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Property from the Collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon (Book)

$4,500per set
£3,468.67per set
€4,149.25per set
CA$6,544.22per set
A$6,746.58per set
CHF 3,833.35per set
MX$85,399.45per set
NOK 43,897.27per set
SEK 45,987.83per set
DKK 31,018.15per set

About the Item

Set of 4 Sotheby's catalogues. Vol. I Masterworks New York 10th November 2014. 256 pages. Vol. II Jewels & Objects of Vertu 20th -21st November 2014. 256 pages. Vol. III Interiors (sessions 1-2) 21st - 22nd November 2014. 396 pages. Vol. III Interiors (sessions 3-5) 22nd - 23rd November 2014. 652 pages. The scarce complete set of four auction catalogues for the important sale of the collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon [Bunny Mellon] at Sotheby's, New York. The sale fetched over 200 million dollars. The Masterworks session included works by Rothko, Diebenkorn, de Stael, Klee, Manet, O'Keefe, Picasso, Boudin, Bosschaert the Elder and Seurat. The Jewels & Objects of Vertu catalogue includes pieces by Verdura, Schlumberger, Givenchy, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The two Interior catalogues cover furniture, fine art, porcelain, decorative art, silver and textiles from the Mellons' homes in America and abroad. The catalogues begin with words and images documenting the life and homes of the Mellons.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.63 in (29.55 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2014
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presentation box is missing.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899645732052

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