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Address: 25 Blythe Road, London, W140PD, GB
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28/08/2026

For those who knew Philippe Missillier, his hummed ‘fanfare’ was a familiar and much-loved part of encountering him at exhibitions and auctions around the world. It was a small reflection of the warmth, wit and character that made his company so memorable.

Over half a century, Philippe became one of the leading connoisseurs and independent scholars of antique arms and armour from Europe, India and the Islamic world. Consulted by major museums and collectors, his expertise was built on a lifetime of looking and learning: visiting museums, attending countless auctions and assembling an important reference library.

Yet for all his immense knowledge, Philippe wore his scholarship lightly. Generous with colleagues, good-humoured and invariably able to raise a smile, he was as beloved for his company as he was respected for his remarkable expertise.

On 9th September, Olympia Auctions is honoured to offer his collection of Fine Antique Arms and Armour.

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📆 Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection
9th September, 11am

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

27/08/2026

Built over decades by Philippe Missillier, this remarkable collection reflects the eye and expertise of a connoisseur with a deep knowledge of arms and armour from across Europe, Asia and the Islamic world.

The sale brings together objects spanning centuries and cultures, including pieces of exceptional rarity and quality. Carefully selected for their historical significance, craftsmanship and condition, the collection is a testament to Missillier’s scholarly approach and discerning eye, offering a rare opportunity to encounter material assembled through a lifetime of expertise.

Discover the full catalogue on our website 🔗

📆 Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection
9th September, 11am

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

26/08/2026

This beautiful painting by British artist Roger Wagner (b. 1957), titled ‘Butler’s Wharf, Bermondsey’ (1988), is lot 60 in our upcoming London | Ancient & Modern live sale.

For over two centuries, London’s Docklands were the commercial engine of the British Empire, connecting the capital to the wider world. By the 1980s, however, containerisation and larger vessels had shifted trade downriver, leaving the docks obsolete. Major docks closed between 1967 and 1981, taking some 150,000 jobs and an entire riverside culture with them. Roger Wagner captures Bermondsey at this moment of uncertainty: long shadows, empty warehouses and abandoned cranes evoke a lost world awaiting the flats and offices that would soon transform it.

A painter of strong religious conviction, Wagner draws comparison with Stanley Spencer in his transposition of biblical episodes into contemporary English landscapes. Here, the deserted Docklands become a modern Babylonian land of exile, haunted by memory.

Explore the full catalogue for this exciting new sale on our website 🔗

📆 London | Ancient & Modern
16th September, 12:00

📆 Public Exhibition
Sunday 13th September: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th September: 10am to 8.30pm (Drinks from 5pm)
Tuesday 15th September: 10am to 5pm

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD

25/08/2026

The catalogue for the inaugural edition of London | Ancient and Modern is now live ✨

Taking place on 16 September, the sale brings together works and objects connected with London across the centuries, from historic maps, paintings and works on paper to modern and contemporary art, clocks, arms and armour and other pieces reflecting the city’s rich history and culture.

Spanning the historic to the contemporary, the catalogue includes works by artists including Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Peter Blake, Mary Fedden and Eduardo Paolozzi.

We are delighted to launch the first edition of this unique sale, celebrating London as a place of artistic production, inspiration and collecting. View the full catalogue and register to bid via our website 🔗

📆 London | Ancient & Modern
16th September, 12:00

📆 Public Exhibition
Sunday 13th September: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th September: 10am to 8.30pm (Drinks from 5pm)
Tuesday 15th September: 10am to 5pm

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD

21/08/2026

Spanning a broad range of periods and styles, our September Jewellery & Watches sale brings together antique, vintage and modern jewellery alongside a selection of watches.

From classic designs to more distinctive examples, the sale offers a varied survey of jewellery and watchmaking across the centuries.

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📆 Jewellery & Watches
17th September, 11am

📆 Public Exhibition
Sunday 13th September, 12pm – 4pm
Monday 14th September, 10am – 8pm
Tuesday 15th September, 10am – 5pm

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

20/08/2026

Created at Versailles in the early 19th century by Nicolas-Noël Boutet, this exceptional presentation-quality flintlock gun combines extraordinary craftsmanship with a fascinating diplomatic history.

