Strauss & co - Review 2019

In summary: • The specialist decorative arts sales are important contributors to Strauss & Co’s turnover • Important single-owner collections were central to the success of the decorative arts category in 2019 • The diverse work in these sales attract international collectors and amplify Strauss & Co’s credibility and brand globally • Appetite for historical Chinese and Japanese artefacts and artworks remains high • Bold historical collections will retain their lustre long after their disposal A set of ten large Chinese ink and colour on paper scroll panels, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Sold R341 400 A pair of Robert ‘Mouseman’Thompson of Kilburn oak armchairs, 1928 Sold R170 700 39