Carlton Hobbs to Participate in Los Angeles Antiques Show at the Santa Monica
Air Center's Barker Hangar April 22nd-29th, Preview Gala April 21st
New York, NY, April 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Carlton Hobbs LLC, the prominent international antiques
dealer whose New York-based gallery is renown for showcasing 17th to 19th century European furniture,
will make his debut at the Los Angeles Antiques Show, which opens at the Santa Monica Air Center's
Barkar Hangar, runs from April 22-29. Here, collectors and connoisseurs will be treated to a visual tour
de force of rare and important furniture and decorative objects on which Hobbs has built his reputation as
one of the top dealers in his field.
“Carlton and I are delighted to take part in this fair,” said Stefanie Rinza, managing director of the
gallery. “One of the great pleasures of participating in art fairs around the world is the opportunity to
meet new people, and we look forward introducing our gallery to a new audience of collectors, as well as
connecting with our long-term clients in this area.”
According to Rinza, their stand will be bold and glamorous, imbued with a maritime flair. Taking center
stage is a very fine scale model of a clipper, circa 19th century, from the collection of King Victor
Emmanuel III, which was presented as a gift to his cousin Ammiraglio Thaon de Revel. Made of walnut,
this finely detailed scale model is partially planed to one side to reveal the interior structure, the deck
fitted with cabins, the ship's wheel, bell, anchor, and various maritime equipment. It is raised on two
supports upon a shaped plinth base.
A set of three important paneled paintings depicting an allegory of the Habsburg dynasty, as well a
massive 17th century painting of Denham Place in Buckinghamshire, fourteen feet in length, will adorn
the walls. This is probably the largest know depiction of important English country house.
Another important piece is a very rare and beautifully executed example of an early 18th century
swiveling chair. There are very few known