CLASSICAL INFLUENCES IN MANHATTAN

CLASSICAL INFLUENCES IN MANHATTAN  New York City gallery Carlton Hobbs is presenting the selling exhibition Inspired by Antiquity: Classical Influences on 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art from January 20 through February 14.  Among its 40 objects are a group related to Thomas Hope (1769–1831), the collector and designer who revolutionized British taste during the Regency period (1788-1830).  Highlights include a pair of wall lights in the form of griffins (lion-bodied eagles), a center table from the Garden Pavilion at Buckingham Palace, and a mahogany botanical table in the form of an ancient basin on stand.  The opening reception on January 19 will benefit London's Sir John Soane's Museum and feature a talk by its director, Tim Knox. Information: Carlton Hobbs, 60 East 93rd Street, New York, NY 10128, 212.423.9000, www.carltonhobbs.com Image: Unattributed Wall light in the form of a griffin c. 1802, Bronze, 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 14 in. Carlton Hobbs, New York City