCELAIN PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1750 AND LATER

AN AMERICAN SILVER DINNER SERVICE MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1916-1920

A GEORGE IV SILVER MEAT DISH MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1820

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New York, NY, United States

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Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue

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Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue

In a landmark series of sales to take place in February 2026, Christie's is proud to present the contents of one of the last great treasure houses of New York. The final online sale is entitled Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on Fifth Avenue. This sale features jeweled, enameled and gold smoking and beauty accessories by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and other 20th-century makers, as well as 18th- and 19th-century gold and porcelain snuff boxes. Further lots include porcelain, silver, linens and coffee-table books, with bids opening at $100. Property is available to view by appointment at our warehouses.

Irene Aitken was a true devotee of the arts and, to further her legacy of generosity, proceeds of the collection will go to the three New York cultural institutions closest to her heart: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum.

Auction Curator:

Elizabeth Seigel

Associate Vice President, Specialist

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A SET OF SIX AMERICAN ENAMEL MOUNTED GOLD MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1950, 14: A SET OF SIX AMERICAN ENAMEL MOUNTED GOLD MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1950, 14 KARAT Details Each rectangular, applied with an enameled ladybug, in a fitted Cartier case,

0901: A SET OF SIX AMERICAN ENAMEL MOUNTED GOLD MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1950, 14Est. $15,000-$20,000Lot Closed

A SET OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS MAKER'S MARK GB, CIRCA 1967, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEW: A SET OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS MAKER'S MARK GB, CIRCA 1967, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEW YORK, 14 KARAT Details Rectangular mounted with turtles with vari-colored enamel backs in rope-twist

0902: A SET OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS MAKER'S MARK GB, CIRCA 1967, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEWEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN JEWELED GOLD CIGARETTE BOX AND FOUR MATCHING MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK,: AN AMERICAN JEWELED GOLD CIGARETTE BOX AND FOUR MATCHING MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1932, 14 KARAT Details The cigarette box rectangular with rounded edges, the hinged cover

0903: AN AMERICAN JEWELED GOLD CIGARETTE BOX AND FOUR MATCHING MATCHBOX HOLDERS MARK OF CARTIER, NEW YORK,Est. $15,000-$20,000Lot Closed

A GROUP OF SEVEN AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS AND PILL BOXES VARIOUS MAKERS, MID-2OTH CENTURY: A GROUP OF SEVEN AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS AND PILL BOXES VARIOUS MAKERS, MID-2OTH CENTURY Details Comprising: Two matchbox covers applied with diamond, ruby, and emerald-set enamel paisley

0904: A GROUP OF SEVEN AMERICAN GOLD MATCHBOX COVERS AND PILL BOXES VARIOUS MAKERS, MID-2OTH CENTURYEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Closed

A JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER WITH CONCEALED WATCH, AND SIMILAR JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER AND: A JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER WITH CONCEALED WATCH, AND SIMILAR JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER AND LIGHTER VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING CARTIER, CIRCA 1935 Details The lipstick holder and watch

0905: A JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER WITH CONCEALED WATCH, AND SIMILAR JEWELED GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER ANDEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Closed

A GROUP OF GOLD ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING TIFFANY & CO. AND VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, 20TH: A GROUP OF GOLD ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING TIFFANY & CO. AND VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, 20TH CENTURY Details Comprising: Two American lighters decorated overall with basketweave pattern, one

0906: A GROUP OF GOLD ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING TIFFANY & CO. AND VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, 20THEst. $800-$1,200Lot Closed

A GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD AND GOLD-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING CARTIER, FIRST: A GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD AND GOLD-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING CARTIER, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY Details Comprising: A circular compact, engine turned, the cover mounted with

0907: A GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN GOLD AND GOLD-MOUNTED ACCESSORIES VARIOUS MAKERS INCLUDING CARTIER, FIRSTEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Closed

A GROUP OF EIGHT CIGARETTE HOLDERS VARIOUS MAKERS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY: A GROUP OF EIGHT CIGARETTE HOLDERS VARIOUS MAKERS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Details Comprising: A French example with red Bakelite mouthpiece, gold stem, and jade and lapis lazuli tip, marked with French

0908: A GROUP OF EIGHT CIGARETTE HOLDERS VARIOUS MAKERS, EARLY 20TH CENTURYEst. $600-$800Lot Closed

TWO SIMILAR GOLD AND ENAMEL TABLE LIGHTERS BY CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1935: TWO SIMILAR GOLD AND ENAMEL TABLE LIGHTERS BY CARTIER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1935 Details Of cylindrical and oval form, on black Bakelite stepped bases, enameled on the sides with black geometric designs,

A FRENCH ART DECO JEWELED AND HARDSTONE GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED SMOKER'S COMPANION PROBABLY BY: A FRENCH ART DECO JEWELED AND HARDSTONE GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED SMOKER'S COMPANION PROBABLY BY STRAUSS ALLARD & MEYER, PARIS, CIRCA 1930 Details Upright rectangular with cut corners, applied with

0910: A FRENCH ART DECO JEWELED AND HARDSTONE GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED SMOKER'S COMPANION PROBABLY BYEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, FIRST HALF: AN AMERICAN GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, 14 KARAT Details Both rounded rectangular with fluted bodies, engraved with monogram

0911: AN AMERICAN GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, FIRST HALFEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Closed

