Our Story | Art Dealers London | British & European Fine Art
Established 2005
Founded in 2005, Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD is a London-based firm of established art dealers, led by Directors Michael and Victoria.
For over two decades, the firm has worked with private collectors, interior designers, dealers, and institutions internationally, specialising in the acquisition and placement of historically significant works of art and sculpture. Our approach is grounded in connoisseurship, academic research, and a rigorous commitment to authenticity, provenance, and market integrity.
As elected members of the Fine Art Trade Guild, we uphold the highest standards of professional practice within the international art market.
The Directors
Michael is a fine art specialist and independent art historian with over twenty years’ experience in the study, sourcing, and curation of paintings and sculpture. With academic training in Accounting and Business, he combines financial acumen with scholarly discipline. His areas of expertise include Old Masters, British portraiture, maritime painting, and European fine art traditions.
Victoria is a cultural heritage specialist with a strong background in antiques and decorative arts. Her expertise in historic preservation and European material culture informs the firm’s approach to provenance, period attribution, and scholarly research. She brings particular strength in sculpture, textiles, and European interiors.
Together, they oversee all acquisitions, research, and client advisory, ensuring each work is selected with academic rigour and informed market judgement.
Areas of Specialisation
Painting
- Portraiture and genre scenes
- Equestrian and sporting subjects
- Marine and landscape painting
- Still life and interior scenes
- Military and historical subjects
Sculpture
- European fine sculpture
- Figurative and architectural works
Our collection spans the 17th to 21st centuries, encompassing both painting and sculpture, with a focus on authorship, historical significance, material quality, and enduring aesthetic value.
Advisory & Collection Development
Building a meaningful collection requires more than acquisition — it demands connoisseurship, discernment, and informed guidance.
We assist private and corporate clients with:
- Provenance research and historical contextualisation
- Condition and authenticity assessment
- Collection development and refinement
- Discreet sourcing of significant works
Our approach is centred on selecting works of quality and integrity, enabling clients to build collections that are coherent, historically grounded, and aesthetically distinguished.
Professional Affiliations & Representation
Professional Memberships & Corporate Registration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD is formally incorporated in the United Kingdom.