Decorative Art

Collector starts event for contemporary, vintage and antique examples in spiritual home of British glassmaking

Collector who helped Madonna on road to stardom becomes the centre of attention in West Sussex saleroom

This vase is by the Italian painter and glass artist Dino Martens (1894-1970).

William Cookworthy (1705-80), a Quaker chemist from Plymouth, opened his porcelain factory in 1768 following years of experimentation with China clay he discovered in Cornwall.

Two pieces made for members of the famed Society of the Cincinnati led a single-owner sale of Chinese export porcelain were sold by Grogan and Company (30% buyer’s premium) in Boston.

This Calcedonia glass turtle made by Murano master Dino Rosin comes for sale at Norfolk auction house Keys on November 22-24.

Lion & Unicorn (25% buyer’s premium) is currently selling items from the estate of the late Marie-Claude Lalique (1935-2003).

Two books concerning the world of antiques have recently been released with the support of UK dealers.

Edward and Marilyn Flower’s substantial and impressive collection blossomed partly thanks to help from a London dealer

A roundup of news and events from around the trade

Anthropomorphic bird jars are typically associated with the work of the Martin Brothers in Southall, London.

An early 19th century pearlware figure was the surprise performer when 200 lots from the Flower collection were offered by Lion & Unicorn (25% buyer’s premium) in Florida, on August 27.

Concept drawings by John Orfe (1922-2011), an American automotive and airline designer, came for sale in Virginia.

Leading the Autumn’s Arrival Auction at Akiba Galleries (25/22/20% buyer’s premium) in Dania Beach, Florida, was this spectacular pair of French bronze and enamel vases of a type shown at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle.

By the time the Baltars ceramics painting workshop was established in 1925 the country where it was founded – Latvia – had been accepted by the international community as independent for just four years.

This intricate gold filigree and gemset sceptre was presented to Charlotte, Empress of Mexico, by the Mexican city of San Juan del Rio.

On September 29 Cottone of Geneseo, New York, will offer the collection of lawyer Hugh Barclay (1932-2021), a former 11-term New York State Senator and US Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.