Since its founding in 1984, The Chinese Porcelain Company has remained at the pinnacle of taste and connoisseurship in the world of art and antiques. Stewarded by Pierre Durand and Khalil Rizk, the gallery’s focus has been on quality above all, from Old Master paintings to European furniture, Venetian glass to contemporary artisan-designed objects and Asian works of art. Durand and Rizk were true connoisseurs, both with a keen eye for special works of art and interested in the history of each object. Together, their partnership created one of New York’s most prestigious venues for sourcing rare and beautiful fine and decorative arts.
Furniture highlights include a Fine Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuils a la Reine and an Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, both stamped by Henri Jacob, a suite of North Italian Neoclassical Painted Seat Furniture, a handsome Regency Mahogany Grecian Library Armchair and a Fine Pair of Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Consoles, Attributed to Adam Weisweiler.
Highlights in the Fine Arts include a series of 17th century works on paper by Nicolas Robert depicting birds and waterfowl, a lovely selection of French works on paper, and Contemporary works by Chinese artists Chun-Yi Lee and Zhang Hong.
Decorative Arts highlights include a Chinese carved Lingbi scholar’s rock on stand, pair of Chinese tea dust glazed Hu form vases, a carved and silver-mounted coco de mer, and Japanese bronze okimono of Himalayan brown bears.
The sale will take place on Thursday, September 18 at 10 am. The catalogue for the sale will be available on Friday, September 5.
GALLERY PREVIEW:
Friday, September 5: 9am – 5pm
Saturday, September 6: 11am – 5pm
Monday, September 8: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday, September 9: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday, September 10: 9am – 5pm
Thursday, September 11: 9am – 5pm
Friday, September 12: 9am – 5pm
Saturday, September 13: 11am – 5pm
Monday, September 15: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday, September 16: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday, September 17: 9am – 5pm
CATALOGUE ONLINE:
Friday, September 5