20 May 2025

Annabel’s celebrates the Chelsea Flower Show

 London, UK - May 20th - 23rd - The Birley Clubs, renowned for an intense connection to the arts, are proud to host a rare Old Master painting during the Chelsea Flower Show, courtesy of Richard Green Gallery. On display exclusively at Annabel’s Reception, the gallery unveils ‘Flowers in a Gilt Urn with Fruit on a Ledge’ by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer. A timeless art piece celebrated for its exquisite fl oral detail, Monnoyer’s attention to detail is beautifully refl ected in this installation, which captures the very essence of his distinguished work.

To complement the masterpiece, The Birley Clubs’ Creative Director, Tatiana Kharchylava, has created a bespoke fl oral installation, drawing inspiration from the painting’s blooms - Roses, Tulips, Peonies, Carnations and Morning Glories. The installation offers Members and guests a unique, multisensory experience that brings the artwork to life in celebration of one of London’s most beloved cultural moments.
Supporting the tradition of championing both established and emerging artists through thoughtfully curated partnerships and exhibitions, The Birley Clubs provides a platform for creativity and culture to thrive.
For all Membership enquiries, please contact membership@annabels.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7629 2350
Address: Annabel’s, 46 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5AT
 

ABOUT ANNABEL’S
Annabel’s is an all-day and all-night private Members’ Club in Mayfair London founded in 1963. At its core, the club is a place to entertain and be entertained. With a timeless combination of comfort, glamour and intimacy, the Club continually strives to create an atmosphere that is as unforgettable and celebratory as ever, for a diverse, eclectic and cosmopolitan membership. The historic private members club has earned a global reputation founded on superb service, exclusive ambience, fi rst-class cuisine and an unparalleled events calendar. In 2018 Annabel’s opened the doors to its much-anticipated new home, a Grade I listed Georgian mansion house at 46 Berkeley Square.
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Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Flowers in a gilt urn with fruit on a ledge
Painted circa 1670
Oil on canvas: 51 x 41 in / 129.5 x 104.1 cm
Frame size: 59½ x 49½ in / 151.1 x 125.7 cm

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer brought the glamour of the Sun King’s Court to England. Having worked for Louis XIV, in 1690 he was enticed by the Duke of Montagu to come to England, where he painted  for Queen Mary and many members of the English aristocracy. Monnoyer was celebrated for his lavish, baroque still lifes of flowers and fruit.

 

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Monnoyer flower map key
1 Damask rose Rosa damascena
2 White rose Rosa alba
3 Bicoloured rose Rosa gallica versicolor
4 Tulip Tulipa hybrid
5 Double anemones Anemone coronaria
6 St John’s wort Hypericum elatum
7 Lilac Syringa vulgaris
8 Tuberose Agave amica
9 Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis
10 Bluebell Scilla non scripta
11 Scilla Scilla bifolia
12 French marigold Tagetes patula
13 Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus
14 Peony Paeonia officinalis
15 Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
16 Auricula Primula auricula
17 Apple blossom Malus domestica
18 Guelder rose Viburnum opulus
19 Honeysuckle Lonicera caprifolium
20 Orange blossom Citrus sinensis
21 Morning glory Ipomoea tricolor
22 Foliage
23 Plums Prunus domestica
24 Grapes Vitis vinifera
25 Peaches Prunus persica
26 Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata
27 Raspberries Rubus idaeus
We are grateful to Dr Celia Fisher for the identification of the flowers.

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