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Peter Petrou’s five decades in the art and antiques world form a story as compelling as the objects with which he has long been synonymous. Guided not by fashion but by instinct - “a disease curable only by death,” he jokes - Petrou has spent his life championing pieces that defy category, logic or expectation. Outward Bound, to be held on Tuesday 24 February 2026, gathers works from his stock and personal collection: objects chosen over a lifetime of looking, thinking, feeling… and matchmaking. For Petrou has always believed that dealers are custodians, not conquerors.
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Lot 56
▲ Alfred Aaron Wolmark (Polish-British, 1877-1961) 'The Offering'
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000
Lot 67
An incense burner in the form of a baku Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese,
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 68
A large Shan-style red lacquer Buddha 19th century, Burmese (Myanmar),
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 73
A group of nine black-lacquered Samurai 'jingasa' hats Edo period (1603-1868), Japanese,
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 92
A ceremonial feather and beadwork headdress 20th century, Papua New Guinea,
Estimated at £600 - £800