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Features • Masterpieces
THIS summer heralds the arrival of masterpiece london, the next
generation of fair that brings together some of the best art and design
from around the world in an unprecedented offering of sophistication and
elegance. masterpiece london is the first of its kind to combine fine and
decorative art with premium collectors’ items – a fusion of the antique and the
contemporary, bringing together some of the most illustrious names in the capital.
Fair founders mallett, Ronald Phillips, Apter-Fredericks and Asprey will be
joined by over 100 exhibitors, including antique jewellers SJ Phillips, classic
automobile dealers Fiskens and Coys, paintings specialist Dickinson and fine
wine dealers Andrew Bruce and Bordeaux Index.
Whether you are a discerning enthusiast or simply have an appreciation of
aesthetic beauty, there is something for everyone with the fair’s array of fine and
decorative art, photography, contemporary design, fine wine and classic cars.
Those looking to make a day of it – whether that means indulging in a
post-purchase celebratory drink, taking time out with a cup of tea or sampling
london’s finest cuisine – have a wealth of choice: the Ivy, Bam-Bou, Scott’s, the
mount Street Deli, Harry’s Bar and le Caprice will all be on site.
Be sure to make a date to be there: masterpiece london will be putting the
capital in the spotlight this month, highlighting all it has to offer in terms of art,
culture, distinction and splendour.
24–29 June, Former Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1
(masterpiecefair.com)
New annual art and design showcase Masterpiece
London promises to be the “next generation” of fair,
says founding partner Thomas Woodham Smith.
Matchbox takes a sneaky peek
Masterpiece London is the first of its
kind to combine fine and decorative art
with premium collectors’ items
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Features • Masterpieces
above: Peter Finer: A finely etched
North Italian half-armour by Pompeo
Della Chiesa of Milan, the most
distinguished Italian armourer of his age.
Date c1590. Price on application
above: SJ Phillips: A pair of antique diamond triple-drop earrings c1850.
Price on application | below: Peter Finer: a fine-cased pair of flintlock
duelling pistols (1815) made by celebrated gunsmith Joseph Manton who is
credited with revolutionising sport shooting. Price in excess of £60,000
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Meta at Mallett: ‘Ivo_3’ coffee table in
Imperial Tula Steel and Slumped Glass,
Designed by Asymptote for Meta. Made to
order, price on application
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Adrian Sasson: ‘Earth-Reki II’, 2008.
Hammer-raised and chased fine silver 999
by Hiroshi Suzuki. This was the winning
piece in the 2009 Schoonhoven International
Silver Award. Price circa £60,000
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