“We are excited at the prospect of expanding Masterpiece London internationally.”
Lucie Kitchener, managing director of Masterpiece London, which last week entered a new chapter as MCH Group bought a 67.5% stake in the fair.
“It is very rare to find a Rolex Milgauss nowadays. This is the first one we have had for sale – hopefully it’s not the last.”
Fellows’ watch specialist Steven Yambo on the Rolex which was sold for a house record watch price at the auctioneers on Tuesday.
“We are continuing to see an underlying picture of steady growth in retail sales. Growth month-on-month in October was particularly strong in the second-hand goods sector, which includes auction houses and antique dealers.”
Kate Davies of the Office for National Statistics which has reported that art and antiques are playing a part in sales growth around the UK.
“In Victorian Britain Sir Harry was what we call today an A-List celebrity. He was nicknamed ‘Cupid’ by ladies because of his good looks and even the great military commander Lord Roberts described him as ‘unusually handsome’.”
Pierce Noonan of London auction house DNW on Sir Henry Tombs whose VC and other honours are estimated at £200,000-250,000 on December 6.
“Of course we sold lots more Derby than usual.”
Brad Dover of Jupiter Antiques reflects on the recent Antiques for Everyone fair, which featured a loan exhibition of Derby porcelain.
