Tavern on the Green prepares for auction By Elissa Elan
NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2009) For Tavern on the Green and its many patrons past and present, the end of an era is fast approaching as the New York City landmark prepares to auction off its contents, including its world-famous Tiffany lamps, next month.Tavern on the Green is using proceeds from the auction to pay creditors after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. According to officials for Guernsey’s Auction House, which is handling the sale, the auction is expected to raise millions from the sale of the restaurant’s many relics, including authentic Tiffany lamps and chandeliers made of Baccarat crystal, hand-painted murals, fine linen, china, stemware, and even its inventory of wines and spirits.
The auction will be held Jan. 13-15, with the first two days open to the general public and the third day open to restaurateurs, architects and designers only, said Arlan Ettinger, Guernsey’s president. Bidders do not have to attend the auction in person, Ettinger said. They can bid in absentia over the telephone, e-mail or online at www.liveauctioneers.com.
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