Patrick Moorhead: Hidden Treasures 4 – 25 February 2021 Online
Christie’s London
Christie’s is honoured to present Patrick Moorhead: Hidden Treasures an online sale comprising 124 lots of furniture and works of art from the respected Brighton-based antiques dealer. Patrick has curated this sale working closely with Christie’s experts, presenting an eclectic mix of objects and styles representing his distinctive global collecting approach, encompassing works of art from Regency furniture to Chinese ceramics, French clocks to lighting.
Patrick grew up surrounded by antiques from a very early age, working with his parents at a time when the narrow streets at the heart of the old town of Brighton, known as The Lanes, were home to many family-owned antique shops. Patrick built his business from one shop to three, and now operates from a vast warehouse converted from a Victorian army drill hall. Whilst selling exclusively to the trade for a number of years, Patrick has more recently opened the doors to collectors and interior decorators as well as international private clients. The scale of the warehouse and the array of works on offer gives a true sense of discovery to all those who visit, and this has fostered an international reputation, keeping the spirit of antique dealing very much alive in Brighton. Patrick Moorhead comments:
‘I very much enjoyed putting this selection together for the auction. Buying and selling is in my blood and I cannot live without the thrill of the hunt so I am not planning on retiring anytime soon. I hope that the auction portrays some of the excitement I feel every day for making discoveries and unearthing hidden treasures, and that Christie’s clients will share this enthusiasm for the lots on offer.’
Patrick Moorhead: Hidden Treasures Pictured; a selection of sale lots arranged around Lot 52, A large Chinese pine console table, (estimate £1,500-2,500)
