Perhaps more than any other type of art, contemporary art represents a here and now, fluid, high risk/high return opportunity for our investors and collectors. It is part of a living and breathing culture, a reflection of your take on how you see society today. As a collector, it gives opportunities to commission work from…
One of the oldest art forms, from early basic functional flatware to later exquisitely decorated figurines, ceramics reveal much about our tastes and habits. As some of our most beautiful and treasured objects, they took pride of place not just in palaces, stately homes and churches but in our own dining rooms and on our…
Portrait medallions of important people were very popular during the 18th century. They were to be found in oval wooden frames hung on the wall or mounted into rings or medals. By far the greatest portrait medallion artist and modeller was James Tassie. He was a Scotsman who traded very prolifically from his shop in London…
Our rare book specialist has been in the business for 50 years; buying, selling and advising collectors and institutions worldwide in every field from incunabula to modern first editions. We hold an extensive reference library containing bibliographies of all the major writers and subjects. For centuries collectors have indulged their passion for book collecting in…
We have been extremely privileged to have had access to some of the finest collections of portrait miniatures in the world. They represent the best examples of British and Continental artists from the 16th to 19th centuries. Some are narrow in their sphere, perhaps just one artist, sitter, location, or family and others that are…