Ken Bolan | Nature Follows Form

Ken Bolan | Nature Follows Form

Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 10am

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1246
Catalogue: View Illustrated Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 461

 

Few dealers in the last fifty years have had an eye as instinctive or a career as colourful as Ken Bolan. From a young boy gazing longingly through the window of a Berkshire antiques shop, to an international tastemaker with a reputation for style, boldness and flair, Ken’s journey through the art and antiques world has been one of passion, adventure, and unerring intuition.

This auction features a distinctive collection of traditional, modern and contemporary furniture, impressive bronzes, lighting and works of art, including a remarkable mosaic panel by celebrated British sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993), a striking centrepiece that was once at home in her swimming pool at Woolland House in Dorset. 

The sale also boasts a captivating collection of jewellery conceived and created by Ken in collaboration with Swiss designer Marinette Domon, with every piece meticulously crafted in Switzerland by master jeweller Denis Domon, working from his atelier in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

 

Acknowledgements

With our grateful thanks for their collaboration on this auction:

Photography | Dan Glasser and David Brook
Videography | Oli Crossland

 

Viewing for Selected Lots | London

A selection of lots will be on view Monday 1 September - Friday 5 September at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:

Monday-Friday, 11am - 5.30pm 


Auction Viewing | Dorset

Viewing will be held at The Studio, Berrywood Lane, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9DH as follows: 

Saturday 20 September, 10am - 4pm 

Sunday 21 September, 10am - 4pm 

Monday 22 September, 10am - 4pm 

Tuesday 23 September, 10am - 4pm 

Please note that no lots will be available to view at the Stansted Mountfitchet saleroom, either before or during the sale. 


Directions From London to The Studio

M3 and A303 west | A350 to Shaftesbury | Follow signs to Donhead St Mary

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Parking is available on-site at the Studio. Please note some areas may prove difficult for those with mobility issues.

Please be aware that the roads and lanes around Donhead St Mary are narrow.  

Enquiries

Saturday 20 September - Friday 3 October:

T The Ken Bolan Studio 01747 828047

Outside of these dates:

T 01279 817778   E privatecollections@sworder.co.uk

Collection and Delivery

AVMT are our shipping partner for this sale and are able to deliver or store items purchased.

For all enquires, please contact:

AVMT, Unit 5 Benridge Park, Holyrood Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7BD

auction@avmt.co.uk

01202 600012

 

Free storage at The Studio for clients for up to nine days, after which AVMT will start to remove lots.

 

COLLECTION FROM THE STUDIO

Items will be available for collection until Thursday 2 October from:

The Studio, Berrywood Lane, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9DH

Thursday 25 September, 11am – 3pm
Friday 26 September, 11am – 3pm
Monday 29 September, 11am – 3pm
Tuesday 30 September, 11am – 3pm
Wednesday 1 October, 11am – 3pm
Thursday 2 October, 11am – 3pm

 

REMOVAL OF LOTS FROM THE STUDIO

Furniture and large items, and small items if they form part of the same invoice, not collected within seven working days will be collected and stored by AVMT.

Items that remain uncollected will be sent to AVMT on Friday 3 October.

AVMT Collection Charges: £25.00 excluding VAT per client.

Storage Charges to be effective from Friday 10 October.

 

STORAGE

Once at AVMT’s store, the daily storage charge will be £5.00 per lot, per day, excluding VAT.

All charges will be subject to 6.5% insurance charges excluding VAT.

Additional charges for items over the value of £25,000.

All lots will only be released upon confirmation from Sworders that the purchase has been paid in full.

Any third-party carriers must be authorised by the purchaser to collect and photo ID will be required to complete collection.

All transport, storage and insurance charges must be paid in full by bank transfer prior to collection. Credit and debit cards are NOT accepted.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

These charges are set by AVMT; once collected, Sworders will be unable to answer questions relating to items and we recommend that you please contact AVMT direct.

See Sworders Terms and Conditions for additional information.

 

 

 

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