Indian drawings and paintings from the collection of Francis Golding, Architectural Consultant who contributed to some of London's most iconic landmarks including The Gherkin, The Walkie-Talkie and the Cheesegrater, to be auctioned at Roseberys on Friday 2nd May.
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Antiquities, Islamic & Indian Arts: Friday 2 May
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Roseberys’ Antiquities, Islamic & Indian Arts auction (Friday 2 May) is led by a group of Indian works of art from the collection of the late Francis Golding, architectural consultant, tastemaker, and influential figure in the architecture of contemporary London. The collection is distributed throughout the sale, comprising lots 314-320; 330-355 & 376-382.
Golding's clients included Richard Rogers, with whom he worked on the Leadenhall Building, better known as the Cheese Grater. He also advised Rafael Viñoly on 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie, where the public sky terrace was named the Francis Golding Terrace in his honour. He worked with Norman Foster as well, contributing to the development of the Gherkin. In 2017, the Museum of London acquired more than 150 pieces from Golding’s personal wardrobe.
Lot 336: Two goatherds leading two rams across a landscape, Mughal India, late 16th century Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Among the collection highlights is a late 16th-century Mughal painting of goatherds, likely produced during the reign of Emperor Akbar, one of the great patrons of the arts (estimated at £2,000–£3,000). Another standout is an 18th-century ink and gouache hunting scene from Kotah, Rajasthan. The works in the collection are mainly drawings and were acquired by Golding with advice from his close friend, the celebrated painter and Indian art collector Sir Howard Hodgkin.
Lot 314: A large sketch of a hunt scene, Kotah, Rajasthan, 18th century Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Golding’s Chinese art collection was sold at Christie’s in 2015, and this sale represents a lesser-known side of his collection, which hung in his North London Georgian house. Carefully assembled over forty years from leading London dealers and auction houses, the collection reflects Golding’s interest in drawing and the subtleties of preparatory sketches.
Lot 338: Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur and his guru Dev Nath at the Shrine of Jallandharnath, circa 1810 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Francis Golding was born in Macclesfield in 1944 and later moved to London, where he began his career at the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works in 1967. He went on to serve as Head of Properties at English Heritage (1986–1990) and was Secretary of the International Committee on Monuments and Sites until 1994. Widely respected as one of the UK’s leading architectural, planning, and conservation consultants, Golding helped shape the contemporary London skyline.
Lot 334: A painting of a striped cat grooming, Probably Basohli, Rajasthan, north India, circa 1730 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Francis Golding was a true tastemaker. He had the foresight to see beyond trends and appreciate the timeless. His meticulous eye and sense of style are evident in this beautiful collection.
Alice Bailey, Director and Head of Antiquities, Islamic & Indian Arts at Roseberys
The auction will also feature works from the collection of the late Toby Falk, a respected scholar of Indian painting, as well as a selection of early Islamic pottery from Central Asia, produced during the 9th and 10th centuries.
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Operating in London for more than 30 years, Roseberys Fine Art Auctioneers is a privately owned specialist fine art and antiques auction house and valuers, located in the heart of South London.
The team of world renowned experts and consultants offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of over 30 specialist auctions a year covering all areas of Asian Arts, Islamic & Indian Art, Jewellery & Watches, Old Master, 18th & 19th Century Art, Modern British & Contemporary British Art, Urban & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, 20th Century Art & Design, Impressionist, Modern, Post War & Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts, Fine & Decorative sales including Silver, Ceramics, Works of Art and Furniture.
The team of world renowned experts and consultants offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of over 30 specialist auctions a year covering all areas of Asian Arts, Islamic & Indian Art, Jewellery & Watches, Old Master, 18th & 19th Century Art, Modern British & Contemporary British Art, Urban & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, 20th Century Art & Design, Impressionist, Modern, Post War & Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts, Fine & Decorative sales including Silver, Ceramics, Works of Art and Furniture.
In addition to hosting over 30 specialist auctions annually, Roseberys offers single-owner collection sales. Recent highlights include the Mary & Alan Hobart Collection (founders of Pyms Gallery), an Important Private Collection of Chinese Imperial Porcelain and The George Farrow Collection.