Its so heartbreaking to see it being auctioned off. Its weird. But that’s the feeling it evokes. Listening to Robert speak in earlier videos about his treasures and then this. What struck with me was the one line he said “nothing is very valuable anyway” it was in the context of collecting.
I am so looking forward to receiving the catalogue of the sale to get closer to his collection, he was my design hero and my dream was to meet him one day. I was so upset at his passing. I take a lot of inspiration from his homes for my own home, even the way he placed his desk. After I saw a video on one of his homes I found a large linenfold oak desk in a friends antique store and despite not having room for it already as I was moving house I bought it and it arrived six months later. When I sit at that desk when the room is done with the pictures hanging from chains and my crazy collections of masks and embroideries and art then I will feel that Mr Kime just might approve.
@@LFO6174 Thank you, there is hardly a week when I don't refer to his taste, not that I don't have any myself, it's not a case of copy but inspiration. When I look for fabric I think 'will this fit into that aesthetic', my gorgeous desk is a good exemple and when I found a wonderful huge antique Delft vase to make a desk lamp I sort of knew that he would also have bought it. The 19 th century mirror found for 20 euros to go over the desk, the pair of antique Syrien brass lamps found at auction for 30 euros, the slowly gathered collection of African masks, especially Dan masks, so sculptural, the huge 17 th century Deflt bowl with it's old repair sitting on an even bigger silvered brass food tray from Syria also sitting on top of an antique Moroccan table that in turn sits on top of a 12 m2 rug in wool and silk from Pakistan found for 20 euros because it was too heavy for anyone else to take it ! My 18 th century Chippendale sofa bought during a heatwave from the director of a fashion house for 200 euros because someone had sat on the arm and broken it, now recovered in old stock French linen sheets ready for a William Morris slip cover from some amazing heavy printed linen found for 6 euros a roll of ten metres in a charity shop !! OK it's Kime on a budget but I am sure that he would have laughed and said 'good for you'. xo
Mr Kime set a standard in the world of interiors that has rarely been seen. A very small percent of the one percent. And it was just innate to him. Astonishing .And it had that English quality of being old and worn and mellow and broken in like old shoes --- that's really hard to get right.
It’s one of those extraordinary things I have never understood, why a home of such legendary status is sold off? Aren’t there inheritors, who would at least wish to see a collection kept together?
It's really a bit heartbreaking to see his unique collection sold piece for piece. It was the collection in its entirety that was entirely unique to his iconic style, it's a pity his home couldn't become a museum for coming generations exemplifying a beautiful British home in a timeless style from the 20th century. I just know how valued it would be for so many living and yet to come.
Such an awful pity this extraordinary collection is being scattered... Does the UKs 40% inheritance tax have something to do with the vultures circling?
Its so heartbreaking to see it being auctioned off. Its weird. But that’s the feeling it evokes. Listening to Robert speak in earlier videos about his treasures and then this. What struck with me was the one line he said “nothing is very valuable anyway” it was in the context of collecting.
I feel that way too.I was reluctant to watch this video..I didn't finish it.☹
What an impeccable eye Robert Kime had, to put together such beautiful interiors stamped with his personality.
I am so looking forward to receiving the catalogue of the sale to get closer to his collection, he was my design hero and my dream was to meet him one day. I was so upset at his passing. I take a lot of inspiration from his homes for my own home, even the way he placed his desk. After I saw a video on one of his homes I found a large linenfold oak desk in a friends antique store and despite not having room for it already as I was moving house I bought it and it arrived six months later. When I sit at that desk when the room is done with the pictures hanging from chains and my crazy collections of masks and embroideries and art then I will feel that Mr Kime just might approve.
@@LFO6174 Thank you, there is hardly a week when I don't refer to his taste, not that I don't have any myself, it's not a case of copy but inspiration. When I look for fabric I think 'will this fit into that aesthetic', my gorgeous desk is a good exemple and when I found a wonderful huge antique Delft vase to make a desk lamp I sort of knew that he would also have bought it. The 19 th century mirror found for 20 euros to go over the desk, the pair of antique Syrien brass lamps found at auction for 30 euros, the slowly gathered collection of African masks, especially Dan masks, so sculptural, the huge 17 th century Deflt bowl with it's old repair sitting on an even bigger silvered brass food tray from Syria also sitting on top of an antique Moroccan table that in turn sits on top of a 12 m2 rug in wool and silk from Pakistan found for 20 euros because it was too heavy for anyone else to take it ! My 18 th century Chippendale sofa bought during a heatwave from the director of a fashion house for 200 euros because someone had sat on the arm and broken it, now recovered in old stock French linen sheets ready for a William Morris slip cover from some amazing heavy printed linen found for 6 euros a roll of ten metres in a charity shop !! OK it's Kime on a budget but I am sure that he would have laughed and said 'good for you'. xo
Mr Kime set a standard in the world of interiors that has rarely been seen. A very small percent of the one percent. And it was just innate to him. Astonishing .And it had that English quality of being old and worn and mellow and broken in like old shoes --- that's really hard to get right.
It’s one of those extraordinary things I have never understood, why a home of such legendary status is sold off? Aren’t there inheritors, who would at least wish to see a collection kept together?
@@LFO6174 i am so sorry, it reads as if you have some personal involvement, if so it must be heartbreaking.
What a shame to sell-off Robert's Private Collection. Like the great Pharaohs that Robert loved visiting. His London home should stay intact.
It's really a bit heartbreaking to see his unique collection sold piece for piece. It was the collection in its entirety that was entirely unique to his iconic style, it's a pity his home couldn't become a museum for coming generations exemplifying a beautiful British home in a timeless style from the 20th century. I just know how valued it would be for so many living and yet to come.
I would have thought all of this would have been preserved for future generations to appreciate genius!!! What a pity.
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Such an awful pity this extraordinary collection is being scattered...
Does the UKs 40% inheritance tax have something to do with the vultures circling?
How sad it's all being sold, what a shame
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