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SUMMARY:An Evening with Woolley & Wallis at Arundells
DESCRIPTION:Explore the treasures of Arundells’ diverse collection in a fascinating evening set within our beautiful gardens. We are delighted to welcome three leading specialists from the renowned local auctioneers, Woolley and Wallis, a Salisbury institution since 1884, who will offer insightful talks providing a fresh perspective on the art and history housed within Sir Edward Heath’s former home:\n\nHear from John Axford, Chairman and Head of Asian Art, on the fascinating world of Chinese ceramics.\nExplore the beauty and intricacies of Japanese art with Alexandra Aguilar, Head of the Japanese Art Department and familiar face from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.\nDiscover the hidden histories within the paintings at Arundells with specialist Ed Beer.\n\nFollowing the talks, there will be a Q&A session with the experts.\n \nEvent Details\nDate: Tuesday 15 July\nFrom 5.30pm, guests can enjoy a reception in the garden and the opportunity to explore the house and gardens at their leisure.\nTalks begin: 7pm\nWhere: Arundells, 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN\nTickets: £18\nWe will be running a bar at this event.\nThe Speakers\n\nJohn Axford is Chairman of Woolley and Wallis, and Head of the Asian Art Department.  He joined Woolley and Wallis in 1993, after studying Fine Art, sculpture and drawing at Leeds University, gaining a first-class honours degree. In 2005, John discovered an exceptional Yuan dynasty blue and white gourd vase from the Alexander collection, which he sold for £3,000,000, the first time the million pound mark had been passed by any UK regional auctioneer.\n\nAlexandra Aguilar joined Woolley and Wallis in 2012. She is an auctioneer, Asian Art specialist and Head of the Japanese Art Department, which she founded in 2018. As well as continuing to hold successful sales, Alexandra is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars and appears on the BBC Antiques Roadshow as an Asian Art specialist.\n\nEd Beer studied History of Art at the University of Bristol before starting work for a London picture dealer, specialising in Old Master and 19th Century British, European and Russian paintings. He joined Woolley & Wallis in 2019 as a paintings specialist.\n \n\nWoolley and Wallis was founded in 1884, it holds thirty specialist sales a year, spread between nine departments headed up by leading experts in their field. The saleroom prides itself on combining a high level of expertise and professionalism, with the friendly attitude and personal service that clients have come to expect from this long-standing firm.\n\nAdditional Details\nThere is no parking at Arundells, we recommend using city centre car parks.\nAll tickets are non refundable but you are very welcome to pass them on to friends or family if you are unable to attend.\n
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