Cutting edge furniture, glass and ceramics by famous designers is to go under the hammer in Nantwich this week.
Works by Piero Fornasetti, sculptor Danny Lane and industrial designer-maker Tom Dixon will at auction in Nantwich on July 10-11.
Auctioneers Peter Wilson, on Market Street, is staging its latest sale of fine art and antiques.
And it is boasting works rarely seen outside London salerooms, according to auctioneer Robert Stones.
“We are thrilled and honoured to have been asked to sell this collection,” he said.
“In our sale in May, the same collector who owns this remarkable furniture tested the water by offering a large group of modern contemporary glass.
“It produced a bidding bonanza among collectors on the Internet, both abroad and at home.
“One piece, a Murano glass ewer by the Italian painter and designer Dino Martens (1894-1970), sold to an Internet bidder for £3,200 against an estimate of £500-800.
“The owner was so pleased with the result, he has asked us to sell the remainder of his collection from his home in the Midlands, prior to him relocating to live in Africa.
“It is a real privilege to have been entrusted with this collection and more will follow in future sales.”
Leading the group of furniture, worth collectively up to £18,000, is a unique Architecttura bureau bookcase by visionary painter Piero Fornasetti (pictured).
Other works on sale include glass table (by sculptor Danny Lane), and a “Pylon” desk and chair, by Tom Dixon.
The full collection is on view at Peter Wilson’s today (Tuesday July 9) until 4pm and on the morning of auction days from 9am to 11am.
Contact the auctioneers on 01270 623878 or [email protected]
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