Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s January 2014

At the Beginning of the Month we search Christie’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Christie’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Christie’s.

 

#1.The Rothschild Prayerbook, a Book of Hours, Use of Rome, in Latin, Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum Sold for 13,605,000.
Description:   [Ghent or Bruges, c.1505-1510]. 228 x 160mm. 252 leaves, each devotion opens with a five- or six-line illuminated initial with staves of acanthus against a coloured ground, TWELVE FULL-PAGE CALENDAR BORDERS with camaïeu d’or frames with roundels illustrating major feasts, zodiac signs and full-colour miniatures of occupations of the month, FIVE SMALL MINIATURES with accompanying full-page borders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2. Jacopo da Ponte, called Jacopo Bassano Sold for $8,901,000.
Description:  Jacopo da Ponte, called Jacopo Bassano (Bassano del Grappa c. 1510-1592). The Adoration of the Shepherds. Signed ‘iac.s/bassa […]’ (lower right), oil on canvas. 28 3/8 x 44 1/8 in. (72 x 112 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3 .Giandomenico Tiepolo Painting Sold for $3,637,000.
Description:  Giandomenico Tiepolo (Venice 1727-1804). I Cani Sapienti (The Dancing Dogs), oil on canvas, 13 x 19 in. (33 x 48.5 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4.The Annunciation by Jan Provost Paintng Sold for $3,637,000.
Description:  Jan Provost (Bergen-Mons, Henegouwen c. 1465-1529 Bruges). The Annunciation, oil on panel. 20 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (51.8 x 39.7 cm.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5.Chippendale Carved Mahogany Scallop-Top Tea Table Sold for $905,000.
Description:  A chippendale carved mahogany scallop-top tea table, probably the shop of benjamin randolph (1737-1791) with carving possibly by richard butts, philadelphia, circa 1770,  underside of top with printed and handwritten sticker, PROPERTY OF: Eleanor Keep. 1941.