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Calken Gallery specialises in exquisite figurative sculpture and paintings. Featured artists - Michael James Talbot and Edo Kaaij.
United Kingdom
From our very first inquiry about a piece of sculpture - to the final delivery and payment - dealing with Naomi from the Calken Gallery was an absolute pleasure.
Communications were clear and to the point and what was promised was delivered. Integrity? Absolutely.
Alec Finney
Reply from Calken Gallery
Dear Alec, What a lovely review!! Thank you so much. It was a complete pleasure to be of service. Naomi
My wife and I are so delighted with our beautiful sculpture Solstice. We've now found the perfect place for her to live and she looks amazing. I'd just like to thank Naomi for her wonderful customer service, it was a real pleasure to get to know you. Please give my regards to the wonderfully talented Michael Talbot.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Dear Chris, Thank you so much for your lovely review - I shall pass your regards to Michael James Talbot and I do hope we can be of service again in the future.
Fantastic service from start to finish. This gallery also made the impossible possible by going out of their way to send me my purchase overseas in order to arrive for a very special occasion.
I would heartily recommend them.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Dear Adele, Thank you so much for your kind words. We do hope to be of service again in the future.
Wonderfully professional and hugely knowledgable service. Some exceptional pieces.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!
Reply from Calken Gallery
Thank you so much! We hope to be of service to you again in the future.
Superb service and in-depth knowledge made my purchase a pleasure!
Artwork always looks great in the studio but trying to place it in a perfect position at home can be another matter.
So when Naomi offered to bring the piece to our home (120 miles north) we were very impressed. More so, when we found the perfect location to show of this beautiful piece by Michael James Talbot.
We are delighted with the sculpture and cannot complement Calken Gallery enough. Thank you Naomi
Reply from Calken Gallery
It was such a pleasure to travel to your beautiful home, and spend time placing your artwork in a perfect position. Thank you so much for your kind hospitality.
I had experience of Michael Talbot's skill and artistry when I sat for him while he sculpted my head in bronze.
I was greatly impressed by his artistic genius, his professionalism and his patient and inspired attention to detail. He, for me, is the Calken Gallery and I feel privileged to have seen him work at first hand.
Reply from Calken Gallery
It was amazing privilege for Michael and the Calken team to spend time with you creating your wonderful bust and immortalising you in bronze. I do hope we can be of service again in the future.
I purchased Ariadne by Michael James Talbot through Naomi Hickling. She was really knowledgable and extremely pleasant during my time with her. I recommend Calken and especially Naomi whose personal style is non-evasive and really quite charming.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Thank you for your kind words. Ariandne is such a perfect fit for your home.
A real pleasure to deal with the Calken Gallery. Most helpful.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Thank you!
Thankyou for all your help Naomi, wonderful service from you and the team at Calken.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Our complete pleasure. We do hope we can be of service again in the future.
I bought the beautiful bronze sculpture Cortigiana by Michael Talbot from Calken Gallery. It arrived beautifully packed in a wooden crate exactly on schedule. I am very impressed with this company. The quality of the artwork was matched by the impressive customer care.
Reply from Calken Gallery
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback. I hope we can be of service again in the future.
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