Online Magazine No.158

10 jewels that changed the market, Chrissie Hynde on why she paints, The world’s first atlas, Best-dressed Old Master paintings, Andrew Graham-Dixon on marriage portraits, A guitar collector reveals all. [Christie's]( [10 record-breaking jewels sold at Christie’s — and how they changed the market]( [The great Pretender: Chrissie Hynde on her art, and why Picasso would have rocked]( [Which were the ‘best-dressed’ Old Master paintings during Classic Week in London?]( [Remarkable books and manuscripts, from the world’s first atlas to a magician’s scroll]( [A first look at Florence and Herbert Irving’s highly prized collection of Asian artefacts]( [‘I have probably owned more than 3,000 guitars’ — a Fender fanatic plucks his best stories]( Also on Christies.com [Inside an eclectic collection spanning Lalanne sheep, 18th-century furniture and stunning works by Signac, Caillebotte and Vallotton]( [Man and wife — Andrew Graham-Dixon curates a fantasy exhibition of the greatest marriage portraits in history]( [More stories]( Editor’s picks [Women reading was a favourite subject for Venetian artist Federico Zandomeneghi (1841-1917), whose work is likened to Degas and Renoir]( [Estimate: £40,000-60,000 11 December, London]( [This oil sketch by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) dates from the late 1890s, and is thought to be a study for either Narcissus or Zephyrus. It was sold at his studio sale in 1926]( [Estimate: £60,000-80,000 11 December, London]( [Tiffany Studios produced its rare ‘Pond Lily’ leaded-glass table lamp for a brief period from about 1902 until 1906. A highly collectible form, it resides in five permanent museum collections]( [Estimate: $1,800,000-2,500,000 13 December, New York]( [Produced for export in the 18th and 19th centuries and sought after by Western collectors ever since, China Trade paintings are now of growing interest to the Chinese market]( [Estimate: £20,000-30,000 14 December, London]( [More trending lots]( Plan your visit to Christie’s [New York View the Nakamoto Collection of museum-quality French art glass from the beginning of the 20th century, 9-12 Dec]( [London Browse the finest vintage handbags and accessories by Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton in our curated selection, 9-12 Dec]( [Full listings]( © [Christie’s 2018]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe from Online Magazine]( Chrissie Hynde in her studio. Artworks © Chrissie Hynde. Photograph by Gabby Laurent