Bonhams London Winter Classics Auction Series Returns with Rare Antiques
Bonhams London will kick off its Winter Classics auction series in December, presenting six live sales showcasing a diverse range of art and antiques with a history spanning over 4,000 years. Key categories include Fine Clocks, European Ceramics, and Old Master Paintings, along with Fine Decorative Arts and Antiquities. Notable auction items consist of a Roman bust of Aphrodite, a royal Sèvres snuffbox, and a painting by Francesco Guardi depicting Venice. Nette Megens, responsible for Decorative Arts in the UK and Europe, highlighted the remarkable provenance and quality of the featured works. This series follows a recent successful auction in Paris.
Key facts
- Bonhams London holds Winter Classics auction series this December.
- Six live sales cover over four millennia of art and antiques.
- Categories include Fine Clocks, European Ceramics, Old Master Paintings, Fine Decorative Arts, and Antiquities.
- Highlights: Roman bust of Aphrodite, royal Sèvres snuffbox, Francesco Guardi painting.
- Nette Megens is Director of Decorative Arts UK & Europe.
- Series follows successful Paris edition earlier in the season.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Guardi
Institutions
- Bonhams
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy