An acquisition without regret
“One holds it and understands immediately why the house is spoken of the way it is. The weight, the patina, the restraint. A quiet triumph.”
Duchess Margarethe von Halle · Vienna Verified acquisition
SEAL-CAB-40 · Atelier Derome Bookbinders
★★★★★ 4.5 · 13 patron reviews
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“One holds it and understands immediately why the house is spoken of the way it is. The weight, the patina, the restraint. A quiet triumph.”
Duchess Margarethe von Halle · Vienna Verified acquisition
“Photographs cannot convey the depth of the material in natural light. My concierge handled the acquisition flawlessly and the courier was discretion itself.”
Contessa Bianca Moretti · Kyoto Verified acquisition
“One holds it and understands immediately why the house is spoken of the way it is. The weight, the patina, the restraint. A quiet triumph.”
Madame Céleste Dubois · Buenos Aires Verified acquisition
“Photographs cannot convey the depth of the material in natural light. My concierge handled the acquisition flawlessly and the courier was discretion itself.”
Signora Lucia Ferrero · Mayfair, London Verified acquisition
“The finishing rewards a loupe — every bevel is hand-polished and the provenance dossier is a work in itself. It arrived in the presentation chest exactly as promised.”
Baron Frederick von Elz · Brussels Verified acquisition
“The finishing rewards a loupe — every bevel is hand-polished and the provenance dossier is a work in itself. It arrived in the presentation chest exactly as promised.”
Mrs. Genevieve Astor · Milan Verified acquisition
“One holds it and understands immediately why the house is spoken of the way it is. The weight, the patina, the restraint. A quiet triumph.”
Oliver Winchester · Buenos Aires Verified acquisition
“The piece itself is beyond reproach; I would only note the wait exceeded the estimate by a fortnight. Worth the patience in the end.”
Count Maximilian Rothmann · Kyoto Verified acquisition
Q. How is delivery handled for an item of this value?
A. Dispatch is by armored diplomatic courier, fully insured and white-glove, with a signature required at the residence.
Baron Frederick von Elz Answered by the house
Q. What servicing arrangements accompany the piece?
A. The house provides lifetime servicing by the original atelier; arrange a collection through your patron concierge.
Lord Julian Sterling Answered by the house
Q. Can the presentation chest be personalised?
A. The museum presentation chest may be monogrammed on request at no charge — simply note it with your acquisition.
Madame Céleste Dubois Answered by the house