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Masterpiece 2015 Fair Showcases Rare Art and Antiques from Global Dealers

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

On preview day at the Masterpiece 2015 fair, a blend of historical and modern artworks was displayed. Notable pieces included a Delft Boar’s Head Tureen (circa 1750–60) from Michele Beiny, Inc., a first edition of James Cook's Three Voyages Around the World from Shapero Rare Books, and JMW Turner's 1836 watercolour A Distant View Over Chambéry from Lowell Lisbon Ltd. Finch & Co. showcased a mid-19th century Japanese No Mask, while Frederick Mulder Ltd. highlighted Picasso's 1958 poster Pâtes Blanches. Additional exhibits featured Robert Wallace Martin's 1880 Anthropomorphic Crab at Sinai & Sons Ltd., David Hockney's 1962 Tree? from Offer Waterman, and a 1965 stamp from Stanley Gibbons. Helen Sumpter documented the event, which was published online on 26 June 2015.

Key facts

  • Masterpiece 2015 fair held a preview day showcasing various artworks and antiques
  • Delft Boar’s Head Tureen circa 1750–60 displayed by Michele Beiny, Inc
  • First edition set of James Cook's Three Voyages Around the World with Death of Cook plate shown by Shapero Rare Books
  • JMW Turner's 1836 watercolour A Distant View Over Chambéry exhibited by Lowell Lisbon Ltd
  • Japanese Red Laquer and Gilded Cyprus Wood No Mask from mid-19th century Edo period presented by Finch & Co
  • Pablo Picasso's 1958 poster Pâtes Blanches with four maquettes available through Frederick Mulder Ltd
  • David Hockney's 1962 work Tree? shown by Offer Waterman
  • Online exclusive published 26 June 2015 with photos by Helen Sumpter

Entities

Artists

  • James Cook
  • JMW Turner
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Robert Wallace Martin
  • David Hockney
  • Yuko Nasaka
  • Claude Lévêque
  • Steffen Dam

Institutions

  • Michele Beiny, Inc
  • Shapero Rare Books
  • Lowell Lisbon Ltd
  • Finch & Co
  • Frederick Mulder Ltd
  • Sinai & Sons Ltd
  • Offer Waterman
  • Hemmerle
  • Whitestone Gallery
  • Stanley Gibbons
  • Peter Petrou
  • ArtReview

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