16th May, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Country House Sale
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A Victorian Lacquered Papier Mache Workbox, circa 1900, of bombe form, with single drawer, fitted interior and abalone shell inlay depicting ducks and prunus blossom, having drop handles and on paw feet
23cm wide,
A Leather Mounted Writing Slope
25cm wide
A Brass Mounted Coromandel Razor Box
18cm wide
A Similar Mahogany Box, containing assorted keys
18.5cm wide
A Georgian Turned Mahogany Weighted Candlestick Base, with associated gilt metal sconce
20cm high
A Parquetry Cribbage Board, containing a set of mother of pearl dominos
14cm
Another Parquetry Inlaid Box, with sliding cover
21.5cm
An Inlaid Mahogany Convex Hand Mirror
24cm
A Gilt Framed Chinese Crewel Fragment, depicting a butterfly
9.5cm by 8cm
Another Framed Miniature Oval Embroidery, depicting a small floral bouquet
12.5cm by 9.5cm (10)
Provenance: The Selected Contents of Scorborough Lodge from the Estate of Stephen Thornley-Wilson
Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180
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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