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20th Century Decorative Art & Design showcased in Christie’s December sale in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y.- On December 17, Christie’s 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sales in New York will showcase the entire range of 20th Century Decorative Arts, from Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, and Art Deco, to the Modernist and Contemporary movements. The auctions featured are Magnificent Tiffany: Including Property from the Estate of Jeanne Laverne Dailey, at 10am (separate press release available), and Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at 2pm. With more than 300 lots offered for the combined sales, the auctions include iconic works by the category’s most distinguished creators, and are expected to achieve upwards of $7 million. The sale features a strong selection of Art Deco works and leading the group are the extraordinarily elegant wall panels by Jean Dunand (1877-1942) designed for the breakfast room at Templeton Crocker’s San Francisco apartment in 1929 (estimate: $250,000-350,000). The