Will Masterpiece Merit Its Name?

Masterpiece London, the last of the U.K. capital’s Big Three June fairs, opens with a preview tonight followed by a June 24-29 run at the former Chelsea Barracks. With 113 exhibitors, in size Masterpiece London falls between the London International Fine Art & Antique Fair at Olympia (LIFAF) and Art Antiques London. In scope, however, it is bigger than both—offering rare cars and wines in addition to fine and decorative arts and jewelry.

Will Masterpiece Merit Its Name? Among the highlights are a 1932 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix. Priced at a speedy

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Myers, Andrew, writes extensively about architecture, design, and the fine and decorative arts for the Robb Report and Modern Luxury families of magazines, as well as 1stdibs.com and a catalogue of sh ...read more