An extensive collection of art, antiques and silver from Corby Castle, Cumbria, went under the hammer in a landmark three-day sale at The Auction Centre, Leyburn.
One of Cumbria’s most historically important mansion houses, grade I-listed Corby Castle sits on a plateau, rising above the picturesque River Eden to the east of Carlisle. The Manor of Corby was granted to Hubert de Vallibus by Henry II and passed to Andrew de Harcia, Earl of Carlisle before being given to Richard Salkeld in 1336. The estate remained in the hands of the Salkeld family until it was sold in 1611 to Lord William Howard, the third son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. The house is built around a red sandstone peel tower, or fortified tower house, built in the 13th century; William Howard added a two-storied L-shaped house to the peel tower, and the house was once again modified in the early 19th century by descendant Henry Howard. Between 1812 and 1814, Scottish architect Peter Nicholson gave the castle a new rectangular plan and the harmonious neo-classical façade in the distinctive local red sandstone that graces the building today. Corby Castle remained in the Howard family until 1994, when Lord and Lady Ballyedmond, as new owners, began an inspired revival of Corby, giving new life to one of the great Cumbrian mansions.
The sale comprises over 1,100 lots, ranging from period portraits and 17th century tapestries to decorative 19th century furniture and clocks, and one of the most extensive collections of silver to come onto the market in recent times. Lord and Lady Ballyedmond carefully restored and furnished Corby as a much-loved family retreat for grand entertaining, with style and elegance apparent throughout. The auction provides a unique opportunity for buyers at all levels to acquire exquisite and rare pieces from this outstanding property.
Lot 776
A Pair of George III Silver Meat-Dishes by William Holmes, London, 1768
Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 778
A Pair of George III Silver Sauce-Tureens and Covers by Henry Green, London, 1782
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 779
A George III Silver Basket Maker's Mark Worn, London, 1785
Sold for £1,450
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 780
A George III Silver-Gilt Bowl by William Pitts, London, 1788
Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 782
A George III Silver Salver by Solomon Hougham, London, 1802
Sold for £1,570
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 783
A George III Silver Toasted-Cheese Dish and Cover by Robert Garrard, London, 1803
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 785
A George III Silver Tea-Urn by Peter, Ann and William Bateman, London, 1805
Sold for £7,200
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Lot 787
A Pair of George III Irish Silver Goblets by Richard Sawyer, Dublin, 1814
Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 789
A George IV Silver Tray by Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London, 1824
Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 790
A George IV Silver Cream-Jug and Sugar-Bowl by William Stroud, London, 1825
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 792
A Three-Piece George IV Irish Silver Tea-Service by John Fray, Dublin, 1827 and 1828
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 793
A George IV Silver Salver by Thomas, James and Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield, 1827
Sold for £2,650
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 795
A Four-Piece William IV Silver Tea and Coffee-Service by William Hewitt, London, 1836
Sold for £5,700
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
Lot 796
A Victorian Irish Silver Salver by James Fray, Dublin, 1839
Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 799
A Victorian Silver Bowl and Cover by John Angell and George Angell, London, 1842
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 802
A Victorian Silver Vegetable-Dish and Cover by John Tapley, London, 1844
Sold for £3,810
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 803
A Victorian Silver Butter-Dish and Cover by John Tapley, London, 1845
Sold for £1,950
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 804
A Massive Portuguese Silver Tray Apparently Unmarked, First Half 19th Century
Sold for £16,000
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000
Lot 805
A Victorian Silver Soufflé-Dish and Liner by John Samuel Hunt, London, 1853
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 806
A Victorian Silver Jug by Robert Hennell, London, 1854
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 807
A Victorian Silver Hot-Water Jug by Martin, Hall and Co., Sheffield, 1859
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 808
A French Silver Kettle, Stand and Lamp by Emile Taburet, Paris, Circa 1870
Sold for £6,400
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 809
A Victorian Silver Egg-Coddler, Frame and Lamp by Robert Garrard, London, 1870
Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 816
A Set of Six French Silver Salt-Cellars by Boulenger and Cie, Paris, Circa 1900
Sold for £480
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 817
A French Silver Sugar-Bowl and Cover by Debain Alphonse, Paris, Late 19th Century
Sold for £660
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 820
A Victorian Silver Double Serving-Dish by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, 1895
Sold for £2,300
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 823
A Victorian Silver Triple Biscuit-Server by Fenton Brothers Ltd., London, 1896
Sold for £8,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 824
A Pair of Large Victorian Silver Casters by Daniel and John Wellby, London, 1897
Sold for £1,780
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 825
A Victorian Silver Caster by Henry Wigfull, Sheffield, 1898
Sold for £650
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 827
An American Silver Water-Jug by Gorham, Providence, Rhode Island, 1900
Sold for £900
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 828
A Dutch Silver Novelty Cow-Creamer Maker's Mark *NH or HN*, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 829
A Massive Edward VII Silver Monteith-Bowl by Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1901
Sold for £16,000
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000
Lot 830
An Edward VII Silver Soup-Tureen and Cover by David and George Edward, Glasgow, 1902
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 831
A Pair of Edward VII Silver Sauceboats by George Nathan and Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1903
Sold for £590
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 835
A Pair of Edward VII Silver Entrée-Dishes and Covers by Carrington and Co., London, 1907
Sold for £3,100
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 836
An Edward VII Silver Revolving-Tureen by Henry Atkin, Sheffield, 1908
Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 838
A George V Silver Flower-Basket by Ellis Jacob Greenberg, Birmingham, 1911
Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 839
A George V Silver Basket by Catchpole and Williams Ltd., London, 1911
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 840
A George V Silver Tray by Herbert Edward Barker and Frank Ernest Barker, Chester, 1912
Sold for £2,850
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 842
A George V Irish Silver Bowl by Edmond Johnson Ltd., Dublin, 1913
Sold for £820
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 843
A Set of Four George V Silver Table-Candlesticks by Ellis Jacob Greenberg, Birmingham, 1915
Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 844
A George V Silver Salver by Thomas Bradbury and Sons Ltd., London, 1916
Sold for £820
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 846
A George V Silver Pedestal-Bowl by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, 1919
Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 848
A George V Silver Gallery Tray by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1922
Sold for £5,250
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
Lot 849
A George V Silver Salver by Herbert Edward Barker and Frank Ernest Barker, Chester, 1923
Sold for £1,850
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 851
A Set of Ten George V Silver Side-Plates by Adie Brothers, Birmingham, 1927
Sold for £3,600
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 853
A George V Silver Double Sauce-Tureen by George Howson, Sheffield, 1927
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 854
A George V Silver Biscuit-Box by Thomas Bradbury and Sons, London, 1930
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 856
A George V Silver Biscuit-Barrel by Roberts and Belk Ltd., Sheffield, 1931
Sold for £1,750
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 858
A Pair of George VI Silver Sauceboats by William Hutton and Sons Ltd., Birmingham, 1938
Sold for £800
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 867
A Pair of George III Silver Salvers by Richard Rugg, London, 1777
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 870
A French Empire Bronze Ormolu Quarter Striking...
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000