Silver objects to be auctioned - 25/05/2010

On June 10th Christie's will be auctioning 'rare and beautiful treasures' in the first of its bi-annual Centuries of Style sales.

Silver pieces up for grabs include a selection from renowned goldsmiths such as Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot and Rundell as well as 18th century silversmith Paul Lamerie.

He fled to England in 1689 because he was from a Huguenot family, members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, and faced religious persecution in his native land. Lamerie became a supplier to patrons such as Sir Robert Walpole and the Duke of Bedford.

An example of his work is a set of four George II silver candlesticks from 1740 which is expected to fetch between £120,000 and £180,000.

Another highlight is a pair of French 13 light candelabras by the Maison Odiot which are estimated to reach between £100,000 and £150,000.

A spokesperson for Christie's said: "The sale will offer collectors the chance to purchase rare and beautiful treasures from this exciting group of categories, featuring massive sliver candelabras through to jewellery adorned with miniature portraits and including works of royal provenance."

Posted by Harry Baxter