York Collectors Show Treasures
Adam Bowett of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame, looks at two important York collections.
Furniture expert, Adam Bowett of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame, will be leading guided tours to look at two collections of national importance in York based at Fairfax House and Treasurer’s House.
These special tours which will take place in September, will allow Adam to compare and contrast the Noel Terry's assembly of English furniture and clocks at Fairfax House (Thursday 20 September at 6.15pm) and Frank Green's fascinating collection at the National Trust's, Treasurer’s House (Thursday 27 September at 6.15pm).
Peter Brown, Director at Fairfax House who has organised this event said he was delighted that Adam was able to lead these tours showing two stunning York based collections that have been saved for the nation during the 20th Century. He added: “This is the first time these collections have been compared and contrasted and those who join the tours will get in-depth understanding and great knowledge from an expert.
“At Fairfax House, Adam will highlight some of the exceptionally early 18th century pieces of furniture and also the greatest strength of the collection, which is the mid 18th Century mahogany furniture by Thomas Chippendale, William Vile and John Gordon.”
Jane Whitehead, Property Manager at Treasurer’s House welcomed the opportunity to join forces with Fairfax House to show off their own collection. She said: “Many people are unaware that Fairfax and Treasurer’s are home to great collections that reflect the characters of the two Yorkshiremen who left us this wonderful legacy. This event is a chance to dip into a bit more of the city’s rich cultural heritage where even the furniture has its own story to tell.”
Tickets for these two guided tours are £35.00 in total and it is essential to attend both tours in order to see how the collection contrast. Tickets can be purchased from Fairfax House on 01904 655543 or by calling into Fairfax House, Monday to Thursday or Saturday between 11.00am ant 4.30pm
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Press Contacts:
Melanie Paris
Fairfax House
Tel: 01904 647408
E mail: hello@melanieparis.com
Web: www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
or
Jane Whitehead
Treasurers House
Tel: 01904 685561
Email: Jane.Whitehead@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Editor’s Notes
Frank Green gave Treasurer’s House to the National Trust in 1930, during his lifetime. It became the first house with a significant collection, to be given to the Trust which now has over 200 historic houses. Frank Green’s grandfather created the family wealth which allowed Frank to collect antique furniture through the family engineering works in Wakefield. He had created the first ‘economiser’ recycling spent heat cutting factories energy costs worldwide. Frank was one of England’s first independent collectors of furniture – unconnected to an aristocratic family whereby most of the collections had remained for centuries- and his legacy lives on in the heart of York.
Noel Terry, of chocolate fame, started collecting English furniture and clocks in the 1920s and continued through into the 1970s. Described by Christies as one of the most important collections formed in the 20th century, it was gifted to York Civic Trust for display in Fairfax House.
These special tours which will take place in September, will allow Adam to compare and contrast the Noel Terry's assembly of English furniture and clocks at Fairfax House (Thursday 20 September at 6.15pm) and Frank Green's fascinating collection at the National Trust's, Treasurer’s House (Thursday 27 September at 6.15pm).
Peter Brown, Director at Fairfax House who has organised this event said he was delighted that Adam was able to lead these tours showing two stunning York based collections that have been saved for the nation during the 20th Century. He added: “This is the first time these collections have been compared and contrasted and those who join the tours will get in-depth understanding and great knowledge from an expert.
“At Fairfax House, Adam will highlight some of the exceptionally early 18th century pieces of furniture and also the greatest strength of the collection, which is the mid 18th Century mahogany furniture by Thomas Chippendale, William Vile and John Gordon.”
Jane Whitehead, Property Manager at Treasurer’s House welcomed the opportunity to join forces with Fairfax House to show off their own collection. She said: “Many people are unaware that Fairfax and Treasurer’s are home to great collections that reflect the characters of the two Yorkshiremen who left us this wonderful legacy. This event is a chance to dip into a bit more of the city’s rich cultural heritage where even the furniture has its own story to tell.”
Tickets for these two guided tours are £35.00 in total and it is essential to attend both tours in order to see how the collection contrast. Tickets can be purchased from Fairfax House on 01904 655543 or by calling into Fairfax House, Monday to Thursday or Saturday between 11.00am ant 4.30pm
ends
Press Contacts:
Melanie Paris
Fairfax House
Tel: 01904 647408
E mail: hello@melanieparis.com
Web: www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
or
Jane Whitehead
Treasurers House
Tel: 01904 685561
Email: Jane.Whitehead@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Editor’s Notes
Frank Green gave Treasurer’s House to the National Trust in 1930, during his lifetime. It became the first house with a significant collection, to be given to the Trust which now has over 200 historic houses. Frank Green’s grandfather created the family wealth which allowed Frank to collect antique furniture through the family engineering works in Wakefield. He had created the first ‘economiser’ recycling spent heat cutting factories energy costs worldwide. Frank was one of England’s first independent collectors of furniture – unconnected to an aristocratic family whereby most of the collections had remained for centuries- and his legacy lives on in the heart of York.
Noel Terry, of chocolate fame, started collecting English furniture and clocks in the 1920s and continued through into the 1970s. Described by Christies as one of the most important collections formed in the 20th century, it was gifted to York Civic Trust for display in Fairfax House.