Foreword
I hope you will be impressed by the collection we have put together for this year’s catalogue.
A few of my personal favourites are the lacquer and giltwood table on page 38 for its provenance, the pair of Irish oval mirrors on page 124 on account of their exceptional condition, and the Carlton House writing table on page 214 because of its importance and quality. There are so many good things here that I could happily list more – but I urge you to explore the pages and discover them all for yourself.
I am delighted to announce that we will be participating in the new Treasure House Fair at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which has replaced the Masterpiece London Fair. We are indebted to Harry van de Hoorn and Thomas Woodham-Smith for getting the new fair off the ground so quickly and efficiently.
Business has been good over the last year, and the difficulties of the pandemic seem to be behind us at last. Interest in 18th century English furniture has really taken off again. There have also been some important decorative art sales recently, such as the Getty collection, where prices were extremely high and created renewed interest.
