The reason why this Cotswolds stately-home furniture sale is getting high society excited
The sale has been described by Cristian Beadman of Duke’s as “arguably the most important collection of English country-house furniture to come to auction in recent decades”. Such was the thrill when viewing opened at the house on Saturday, some of the antiques aficionados who flocked there took the opportunity to make a day of it, and combine an inspection of the furniture and artworks with a picnic in the grounds afterwards. The real fun starts this morning, however, when the sale gets underway at Duke’s. The current owner of the house, John Evetts (grandson of Churchill’s militar...
Source: telegraph.co.uk
