The Man with the Butterfly Tie
This book is a celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the International Ceramics Fair and Seminar, which was established in London in 1982 by Brian and Anna Haughton. Brian would go on to create other equally successful international fine and decorative arts fairs with his wife, Anna, and latterly with the aid of their children, Giles and Emma Jane, in London, New York and Dubai. His life has been divided between his London gallery in St James’s and the Haughton fairs. To mark this anniversary, more than forty ceramics scholars, dealers and collectors were invited to write about an object that has been sold by Brian. His particular passion is for European ceramics, especially the English factories, and as the objects selected for each essay testify, he has a remarkable eye for an extraordinary piece. The book also includes tributes to Brian from a wide range of participants at the Haughton fairs and seminars, who reminisce informally about their fond memories of these triumphant events, and the momentous impact that the fairs – and their friendships with Brian and Anna – have had on their careers and lives.
The Man with the Butterfly Tie Ceramics Essays in Honour of Brian Haughton
Brian’s early training and career as an actor is reflected in the theatricality of the Haughton fairs, and this sense of style extends to his personal wardrobe. He is famous for his signature outfit at all the openings, where he always wears a tie with butterflies, truly making him ‘The Man with the Butterfly Tie’.
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9 783897 906518
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ISBN 978-3-89790-651-8
19.05.22 18:30