Its blued barrel is scattered with gold stars and richly embellished with chased and engraved gold, including Ottoman crescents, a Turkish turban, martial trophies and flowering foliage. The figured wooden stock is finely carved, complemented by silver-gilt mounts, ebony, horn and further gilt details.

The distinctive Ottoman iconography suggests it was intended as a diplomatic gift for the Dey of Algiers, at a time when relations between France and Algeria were becoming increasingly strained. Boutet, directeur-artiste of the Versailles Arms Manufactory, was renowned for creating lavish presentation arms for military heroes and foreign heads of state.
Sold at Sotheby’s New York in 1992, the piece later entered the Philippe Missillier Collection.

Discover the full catalogue on our website 🔗

📆 Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection
9th September, 11am

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

19/08/2026

Our Jewellery & Watches sale on 17 September brings together a wide selection of antique and modern jewellery, from elegant diamond rings and colourful gemstones to necklaces, bracelets, brooches and watches.

Highlights span the Victorian and Edwardian eras through Belle Époque and Art Deco designs to striking modern pieces, offering a broad survey of jewellery across periods and styles.

Explore the full catalogue on our website 🔗

📆 Jewellery & Watches
17th September, 11am

📆 Public Exhibition
Sunday 13th September, 12pm – 4pm
Monday 14th September, 10am – 8pm
Tuesday 15th September, 10am – 5pm

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

18/08/2026

We are now inviting consignments for our forthcoming Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art Auction on 11th November 2026.

In these cross-cultural dedicated sales, we present carefully curated live and online auctions featuring works across a broad range of styles and price points showcasing sub-Saharan masters such as Ben Enwonwu and Ablade Glover alongside North African and Middle Eastern modernists such as Seif Wanly and Dia Al-Azzawi.

Other artists from the Arab world represented in the sales include Rabab Nemr, Widad Al-Orfali, Tahia Halim, Seif Wanly, Mahmoud Said and Anna Boghiguian. African artists include George Lilanga, Oluwole Omofemi and Famakan Magassa as well as emerging names attracting increasing international attention.

“It is clear that a great deal of knowledge, hard work and attention to detail went into securing such a successful result. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I grateful appreciate everything you have done.” - Client Testimonial, June 2026

Looking to sell? Email [email protected] or ring +44 (0)20 7806 5541. Our specialists would be pleased to provide a valuation and discuss your pieces with you.

17/08/2026

Over a period of half a century, Philippe Missillier became one of the leading connoisseurs and independent scholars in the field of antique arms and armour from Europe, India and the Islamic world. Consulted by the world’s leading museums and collectors, Philippe possessed a remarkable eye for quality and rarity which is reflected in the objects offered in this sale.

His company was enjoyed at countless exhibitions and sales around the world, where he would greet colleagues with a hummed fanfare, invariably followed by a profound observation imbued with wit and scholarship in equal measure. Philippe belonged to a generation that truly mastered its subject, visiting every museum and attending as many auctions as he could while simultaneously assembling an important library.

Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection comes to auction on 9 September. Explore the sale on our website 🔗

📆 Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection
9th September, 11am

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

14/08/2026

Made in Milan over five centuries ago, this extremely rare armet comes from the celebrated Missaglia workshop, the leading armourers of 15th-century Milan.

Founded by Tommaso Missaglia, the workshop supplied armour to some of Renaissance Italy’s most powerful figures. Tommaso and his son were appointed court armourers to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, in 1450, while their clients extended from the Gonzaga court in Mantua to Lionello d’Este, Marquis of Ferrara and Modena.

By the end of the century, the Missaglia workshops had become a major international enterprise, producing armour of exceptional quality and sophistication. This close-fitting armet, dating to the mid-late 15th century, is a rare survival from this remarkable period of Milanese armour-making.

Discover the full catalogue on our website 🔗

📆 Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Philippe Missillier Collection
9th September, 11am

📍 Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 OPD

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