Masterpiece London is an opportunity to view or purchase, antiques, jewellery and designs from 150 different galleries. The show offers a huge variety of art history antiques from over 3000 years but also has a variety of incredible contemporary pieces.
The event was held at Royal Hospital Chelsea on a beautiful sunny week, in the stunning Georgian brick building and grounds. I received tickets from Fromental whose work could be seen at Galerie Willy Huybrecht stand.
We relaxed at Scott’s Bar before discovering all the galleries. The venue had some great foodie options with Le Caprice, The Ivy Bar and The Mount Street Deli all under one roof.
Once we’d clenched our thirsts the exploration began.
Lauren eyed up some jewels dated back to 1900’s.
The building was full of overflowing, gigantic displays of fresh flowers from Wild At Heart. The flower arrangements were encased in mirrored vessels.
Next up we visited Galerie Anne Autegarden, established in Brussels most of the furniture, lighting and objects were by architects from 1940 through to 1970.
A stand full of huge antique grandfather clocks.
Followed by a collection of traditional globes.
We next explored JGM Ltd a collection of vibrant contemporary Australian paintings and sculptures. The bright colours and intricately painted pieces kept us mesmerised and wanting to see more multi-coloured paintings.
The impressive sculptures by Nick Fiddian Green were presented by The Sladmore Gallery. The pieces instantly felt familiar due to his work being dotted all around the London landscape. The neo-classical horse heads are cast in bronze, and Nick was on the stand to create pieces right in front of us.
Galerie Dumonteil presented some vibrant sculptures which Lauren was desperate to touch, so insisted on getting as close to them as physically possible.
We spotted iconic works by Andy Warhol on the William Weston Gallery Stand.
Next up we came across this patchwork of embroidered materials that created this suitcase. A mixture of cotton, cashmere, canvas and applique, the design has a signed and annotated label – all hand drawn. This piece was commissioned by Longchamp in 2004.
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A collection of striking items from David Linley including The Silhouette Chair.
The Grace Cabinet.
Our eyes were drawn to the dramatic wallcovering which just so happened to be by Fromental on the Galerie Willy Huybrechts stand.
The walls were finished with a metallic wallcovering that was hard to believe wasn’t 3D. The carefully formed brick pattern work incredibly against the art deco pieces.
Our next visit was to Carpenters Workshop Gallery, where we came across Maarten Baas Smoke Breton Armchair. Studio Job’s Black Cat Lamp on the table – which was pretty scary! Creepy cat alert.
The Atelier Van Lieshout Hanging Atomic Lamp.
Then a softer element to the stand, that kids were desperate to climb on top of (well and Lauren too).
This was a piece by Diane de Polignac.
Rose Uniacke’s stand that was so inviting with the soft fluffy flooring, we refrained from taking off our sandals to test it out although far too tempting. The stand was full of magnificent elements as usual.
This little lady looked rather windswept.
We bumped into another creepy stuffed cat, just before we left.
Lauren seemed pretty sad to leave the amazing works of art behind, well until she realised there was a golf buggy waiting to escort us to the exit.
We left feeling inspired and hyperactive, can you tell?
