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Saint Laurent's everyday objects for sale

THE 18th century porcelain Yves Saint Laurent ate from, a Cartier watch he used to wear, the leopard-print couches and gilded chairs he lounged on: It's all to hit the auction blocks as the late French couturier's longtime partner liquidates their residences.

The sale, organized by Christie's for November 17-20, is the follow-up to the blockbuster auction in February of Saint Laurent and partner Pierre Berge's extensive art collection, which included masterpieces by Picasso, Ingres and Mondrian and reaped 342 million euros (US$513 million).

This time around, though, it's the thousands of workaday objects - including furniture, lamps, rugs and cutlery - that are to be disbursed.

Highlights include a 1949 gouache painting by Fernand Leger estimated at 50,000-70,000 euros and a pair of gilded armchairs specially ordered by Queen Hortense of Holland for an 1812 costume ball for 7,000-9,000 euros.

The show is also full of quirky items such as a set of salt shakers shaped like pointy-eared dogs, estimated at 300-500 euros.

Other offerings include a caviar service set made from shells, bone-handled magnifying glasses, a Malian step ladder, a 19th-century billiard table and fancy daggers.



 

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