George Cole Auctions – The Hunt Slonem Collection
September 24 at 4 pm
7578 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571
www.georgecoleauctions.com
845-758-9114
RED HOOK, N.Y. — On Saturday, September 24, at 4 pm, George Cole Auctions will offer partial contents of the Cordts Mansion of Kingston, N.Y., the former home of the world-renowned artist Hunt Slonem. The mansion was sold with its contents.
Items from the mansion will include a wide range of Victorian furniture, including Herter Bros, Belter, Meeks, Renaissance Revival, Gothic Revival and Eastlake, John Pollard Seddon, plus a large collection of Victorian lighting including chandeliers and sconces, sets of draperies, including silk and tapestry and period valances.
Also featured is a complete 78-piece Christian Lacroix Paris France “Follement” dinner service, amethyst and chartreuse stemware, tablecloth and a 109-piece Christofle flatware service, which were given to the Baroness Jeanne-Marie Fribourg and Peter Lusk as a wedding present by Prince Philip and the Prince of Wales.
Other offerings include Hereke silk rugs (one valued at $40,000), four paintings by Hunt Slonem, Nineteenth Century paintings, a large collection of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century engravings and a 125 Alvin Sterling Bridal Bouquet flatware service, plus taxidermy.
Preview is Friday, September 23, 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, September 24, 1 to 4 pm, or by appointment. George Cole is at 7578 North Broadway. For information, 845-758-9114 or www.georgecoleauctions.com.
PREVIEWS: FRIDAY 9/23, 10AM-6PM
SATURDAY 9/24, 1PM-4PM
Lot 158 Empire Mahog Sideboard Cordts Mansion
Lot 154 1 of 3 Hereke from Baroness Jeanne-Marie Fribourg (2 w/Gold Thread)
Lot 157 Mercedes Benz 1972 350SL Hard Top Convertible
Lot 226 Attrib to John Pallard Seddon
Lot 231 c1890 Carved 8.5’H Oak Mantel
Lots 149, 150, 151 Sampling Victorian Rosewood Cordts Mansion
Lots 142, 145, 144 Sampling Victorian Cordts Mansion
Lot 238 O/C 1 of 4 Pieces Sgnd Hunt Slonem Cordts Mansion
Lot 337 Vict Pull Down Not Electrified Cordts Mansion
Lots 60, 61 Cornelius Visscher 1650 Engrs & Cast Bronze Lion Sconces
Lots 140, 141 Gothic Revival
Lots 329, 330, 331 Sampling Victorian Cast Iron
Lot 239 78 Pc Lacroix “Follement” Baroness Jeanne-Marie Fribourg
Lot 152 19thC Gilt Bronze Gasolier Cordts Mansion
Lot 143 Gilded & Framed from Cordts Mansion
Lot 119 c1860 Gilt Bronze Chandelier Cordts Mansion
Lots 118, 136, 137 Sampling Quality Bamboo Furniture
Lots 75, 76 Sampling Cordts Mansion Furniture
Lot 161 c1860 Carved Walnut Bed Cordts Mansion
Lot 135 125pc Alvin Bridal Bouquet Sterling
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