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 627 - Hamilton Macallum RI, RSW (1841-1896) "Dort"...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 628 - David Shepherd CBE, FRSA, FGRA (1931-2017) The...

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

Lot 629 - John Falconer Slater (1857-1937) An extensive...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 631 - An Oak Chest, 17th century, of six-plank...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 632 - A George II Oak Straight-Front Chest of...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 633 - A Pine Kitchen Table, late 18th century, the...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 634 - A George III Oak Press Cupboard, 3rd quarter...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 635 - A Joined Oak Wainscot-Type Armchair, 18th...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 636 - A George III Oak Potboard Dresser and Rack,...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 638 - A Joined Oak Refectory-Style Dining Table,...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 640 - A Joined Oak Chest, late 17th century, the...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 641 - An Oak Circular Cricket Table, early 19th...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 642 - A Victorian Pine Kitchen Cupboard, 2nd half...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 643 - A George II Oak Enclosed Sideboard, 2nd...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 644 - A Joined Oak Wainscot Armchair, 17th century,...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 646 - A Set of Eight (6+2) Ash and Rush-Seated...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 648 - A Joined Oak Chest, late 17th century, of...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 650 - A Carved Oak Cupboard, probably Westmorland,...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 651 - A Joined Oak Close Stool, 18th century, the...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 652 - A George II Oak and Pine-Japanned...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 653 - A Joined Oak Chest, the adapted hinged lid...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 654 - A George III Burr Oak Tripod Table, 3rd...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 658 - Three Joined Oak Back Stools, probably...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 659 - A George II Oak and Mahogany Crossbanded Low...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 661 - A Joined Oak Wainscot Armchair, late 17th...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 662 - A Pair of Joined Oak Back Stools, early 18th...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 666 - An Oak Refectory Table, 18th century, the...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 667 - A George III Oak Enclosed Dresser and Rack,...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 669 - A George III Mahogany-Framed Wing-Back Chair,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 671 - A Mahogany Boot Rack and Whip Stand, 19th...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 672 - A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 673 - A George III Mahogany Six-Seater Dropleaf...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 674 - A Regency Rosewood Sofa Table, early 19th...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 675 - A George III Parcel Gilt and Mahogany Wall...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 679 - A Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table, early...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 683 - A George III-Style Mahogany-Framed Hump-Back...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 684 - A Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet, early 19th...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 686 - A Regency Mahogany and Parquetry-Decorated...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 687 - A George III-Style Wing-Back Armchair,...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 688 - A Victorian Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror,...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 689 - A Large Knole-Style Sofa, supplied by Chelsea...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 691 - A George II Figured Walnut and Parcel Gilt...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 692 - A George III Mahogany, Satinwood-Banded and...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 694 - A Regency-Style Giltwood Overmantel Mirror,...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 697 - A Cream Painted, Parcel Gilt and Carved Pine...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 698 - A Three-Seater Sofa, 20th century, covered in...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 699 - A George IV Mahogany Washstand, 2nd quarter...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 700 - A Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet, early 19th...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 701 - A Mid 19th Century Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 702 - A Pair of George II-Style Walnut and Parcel...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 703 - A Victorian Rosewood Duet Stool, 3rd quarter...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 704 - A George IV Mahogany Work Table, 2nd quarter...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 705 - A Victorian Deep-Seated Upholstered Armchair,...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 706 - A Late Regency Rosewood Library Armchair,...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 708 - A George III Mahogany Chest on Chest, late...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £550 - £650

Lot 709 - A George III Mahogany-Framed...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 710 - A Victorian-Style Mahogany-Framed Oversize...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 711 - A Victorian Carved Mahogany Library Armchair,...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 712 - A Regency Rosewood Foldover Card Table, early...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 714 - A Regency Chinoiserie and Parcel Gilt...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 715 - A Victorian Chesterfield Sofa, 3rd quarter...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 716 - A French Carved Walnut Window Seat, late 19th...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £180 - £250

Lot 718 - A Bespoke Victorian-Style Chesterfield Sofa,...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 720 - A Regency Mahogany and Ebony-Strung Octagonal...

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

Lot 721 - A Pair of Regency Ebonised and Cane-Seated...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 722 - A Victorian Upholstered Armchair, Late 19th...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 723 - A Regency Mahogany, Crossbanded,...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £280 - £350

Lot 724 - A George IV Mahogany Straight-Front Chest of...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £500