Craftsman’s ‘bamboo’ shoots up on sale day
WHEN valuing a piece of furniture in the clutter of a client’s poorly lit home, quality can be difficult to gauge. Like most auction house specialists, James Lees, at Banbury-based Holloways (15% buyer’s premium) admits there have been times he has subsequently doubted his initial appraisals.
One such occasion was when he recently viewed the pair of Regency simulated bamboo library armchairs…