FRENCH FANCIES
April 19 Examples of decorative arts spanning three centuries of exceptional craftsmanship—from porcelain and horology to cabinetmaking—are up for grabs at Sotheby’s Paris. One highlight is a pair of Louis XV patinated and giltbronze mounted porcelain candlesticks, circa 1750 (right, estimate ¤50,000–70,000). sothebys.com sells for US$57,500 at Christie’s New York
1998