Masterpiece London 2012 attracts cream of collectors
The impressive calibre of serious national and international collectors to have visited Masterpiece London 2012 in the first four days since its opening confirms the fair’s pivotal role in cementing London’s position at the centre of the art world. As Masterpiece London moves into its third year, it is clear the fair has reached a level of maturity and significance which few, including the world’s top collectors and museum curators, can afford to ignore.
Masterpiece London offers the world’s best in fine and decorative arts and bespoke collectors’ items. According to Masterpiece London Chairman, Philip Hewat-Jaboor, “This year the fair has attracted many of the most serious collectors, curators and patrons from the Middle East, the Far East, Europe, America and Canada. We’ve seen an incredibly high calibre of visitor, including Lord Thompson, Sheikh Al-Thani, Rose Tarlow, Charles Saatchi, Terence Conran and Jeffery Archer to name a few.”
Interior Designer, Rose Tarlow, sitting with her sister on ‘The 1st Earl Spencer's Carved Fustic & Satinwood Sofa’ courtesy of Apter-Fredericks at Masterpiece London 2012
Many more Americans have been seen at the fair this year, and co-founder Harry Apter from Apter-Fredericks has remarked on how the fair has provided an opportunity to reconnect with collectors he hasn’t seen in five to ten years. One such New York collector is Roy Zuckerberg, who has experienced the fair since its inception: “There’s a wonderful crowd at Masterpiece London. As a collector the fair is excellent and gets a little better every year…and I’m a three-year veteran.”
Important sales have included historic 18th century furniture from a pair of Robert Adam benches made for Kenwood House (Godson & Coles) to a desk from Carlton House (Mallett). Antiquities have fared well with the sale of a £1 million large wooden statue of a high-ranking Egyptian official, 2570-2350BC (Sycomore Ancient Art) and jewellery exhibitors have had an excellent fair with many sales reported including a pair of diamond and emerald JAR earrings and a pearl and diamond necklace for over £1 million (Symbolic & Chase).
The fair’s aim is to make traditional disciplines exciting to a new and discerning group of collectors by presenting it in an imaginative and original way. One happy visitor commented the fair is “just like the V&A except the labels are better and you can buy things!”
Masterpiece London, is open now until 4 July 2012, and takes place in the South Grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
Masterpiece London is no ordinary antiques fair, but a forum for distinctive design and aesthetic excellence. It showcases the best of best in fine and decorative arts with premium collectors’ items such as classic cars, fine wines, exquisite jewellery and design from around the world and will take place from 28 June – 4 July 2012 (with a Preview on 27 June) on the South Grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.
For a full timetable of Masterpiece London Afternoon insights please visit:
2012 Opening Times:
PREVIEW: Wednesday 27 June, 11.00-22.00
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 28 June, 11.00-21.00
Friday 29 June, 11.00-21.00
Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1 July, 11.00-19.00
Monday 2 July, 11.00-21.00
Tuesday 3 July, 11.00-18.00
Followed by the Masterpiece Midsummer Party in support of CLIC Sargent 19.00-22.00, CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. For further information on the charity, please visit www.clicsargent.org.uk
Wednesday 4 July, 11.00-21.00
2012 Ticket Prices:
Public Ticket: £20 per person
Charity Party Ticket: £150 per person
2012 Box Office Details:
Tickets can be purchased online at www.masterpiecefair.com
Tickets to the Charity Party can be purchased by calling 020 8752 2883 or visiting www.masterpiecefair.com
For more information about CLIC Sargent please contact Aine Goodall on 020 8758 2855 or email Aine.Goodall@clicsargent.org.uk
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