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    HAREWOOD COLLECTING IN THE ROYAL TRADITION AT CHRISTIE’S LONDON & SOUTH KENSINGTON IN DECEMBER London/South Kensington - Christie's is pleased to announce Harewood: Collecting in the Royal Tradition, two auctions of works primarily selected from outside the core collections at Harewood House. These feature many works with the royal provenance of H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) (see illustration above), only daughter of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary, and of her son George, 7th Earl of Harewood, who died in 2011. The first sale will take place at Christie’s King Street, London, on Wednesday 5 December 2012; providing extraordinary insight into Collecting in the Royal Tradition. It will comprise Chinese works of art, Fabergé, objets de vertu and superb examples of the work of Matthew Boulton, the celebrated English maker of 18th century ormolu objets de luxe. This auction will be followed by ‘The Attic Sale’ at Christie's South Kensington on Sunday 9 December; presenting a fascinating array of diverse works from Harewood's crowded storerooms – few of which have ever been on public display - including furniture, pictures, porcelain, textiles and silver. These sales are part of the arrangements following the death of George, 7th Earl of Harewood (d. 2011). During Lord Harewood’s fifty four year stewardship, Harewood House was transformed from a superb but very private house into one of the best known and most welcoming stately homes open to the public. The two auctions are expected to realise a combined total in excess of £2 million.

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    HAREWOOD COLLECTING IN THE ROYAL TRADITION AT CHRISTIE’S LONDON & SOUTH KENSINGTON IN DECEMBER London/South Kensington - Christie's is pleased to announce Harewood: Collecting in the Royal Tradition, two auctions of works primarily selected from outside the core collections at Harewood House. These feature many works with the royal provenance of H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) (see illustration above), only daughter of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary, and of her son George, 7th Earl of Harewood, who died in 2011. The first sale will take place at Christie’s King Street, London, on Wednesday 5 December 2012; providing extraordinary insight into Collecting in the Royal Tradition. It will comprise Chinese works of art, Fabergé, objets de vertu and superb examples of the work of Matthew Boulton, the celebrated English maker of 18th century ormolu objets de luxe. This auction will be followed by ‘The Attic Sale’ at Christie's South Kensington on Sunday 9 December; presenting a fascinating array of diverse works from Harewood's crowded storerooms – few of which have ever been on public display - including furniture, pictures, porcelain, textiles and silver. These sales are part of the arrangements following the death of George, 7th Earl of Harewood (d. 2011). During Lord Harewood’s fifty four year stewardship, Harewood House was transformed from a superb but very private house into one of the best known and most welcoming stately homes open to the public. The two auctions are expected to realise a combined total in excess of £2 million.

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    HAREWOOD COLLECTING IN THE ROYAL TRADITION AT CHRISTIE’S LONDON & SOUTH KENSINGTON IN DECEMBER London/South Kensington - Christie's is pleased to announce Harewood: Collecting in the Royal Tradition, two auctions of works primarily selected from outside the core collections at Harewood House. These feature many works with the royal provenance of H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) (see illustration above), only daughter of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary, and of her son George, 7th Earl of Harewood, who died in 2011. The first sale will take place at Christie’s King Street, London, on Wednesday 5 December 2012; providing extraordinary insight into Collecting in the Royal Tradition. It will comprise Chinese works of art, Fabergé, objets de vertu and superb examples of the work of Matthew Boulton, the celebrated English maker of 18th century ormolu objets de luxe. This auction will be followed by ‘The Attic Sale’ at Christie's South Kensington on Sunday 9 December; presenting a fascinating array of diverse works from Harewood's crowded storerooms – few of which have ever been on public display - including furniture, pictures, porcelain, textiles and silver. These sales are part of the arrangements following the death of George, 7th Earl of Harewood (d. 2011). During Lord Harewood’s fifty four year stewardship, Harewood House was transformed from a superb but very private house into one of the best known and most welcoming stately homes open to the public. The two auctions are expected to realise a combined total in excess of £2 million.

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    PRESS RELEASE | LONDON & SOUTH KENSINGTON | MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2012

    HAREWOOD
    COLLECTING IN THE ROYAL TRADITION
    AT CHRISTIES LONDON & SOUTH KENSINGTON IN DECEMBER

    London/South Kensington - Christie's is pleased to announce Harewood: Collecting in the Royal Tradition, two auctions of works primarily selected from outside the core collections at Harewood House. These feature many works with the royal provenance of H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) (see illustration above), only daughter of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary, and of her son George, 7th Earl of Harewood, who died in 2011. The first sale will take place at Christies King Street, London, on Wednesday 5 December 2012; providing extraordinary insight into Collecting in the Royal Tradition. It will comprise Chinese works of art, Faberg, objets de vertu and superb examples of the work of Matthew Boulton, the celebrated English maker of 18th century ormolu objets de luxe. This auction will be followed by The Attic Sale at Christie's South Kensington on Sunday 9 December; presenting a fascinating array of diverse works from Harewood's crowded storerooms few of which have ever been on public display - including furniture, pictures, porcelain, textiles and silver. These sales are part of the arrangements following the death of George, 7th Earl of Harewood (d. 2011). During Lord Harewoods fifty four year stewardship, Harewood House was transformed from a superb but very private house into one of the best known and most welcoming stately homes open to the public. The two auctions are expected to realise a combined total in excess of 2 million.