A FRENCH ENAMELED GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, CIRCA 1935: A FRENCH ENAMELED GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, CIRCA 1935 Details Rectangular, enameled overall with white flowers and foliage, with black enameled sides with

0912: A FRENCH ENAMELED GOLD CIGARETTE CASE AND MATCHING LIGHTER MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, CIRCA 1935Est. $7,000-$10,000Lot Closed

A GROUP OF THREE GOLD LIGHTERS TWO MARK OF DUNHILL, LONDON, ONE MARK OF RONSON, SOMERSET, NEW: A GROUP OF THREE GOLD LIGHTERS TWO MARK OF DUNHILL, LONDON, ONE MARK OF RONSON, SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY Details Of various forms, two engraved with monogram ALC, another with monogram

0913: A GROUP OF THREE GOLD LIGHTERS TWO MARK OF DUNHILL, LONDON, ONE MARK OF RONSON, SOMERSET, NEWEst. $500-$800Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN GOLD AND GLASS ASHTRAY MARK OF VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, NEW YORK, MID-20TH CENTURY, 18 KARAT: AN AMERICAN GOLD AND GLASS ASHTRAY MARK OF VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, NEW YORK, MID-20TH CENTURY, 18 KARAT Details Square with cut corners, basketweave pattern, with removable glass liner, marked on side

0914: AN AMERICAN GOLD AND GLASS ASHTRAY MARK OF VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, NEW YORK, MID-20TH CENTURY, 18 KARATEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Closed

A JEWELED GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE DISH MID-20TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEW YORK: A JEWELED GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE DISH MID-20TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEW YORK Details Shallow circular with four cabochon sapphire studs above gold toupie feet, in a fitted Cartier box,

0915: A JEWELED GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE DISH MID-20TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY CARTIER, NEW YORKEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Closed

AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELED AND ANTLER-MOUNTED SILVER CIGARETTE CASE AND A SILVER MINAUDIERE THE CIGARETTE: AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELED AND ANTLER-MOUNTED SILVER CIGARETTE CASE AND A SILVER MINAUDIERE THE CIGARETTE BOX SALTZBURG, CIRCA 1930, THE MINAUDIERE CIRCA 1958, RETAILED BY OTTOKAR MUSNER, VIENNA Details

0916: AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELED AND ANTLER-MOUNTED SILVER CIGARETTE CASE AND A SILVER MINAUDIERE THE CIGARETTEEst. $600-$800Lot Closed

A FRENCH JEWEL-SET GOLD 'SOUVENIR' CIGARETTE CASE MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, MID-20TH CENTURY: A FRENCH JEWEL-SET GOLD 'SOUVENIR' CIGARETTE CASE MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, MID-20TH CENTURY Details Plain rectangular mounted with numerous charms set with rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires,

0917: A FRENCH JEWEL-SET GOLD 'SOUVENIR' CIGARETTE CASE MARK OF OSTERTAG, PARIS, MID-20TH CENTURYEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN JADE AND TURQUOISE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW YORK, CIRCA: AN AMERICAN JADE AND TURQUOISE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1920 Details Rectangular with engraved key pattern borders, the cover mounted with large gray jade

0918: AN AMERICAN JADE AND TURQUOISE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW YORK, CIRCAEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX AND SIMILAR MATCHBOX HOLDER MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW: AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX AND SIMILAR MATCHBOX HOLDER MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1930 Details The cigar box rectangular and engraved with borders of scrolls and

0919: AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED SILVER CIGAR BOX AND SIMILAR MATCHBOX HOLDER MARK OF EDWARD I. FARMER, NEWEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE: AN AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1958 Details Rectangular, the cover set with a gilt medallion depicting a falling

0920: AN AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER PRESENTATION CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODEEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Closed

A GEORGE VI SILVER 'SCRAPBOOK' CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., LONDON, 1939: A GEORGE VI SILVER 'SCRAPBOOK' CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., LONDON, 1939 Details Square, mounted all over with numerous gem-set, enameled, and gilt badges, orders, and souvenirs, wood lined,

0921: A GEORGE VI SILVER 'SCRAPBOOK' CIGARETTE BOX MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., LONDON, 1939Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Closed

A GROUP OF NINE AMERICAN GOLD, SILVER, AND METAL PENS MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, MID-20TH: A GROUP OF NINE AMERICAN GOLD, SILVER, AND METAL PENS MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, MID-20TH CENTURY Details Comprising seven silver pens variously engraved with incised patterns, a 14 karat gold

0922: A GROUP OF NINE AMERICAN GOLD, SILVER, AND METAL PENS MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, MID-20THEst. $300-$500Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF GROGAN COMPANY, PITTSBURGH,: AN AMERICAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF GROGAN COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Details Rectangular, the sides set with plain green hardstone

0923: AN AMERICAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF GROGAN COMPANY, PITTSBURGH,Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Closed

AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED GOLD PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF UDALL & BALLOU, NEW YORK, FIRST QUARTER 20TH: AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED GOLD PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF UDALL & BALLOU, NEW YORK, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY, 14 KARAT Details Rectangular with engine turned sides, the corners mounted square jade

0924: AN AMERICAN JADE-MOUNTED GOLD PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF UDALL & BALLOU, NEW YORK, FIRST QUARTER 20THEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Closed

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$3,200,000$300,000

$3,800,000$200,000

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15% above $6,000,000.00

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