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This marching elephant is part of the Crystal Garden topiaries, inspired by "Edward Scissorhands." The starting bid is $5,000. Photo: Guernsey's
At the Tavern on the Green auction, everything -- including the topiary menagerie -- must go!
The famed New York City restaurant, which opened in 1934, served its last meal on New Year's Eve, and now the public has a chance to bid on the items inside and out that helped make Tavern on the Green a landmark of fine dining for decades.
The public auction is running January 13 and 14, and the objects are currently available to preview at the restaurant. (If you can't get to New York, take a virtual tour on Tavern on the Green's website.)
"We've left everything in place so you can see how it was in the restaurant," says Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey's, the auction house handling the sale.
Up for auction are 50 chandeliers made of Tiffany and Baccarat crystal, 41 Moet Champagne buckets, disco balls, even a decorated Christmas tree. "They had a very sizeable warehouse," Ettinger says. "Items over the years have been moved back and forth. Things from the warehouse continue to be shipped here."
The auction, conducted in partnership with LiveAuctioneers.com, offers something for everyone, Ettinger said.
"There are thousands of items that could be used for every imaginable buyer. One could recreate the Tavern on the Green experience for the home," he said.
"It's really remarkable."
See a preview of what's available after the jump.
This Tiffany glass panel of a woman riding a lion features pieces from Tiffany workshops throughout the U.S. Bidding starts at $25,000. Photo: Guernsey's
The 24-light Osler chandelier is the centerpiece to Warner LeRoy's "Emerald City" vision of the crystal room. Bidding starts at $50,000. Photo: Guernsey's
The details and fittings are brass on this oversized copper weathervane. The starting bid is $2,000. Photo: Guernsey's
The 19th-century Baccarat chandelier here was appraised by Sotheby's in 2007 for $250,000. Bidding in the public auction starts at $25,000. Photo: Guernsey's
The design on this Art Nouveau-style Tiffany glass hanging lamp contains dark-hued flowers with blue highlights. Bidding starts at $2,500. Photo: Guernsey's
Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
Beautiful and unique idea, I love auctions because you never know what you'll find. Wish I could cart that elephant home!!
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I love the copper weather vane! I hated to see this icon close, but thanks for a great place to visit over the years!
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