Exhibitions
We do not
have a specific exhibition currently, and the exhibition
space is taken with
Greatest Hits of 18th, 19th
and 20th century glass.
• Previous Exhibitions
Our first exhibition, held in 2006,
showcased
The Glass Salt Cellar 1720-1980,
featuring 250 examples drawn from Andy’s collection
amassed over 30 years, together with others drawn from
various private collections.
The 20th Century Decanter,
Autumn 2006, comprised around 300 pieces from the
world’s major glassworks of the 20th century. These
included Baccarat [France]; Orrefors, Kosta, Boda and
Äfors, [Sweden]; Riihimäki, Iittala and Nuutäjarvi
[Finland]; Blenko and Steuben [US]; and numerous
British glassworks, including Whitefriars, Stuart,
Webb and Webb Corbett, Dartington, Kings Lynn/Wedgwood
and Edinburgh Crystal.
Scandinavian Glass, May-July
2007, focused on the fastest-rising area of interest
amongst collectors, and follows on the heels of the
publication of my book,
20th Century Glass,
published by Miller’s last year
. This highlighted, some for
the first time in accessible English-language
literature, the output of the Finnish designers Tapio
Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva [both Iittala] and Kaj Franck
[Nuutäjarvi], and Nanny Still, Helena Tynell and
Tamara Aladlin, for Riihimäki. Demand for their work
has risen strongly, probably as a result of the book.
All were featured in the exhibition.
Exceptionally, our most recent
exhibition dealt with ceramics:
The Potteries of
Rye; A Heritage Harvested. Curated by the
London-based 20th century specialist dealer Gary
Grant, the exhibition focused not only on Rye Pottery,
but the output of the Cinque Ports, Monastery, David
Sharp and Denis Townsend/Iden potteries, with
representative pieces by Chris O'Donahue and Leo
Bonasera.
See a double-page spread on the potteries of Rye in the
August issue of
BBC Homes & Antiques magazine
for background information.
