25th April 2013

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26th February 2013

It has been announced that very sadly the celebrated photographer and designer Willy Rizzo passed away yesterday, aged 84.

Willy Rizzo had a special relationship with Mallett which began in 2007 with a collaboration between Mallett, Willy Rizzo and Paul Smith to create an exhibition showcasing his furniture design. The exhibition included two experimental furniture designs from the 1970s which had not been produced commercially before, and pieces from the Rizzos’ private collection. These were shown alongside limited editions of some of Willy’s celebrated photographs framed to his new designs. Mallett collaborated with Willy Rizzo again in 2009, launching a new collection of pieces.

Rizzo started his career in Paris, and in 1948 began to work with Paris Match. He photographed some of the greatest names of his age, including Brigitte Bardot, Sofia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.

His assignments took him to the Nuremberg trials and the French Indochina war. He was the first in the Vatican to photograph the new Pope Pius XII and his colour portrait of Winston Churchill made the cover of Paris Match. His report on Maria Callas inspired the satirical creation of character of Waler Rizzoto in ‘Les bijoux de la Castafiore’ by Tintin creator Hergé.

In the late 1960s, Rizzo focused instead on furniture design, producing more than 30 pieces of furniture and opening boutiques across France and Europe. Willy Rizzo’s furniture is now widely exhibited, notably in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. In 2010, at the age of 82, he opened his first gallery in Paris with the help of his wife and son, Willy Rizzo Jr.

19th February 2013

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Pictured right, an alcove of the Mallett stand at the American International Fine Art Fair, now in its 17th year. We had an extremely successful fair, from the Private View through to the final day.

We look forward to welcoming new and familiar faces to our second week in Palm Beach, more details on our events page.

For more photos of AIFAF, please see our album on Facebook.

19th January 2013

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9th January 2013

We have just acquired an exceptional Charles X green and gilt tôle peinte chandelier with Dutch Royal provenance.

The chandelier illustrated was previously owned by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and displayed at Soestdijk Palace, before its acquisition by Mallett.

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5th December 2012

Mallett has been named the ‘Best Specialist Arts and Antiques Dealer’ in the Mayfair Awards 2012. The awards, in their inaugural year, have been championed by the Mayfair Magazine in association with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Perrier Jouët.

The Mayfair Magazine is the highest quality lifestyle title in London, produced for residents, visitors to the area and its working population. The publication showcases intelligent, topical and stylish features on places, products, property and luxury brands.

To view the magazine, and the edition featuring the awards, online please visit the Mayfair Magazine website

4th December 2012

Mallett were delighted to host the British Antique Dealers' Association Christmas Party at Ely House on Tuesday evening. With over 150 association members attending, it was a successful evening, and a suitable first Christmas in our London showrooms.

26th November 2012

Masterpiece London has been named the Best Exhibition of 2012 by the UK Event Awards. At the ceremony, held at Friday November 23rd at the Emirates Stadium in London, Masterpiece were also commended for the award of Best Cultural Event. Focus PR were nominated in the category of ‘Best PR Strategy’ for their work on behalf of Masterpiece.

Mallett is a co-founder of Masterpiece, and the fair returns to the Royal Hospital Chelsea 27thJune-3rd July, 2013.

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The 31 pieces shown by ceramic artist Clare Potter at Mallett in New York were extremely well received, with all items sold by the end of the first day. Clare’s work has been featured in the windows of Tiffany in New York City and is celebrated in many important collections worldwide. The 2012 Mallett exhibition was also featured as an editor’s pick on the Antiques website, 1stdibs.

The video below shows Clare at work in her New York studio. Unlike glazed porcelains, Clare fires each piece to the bisque stage and then, painstakingly, applies multiple layers of colour washes, mixed to penetrate the porous surface of the fired clay, leaving a soft, natural finish to the finely detailed creation.

The exhibition of Sunita's paintings, evoking the beauty of India and her long friendship with Mother Teresa, ended in London on Saturday 10th November. The private view was a great success, held on the ground floor of our new showrooms at Ely House. Photographs of the wonderful installation at our London showrooms can be seen below

Felicity Jarrett and João Magalhães attended the 2013 TEFAF Preview in São Paulo, in aid of the CHILDHOOD Foundation presided by Mrs Rosana Botelho. Mallett presented three pieces, including a magnificent Grendey bookcase, in this extremely interesting event, which enabled us to be introduced to the ‘most important collectors in Brazil’.