The Bill Blass Collection
Catalogue Information: 807 lots | 733 with images
Date: 2003
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Lot 1: A LARGE PAIR OF ITALIAN BRONZE HORSES 18TH/19TH CENTURY
DETAILED DESCRIPTION after models of the horses of San Marco, each on a marble base, one raised hoof struck with the initials IB V. PUBLISHED CONDITION NOTE Overall wear, one with some repair to hind legs, one with considerable verdigris.
Lot 2: A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BOOKCASE CABINETS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION each with outset squared corners above a pair of ormolu grill-work doors opening to an adjustable shelf; the sides fitted with hinged cupboard doors opening to an adjustable shelf, each with Bramah locks, one marked with two crow [...more]
Lot 3: GEORGE HALPIN 19TH CENTURY ELEVATIONS OF THE CORN EXCHANGE AT BURGH QUAY: TWO DRAWINGS
MATERIAL/MEDIUM pen and brown ink and brown, gray and blue washes over pencil on paper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION PROVENANCE Clarendon Gallery, Ltd., London Acquired from the above, 1983 PUBLISHED CONDITION NOTE 2 works.
Lot 4: * THOMAS STOTHARD R.A. 1755-1834 DESIGNS FOR THE OUTER COMPARTMENTS OF THE WELLINGTON SHIELD: TEN DRAWINGS
MATERIAL/MEDIUM three in pen and brown ink and oils on paper, varnished; seven in brush and brown ink and brown wash over graphite PROVENANCE Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington and by descent through the family Sold, Sotheby's, Lond [...more]
Lot 5: A FINE RUSSIAN LARGE ONYX COVERED URN EARLY 19TH CENTURY
DETAILED DESCRIPTION the slightly domed lid with molded border, the circular banded body above a circular socle and square base. PROVENANCE Partridge Fine Arts, London
