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Michaan s to hold specialty auction of traditional furnishings and Old Masters works of art
Ernst Stache (German 1849-1889) A Venetian Backwater , oil on canvas. Estimate: $2,000 / 4,000.
ALAMEDA, CA
.- A widely anticipated specialty auction is happening at Michaans on March 19: the Traditional Furnishings and Old Masters Auction. Nearly 300 lots of fine furniture, decorations and works of fine art will be offered. Featured in this sale is the property of Arthur Thomson, an inveterate San Francisco collector of English and French paintings, furniture and decorations.
We are delighted to highlight the beauty, history and enduring value of this fine property, says Michaans Furniture and Decorations Specialist, Jill Fenichell, noting that current auction trends include a resurgence of interest in fine period furnishings with traditional lines and intricate details. Adding that demand is also high for statement pieces, Fenichell expects exciting results from the
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Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough, between 1785 and 1787
She was the charming and beautiful Georgian noblewoman immortalised by Keira Knightley in the 2008 film,
The Duchess, and the great-great-great-great aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. So, who exactly was the real Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire? Hereâs everything you need to know.
Early life
Born in 1757 at Althorp House, Georgiana Spencer (nicknamed Gee) was the first child of John Spencer, who later became the 1st Earl Spencer, and his wife Georgiana, later, Countess Spencer. She had two younger siblings, Henrietta and George.
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Her father was the great-grandson of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and came from a wealthy English noble family. He built Spencer House, the familyâs grand St Jamesâ residence, where the family stayed when in London.
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