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Triumphant Sales at Masterpiece London 2011 Herald a Superb End to the Fair

LONDON.- Masterpiece London, featuring the best of the best from around the world, closed yesterday following an action-packed week of superb sales, huge visitor numbers and attendance by some of the world’s most important collectors, members of the royal family and high-profile guests. Visitors were astounded at the quality and attention to detail at every level; from the calibre of exhibits to the design and presentation, and not least the exceptional fine dining proffered by Le Caprice, Harry’s Bar and the Mount Street Deli. Major sales took place throughout the week of the fair, many fetching six-figure sums: Ronald Phillips owned by Simon Phillips, co-founder of Masterpiece London, sold a Regency brass and polychrome Japanned copper twenty four chandelier for approximately £500,000. The piece is in the manner of Henry Holland and dates from circa 1825. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars sold its bespoke Phantom Dro