LONDON.- Christie’s will present a stunning ensemble of 20th century works of art and design from the collection of renowned antique dealer and TV personality, Gordon Watson, which will be offered in South Kensington on 13 October. A passionate and ever acquisitive collector, Gordon Watson has entrusted Christie’s with the sale of the collection in order to make room for new works of art. Driven by expertise and passion, Watson spent several years gathering fascinating and innovative works of art and design. The collection comprises Indian, Japanese, English and European Furniture, European ceramics, 20th century design and Contemporary works of art produced by artists such as Sarah Lucas, Wolfgang Tillmans and Walead Beshty. With 196 lots, the offering promises to provide bidding opportunities for collectors at every level, with estimates for individual lots ranging from £500 to £50,000. Gordon Watson will be discussing the wonderful pieces on offer at the Christie’s Late event on 4 October at Christie’s South Kensington, which is free and open to the public.

One of London’s most respected antique dealers, Watson founded his gallery in the 70s in central London. The shop was a success from its foundation and throughout the years has welcomed numerous high-profile clients including Elton John and Mick Jagger. Watson has appeared on the Channel 4 programme Four Rooms and his latest foray into the world of television in the recent BBC2 series: The Extraordinary Collector, which saw him visit and add items to distinguished English collections.

Gordon Watson states: “I believe that it is each work of art’s destiny to travel from one connoisseur to another”. Christie’s is pleased to share this eclectic and refined collection with new and discerning collectors alike. Highlights include a black cat lamp by Studio Job, a 17th century Isfahan rug from Central Persia, a rock crystal and rose quartz box by Paul Belvoir and the top lot of the auction is an iridescent ammonite from Canada from the upper Cretaceous period.

Highlights

• Lot 64 Angelo mangiarotti (b. 1921) An ‘incas’ console table, designed 1978 pietra serena Estimate: £4,000-6,000

• Lot 99 Ado chale (b. 1928) A pair of occasional tables, circa 1970 Petrified sequoya wood, black-painted steel Estimate: £10,000-15,000

• Lot 3 Man Ray (1890-1976) And Dino Gavina (1922-2007) Le Temoin, designed 1971 from the Ultra Mobile Collection, wood, acrylic and leather Estimate: £1,500-2,000

• Lot 42 Verner Panton (1926-1998) A Pair Of ‘1-2-3’ Lounge Chairs, designed 1973 leather and stainless steel Estimate: £1,500-2,000

• Lot 52 An Iridescent Ammonite From Canada From the upper Cretaceous, Bearpaw formation (75-72 million years ago), 44 cm Estimate: £30,000-50,000

• Lot 75 Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996) A VASE designed 1950s, manufactured 1970s for Venini, Glass Estimate: £6,000-8,000

• Lot 83 Paul Belvoir (b. 1963) A box, 2015 Rock crystal, rose quartz, amethyst and silver, with maker’s mark, lion passant, 925, London town mark and date letter Estimate: £3,000-5,000

• Lot 88 Studio Job (F. 2000) 'BLACK CAT', 2013 Patinated and polished bronze, light fittings, 53.5 cm wide Estimate: £8,000-12,000

• Lot 38 Jost A table-top roulette wheel, circa 1940 Indian rosewood, silvered metal Estimate: £600-1,000