Horatio's Garden Charity Auction of Modern Art - 15th May 2021
Lot 27
Matthew Burt (b.1951)
Estimate £260 - £300 | Hammer £450
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Description
Matthew Burt (b.1951)
Tray
Sweet chestnut with ash handles
54.5cm wide x 33cm long
Horatio's Garden will receive 100% of the proceeds from this lot.
Matthew Burt has, for forty years, designed and created interior and exterior furniture for private homes, public spaces and major museums & galleries including the Ashmolean and Courtauld Gallery. From his south Wiltshire studio and workshop Matthew, along with his team of makers and apprentices, has developed a national reputation for originality of design and quality of craftsmanship. Matthew Burt is holder of seven Bespoke Guild Marks awarded by The Furniture Makers' Company and in 2016 won the prestigious Claxton-Stephens Prize for Excellence. Matthew has received The Best Use of British Timber award from Woodland Heritage. Recent notable projects include the altar for St Thomas's, Salisbury.