9th Nov, 2022 10:00
Instinct, Scholarship and Curiosity: The Jan Finch Collection
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An iron tsuba
An iron tsuba,
probably 18th century, Japanese, worked as a bridled horse with a finely worked mane and tail,
6.5cm wide
Literature: G D Murtha, 'Tsuba: Japanese Sword Guards', pp16 & 17, for a similar example.
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Starting out as part of a mother-daughter endeavour trading dealer to dealer at Portobello Market in the 1980s, Jan worked alongside her lifelong business partner and husband, Craig, to form the progressive dealership we know today, consistently pushing the boundaries by embracing new ways of selling and developing a distinctive ‘look’, all based on the business’s three driving forces: instinct, scholarship, and curiosity.
Sold for £350
Condition Report
Very minor rust and oxidation in places. Minor rubbing, surface wear, knocks and scratches. Some small old knocks and dents. Overall appears in fairly good cosmetic order, with general wear commensurate with age and use.
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Auction: Instinct, Scholarship and Curiosity: The Jan Finch Collection, 9th Nov, 2022
With a natural curiosity and a tremendous thirst for knowledge, the late Jan Ellen Finch (1952-2021), led the London-based Finch & Co. over four decades to become one of the best-known and exciting dealerships of the modern era. Her impressive career is now marked in a sale of close-to four hundred hugely varied lots, as her husband and business partner, Craig, seeks to downsize and spend more time outside of the UK.
Sworders' sale includes both carefully chosen items of Finch & Co. stock and many pieces from Jan’s personal collection. Presented together, the collection is a celebration of many of her passions, which extended beyond her professional work to include gardening, cookery, and travel.
Viewing
VIEWING
Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Sun 6 Nov, 10am - 1pm
Mon 7 Nov, 10am - 5pm
Tues 8 Nov, 10am - 5pm
All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description.
Highlights
Selected lots will be available to view at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:
Mon 17 to Fri 21 Oct, 10.30am - 5pm
Sat 22 Oct, 11am - 4pm
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