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Old Masters
Old Masters embraces Italian gold ground paintings, Flemish primitives, the Italian Renaissance, Mannerism, the Barroque, the Rococo, Classicism and the Romantic movement, including everything from Giotto to Delacroix taking in Botticelli, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Wilson and Gainsborough en route, encapsulating the period of 1300-1850.
The media can be Pencil, Pen and Ink, Chalk, Tempera and Oil on supports such as Linen, Canvas, Copper, Paper and Panel and a multitude of other materials
available at the time.
Jewellery
From statement pieces to family heirlooms, antique to modern, designer and bespoke – the possibilities are endless and with jewellery so are the values. We specialise in appraising diamonds, coloured gems and pearls, as well as plain metal pieces. To include jewellery designers such as Cartier, Boucheron; Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Graff, Harry Winston, Tiffany
and Boodles.
Lighting
A truly illuminating subject that covers far more than just 19th Century chandeliers, with industrial and architectural pieces being of ever increasing interest, and a wave of modern designers using integral lighting to highlight their complex works.
Medals
Orders, Decorations and Medals – whether British or foreign – are very collectable and popular amongst military and historical collectors. Property varies from Great War campaign medals, Waterloo and Crimea, to gallantry medals for valour in Naval General Service, or for acts of heroism. Throughout the Victorian period, military heroism was greatly admired and medals became an icon of this culture. Every medal has an accompanying story and collectors are thus driven by interest and passion. With some medal groups valued at over £1 million, it is vital that professional assessment and research is completed by a specialist.