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The collection of Villa Fiorentina, Cap Ferrat (Book)

$475
£364.03
€418.39
CA$667.16
A$746.68
CHF 390.86
MX$9,070.76
NOK 4,962.91
SEK 4,683.35
DKK 3,121.91

About the Item

Wednesday 23rd May 2001. Scarce Sotheby's auction catalogue featuring 410 lots from this iconic Cap Ferrat estate designed by the legendary Billy Baldwin who decorated La Fiorentina for his clients advertising executive Mary Wells Lawrence and her husband Harding Lawrence, president of Braniff International Airlines. They purchased the villa from Lady Kenmare in 1969. This is a sale catalog for an auction held at Sotheby's in New York on May 23. 2001. Sale code: 7638 "BILLY". The sale consisted of objects in the collection of Villa Fiorentina. This villa had been extensively re-decorated by Billy Baldwin in the early 1970's. Essay by Louis Bofferding. 410 lots in the sale. Most illustrated in color. Virtually everything was purchased by Baldwin for the owners. A number of photographs of room settings. 184 pages. Text in English. 625 grams
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27.01 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2001
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Previous owners circular embossed seal on top right corner of front cover.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899646088752

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