21 June 2014
June 21st is the longest day, and that certainly seemed to be what we were facing when we arrived to see our Masterpiece stand at 8 am this morning. A dust-covered black hole, lit by a couple of unsympathetic spotlights…
Read More...8 June 2014
There is evidence that, little by little, the Fish & Wildlife Service is coming to appreciate that those who study, display in museums, and collect works of art that happen to be made of (or incorporate) ivory are equally committed…
Read More...6 June 2014
Last night, at the Mansion House, the Furniture History Society celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. By extraordinary and happy chance Fiona Woolf, the current Lord Mayor, is a member of the FHS and a great enthusiast for the subject of furniture history. In her words during the evening, the Lord Mayor, herself the daughter of the eminent textile historian Margaret Swain (1909-2002), summed up what makes the Society so special, and why it should be proud of its achievements.
Read More...3 June 2014
At a time when many fear that connoisseurship has become a diminished aspect of art historical study, a small display at the Wallace Collection, London is hugely to be welcomed (on view until 29 August). Standing side by side are…
Read More...27 May 2014
On Friday 30 May we shall be mailing the 2014 edition of Furniture and Works of Art, our twenty-first consecutive annual catalogue. This year, the publication includes objects ranging in date from the late seventeenth century to the beginning of the…
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