European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Group of Gentleman's Items, 20th century, including five gold items: two gold money clips: one 14kt Tiffany & Co. engraved "BW" and the other 12kt engraved with a baton and "STAY IN TUNE/ALWAYS/SWEET SUE," a Cartier 14kt key case with three metal key blanks, a group of sock garter fittings engraved "BW," and two 14kt dress studs; a silver money clip engraved "BW" and a brass plaque engraved "Mr and Mrs Billy Wilder."
Provenance: Previously sold at Christie's New York, Sale 2609, Lot 279, as part of a collection to benefit the Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Foundation.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.