Hankering for a proper picnic

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Whether you are American, Italian, East-European or - of course - British: we all like a good picnic. Especially when we can drive with our beloved ones in our beloved car to a remote place near the river side on a hot day and unload cold chicken and uncork a bottle of chilled wine under a tree. Yes, picnics are romantised frequently on paintings and are a favourite scene on British biscuit tins and post cards. We have all come across the work of the great Allan Fearnley at some point, haven’t we? But when you’ve had a picnic as such yourself, you’ll agree they are fantastic.

But now that the sun is out, the roadster is up and running and the strawberries and cherries are everywhere, you may well organize your own picnic. What you may not yet have though, is an elaborate picnic hamper. The one seen in Fearnley’s paintings, made from wicker or leather and offering place to measure-made plates and drinks bottles, cups and glasses, jars and cutlery plus perhaps even a kettle with burner for an après-dinner coffee. The good news is that Bonhams is offering a wide selection of them during the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 30th. Sizes and prices vary from small and simple to large and very expensive. Think one thousand to 7 thousand pounds for the top of the range models by Asprey of Old Bond street or GW Scott & Sons. They are lot numbers 76 to 87 here.

(Words editor, pictures Pinterest)

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