NEW YORK, NY.- On Oct. 22, at 10 a.m., Christie’s will present the sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu, at Rockefeller Center. Among the 142 lots for sale is a rare set of 12 Swiss zarfs (ornamental cup holders) bearing the royal monogram of an Ottoman Empire kingdom, (estimate: $50,000 – 80,000), 40 lots of Georg Jensen silver including a sleek 1930s Danish silver and moonstone-set vase (estimate: $15,000 – 20,000), a menagerie of silver animals including an Italian parcel gilt silver tiger by Mario Buccellati (estimate: $25,000 – 35,000). The lots will be on view from October 17 – 21 in Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For collectors of Chinese Export Silver, a companion online-only sale, From East to West: The Confluence of Cultures in Chinese Export Silver, will open for bidding from October 16 –28. Just as Chinese potters produced porcelain for Western consumers in the 18th and 19th centuries, Chinese silversmiths also created elaborately decorated objects for international clients. The comprehensive collection spans early works by Canton silversmiths working in Western styles, later 19th century silver exuberantly decorated with Chinese motifs such as dragons, bamboo, and Chinese landscapes, and 20th century pieces representative of Shanghai’s Jazz Age heyday.

FROM EAST TO WEST: THE CONFLUENCE OF CULTURES IN CHINESE EXPORT SILVER OCTOBER 16 – 28, ONLINE ONLY: WWW.CHRISTIES.COM ON VIEW OCTOBER 17 – 21, NEW YORK
In this online-only sale from October 16 – 28, Christie’s offers an outstanding collection of Chinese Export Silver, featuring the collection of Robert and Satsuko Young. Assembled over 30 years in Asia, Europe, and America, it is the largest collection of export silver to appear at auction, and is also the first of its kind to take place online.

The sale is led by A Fine Chinese Export Silver Punch Bowl, Mark of Wang Hing & Co., Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai, circa 1854-1930, (estimate $10,000 – 15,000).

Collectors will also find pieces by Sun Shing, Khe Cheong, Hoaching, and the “Gothic K” maker. The collection may be viewed in person in Christie’s New York Rockefeller Center galleries, October 17-21, in conjunction with the Silver and Objects of Vertu auction.

SILVER AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, OCTOBER 22 NEW YORK, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, 10 A.M. ON VIEW OCTOBER 17 – 21, NEW YORK
The sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu on October 22 offers something for every taste, from sleek Jazz Age Danish pieces to traditional and continental silver. Leading the sale is A Rare Set of Twelve Swiss Gold, Enamel, and Pearl- Set Zarfs in Original Case, Geneva, circa 1840, (estimate: $50,000 – 80,000). Each 2-inch zarf is a set of porcelain liners with painted and gilt ornament, all in a silk velvet fitted case applied on the cover with a silver- gilt monogram and crown.

An Italian Parcel-Gilt Silver Tiger, mark of Mario Buccellati, 20th Century, ($25,000-35,000) is modeled as a stalking cat, with textured fur and applied silver-gilt stripes; 27¼ in. (68.1 cm.) long.

An Indian Colonial Silver Trophy Cup from the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, mark of Oomersi Mawji & Sons, Kutch, circa 1883, (estimate: $6,000-9,000) is elaborately decorated and applied with elephant head handles, the inscription reads: “Royal Bombay Yacht Club, The Snark Regatta 1883.”