Auction Catalogue Welbeck Abbey, Nottingham. Surplus 17th & 18th century Furniture 4th & 5th September 1947 By order of the Duke of Portland

40 pages + 11 b/w photographic illustrated plates + 2 unused buyers slips. Original cream Paperback binding, Good condition, minor ageing, some wear, nicks to edges. Contents mostly very good, clean & tight. rusted hinges and a little rust staining around them, mostly to centre page, rusted needle at front and a little rust staining around it, holding a small newspaper review of first daywith a few prices, contents detached from binding. 763 lots, Obviously contains many fantastic pieces including Louis XVI furniture, Sheritan, Charles II elbow chair, 17th cent Italian Renaissance, Chipendale State Room Canopy Bedstead, carpets & rugs, oriental and continental porcelain, curtains,fabrics, Boulle inkstand, 18th cent clock, various Chippendale & Heppelwhite, a serving table and tray with ivory name plate ‘made at Sandringham Technical School and given to the Duke of Portland by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Christmas 1892’, and lots more. Size approx.