    David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood: Following my fathers death in July last year we have entrusted Christies with select sales of works of art from Harewood. The vast majority of these items are kept in store, rarely if ever seen by the general public and are not part of the magnificent 18th century collections for which Harewood is so well known. The works have been carefully selected by the executors in consultation with Harewood House Trusts curatorial team to ensure that their absence will have a minimal impact on the collections. Edward Clive, Director of Christies: The auction at King Street provides discerning international collectors with an insight into the taste of previous Royal collectors, whilst The Attic Sale at South Kensington will provide a unique glimpse into the day-to-day life of this distinguished household through an array of treasures that have been in storage and largely unseen in public, with estimates from 300. Both sales have been carefully selected to ensure that the historic integrity of the renowned 18th century collections remain intact focusing instead on later additions by inheritance, gift and purchase.

    CHRISTIES LONDON, 5 DECEMBER 2012 HAREWOOD: COLLECTING IN THE ROYAL TRADITION


    CHINESE WORKS OF ART Princess Mary married the 6th Earl in 1922 when she was 24. In 1930 they moved to Harewood. Her correspondence at this time shows she had already become a keen collector of Chinese works of art. Her serious interest as a collector is demonstrated in her letters about the display of Chinese objects. "I have a collection of Chinese amber, jade and hardstone trees etc..." Two of the jade items from Princess Marys own collection include a superb 19th century white jade jue which is rare both in terms of its form and also the very white jade in which it is carved (estimate 40,000-60,000, illustrated right) and also a Mughal-style white jade chrysanthemum bowl, which is thickly carved in comparison to other bowls of this type (estimate: 30,000-50,000, illustrated left). FABERG In the early 20th century many European royal families shared an enthusiasm for the luxury objects created by Faberg in St Petersburg, often exchanging them as presents to mark significant occasions. It is thought that Princess Marys collection of these treasures were gifts from her parents and her grandmother H.M. Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). The sale includes two superb jewelled picture frames, each with an image of her father H.M. King George V; the first, from 1899-1904, contains a photograph of him (estimate:

    40,000-60,000, illustrated page 2, right), the other, from 19031904, a charming miniature (estimate: 30,000-50,000, illustrated page 2, left). Among the other highly personal Faberg lots there is a jewelled goldmounted mother-of-pearl and guilloch enamel fan with a diamond-set initial V, which was once in the possession of the Princesss aunt H.R.H. The Princess Victoria (1868-1935) (estimate: 60,000-80,000, illustrated right); a nephrite cigar cutter with the monogram of the Princess's grandfather King Edward VII, circa 1900 (estimate: 20,000-30,000, illustrated left) and a jewelled gold and silver cigarette case enamelled with the racing colours of King Edward VII, circa 1909 (estimate: 50,000-70,000, illustrated right).

    WORKS OF ART, SCULPTURE & FURNITURE The influences of the royal familys collecting patterns, particularly those of Queen Mary, are demonstrated in this sale by the magnificent and rare George III ormolu-mounted Blue-John 'King's' vase (estimate: 200,000-300,000, illustrated left) by the celebrated 18th century English craftsman Matthew Boulton. This superb object was bought by Princess Marys husband, the sixth Earl of Harewood, at Christie's in 1947. It was part of the sale of the collection formed by Princess Mary's brother, H.R.H the Duke of Kent, whose collecting was much influenced by their mother Queen Mary. A pair of very elegant George III ormolu-mounted white marble pot-pourri vases and covers is one of several further highly sought after examples of Boultons work to be offered (estimate: 40,000-60,000, illustrated below right).

    The sale also features a striking Chinese flamb-glazed vase mounted by Vulliamy estimated at 40,000-60,000; a Roman bust of a young man, circa early 2nd century A.D. (estimate: 40,000-60,000, illustrated left) and a magnificent pair of armchairs from a set of fifteen by the Otley born cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale, circa 1775, not included as part of the 1980s restoration of Harewood (estimate 200,000-300,000).

    CHRISTIES SOUTH KENSINGTON, 9 DECEMBER 2012 HAREWOOD: THE ATTIC SALE


    The Attic Sale to be held at Christie's South Kensington on 9 December, four days after the London sale at Christies King Street, presents a treasure trove of objects with estimates starting at just 300. The following highlights capture the essence of day-to-day life at the heart of the most personal & refined collections, which have been acquired over generations.

    A pair of Edwardian glass decanters, together with twelve glasses; each etched with Prince of Wales feathers issuing from a coronet above a buckleand-strap cartouche bearing the motto of the Order of the Garter for George V (1901-10) when Prince of Wales Estimate: 1,500-2,000

    A silver oblong snuff-box, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1840, depicting York Minster Estimate: 1,800-2,200

    A pair of George III parcel-gilt and white-painted open armchairs attributed to John Linnell Estimate: 6,000-9,000

    Items with the monogram of H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) include (from left to right) a collection of mid-20th century ladies gloves Estimate: 400-600

    Two George V hunting whips with horn handles, one 15 carat goldmounted leather-bound example and a silver-mounted example with bamboo shaft (detail illustrated above), London, 1913, engraved with initial M below a coronet Estimate: 300 500

    H.R.H. The Princess Marys ostrich feather fan; the motherof-pearl handle applied with a gold crowned monogram M Estimate: 300-500

    About Christies Christies, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2012 that totaled 2.2 billion/$3.5 billion. Christies is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christies offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled 413.4 million/ $661.5 million in the first half of 2012, an increase of 53% on the previous year. Christies has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zrich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christies has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. *Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.

    PRESS CONTACT: Hannah Schweiger| +44 (0)207 389 2964 | [email protected]


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