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18th/19th Century

comprising a covered bowl bearing interlaced Ls to the underside, probably 18th century, and a sauce tureen with a cover and attached underplate bearing interlaced Ls and various marks in gilt to the underside, probably 19th century.
Height of tureen 6 1/4 x width 8 inches; height of covered bowl 4 inches.

Property from the Estate of Michael L. Wilkie, Chicago, Illinois

This lot is located in Chicago.

Michael L. Wilkie (1941-2021) was the owner of one of the most renowned penthouses in both Chicago and the nation. Recently offered for sale for the first time in nearly fifty years, the penthouse occupies the entire top floor and roof terrace of 1500 Lake Shore Drive, which was built in 1927 by celebrated architect Rosario Candela.

Wilkie, who grew up in Long Grove, Illinois as well as Montecito, California, played a critical role in expanding his family business, the DoALL Company, which came to include over 70 companies around the globe. His father, Leighton A. Wilkie, founded DoALL and invented the metal-cutting bandsaw, one of the most widely used tools in manufacturing today. Michael Wilkie worked for and ran the business for 60 years.

Photos courtesy of Andrew Miller and The Baines Group, Jameson | Sotheby's International Realty.

Two Sèvres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Articles

Two Sèvres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Articles