tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post341627221500053437..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Huguette Clark Auction at Christie’sPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-53862655363581563622014-06-19T07:39:25.148-04:002014-06-19T07:39:25.148-04:00I read the NPR article about the sale yesterday mo...I read the NPR article about the sale yesterday morning. After taking a quick look through the Christie's catalog I called and placed an absentee bid on lot 316 (Gorham sterling cake plate). The estimate was $300-500, and I figured I would go a little nuts and put in a bid chunk over the high estimate. After all, how cool would it be to have something from this sale! My bid was vaporized John E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00628925035802037122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-41432379918167980602014-06-18T23:08:39.015-04:002014-06-18T23:08:39.015-04:00I read an excerpt of one of the books, and it soun...I read an excerpt of one of the books, and it sounds great.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-35796844529645901092014-06-18T23:08:10.782-04:002014-06-18T23:08:10.782-04:00CD - two current books about her.CD - two current books about her.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-36129911427463886812014-06-18T23:07:46.898-04:002014-06-18T23:07:46.898-04:00For all of the properties, etc. that she had, this...For all of the properties, etc. that she had, this auction was only 400 items. Not much!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-65286212678728580042014-06-18T23:07:17.351-04:002014-06-18T23:07:17.351-04:00I can't wait to read the books!I can't wait to read the books!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-76057623330677486912014-06-18T23:07:03.401-04:002014-06-18T23:07:03.401-04:00I heard the story, too. It was fascinating!I heard the story, too. It was fascinating!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-67340178897644577362014-06-18T14:33:50.835-04:002014-06-18T14:33:50.835-04:00What a fascinating and eccentric individual that I...What a fascinating and eccentric individual that I must read further about. To have kept her houses in good order and vacant is more than a little strange.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-21111012050932655992014-06-18T12:12:52.474-04:002014-06-18T12:12:52.474-04:00thank you for giving me this tip + she was soo int...thank you for giving me this tip + she was soo interesting. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggybraswellphttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-8176106518586512902014-06-18T10:27:31.216-04:002014-06-18T10:27:31.216-04:00Her bio is amazing and a second bio has just been ...Her bio is amazing and a second bio has just been released. <br />I was hoping to see some of her dolls and dollhouses in the catalogue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-62678020637480670972014-06-18T10:20:58.719-04:002014-06-18T10:20:58.719-04:00Thanks for alerting us to this upcoming auction. ...Thanks for alerting us to this upcoming auction. I've read one of the two biographies out about Ms. Clark. She was an interesting individual, to say the least. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31347098771519457532014-06-18T09:52:48.475-04:002014-06-18T09:52:48.475-04:00I love the wisteria and bridge painting! I heard a...I love the wisteria and bridge painting! I heard an NPR piece on Huguette and the auction, and it whetted my appetite to learn more about her.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207864902665945997noreply@blogger.com