An Evening of Opera, Old Masters and Treasures in London

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Flowers by By Appointment Only Design transformed the New Bond Street entrance and galleries for the event.

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Guests at the event were treated to an exclusive recital by members of the Royal Opera House, who performed pieces by Catalani, Liszt and Puccini.

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A delicious selection of canapés were served throughout the evening.

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Charles Plante, Christopher Butterworth, Deirdre Butterworth and Rory O'Donnald

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Keyur Bhatt and Olivia De Bartha

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Pianist Andrew Griffiths accompanied Soprano Lauren Fagan and Tenor Luis Gomes at the event.

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Joseph Mallord William Turner, Ehrenbreitstein. Estimate £15,000,000–25,000,000.

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Lord Astor discussed the new book, Villa Astor: Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast, for which he wrote the introduction.

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Signed copies of the book were available for guests at the event.

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Michele Sesta and Antonio Geino

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Gaspar van Wittel, called Vanvitelli, Rome, A View of the Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro.
Estimate £300,000–500,000.

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David Pollarck, Princess Alexandra Lobkowicz and Prince William Lobkowicz

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Marina Phelan and Mark Murray

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Andrew Griffiths, Lauren Fagan and Luis Gomes with Joseph Mallord William Turner's Ehrenbreitstein

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Dr Matt Wright, Karena Gulyava and Stephen Somerville

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Casilda Ybarra and Sotheby's Marta Oliden

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