From Weschler’s – Auctioneers & Appraisers:
“Weschler’s is pleased to announce highlights from the May 13 Capital Collections Estate Auction. The sale will include a fine assortment of jewelry, fine art, silver, American and European decorations and furniture, rugs, 20th century works of art and Asian works of art. Works featured range from contemporary pop-art prints by Keith Haring and Andy Warhol to furnishings from the estate of Washington D.C. socialite, Patricia Thompson Dixson.
The estate of Patricia Thompson Dixson, who was a dynamic presence on the Washington D.C. social scene in the 1980s and 1990s, will make up a large part of the furniture and decorations portion of the sale. The Georgetown home of the D.C. real estate broker, whose A-list clients ranged from DC politicians to Hollywood directors, was the scene of frequent extravagant parties, political fundraisers and charity events. Furnishings on offer include the larger-than-life sized Woman Walking Beside Hollyhocks by French artist Marie Félix Hippolyte-Lucas ($15,000-$25,000), a George III blind fretwork carved mahogany serpentine console table from the last quarter 18th century ($3,000-$5,000) and other 18th century period French and English antiques. (more…)
