These have remained in the care of his descendants for 176 years and include an inscribed and crested William IV sterling silver three-branch candelabra epergne by Robinson, Edkins & Aston of Birmingham circa 1830-1837.
The epergne carries a catalogue estimate of $150,000-$250,000.
Other major features include a large 18th century Chinese well modelled De Hua figure of Bodhidharma from the Qing Dynasty, a 1948 painting of Howard Ashton, Esq. by artist Hilda Rix Nicholas (1884-1961) and several Albert Tucker paintings including Courtship 1949.
Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995) is featured with Vase circa 1970 while an unusual 19th century Qing Dynasty Famille-Rose ‘eight horses’ vase is another attraction.
Chinese jade pieces such as a rare Ming Dynasty grey and black jade carving of a recumbent deer feature prominently among auction items.