Russian agate Kovsch mounted in gold set with precious stones
Objects d'Art & Vertu
We buy the past to invest in the future…
Established in 1972
The St. James's Collection has discreetly appraised, brokered and facilitated acquisitions and dispositions in the international Art & antiques world - for over 50 years
Lacloche Frères, Paris c.1920
Art Services
Art galleries, museums & collectors often diversify their collections - adding the missing piece or filling gaps with absent or unique expressions of Art. In the international public and private world of Art we facilitate the sale & exchange of fine Objects d'Art & Vertu. We also authenticate, appraise and curate works of Art.
Additional Services
International tax experts & attorneys can advise on tax benefits of bequests and gifts to accredited Art galleries & museums through 'in lieu' transfers with the UK Revenue & Customs Service (HMRC) and tax exchanges through the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Worldwide, tax problems can be solved by facilitating equitable agreements under the best possible terms.
[email protected]Collecting & Communing with Art
Collecting Art is solitary - collectors channel their energies and passions in ways few can comprehend. Endless facets accompany the journey of discovery and acquisition as a collector's legacy becomes a group of objects, some defying logic through their creation, others made by craftsmen liberated from ego through their craft. Our gallery descriptions contain no superlatives - we allow the eye and mind of the beholder to define Art objects. Some collectors take pleasure from the status of ownership, others through economic motives; however the true value of Art is gauged by the heart and its accompanying emotions. Art collectors are driven by complex forces, from melancholy to wonderment as Art becomes a conduit for the human spirit. This quest can last a lifetime as most collectors are not fulfilled by what they have, but by what they seek - their pursuit of Art making sense of the world as Art, in all its forms, is life and expressions of the soul of mankind …
The St. James's Collection supports fine Artists through our patronage…
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The Galleries
THE MEDICI CUP
The St. James's Collection curates a few Art objects as they journey through time, preserving their future survival. Some items tell a story, others have cultural interest - our curators can create a collection, a gallery, even a Museum… Please take a few moments to view the items displayed in our galleries.
The Galleries
Ivory vase by Marcus Heiden, the interior of the lid inscribed: PATIENCE IS VICTORY COBURG 1627
Endangered species conservation & protection
The St. James's Collection supports any & all efforts to combat the unnecessary slaughter of any species just for monetary gain. The CITES convention of 1973 banned the commercial trade in ivory which has led to a stabilization in elephant populations. Rhinoceros populations remain an acute problem but there is less impact on the Art market as articles made from rhino horns are rare. In any event, The St. James's Collection does not own, nor handle, any items made of or containing these materials produced after the year 1925. Using all available scientific resources, together with over 50 years experience handling Art objects, we remain positive that no items in our Galleries contravene any laws or regulations of any country or jurisdiction. The St. James's Collection can advise as to the regulations and eligibility for exemptions. The above said, it is important to note that some zealous, overreaching and draconian enforcement of the laws can be highly detrimental to continued ownership, study and conservation of many precious objects. In several states, especially New York, should the venerable object above be seized it could be ground in a wood chipper, burnt and destroyed forever…
Discover masterpieces of Art at The St. James's Collection Galleries
Stroganoff family betrothal belt buckle. Usolsk style painted cloisonée enamel on parcel gilt silver. Solvichegodsk, c.1680.
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