Selected projects

PRIVATE BATHROOM OF THE DUCHESS OF ALBA BY ARMAND ALBERT RATEAU

Advised the late Duchess of Alba on the sale of furnishings from this historic bathroom, designed for her mother in 1920.

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THE LOCKHEED LOUNGE CHAIR BY MARC NEWSON

This example of the Lockheed Lounge Chair was sold through private treaty.

The sale included, amongst other research, consultation with its designer Marc Newson on the dating, condition and rivet pattern of this particular example.

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THE FARNSWORTH HOUSE, PLANO, ILLINOIS BY MIES VAN DER ROHE

Retained by Lord Palumbo, the owner of the Farnsworth House, to advise initially on marketing and then on all aspects of its sale.

Under the firm’s guidance, the house was consigned to Sotheby’s New York in 2003 and sold for a record price to a group of philanthropists, representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the State of Illinois.

DRAGONFLY LAMP, 1905 TIFFANY STUDIOS

An important “Drop head Dragonfly” leaded glass, turtleback tile and bronze table lamp.

Organized a private treaty sale of this lamp to the Art Institute of Chicago.