New Head of Silver Announced
04 Jun, 2009
Woolley and
Wallis are pleased to announce the appointment of Rupert Slingsby
as their new Head of Silver. Rupert began his career in 1992, when
he joined Bonhams; working for the company for almost ten years. He
rejoined the firm in 2005 to head up the London Silver Department,
and joins Woolley and Wallis from this position. He is extremely
well known in the industry, being a freeman of the Goldsmith's
Company, and a member of the Silver Society, the Silver Spoon
Collector's Club and the Decorative Arts Society.
Chairman Paul
Viney comments, "I am delighted that Rupert is joining us and I am
confident that with his knowledge, experience and enthusiasm we can
maintain our position as what the Antiques Trade Gazette recently
described as 'the leading silver department of any regional
saleroom'."