From February 9 to 14 in Grays’ Mews basement, South Molton Lane, near Bond Street tube station, a special St. Valentine’s exhibition will be mounted bringing together a range of material from many different dealers in the centre.
The show has been well thought out with three broad categories, traditional Valentine items like Victorian cards; romantic kitsch of the 1950s, and erotic collectables (nothing too shocking but items such as saucy corsets at £65 from Linda Bee).
A sample of what is on offer: a 19th century French singing lovebird in a gold gilt cage costing £2000 from Automatomania; a miniature book The Kisses, published in 1846 and offered by Biblion at £45, and 19th century silver heart frames from Evonne Antiques, starting at £120 for the one shown right.
The oldest yet the latest thing…
CHOCOLATES and roses will be bought by the ton over the days leading up to St. Valentine’s on February 14. But for those looking for a more novel way of pleasing a loved one, Grays Antique Market in Mayfair offers plenty of scope.
