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This week’s stories
How the SS Normandie took Art Deco across the Atlantic
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France’s most feted ocean liner was the epitome of luxury, with interiors by the likes of Lalique and Jean Dupas — whose drawings for its magnificent murals are offered by Christie’s Private Sales
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‘Some of the most historically significant examples of Mughal jewels ever presented at auction’
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How Louis-Léopold Boilly survived the French Revolution to become painter of the people
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All-time greats from the world of watches — including one owned by Elizabeth Taylor
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Meet James Gandia, art handler at Christie’s NY for 26 years: ‘I treat everything like it’s mine’
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Why the English seaside town of Margate has become an art magnet — with a little help from J.M.W. Turner and Tracey Emin
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Editor’s picks
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s 1937 painting Horn and Feather, a subtly modulated study of textures and colours, is an expression of her fascination with New Mexico. She divided her time between New York and the south-western state for many years, before making it her permanent home in 1946. For her, the bones, horns and feathers she collected on desert walks came to embody the spirit of the place
Price on request
Private Sales
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This Maori hei tiki pendant is made of a richly coloured and highly prized mineral known as pounamu or greenstone, found in the South Island of New Zealand. The carved figure, with its prominent eyes and mouth, tilted head and lively pose, represents one of the earliest humans to live on Earth, and thus offers the wearer a connection to the spirits of their ancestors
Estimate: €15,000-25,000
17 June, Paris
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The ‘generative artist’ Tyler Hobbs uses algorithms to help create works such as Catcher, a print from 2016. The code-like lines that make up the image are clearly visible up close, but take a step back and the scene seems to shimmer in a summer heat haze. As Hobbs has said, ‘I see code becoming more and more of a standard tool for artists. It’s just way too powerful to ignore’
Estimate: $10,000-20,000
until 10 June, Online
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These two ‘Alta’ lounge chairs were designed around 1971 by the architect Oscar Niemeyer — famous for his work on the city of Brasilia — and his daughter Anna Maria. The chair was the first piece of furniture they collaborated on, and it cleverly combines the comfort of the soft seat and back with the sleek style of the curved steel strips that support them
Estimate: $30,000-50,000
12 June, New York
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Spotlight on
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: Burgundy’s only estate producing wine solely from Grand Cru vineyards, showcasing lots from The Cellar of William I. Koch
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Alberto and Diego Giacometti — the brothers who forged their own artistic paths in sculpture and furniture, including works offered in Design NY in June
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Tiaras: a guide to opulent ornaments for glittering occasions, from headpieces worn by queens and princesses to more versatile and affordable examples
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