A pair of attractive Italian blue glass wall sconces by Veca. . .
c.1950’s. . .
Measure: 25cm high x 17cm wide x 11cm deep. . .
Stock Code ET03440
A pair of unusual French gilt bronze bracket wall sconces, finely worked, depicting a Louis XV Soleil design. They have been newly electrified to take three G9 40w led lights each giving up-light of 120watts each. . .
c.1930. . .
Measure: 40cm high x 33cm wide x 58cm deep. . .
Stock Code MPF204/MPT95
During these days of lockdown, it has been a great opportunity to go back and reflect on past experiences concerning the business. As I have started to sift through my huge cache of archive material and sort them, it brings back memories of past buying trips around Europe, the excitement of finding things in unusual places ( in the early days not seen on the internet ), meeting new people, great dining ( and drinking ). Then the nerve wracking part of getting them safely to London, the thrill of restoring them and then living with them for a while, before they begin their onward journey. I cannot always remember who bought what, but occasionaly one does remember in great detail, which brings a smile.
This first retrospective brings back fond memories of my Fulham showroom, The HRW building, shared with renowned decorator, Henrietta Spencer Churchill and her team and now alas demolished. It was a large space and perfect for displaying things and hanging large chandeliers above. It was also a place known for its lunches and parties . . . more on that another time. So, I return in my mind to Copenhagen – Some of the friendliest dealers I have met and probably the most expensive lunch ever enjoyed. . . . These are a few of the things I loved buying on that trip. .
ARNE JACOBSEN WING-CHAIR C.1929
SWEDISH HANGING LIGHT c.1940’s
A ROSEWOOD BUREAU BY ERLING TORVITS c.1960’s
A PAIR OF HOLM SORENSEN SCONCES c.1970
A FINE XIX CENTURY RUSSIAN COMMODE
A COBALT BLUE JEAN GRUT CERAMIC HEAD c.1960’s
A SWEDISH MAGAZINE RACK IN TEAK & SUEDE c.1950’s
A SWEDISH CHANDELIER c.1960’s
A pair of fine English, silver plated bronze copies of the Knole Wall light. These are 19th Century copies and the quality of the bronze work and burnishing is superb. Inferior copies of the Knole lights became fashionable in the 20’s and 30’s but generally of poor quality. . .
c.1870. . .
Measure: 41cm high x 36cm wide x 28cm deep