The Wallace Collection - GEM by candyshop

candyshop — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:18:18 +0000

Review by candyshop

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7935 0687

Website: http://www.the-wallace-collection.org.uk

I had heard of the Wallace Collection many times, but had never visited it in my many visits to London. Only now do I realize how much of an omission it was.

The Collection is located in Hertoford House, a beautiful mansion in Manchester Square, in the heart of London. It contains mostly French XVII and XVIII century objets d'art, such as vases of Sevres porcelain, Titian portraits, seventeenth century bronze statuettes, XVIII and XIX century miniatures, just to mention a few examples. It is a paradise for anyone who appreciates the decorative arts. It is definitely a must see.

In addition, there is a new restaurant on the premises, fashioned after a typical French brasserie. It offers main dishes, like seabass, steak tartar, etc. It also has an array of terrines, cheeses, platters of oyster, clams, and prawns.

On the way out make sure you survey the scene around Manchester Square. The park is lush green even in late winter, and surrounded by XIX century mansions (although none as large as the one where the collection is housed).

In short, the Wallace Collection is a gem. I can't wait to get back. Anna L. JosephsI had heard of the Wallace Collection many times, but had never visited it in my many visits to London. Only now do I realize how much of an omission it was.

The Collection is located in Hertoford House, a beautiful mansion in Manchester Square, in the heart of London. It contains mostly French XVII and XVIII century objets d'art, such as vases of Sevres porcelain, Titian portraits, seventeenth century bronze statuettes, XVIII and XIX century miniatures, just to mention a few examples. It is a paradise for anyone who appreciates the decorative arts. It is definitely a must see.

In addition, there is a new restaurant on the premises, fashioned after a typical French brasserie. It offers main dishes, like seabass, steak tartar, etc. It also has an array of terrines, cheeses, platters of oyster, clams, and prawns.

On the way out make sure you survey the scene around Manchester Square. The park is lush green even in late winter, and surrounded by XIX century mansions (although none as large as the one where the collection is housed).

In short, the Wallace Collection is a gem. I can't wait to get back. Anna L. Josephs

Colomb Art - a fine art gallery near oxford street by chris_a

chris_a — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:29:07 +0000

Review by chris_a

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 02074875118

Website: www.colomb-art.co.uk

Tags: modern art, marylebone, paintings

I stopped at this place when something in the window caught my eye as I passing on my way to Oxford Street.

The place was very welcoming and I found that the guy in the gallery was very helpful, even though I donâ¬"t really know much about art. He certainly wasnâ¬"t snobbish, and was able to give me a lot of information about the work on the walls.

After some deliberation I bought the one I had seen in the window, and was very happy with my purchase; as well as the great piece of art to hang on my wall, I was given some information about the artist to take with me.

I've been past a couple of times since and itâ¬"s been different each time. Iâ¬"ve seen both a sole exhibition for a British artist, and also a new range of varied art on another occasion. Itâ¬"s worth going to have a look around, thereâ¬"s no pressure to buy from the staff.

Overall it was very friendly place to visit, with helpful staff, and an interesting and varied selection of art.
I stopped at this place when something in the window caught my eye as I passing on my way to Oxford Street.

The place was very welcoming and I found that the guy in the gallery was very helpful, even though I donâ¬"t really know much about art. He certainly wasnâ¬"t snobbish, and was able to give me a lot of information about the work on the walls.

After some deliberation I bought the one I had seen in the window, and was very happy with my purchase; as well as the great piece of art to hang on my wall, I was given some information about the artist to take with me.

I've been past a couple of times since and itâ¬"s been different each time. Iâ¬"ve seen both a sole exhibition for a British artist, and also a new range of varied art on another occasion. Itâ¬"s worth going to have a look around, thereâ¬"s no pressure to buy from the staff.

Overall it was very friendly place to visit, with helpful staff, and an interesting and varied selection of art.

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