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CHRISTIE'S PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MRS. CHARLES W. ENGELHARD MARCH 18TH 2005 THIS LARGE CATALOG CONTAINS 278 PAGES AND 412 LOTS. Sold: $4,409,160 Lots offered: 402 Lots sold: 382 �1.92/�1.34�2,296,437 Sold by lot: 95% Sold by $: 99% Sale No: 1596�3,290,417COMMENT: The magic of the Engelhard name continues to resonate with buyers as seen by thetriumphant results of today�s sale, which exceeded its high pre-sale estimate by more than $1.5 million,said Will Strafford, Christie�s Head of European Furniture and Decorative Arts. Mrs. Engelhard possessedan innate connoisseurship and sense of style and she sought out the very best in everything she bought. Thisis reflected in the astounding prices paid today, especially for the exceptionally rare collection of porcelain,which set a number of world auction records. Among the consistently strong results for the furniture offeredwas a Regence bois satine lacquer armoire, which was the focal point of the living room at the famousEngelhard estate Cragwood. We look forward to the upcoming sales of Mrs. Engelhard�s exquisite jewelrycollection on April 12 and fine printed books and manuscripts on June 14.LOT PRICE ESTIMATE BUYER150 $228,000 �118,750/�170,149 $40,000-60,000 U.S. PrivateA pair of ormolu-mounted bow models of tawny owls, the porcelain, circa 1755-60WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR BOW PORCELAIN27 $180,000 �/93,750/�134,328 $50,000-80,000 European TradeAn early Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen group of a Chinaman and bird, the porcelain circa 1730-32305 $180,000 �93,750/�134,328 $120,000-180,000 European TradeA Regence bois satine and Chinese and European lacquer armoire, signed and dated twice Louis Guignard,172347 $168,000 �87,500/�125,373 $120,000-180,000 European PrivateAn Italian Empire giltwood and porphyry center table, circa 1803-06282 $156,000 �81,250/�116,417 $60,000-80,000 European TradeA pair of ormolu-mounted H�chst models of parrots, the porcelain circa 1752WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR H�CHST PORCELAIN33 $132,000 �68,750/�98,507 $30,000-50,000 European TradeA pair of Meissen models of rollers (Mandelkr�hen), circa 1740256 $132,000 �68,750/�98,507 $30,000-50,000 TradeA pair of Chinese Export porcelain cranes, Qianlong period283 $132,000 �68,750/�98,507 $15,000-30,000 U.S. PrivateA H�chst model of a horse, circa 1755170 $96,000 �50,000/�71,641 $100,000-150,000 U.S. PrivateA Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth and floral marquetry bureau plat, stamped C. Wolff andJME, circa 176074 $90,000 �46,875/�67,164 $3,000-5,000 U.S. TradeA two-color gold-mounted jeweled Russian presentation box, with the marks of Alexander Tillander, St.Petersburg, circa 1900A fine selection of English and Continental furniture, decorative objects, porcelain, silver and fine art offers such highlights as an unusual R�gence bois satin� and Chinese lacquer armoire signed by Louis Guignard and dated 1723 (lot 305); an impressive porphyry-topped Italian Empire giltwood center table almost certainly created for Napoleon's uncle, Cardinal Fesch (lot 47); and a Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and floral marquetry bureau plat by Wolff (lot 170).The porcelain section is a virtual menagerie featuring a pair of charismatic ormolu mounted Meissen cockatoos (lot 32); a pair of H�chst parrots (lot 282); and an exceptional pair of Bow owls (lot 150).Also notable is a charming Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen chinoiserie group of a bearded sage seated beside a fantasy bird attributed to Georg Fritzsche, one of the first modelers to work at Meissen (lot 27). sale 1596b-1 s-1HIGHLIGHTS:Lot 150, Sale 1596, New York, Rockefeller PlazaA PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOW MODELS OF TAWNY OWLSTHE PORCELAIN, CIRCA 1755-60price realized$228,000 Lot 27, Sale 1596, New York, Rockefeller PlazaAN EARLY LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN GROUP OF A CHINAMAN AND BIRDTHE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1730-32, BLUE CROSSED...price ... read more

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