Charlotte Bowater - Founder

“The intent to offer a bespoke inventory service to families and art collectors was born from 30 years experience and a chance conversation which identified a gap in the market.

Since graduating with a BA Hons in History of Art & Heritage Management my love of collections and work in the art world has repeatedly involved creating and working with inventories for different purposes.

It all began in the 1990's at Sotheby’s when I was appointed to a team invited to design a state of the art inventory system for a family with a country seat and additional property containing art of national importance. The bespoke angle was to connect generations of involvement in bloodstock with thousands of documents and artworks in the collection. Since then I have consistently worked with digital inventories for collection and stock management, the loan or sale and shipping of works of art internationally for Sudeley Castle, Burghley House, English furniture dealers Ronald Phillips Ltd, for a private collector and latterly for my art agency Guilded Ltd. In each case the inventory has underpinned all other operations.

It was a chance conversation with my father which inspired me to offer an inventory service with a difference. I have always been intrigued by the stories of objects and collections; where they came from, their significance whether historical or personal. I realised that unless I recorded the history and importance to my parents of their valued possessions this precious information risked being lost to us and future generations of our family.

If you are an art collection or organisation where employees may change, preserving incidental knowledge along with traditional records also holds value.

Whether you are an avid art collector or a family looking to preserve your history my process will ensure we capture all the information you need to enjoy it today, secure in the knowledge that you are prepared whatever tomorrow may bring.