Introducing a unique and rare collection of Sotheby & Co. auction catalogues from 1972 and 1973, conveniently batched by month of auction for easy browsing and reference. These catalogues cover a diverse range of topics and interests, including Good Antique and Modern Firearms, edged weapons and militaria, Fine English pottery, English Furniture and works of art, Rugs and carpets, textiles and tapestries.
 
Each batch includes a variety of catalogues with full details listed separately, providing an excellent resource for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts alike. Some of the catalogues are illustrated, providing a visual representation of the items up for auction.
The catalogues come in various designs, with some featuring a distinctive green sleeve, adding a unique touch to the collection. Others are plain and simple, but equally valuable in terms of the wealth of information they provide.
 
These Sotheby & Co. auction catalogues from 1972 and 1973 offer an incredible opportunity to delve into the world of rare and unique artifacts and treasures, with each catalogue providing a fascinating glimpse into the past. Whether you are a collector, historian, or simply interested in the history and culture of the time, these catalogues are a must-have addition to any collection.
 
All of the catalogues are in a used, timeworn condition with great vintage character and charm.
 
Batch One - 4 catalogues 
January 1972
Fine English Pottery (illustrated 8 plates)
January 1973
English Furniture, Works of Art and Rugs and Carpets
English and Oak Furniture, Barometers, Textiles and Rugs and Carpets
Good Continental Furniture, Textiles, Tapestries and Rugs and Carpets (illustrated 10 plates)
 
Batch Two - 8 catalogues 
February 1972
Fine English and Foreign Silver and Plate (illustrated 15 plates)
Continental Furniture, Tapestries, Textiles and Rugs and Carpets (illustrated 2 plates)
English Pottery and Porcelain
English and Foreign Silver Plate
Good Antique and Modern Firearms Edged Weapons and Militaria (illustrated 9 plates)
Good English and Continental Portrait Miniatures and English Continental Enamels (illustrated 16 plates)
The D. David-Weill Collection - Fine Early Chinese Bronzes, Jade, Sculptures, Ceramics and Silver (illustrated 44 plates)
English Furniture including Oak Furniture Transfer Engravings and Paintings on Glass and Rugs and Carpets
 
Batch Three - Eleven Catalogues
March 1972
Fine Wood and Ivory Netsuke and Lacquer Intro (illustrated 14 plates)
English and Foreign Silver and Plate (illustrated 9 plates)
English Pottery and Porcelain
Fine Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century English Paintings (illustrated 34 plates)
Good Antique and Modern Firearms Armour and Edged Weapons (illustrated 13 plates)
Fine Old Master Drawings (illustrated 63 plates)
Fine English and Foreign Silver and Plate (illustrated 4 plates)
Portrait Miniatures, Silhouttes and Objects of Vertu (illustrated 1 plate)
Chinese Snuffbottles Works of Art and Pottery and Porcelain 
Old Master Paintings 
Netsuke in Wood and Ivory, Inro and Lacquer Wares, Japanese Ivory Carvings
 
Batch Four - Eleven Catalogues
April 1972
Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Drawings and Watercolours 
Continental Furniture, Works of Art and Rugs and Carpets
English and Foreign Silver and Plate
English Furniture, Paintings on Glass and Transfer Engravings, Textiles and Rugs and Carpets
English Pottery
Important Old Master Paintings (illustrated 40 plates)
Fine Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century English Drawings and Watercolours (illustrated 19 plates)
Good English Furniture, Glass Paintings, Tapestries, Rugs and Carpets (illustrated 8 plates)
Clocks, Scientific Instruments and Watches
Italian Maiolica and Continental Pottery (illustrated 9 plates)
Chinese Works of Art and Pottery and Porcelain
 
Batch Five - 15 Catalogues
May 1972 
Portrait Miniatures, Silhouttes and Objects of Virtu (illustrated 4 plates)
Old Master Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts
An Important Collection of Fine English Pottery (illustrated 15 plates)
Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Paintings 
Fine English and Foreign Silver Plate (illustrated 8 plates)
Continental Furniture, Works of Art, Textiles and Tapestries and Rugs and Carpets
Fine Later Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art (illustrated 36 plates)
Old Master Paintings 
Fine Japenese Porcelain, Into, Lacquer Wares, Pottery and Decorative Works of Art (illustrated 14 plates)
English and Foreign Silver and Plate
Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Paintings
Chinese Snuffbottles, Works of Art and Hardstones, Pottery and Porcelain (illustrated 11 plates)
Important English Clocks (illustrated 23 plates)
English Pottery and Porcelain 
Modernm British Drawings, Paintings and Sculpture
 
There are 5 more batches available on a separate listing.
 
Catalogue Size: 25cm x 19cm