At her Oxfordshire exhibition this weekend, Lucy Johnson will ask around £16,000 for this late 17th century walnut cupboard with fine marquetry inlay.
Now, after 27 years in Covent Garden, Arthur, an acknowledged expert in his field, is giving up his shop to work from home dealing with major clients and acting as a consultant to museums and collections as well as, increasingly, servicing the prop hire industry for films, television and photo shoots. Mr Middleton said: "When we first moved here it was nice and peaceful, but for some while we have been plagued by passing tourists just treating us as a free museum.
"Between this and the ever-rising rents demanded in Covent Garden, a move makes economic sense."
New contact numbers are 0207 281 8445, mobile 07887 481102.
