20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, GLASS
Auctioneer's Picks | Design
With 400 lots, our April catalogue offers a great variety and something for everyone. Ahead of the sale next week, our team has chosen their favourites from the selection, which spans the Aesthetic Period to Contemporary Design.
23 April 2024
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, DESIGNER HANDBAGS & COUTURE, LONDON, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Picks from Apatchy
Ahead of our 30 April Design sale, we had the pleasure of asking Co-Founder and Director, Sam Tolhurst, of UK handbag and accessory brand ‘Apatchy’ for her top five lots from our remarkable featured Louis Vuitton Collection.
23 April 2024
HOMES & INTERIORS, LATEST NEWS
Fashionable Heirlooms
A Private Collection of Shoe Buckles
Featured in the April 23 Homes & Interior sale is a wonderful private collection of Georgian shoe buckles. Inherited from the vendor’s parents, and even from their grandparents, they were acquired over a prolonged period with antique shops and Portobello market being popular hunting grounds.
19 April 2024
HOMES & INTERIORS, LATEST NEWS, COINS, MEDALLIONS & TOKENS
From Waterloo to Seringapatam
A Fine Collection of Military Campaign Medals
The Homes & Interiors Department are delighted to present a collection of military campaign medals. The 33 lots, sold by a local lady whose late husband was a keen collector, include an example of the most famous gallantry medals - the Waterloo Medal.
19 April 2024
LATEST NEWS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE, MODERN BRITISH ART, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Sculpture Park | Shaping The Future
The Sculpture Park is an online sale running from 26 April to 19 May featuring over 400 lots which are part of an enormous collection of modern and contemporary sculpture assembled by the renowned artist, collector and dealer, Eddie Powell. With estimates ranging from £200-300 to £400,000-600,000 there is something to suit all budgets.
15 April 2024
LATEST NEWS, BOOKS & MAPS
Harry Continues To Cast His Spell
Sworders Books & Maps Department are excited to offer a rare paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The first edition, first impression printing of JK Rowling’s debut novel is expected to bring £2,000-3,000 as part of our 19-28 April timed online Books & Maps auction.
11 April 2024
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS
Poul Henningsen and the Three-Shade System The Understated Art Deco Classic
Explore the enduring legacy of Poul Henningsen's iconic Three-Shade System lamp, a cornerstone of Scandinavian design since 1924. Henningsen's innovative approach to lighting, driven by a quest for softer illumination, revolutionized interiors and paved the way for Danish modernism.
10 April 2024
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, GLASS
Vicke Lindstrand | Seeing the Wood and the Trees
Join Senior Glass & Decorative Arts Specialist, Alex Froggatt as he explores the life and works of Swedish Glass Designer, Vicke Lindstrand.
8 April 2024
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE
Lorenzo Quinn | The Acclaimed Figurative Sculptor
Discover the world of Lorenzo Quinn, the celebrated Italian sculptor exploring human emotions, relationships, and environmental concerns through his captivating artworks spanning across renowned galleries and museums worldwide, a collection of which is featured in our upcoming 30 April Design sale.
8 April 2024
LATEST NEWS, FINE INTERIORS
Fine Interiors Sale Highlights
The Treasured Collection of The Late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory
In our recent Fine Interiors auction held on 19 and 20 March, we presented a cherished assortment of antiquities once owned by the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory. This highly esteemed collection of exquisite pottery items saw a 100% sell-through rate, with intense bidding in the room, online, and over the telephone.
5 April 2024