Great Values in the Art Market: American Furniture, Silver and
Chinese Export

We shared a cup of tea recently with Elizabeth Chapin, Managing Director for the New England Region. Betsy is our partner in Christies Boston office. We were talking about the huge sale prices for contemporary art in recent auctions (http://www.christies.com/sales/post-war-and-contemporary-evening-sale-new-york-november-2013/), and the conversation turned to where great buys currently can be found.

Betsy was quick to answer The January auctions coming up for American furniture and silver as well as Chinese export porcelain are wonderful areas for potential buyers to find great objects at reasonable prices. These pieces are both functional and decorative:

1. Chinese Export A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN IRON-RED AND GILT DECORATED VASES 19TH CENTURY Estimate: $8,000 $12,000

 

2. American Silver A SILVER TEAPOT STAND MARK OF PAUL REVERE, JR., BOSTON, CIRCA 1785 Estimate: $10,000-15,000

 

3. American Furniture THE COX-PICKERING FAMILY CHIPPENDALE WALNUT BONNET-TOP HIGH CHEST-OF-DRAWERS SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, 1760-1785 Estimate: $50,000 80,000

For more information on Christie's auctions or services, please contact Betsy Chapin, bchapin@christies.com,
617-536-6000. For information on how LandVest and Christie's together bring great New England properties
to the global marketplace, Ruth Kennedy Sudduth, Director of Residential Brokerage at rkennedy@landvest.com
or 617-357-0455.