"Weston Hall And The Sitwells: A Family Legacy" 2021 Dreweatts
$450
[346] pp.
w/ 595 lots
Dreweatts
2021
10 5/8" x 8 1/4"
Fine
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An auction catalogue for the collection of the Sitwell siblings sold at Dreweatts in 2021. Weston Hall was the home of Sacheverell Sitwell and the contents of the house make up much of the sale. Included are personal items belonging to Sacheverell, Osbert and Edith, such as books, clothes, and albums. The Bright Young Things are well represented, as well as several interesting items by Pavel Tchelitchew.
Foreword by William Sitwell. Introduction by Hugo Vickers. Dreweatts. Newbury. Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 November 2021. Paperback, quarto; illustrated wrappers. 347 pages. 595 lots illustrated in colour, including many photographs of the interiors in situ. English. 270 x 210mm. 1.4kg. Fine.
On 16 and 17 November 2021, Dreweatts held the auction of 'Weston Hall and the Sitwells: A Family Legacy' selling the contents of Weston Hall in Northamptonshire, a seat of the illustrious Sitwell family since the early 20th century and their ancestors since the 18th century. Charting the history of an eminent family of esteemed writers, eccentrics, pioneers and creatives through the centuries, the auction included furniture, paintings, jewellery, photographs and ephemera as well as tomes from Weston Hall’s 18th century library.
The auction certainly captured the public's attention with international media coverage and over 2500 registrants from all corners of the globe bidding online, by telephone and in the room. The sale totalled £1,417,000 (114% above pre-sale estimate) with 98% of lots selling.