To: Annita Henson
From:
Sent: Sun 4/26/2015 6:04:51 PM
Subject: Re: Items for Jeffrey's Perusal
Thanks Annita. I will forward to Jeffrey.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 26, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Annita Henson wrote:
Dear
My name is Annita and I am a long-time friend of Mark Wilchusky's. Mark called
me to work with him in finding some wonderful things for Mr. Epstein's home
because not only am I am designer but a collector of art and antiques. Mark and
I have collaborated on many things and he told me what Mr. Epstein (Jeffrey) is
looking for and I think I know exactly what, so I am sending a few pictures to start
with to see if I am on the right track. My camera is lousy so the photos are not
great. If he likes any of these things, I will try to get better pictures. Good things
don't last long, however, so if you could let me know right away, I would
appreciate it.
I hope to meet you and of course, Jeff, because it is always nice to know whom it
is you are trying to buy for. I understand he has a beautiful home and I would
like to know what he likes and where he needs things. Maybe you could let me
know. I have things for sale and I have many, many sources, most, close to the
city so he doesn't have such huge shipping charges. I have access to many things
that came out of the Rockefeller estate and some of the large estates around the
turn of the century.
Here are just a few photos to start and they are quite limportant things:
1. Tall French cabinet 15th century approx. 60" x 38", walnut, superbly carved,
museum quality (taken from Baltimore mansion) (more photos furnished if
interested) 32,000.
2. 3/4 Suit of Armor, black and white , c. 1560, owned by William Randolph
Hearst, marked with Nuremberg marks on front, back and helmet; then owned
by Tom Hall, curator of The Winchester
Gun Museum (good friend of my friend), then owned by Joseph
Giustino 35,000.
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3. Pair of Bronze Italian candlesticks, rare size, 29" high to top of large pricket,
circa 1600 12,500.
4. English Bible Box (of sorts) but carved box on stand, charming, 17th century,
31" tall 3800.
5. French Bread Cupboard, 17th century, for food storage, 7500.
6. Magnificent 19th century French Breche d'alep pinkish marble Jardiniere, 36"
x 26" for the Entry, much more beautiful and rich in person for huge plant
55,000
I have so many more things to send. Let me know if I am even on the
right track. I have magnificent bronzes, pottery and a clock that looks like a 45"
tall Swiss village and textiles and on and on but I need to know and more
armor, swords, helmets, etc.
Thanks so much,
Annita Henson
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