For Sale: Shoes!

Anyone going to Bonhams today?

Up on the auction block today is Sir Frederick Richmond's embroidery collection.  The former chairman of Debenhams was a big fan of historical embroidery and had quite the extensive and impressive collection.  Just check out the fabulous pair of shoes from the 1720's which is expected to fetch a mere £1,000 – 2,000 (I know you all have that just lying around).  Two other lots of interest are stomachers, one from 1720 and another from the mid-eighteenth century.  Be sure to click on those links because the stomachers are just gorgeous!  I would have loved to rock either one if I was a genteel lady of the era. 



Bonhams to Sell Ex-Debenhams Chairman Sir Frederick Richmond's Extensive Needlework Collection

Chatsworth Garage Sale? Yes Please

I love waking up to good news!  This morning caroline Ing and joana lamas alerted me to the grandest of sales which I think we can all appreciate.  The current Duke and Duchess of Devonshire need to do a little spring cleaning (probably after all those recent renovations) and have commissioned Sotheby's to clean out their attic and auction off a good amount of the treasures they find in there.  This comes right after Georgiana's childhood home Althorp, had their auction.  You, yes you, can now own literally, a piece of Chatsworth.  I say literally because I saw a few door frames in there.  


You can view the lot on 1-4 of October this year and the sale begins after that from 5-7 October.  It even appears that there might be a few Georgiana-related goodies, especially since some of the items are rescued pieces from Devonshire House (Georgie's true haunt).  But for now I will take the tea set.

Sotheby's Upcoming Auctions


BBC News in Pictures: Chatsworth's "attic sale"

Mail Online (which has a lot about how the sale relates to Georgiana)

Matlock Mercury