Bonhams will hold a special sale offering selected items from the renowned London store, Fortnum & Mason, on Wednesday 26 September 2007 at Bonhams in New Bond Street, London. The sale will raise a fund to be reinvested in new acquisitions for the refurbished Fortnum & Mason premises in time for its 300th anniversary. The sale will include paintings, prints, chandeliers, wine, furniture, and decorative shop furnishings and fittings.

George Plumptre of Bonhams’ Chairman’s office says , “I am delighted that Bonhams have been asked to assist with this unique sale. It’s a wonderful opportunity to acquire a piece of history from one of London’s great iconic institutions.”

Beverley Aspinall, Managing Director of Fortnum & Mason, says, ”To me, two British institutions, such as Bonhams auctioneers and Fortnum & Mason, form the perfect partnership, and we’re delighted that our paths have crossed for the forthcoming, much-anticipated sale. It’s a truly unique opportunity for people to take a little piece of Fortnum’s rich history home with them and we’re so looking forward to our paintings, furniture, fixtures and fittings finding worthy new homes.”

All the paintings in the Bonhams sale were purchased for the Fortnum & Mason building by Jana Khayat’s grandfather, Garfield Weston (1898 – 1978) - the Chairman of Fortnum & Mason from 1951 until 1978.

Posted: 07|28|07 at 10:06 am. Filed under: UK News.