Descendants of de Rothschild family to make £1million from auction
Now THAT’S a clearance sale! Descendants of de Rothschild family will make £1million by selling off country mansion’s exquisite contents including £60,000 table and £30,000 silver figures to clear way for interior revamp
- The de Rothschilds are estimated to be one of the richest families in world, worth an incredible £450billion
- Descendants of the family are set to cash in £1million by selling off the country mansion’s incredible contents
- The immensely wealthy bankers rose to prominence as a family in Frankfurt, Germany during the 1970s
- The most valuable item, the Rothschild Raffaelli mosaic table, is set to fetch £60,000 at the October 5 auction
The descendants of one the richest families in the world are set to cash in £1million by selling off some of their art and antiques from their country mansion.
The incredible array of contents was amassed by the de Rothschild family, including Alfred who was considered one of the greatest art collectors of the 19th century.
All of the items from the exquisite collection can be traced through the family of wealthy bankers over the last 150 years before they came to be in Exbury House in the New Forest.
The most expensive item up for sale at the upcoming auction is the Rothschild Raffaelli mosaic table which is set to fetch £60,000
The mosaic table features a lapis lazuli gemstone surrounded by Egyptian alabaster and rings of decoration of scrolling leaves and flowers
The exquisite models which depict a crossbowman and a swordsman dressed in 16th century clothing are tipped to sell for £30,000
The chandelier is expected to sell for £8,000 as part of the de Rothschild clear out to make room for a revamp in the country mansion
The de Rothschild dynasty rose to prominence in Frankfurt, Germany, during the 1760s with Mayer Amshel de Rothschild who established the banking business.
His five sons managed to expand to create the beginnings of the family’s international banking empire.
The de Rothschilds are currently estimated to be the richest family in the world, worth £450 billion.
Lionel de Rothschild is the current owner of the 18th century New Forest mansion and he is having a clear-out of some of the contents ahead of an interior change.
A gilt bronze glass and rock crystal chandelier is on offer for £3,000 as part of the auction which will take place on October 5
A pair of Rothschild Lapis Lazuli Tazze (left) have a price of £15,000 while a South German gilt cooper table cabinet (right) engraved with a scene Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden is worth £12,000
More than 200 items of fine art, ornate furniture and golden antiques are being sold by Woolley & Wallis Auctioneers of Salisbury, Wiltshire on October 5.
The most valuable item for sale is the Rothschild Raffaelli mosaic table which features a lapis lazuli gemstone surrounded by Egyptian alabaster and rings of decoration of scrolling leaves and flowers.
The 3ft high, 3ft wide beautifully-crafted table which rests on a Siena marble base is expected to fetch £60,000 despite it only being worth £80 a century ago.
It was valued following the death of Alfred de Rothschild in 1918 while it was being kept in the Winter Garden at Halton House, Buckinghamshire.
A rare Italian model of a wine barrel is expected to fetch around £6,000 in what is being dubbed the sale of the century
Also going under the hammer are a pair of 16th century silver figures of a crossbowman and a swordsman which are tipped to sell for an astonishing £30,000.
Meanwhile a Milanese armourer’s cabinet that has plaques from the late 16th century fitted onto the 11 drawers surrounding a central hinged drawer is likely to sell for £15,000.
The plaque show scenes from Roman history including the hero Gaius Mucius Scaevola who was renowned for his bravery.
A French Louis XV clock is estimated to be sold for £5,000 at the auction hosted by Woolley & Wallis inside Exbury House
Clocks and ornaments were seen throughout the country mansion before they were moved to the saleroom for the upcoming auction
The beautiful staircase in Exbury House features a £15,000 cabinet (left) and a hanging chandelier worth £8,000
Pictured: The grand hall inside the 18th century country mansion that is currently lived in by Lionel de Rothschild
One of a set of 14 mahogany dining chairs (near the window, left) are on set to bring in £3,000 at the auction. The auctioneer has highlighted the ‘incredible’ history of the items that can be tracked back through the family to their initial purchase
The descendants of the de Rothschilds, estimated to be the richest family in the world, are set to earn £1million by selling contents from their country mansion, Exbury House (pictured)in Hampshire
All of the items from the exquisite collection can be traced through the family of wealthy bankers over the last 150 years before they came to be in Exbury House (pictured) in the New Forest
Alfred de Rothschild (pictured) was considered to be one of the greatest art collectors of the 19th century
Most expensive items in the de Rothschild’s £1million collection
1. Rothschild Raffaelli mosaic table – £60,000
2. 16th century silver crossbowman and swordsman – £30,000
3. Milanese armourer’s cabinet – £15,000
4. Pair of French restoration vases – £15,000
5. South German gilt copper table cabinet – £12,000
Auctioneer Mark Yuan-Richards said: ‘The Rothschild family are mainly known for being immensely wealthy bankers but they were also considered to be the greatest collectors of the 19th century.
‘This collection is so special because of the range of items on sale from such a historic family.
The auctioneer highlighted the ‘incredible’ history of the items that can be tracked back through the family to their initial purchase.
Mr Yuan-Richards added: ‘Some of the items have been moving through the family for generations.
‘The different family members had tastes for different sorts of art and furniture so there is something for everybody.
‘It is becoming increasingly rare to come across such a historic collection and such extensive provenance is like gold dust.
‘The first part of this collection sold for a total of £1m and I think this could easily match that.’
The collection of pieces have been moved to the saleroom for the upcoming auction. There will also be a South German gilt copper table cabinet engraved with a scene of Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden which is worth around £12,000.
Meanwhile a pair of French restoration vases which were kept in the same room as the Rothschild Raffaelli mosaic table will fetch around £15,000.
A rare Italian wine barrel has been valued at £6,000 while a silver chandelier is estimated to be £8,000 as part of the auction dubbed the sale of the century.
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