This week, Freemans British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts auction brought to market 640 lots, offering buyers a broad selection of objects, artwork, and furnishings. The sale totaled over $1,290,375 and achieved a 90% sell-through rate, with 95% sold by value. Of the two days successful buyers, 14% were new. It was a good day for fine French furniture and design, said Nick Nicholson, Department Head. Interest in the intact 19th century collection of George Lucas also prompted vigorous international bidding and performed exceptionally well. Notable lots from Tuesdays sale of British & European Furniture & Decorative Arts included Lot 56, a rare and possibly unique Louis XV Vincennes hand-painted porcelain rouet de salon which sold for $26,250 against an estimate of $3,000-5,000. Lot 54, A Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood barometer by Lange de Bourbon (French, active 1750-177
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