The following section includes over seventy lots of fine antique furniture and works of art from a local private collection, many of which were purchased from prestigious dealers, interior decorators and auction houses during the furniture trade’s heyday in the second half of the 20th century.
3 September 2024
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Clearly assembled with a penchant for traditional style and an eye for quality, notable highlights include a late 18th-century Dutch japanned cabinet purchased from Glaisher & Nash and a set of eight George III mahogany armchairs from Stair & Co., which were exhibited at the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair in 1996. Additionally - and in keeping with the late-summer timing of the sale – the collection also includes a group of garden ornaments which are sure to inspire bidders, including a neoclassical stone capital and a pair of 19th-century terracotta urns originally from Sandon Hall in Staffordshire.
A satinwood, harewood and japanned cabinet (£3,000-5,000)
With such emphasis on quality and authenticity in today’s antiques market, provenance is a significant factor that sets something apart from the rest. Luckily, many of the items in this collection come with their original bills of sale, creating a clear trail of ownership that only adds to their desirability.
A set of eight George III mahogany armchairs (£7,000-9,000)
Many more items from the collection will be sold throughout Sworders’ autumn calendar, including Modern British sculpture, and art glass by makers such as Daum and Gallé, in Design on 22 October, and an impressive collection of fine paintings in Old Master, British and European Art on 19 November.
A Neoclassical carved stone capital (£3,000-4,000)
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We are delighted to again be exhibiting at the 2024 Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Event on Tuesday 12 November, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
24 October 2024
Items of from the personal collection of renowned dealer Alberto Santos - all fit for the Royal collection – are included in our 8 November Asian art auction. Alberto has been dealing in Chinese porcelain since 1979 and – while his stock covers the full range of Chinese porcelain of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties – he has a particular fondness for export wares from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
18 October 2024
Following on from the successful sale of a 1960s Grima and Omega collaboration piece, Sworders are delighted to present further works of Grima in our next Fine Jewellery sale on Tuesday 12 November.
18 October 2024