8 of the best nautical pieces from Christie's spring interiors auctions

Rome by Matthew Montieth

All images courtesy of Christie's

The start of a new season is the perfect time to spruce up your superyacht interiors with colourful pieces for spring or a little French Riviera inspiration in time for the Med season. However, if you want something truly unique to wow guests then Christie's spring interiors auctions are the place to head for one-off nautical pieces that you won't find anywhere else. Click through to see our pick of the best.

Rome, June, 2009 by Matthew Montieth

Archival pigment on print - number one from a limited edition of five complete with two artist's proofs and signed in ink.

Estimated $4,000-6,000

Rome is lot 10 in the Christie's New York First Open | Home sale taking place on March 22, 2016. Visit christies.com.

Louis Vuitton steamer trunk

Louis Vuitton monogram canvas steamer trunk circa 1910

Estimated $6,000-8,000

The Louis Vuitton steamer trunk is lot 16 in the Christie's New York First Open | Home sale taking place on March 22, 2016. Visit christies.com.

David Hockney prints

Three untitled David Hockney photographs taken in the 1970s being sold from the collection of Illeana Sonnabend and the estate of Nina Castelli Sundell. Each chromogenic print is initialled and two are numbered 1/25 and 3/25.

Estimated $8,000-12,000

The David Hockney prints are lot 22 in the Christie's New York First Open | Home sale taking place on March 22, 2016. Visit  christies.com.

Chanel surfboard

Black and white carbon fibre surfboard created by French fashion house Chanel in 2015.

Estimated $8,000-10,000

The Chanel surfboard is lot 123 in the Christie's New York First Open | Home sale taking place on March 22, 2016. Visit  christies.com.

Tiffany Poisson Lighter

20th Century French gold Poisson lighter created by Tiffany & Co. and believed to be the first piece designed by Jean Schlumberger for the brand. The fish's head opens to reveal a lighter and is set with one ruby eye and one sapphire eye. The lighter bears the maker's mark, V. Pourrat, Paris and French export mark, on the fin. The tail also bears the legends Made In France 28 and Tiffany Schlumberger. The lot comes with three pairs of French silver-gilt eye glasses made in the 20th Century.

Estimated $800-1,200

The Tiffany & Co. Poisson lighter is lot 213 in the Christie's New York Legacy & Heritage: The de Guigné Collection sale taking place on March 24, 2016. Visit christies.com.

Lenox porcelain yacht challenge plates

A set of 17 Lenox porcelain yachting challenge plates dating from the early 20th Century. Details of the yacht challenge are printed on the reverse of each plate along with Green monogram marks and retailer's marks for S&Gump Co., San Francisco.

Estimated $1,200-1,800.

The Lenox porcelain yacht challenge plates are lot 274 in the Christie's New York Legacy & Heritage: The de Guigné Collection sale taking place on March 24, 2016. Visit  christies.com.

Chinese fish vases

A pair of Chinese turquoise-glazed double fish vases and a Famille Noire square vase decorated with blossoming prunus branches dating from the 20th Century.

Estimated $1,000-1,500

The Chinese fish form vases are lot 151 in the Christie's New York Living With Art sale taking place from March 29-30, 2016. Visit christies.com.

Nymphenburg porcelain fish service

Nymphenburg porcelain fish service comprising a fish platter, sauceboat and 12 plates painted in purple and green with underwater scenes of fish and seahorses dating from circa 1899.

Estimated $4,000-6,000

The Nymphenburg porcelain fish service is lot 514 in the Christie's New York Living With Art sale taking place from March 29-30, 2016. Visit  christies.com.

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