The Private Collection of Sir Donald Cory
Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory, the 5th Baronet of Coryton, was a lifelong aesthete and collector of objets d’art and antiquities. The Homes & Interiors team are delighted to present 54 items from his personal collection, including porcelain, glass, sculpture, clocks and timepieces, that all reflect his keen eye and meticulous taste.
A very private person, Sir Donald (as he preferred to be known), eschewed traditional social gatherings. Instead, he preferred to focus his energies on curating his extensive collection, tending to his gardens and enjoying the beauty that life and art had to offer.
In his lifetime, Sir Donald travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia. He supported educational establishments (including a family-founded school in Malawi) and donated large sums to charitable causes.
Part Two of the collection will feature in our upcoming Fine Interiors sale.
