Country House Sale

Lot: 1 to 190 – Friday 16th May, 2025 9.30 GMT (The Selected Contents of Scorborough Lodge from the Estate of Stephen Thornley-Wilson)
Lot: 200 to 490 – Saturday 17th May, 2025 9.30 GMT (Glass, Ceramics, Works of Art, Carpets and Rugs, Clocks)
Lot: 500 to 900 - Saturday 17th May, 2025 9.30 GMT (Pictures, Furniture, Garden Furniture and Statuary)

The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Lots: 804

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.

Name: Jody Beighton
Email: jody.beighton@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Andrew Middleton
Email: andrew.middleton@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Adam Wasdell
Email: adam.wasdell@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Jeremy Pattison
Email: jeremy.pattison@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Jane Ashe
Email: jane.tennant@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Lot 414 - Avar Kilim Northeast Caucasus, Early 20th...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 416 - Ziegler Design Carpet Probably Armenian,...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 417 - Rare Kyrgyz Ensi Circa 1900 The madder...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 421 - Afghan Ziegler Carpet, modern The cream field...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 422 - Tabriz Carpet Northwest Iran, Circa 1950 The...

Sold for £680
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 423 - Feraghan Rug West Iran, Circa 1930 The deep...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £400

Lot 424 - Ushak Carpet Central Anatolia The sky blue...

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 425 - Karabagh Runner, Circa 1920 The abrashed...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 431 - Kashan Carpet Central Iran, Circa 1950 The...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 434 - Karajah Runner Northwest Iran, Modern The...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 435 - Needlepoint Rug of Turkmen Design Circa 1950...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 438 - Senneh Rug Iranian Kurdistan, Circa 1910 The...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 439 - Runner, possibly Veramin Circa 1960 The deep...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 440 - Rare Kirman Saddle Rug Southeast Iran, Circa...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 441 - Tabriz Rug Northwest Iran, Circa 1940 The...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 442 - Isfahan Rug Central Iran, Circa 1970 (or...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 443 - Sarkoy Kilim European Turkey, 20th Century ...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 444 - Ghom Prayer Rug Central Iran, Circa 1970 The...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 445 - Tabriz Carpet Northwest Iran, Circa 1950 The...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 451 - Jaff Kurd Bag Face Early 20th Century The...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 452 - Bakhtiari Rug West Iran, Circa 1940 The ivory...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 455 - Malayer Rug West Iran, Circa 1920 The madder...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 458 - Kashan Carpet Central Iran, Circa 1970 The...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £550

Lot 460 - A French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Striking...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 461 - A Railway Mahogany Wall Timepiece, B.R.(N.E)...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 462 - A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 464 - A Mahogany Striking Table Clock, signed J...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 466 - A Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Timepiece, retailed...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 467 - A Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Timepiece, signed...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 468 - A Walnut Pull Quarter Repeat Table Clock, John...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 469 - A Mahogany Wall Timepiece, signed Geo Jules,...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 473 - An Oak Wall Timepiece, signed W Potts & Sons,...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 475 - A Mahogany Chiming Table Clock, circa 1890,...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 476 - A Magneta Brillie Freres Electric Centre...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 477 - A Brass Desk Compendium, retailed by Horace...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 478 - A French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Striking...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 480 - An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed J...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 500 - English School (18th Century) Naval figures...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 501 - Hamilton Jay (fl.1875-1913) Milking time...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 502 - Pieter van Loo (1731-1784) Dutch Abundant...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 504 - Everett Watson Mellor (1878-1965) "Loughrigg...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 505 - Attributed to Robert Watson (1856-1920)...

Sold for £260
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 506 - Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA, RWS, RE...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 507 - Attributed to Benjamin Williams Leader RA...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 508 - Charles Lees RSA (1800-1880) "The Clandestine...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 509 - After Pieter Casteels (1684-1749) A set of...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 510 - After Sir Joshua Reynolds, PRA (1728-2792)...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 511 - British School (later 19th century) Portrait...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 513 - Robert Burns ARSA (1869-1941) "In Marrakesh"...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 514 - British School (19th Century) Portrait of Sir...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 515 - Attributed to Ludwig van Hoom (19th/20th...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 516 - Manner of Karel Dujardin (1626-1678) Dutch...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 517 - Stanley Cursiter CBE, RSA, RSW (1887-1976)...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 518 - Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA, RWS, RE...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 519 - S J Clarke (19th/20th century) Cattle and...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 520 - John Falconer Slater (1857-1937) Horse, cart...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 522 - J Barclay (19th/20th century) Inspecting the...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 524 - Manner of Casper Netscher (1639-1684) Dutch...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 528 - French School (c.1810) Seated young man...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £250 - £300