"I believe that it is each work of art's destiny to travel from one connoisseur to another."
Gordon Watson, art and antiques dealer, about selling part of his collection.
“Fakes are the biggest question mark over our business. When there is a large amount of money involved then it is worthwhile. In a lot of cases now you can tell that the faker has had their hands on their original to copy… The level of accuracy is very high.”
Roger Keverne, chairman of Asian Art London, on the market in China.
“This tureen was my Holy Grail, the piece I would seek and never find but, after more than forty years, it has now taken pride of place in my catalogue.”
Michael Cohen, dealer of Cohen & Cohen, on finding, buying and eventually selling a Qianlong tureen, cover and stand, circa 1740.
“These pieces are the ultimate antidote to today’s disposable culture – and they look great in contemporary homes.”
Kitty Walsh who opened her new gallery, Modern Folk, this week.
“It’s not unusual to find a painting of a rabbi in a Jewish home... To find fifty under one roof is somewhat out of the ordinary.”
Simon Danciger, auctioneer at Barnes Auctions, on the exhibition and planned sale of a Roomful of Rabbis.
