'Lost' treasures from Chatsworth house to be auctioned
More than 20,000 objects from the attic of stately home, Chatsworth House, will be going under the hammer this October.
The three-day Chatsworth: The Attic Sale will be hosted by Sotheby's at the property between October 5th and 7th.
It is estimated that the auction will make £2.5 million as the lots vary in price from just £20 to £20,000.
Some of the highlights include a carved white chimneypiece from the Georgian period, which was designed by William Kent, and is expected to sell for between £200,000 and £300,000.
Another object up for grabs is a 19th century snuff box depicting Georgiana, the fifth Duchess of Devonshire and her daughter 'little G'. It should sell for between £400 and £600.
Georgiana was the fashion icon of her time, the centre of London society and an avid political campaigner in the 19th century.
Harry Delmeny, deputy chairman of Sotheby's UK, said: "With the extraordinary range of material that will feature in the sale, it will be possible to obtain a single treasure that belonged to this celebrated family."
Chatsworth has been home to the Cavendish family (Dukes of Devonshire) since 1549 when Bess of Hardwick settled there.
Posted by Ophelia Weston
