Seller Story
John M. Davis, New York, NY
“Throughout my childhood, my father made it a point to remind me that I should be proud to be a sixth generation New Yorker. Even now, I live within two blocks of the apartment in which I grew up — and I still have the same phone number that I have had since I was 10 years old! My mother, who was born in Winnetka, Illinois, also loved living in New York City. She was very interested in fashion and it’s to her that I credit my own interest. Some of the items in this sale belonged to her.
While I was attending Columbia Business School, working towards my MBA, I did some modeling for Ralph Lauren. This led to becoming the Assistant Buyer for Polo at Bloomingdales. Even though I was involved in my family’s insurance brokerage firm, after Bloomingdales, I retained an interest in fashion and design and founded my own interior design business. My design work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House and Garden, CNN Style, and the book Showcase of Interior Design.
Another chapter began in 1983 when I started my antiques business. Over the next few years, I exhibited at major antiques shows around the country. In 1989, I was invited as the first American to exhibit at Olympia, the famous London fine arts and antiques fair. I also exhibited at the International Ceramics Fair in London. In New York, I was proud to be one of the original dealers at the prestigious International Antiques Dealers Show. During this period, I lectured throughout USA with my signature talk: “Decorating with Antiques: the Fun and the Frenzy.”
Men's Vintage Harrods Striped Cotton Blazer
Hermès "Chasse en Inde" Navy Blue Silk Necktie, Pattern 963 IA, Made in France
Men's Vintage Gucci Black Suede Loafers with Gold Tone Horse Bit Hardware
Vintage T. Anthony Ltd. Large Green Pullman Suitcases
Vintage Rykiel Homme Mens Polyester Quilted Shirt
Set of Six "PIA" Hand Painted Bone China Horse, Hound and Rider Napkin Rings
Vintage Gucci Belt with Enameled 800 Silver Jaguar Buckle, Made in Italy
Men's Valentino Garavani Red Lizard Skin Driving Loafers, Made in Italy
Gray Tweed Donegal Touring Cap by Hanna Hats, Handcrafted in Ireland
Vintage Gucci Bengal Tiger Patterned Silk Neckties
Vintage Italian G. Gucci Wool Jacket
Men's Vintage Gucci Loafers in Cognac Suede with Gold Tone Horse Bit Hardware
Men's Vintage Bonwit Teller Navy Blue Wool Double-Breasted Overcoat
Hermès Vintage Quilted Yellow Waistcoat
Men's Giorgio Armani Black Suede Lace-Up Shoes with Lug Soles
Echo Silk Equestrian "Spirit of '76" Scarf
Russian Karelian Birch Snuff Case
Hermès Yellow Plaid Button Down Dress Shirt
Hermès French Blue Cotton Dress Shirt
Hermès Yellow Dress Shirt, New in Box, Made in France
Hermès of Paris Silk Tie in Diagonal Stirrup Pattern #812 MA, Made in France
Hermès Equestrian Themed Necktie in Green and Golden Yellow, Pattern #517 IA
Hermès of Paris Silk Necktie with Bear in Blue and Gray Stripe, Made in France
Hermès Silk Necktie with Pink Elephants, Pattern #7111OA, Made in France
Hermès Sage Green Silk “Fox” Necktie, Pattern 7436 HA, Made in France
Hermès Necktie in Vibrant Stripe with Toucans, #7065 TA, Made in France
Hermès Silk Necktie in Green and Gold Rope Pattern, #619 TA, Made in France
Hermès of Paris Navy Blue and White Silk Fox #378 EA Necktie
Four Men's Sport Coats
Three Pair of Charvet Mens House Slippers, Made in France
Three Gucci Vintage Cotton Mens Shirts
Three Gucci Mens Crocodile and Lizard Skin Belts
Hermès Towel
Sterling Silver Match Book Covers and Ash Trays, Monogrammed
Set of Six Fish Knives with Porcelain Handles, Made in Sheffield, England
Crystal Decanters with Faceted Stoppers
Tiffany & Co. Silver-Plated Gravy Boat with Hoof Feet
Six Spode "Shima Border" China Fruit Bowls with Under Plates
Antique Sterling Silver Towle "Georgian" Five O'Clock Teaspoons
Cartier Handmade Pewter Bowl #5
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver "T-Clip" Twist Ballpoint Pen
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Twist Ballpoint Pen
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Twist Ballpoint Pen
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Twist Ballpoint Pen
“Some of the items in this sale were used to decorate my home in Connecticut. I’ve owned a historic house Litchfield County for forty years. Dating back to 1783, it’s been featured in books such as Early Homes of New England and Early Houses of New England.
I also spend part of each year in Buenos Aires and on the seacoast of Maine. Because I’ve been so fortunate to travel throughout my entire life, it’s given me opportunities to acquire many unique fashion pieces and decorative objects. It’s now my hope that others will enjoy my sense of style and get the same kind of pleasure that I’ve had from wearing these pieces."