19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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~ A Victorian Cream-Painted Washstand, late 19th century, the original yellow and purple-veined Sienna marble top with three-quarter gallery above two frieze drawers, two moulded cupboard doors below, all with egg and dart carved moulding, on square tapering legs with brass capped toes and castors, 122cm by 64cm by 95cm
Sold for £500
Estimated at £250 - £350
Height of the washstand excluding marble - 74cm
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Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 19th Mar, 2022
The sale will feature property from three private estates; The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Paintings from the three properties will be sold in the British, European and Sporting Art Sale and silver will be sold in the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale, both on 19th March.
The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}
READ MORE about the three Private Estates in the Sale
Viewing
Sunday 13 March 11am-4pm, Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am.
Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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