Charlotte Lee-Finglas

Charlotte Lee-Finglas

Fine Interiors | Valuer & Cataloguer 


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Charlotte joined Sworders’ Fine Interiors department in 2021, where she’s enjoyed developing the sale’s digital presentation, an area she sees as imperative to allow a very traditional industry to reach a global audience of interiors enthusiasts.

Before Sworders, Charlotte spent five years working at a London-based valuation firm in association with Sotheby’s and has ten years of experience in the industry. She has been fortunate to work with significant collections including The Palace of Westminster’s Historic Furniture Collection, The Britten-Pears Foundation, Oxburgh Hall, and Holkham Hall.

Charlotte has a degree in History and History of Art and a master's in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies. Her interests include British and Continental furniture, textiles and needleworks, and sculpture, but most of all she is fascinated by the stories of the makers and collectors behind the objects.

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Face Value | The Inglis Family Busts

We invite you to discover three remarkable portrait busts of the Inglis family of Glencorse, Scotland. Featured in our Fine Interiors sale on 16 & 17 September, they honour both a distinguished family legacy and the work of one of Victorian Scotland’s most renowned sculptors.

11 September 2025

The Pimlico Road Thread

We are honoured to present a selection of works that reflect the legacy of Pimlico Road in our forthcoming Fine Interiors auction. The sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire works that embody not only design excellence, but a distinct sense of place and purpose within the wider canon of British decorative arts.

11 September 2025

In Conversation With | Paolo Moschino Ltd

With the third instalment of The Paolo Moschino Edit featuring in our 16-17 September Fine Interiors auction (lots 536–572), we had the pleasure of speaking with co-owners and directors Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen to discuss what inspires their distinctive aesthetic, the enduring importance of antiques, and why instinct - guided by discipline - is essential when sourcing at auction.

9 September 2025

Rediscovering Rome

Two remarkable Roman Imperial sculptures have starred as celebrated highlights in Sworders recent sales, and if you are considering consigning, we would love to hear from you. Combining academic rigour with market insight, Sworders’ Ancient Art and Antiquities Department is committed to excellence at every stage of the consignment journey, and the results speak for themselves.

8 September 2025

Joint Effort

Taking centre stage in our 16 & 17 September Fine Interiors auction is the selected contents from High House, a charming, characterful home based in the beautiful expansive countryside and windswept vistas of Suffolk.

22 August 2025

Sun, Stucco and Soul

Featured in our upcoming Fine Interiors auction on 16 & 17 September are the selected contents of a distinguished villa in Coral Gables, Florida. The Miami villa boasts a beautifully curated collection that sits quietly within a classic Mediterranean Revival setting.

22 August 2025

Ken Bolan | Nature Follows Form

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.

7 July 2025

Honouring the Arts

We are proud to announce our collaboration with Britten Pears Arts, a pioneering music, arts, and heritage charity based on the Suffolk Coast. Custodians of two iconic and historic sites – Snape Maltings and The Red House – Britten Pears Arts has been a cultural cornerstone since 1948. 

19 June 2025

Titus Caesar Vespasianus | The Face of an Empire

Offered in our upcoming 17 & 18 June Fine Interiors sale, the Roman marble portrait head of the Emperor Titus dates back to the Flavian period, and carries an extraordinary history.

30 May 2025

York’s Tenement

Our 25 & 26 March Fine Interiors auction will feature a second instalment from the collection at York’s Tenement in Yoxford, Suffolk.

21 March 2025

Q&A with Sigi Cassel | Julia Boston Antiques

Ahead of our Fine Interiors sale next week and its leading collection from Tile Barn, Northamptonshire, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sigi Cassel, Antique Dealer & Director of Julia Boston Antiques. Here she shares her insights into Tile Barn’s origins, Charles and Julia’s collecting journey, and the philosophy behind their acquisitions, while highlighting some favourite pieces from the sale.

19 March 2025

The Nigell and Heather D’Oyly Collection

Selected items from the Nigell and Heather D’Oyly Collection will be presented as part of the upcoming Fine Interiors sale, taking place on 25 & 26 March.

18 March 2025