NEW YORK – It’s astonishing what the right thing in the right place can do for the look and feel of an interior. Some pieces are functional and become beloved household objects and even heirlooms. Others might have been purpose-made for a specific task that was rendered obsolete generations ago. Still others, from the moment of their conception, had the sole job of looking beautiful and bringing joy. On Wednesday, November 3, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold an auction titled Exquisite Decorative Arts, containing 353 lots of objects, keepsakes, and perfect little touches that make a room sing. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Kicking off the highlights is a replica Faberge egg patterned after those once enjoyed by the Russian Royal Family. This particular example, estimated at $250-$300, features five miniature oval-shaped portraits of the children of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei. The original egg on which this is based was presented to Alexandra Fedorovna at Easter in 1908 as a gift from Nicholas II and was housed in the Mauve Sitting Room in the Alexander Palace from 1913-1916.
A second standout is a hand-painted large black and gold fishnet “Tiger” figurine by Herend, the venerable porcelain manufacturer based in Hungary. This handsome wild cat, which measures almost 18 inches long, was part of Herend’s 2018 collection. Auction-catalog notes describe it as being in like new condition with “no chips, no cracks or repairs.” The slinky feline carries an estimate of $3,500-$4,000.
The final prize of note is a 19th-century 17-piece gold-plated 950 sterling silver (vermeil) Napoleon III liqueur serving set created by the centuries-old French silversmithing firm, the House of Odiot. The set features four decanters, 12 shot glasses and a serving platter, plus other accoutrements. Consigned from a private chateau in St. Tropez, France, the serving set is estimated at $19,000-$23,000.
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