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"The H\u00F4tel de Crillon Auctions Off Historic Furnishings\nArtcurial is auctioning off the hotel's storied contents, everything from the front desk to its legendary bar\nThe sale's blockbuster item, according to Artcurial auctioneer Fran\u00E7ois Tajan, is the shimmer bar, created (and signed) by the noted French sculptor C\u00E9sar, which is sheathed in a mosaic of faceted mirror. Just imagine how many flutes of Champagne were served on its bronze-trimmed top. Measures 55\" h. x 49\" l. x 10\" w. Estimate: $13,080\u2013$15,700\nThe bar's Art Deco wooden stools with black velvet seats are also available. Estimate: $260\u2013$390 for a set of three\nAlways wanted a Louis XV\u2013style commode? There are several opportunities to acquire a shapely two-drawer reproductions, featuring floral marquetry, marble tops, and all-bronze mounts. Each measures 33\" h. x 41\" l. x 22\" w. Estimate: $650\u2013$785\nThe hotel's stately front desk of oak trimmed in gleaming brass is where everyone from Charlie Chaplin to President Bill Clinton checked in. Measures 47\" h. x 222\" l. x 60\" w. Estimate: $1,050\u2013$1,570\nDine like a king or queen with a silver-plate tableware service for 24, including fish forks, knives, and six sugar tongs, all decorated with the hotel's elegant C monogram, topped by a miniature crown. Estimate: $520\u2013$650\nA pair of luxe Lalique crystal chandeliers, called \"Champs-Elys\u00E9es,\" feature a maple-leaf design. Estimate: $3,920\u2013$5,230 each\nThe illuminated sign for the hotel's restaurant and bar was a longtime fixture at the side entrance on the rue Boissy d'Anglas. Estimate: $260\u2013$390\nA suite of silver-plated chafing dishes, each with pivoting cover and engraved with the hotel's signature C with a crown, would ensure that one always entertained in style. Measures: 12.5\" h. x 31\" l. x 17\" w. Estimate: $260\u2013$390 each\nAdd ch\u00E2teau chic to your terrace with Versailles-style wood planters; painted indigo blue, they are trimmed with golden pinecones and a plaque with the H\u00F4tel de Crillon Paris logo. They measure 32\" h. x 25\" l. x 25\" w. Estimate: $260 \u2013 $390 each\nThere is no finer way to toast the Crillon than with a treasure from its wine cellar. The sale concludes with nearly 500 lots of fine and rare vintages, including a bottle of 1934 Castar\u00E8de Armagnac (Lot 4410, Estimate $480\u2013$520) and a case of 2002 Ch\u00E2teau Margaux. (Lot 4038, Estimate $3,470\u2013$3,730)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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