Sworders are delighted to offer a significant section of garden items from The Old Vicarage in Broxted, Essex on Wednesday 15 June.
THE GARDEN OF THE OLD VICARAGE, BROXTED
Sworders are delighted to offer a significant section of garden items from The Old Vicarage in Broxted, Essex on Wednesday 15 June. The collection will be on view at the same time as The Summer Country House Sale and you will be able to leave bids, request condition reports or simply ask one of our team for any enquiries.
T: 01279 817778 E: auctions@sworder.co.uk
Few figures in the art and antiques world have shaped taste and defied convention quite like Ken Bolan. From the glamour of continental showrooms to the quiet beauty of rewilded West Country landscapes, Ken’s journey has been one of bold vision and creative instinct. This landmark sale, to be held on Wednesday 24 September, opens a window into that world – a personal collection amassed over five decades, filled with sculpture, furniture, and design with soul and story.
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