16th May, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Country House Sale
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A Regency Mahogany and Ebony-Strung Corner Washstand, early 19th century, the reeded gallery above three circular moulded apertures and one real and two sham drawers with lion mask loop handles, on splayed legs joined by a flattened stretcher
59cm by 39cm by 104cm
Provenance: The Selected Contents of Scorborough Lodge from the Estate of Stephen Thornley-Wilson
Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Country House Sale, 16th May, 2025
The Country House Sale at Tennants Auctioneers will see a host of good traditional art, antiques and furnishing items come under the hammer in a two-day sale on 16th and 17th May. The first day will comprise “The Selected Contents of Scorborough Lodge from the estate of Stephen Thornley- Wilson”, a traditional mixed estate of nearly 200 lots.
A good mix of traditional and sporting art include works by Thomas Rowlandson, John Trickett, David Shepherd, Franz Xaver Petter and an interesting 18th century English School Naval Figures Before a Coastline and Landscape with Castle, with provenance from the Estate of the Late Lord Lloyd of Berwick (1929-2024).
Along with a good selection of clocks and rare rugs are good seated furniture including a Pair of Prince of Wales Investiture Chairs designed by Lord Snowdon for the Investiture at Caernarfon Castle on 1st July 1966. There is also a good offering of garden furniture and ornaments.
The sale will also include a range of quirky country house items such as 17th/18th Century Trenchers, and an Early 20th Century Cast Iron Duck Decoy.
Viewing
Wednesday 14th May - Thursday 15th May 10am-4pm, Friday 16th May 8am-4pm and the morning of the sale from 8am.
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