By Natalia Goncharova, Pavel Tchelitchew, DPI and other items from the collection of one of London's best-known aristocrats, the organizer of "Russian Week" at "Annabelle" in the 1960 Brand Beerli

Mark Beerli (1930-2007) - son of the famous painter Sir Oswald Beerli - more than 20 years been the face of the high life in London aristocracy. Devising a concept for a major private London clubs, including the legendary club "Annabel", he created a separate world in London, where the rock-star parties could meet with the Royal in the refined atmosphere of an English country house.

March 21, 2013 Sotheby's auction will present works from the "Thurlow Lodge" - his London home. With a refined sense of style and love for detail, Mark Beerli furnish their home as an English gentleman estate down to the smallest detail. Among the things he valued most of all - excellent collection of Russian art.

Russian style and culture fascinated and delighted Mark Beerli, just like his mother, Rhoda Koenig. Rhoda was busy world of Russian ballet and collected luxurious costumes Ballet by Natalia Goncharova , which is then passed to the collection of his son.

inspired by the Russian way of life, in 1966, Mark Beerli organized in his most famous night club "Annabel" legendary "Russian Week". Guests, he offered to dress in Russian style and dance the night away, which invited from Paris's most famous Russian singers and balalaika, and waiters dressed in the best Russian clothes, fed them with vodka and caviar were fed.

presented at auction Russian works reflect the passion Mark Beerli holidays and entertainment. Note the top lots from his collection of Russian art:

• Natalia Goncharova
  Shamahanskaya queen of "The Golden Cockerel." 1913
  Estimate: 60-80 thousand pounds
  Source: Press Release Sotheby's
• Stargazer from "The Golden Cockerel." 1913
  Estimate: 30-50 thousand pounds
  Source: Press Release Sotheby's

Pavel Tchelitchew design classic costume. 1920 Estimate: 15-20 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Sotheby's

BORIS mala Circus. 1963 Estimate: 1-1,5 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Sotheby's

Natalia Goncharova Two sketches Curtain for "The Golden Cockerel» Estimate: 10-15 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Sotheby's

15 photographs taken in 1966 on the" Russian Week "in" Annabel ", with the kitchen walls London estate Beerli Estimate: 200-300 pounds Source: Press Release Sotheby's

Source : Press Release Sotheby's