Sale of Mentmore Towers

Title

Sale of Mentmore Towers

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

May 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:11

Description

Report on the sale of country house Mentmore Towers and its contents by auction and on the history and ornate interior of the house; interview with Liz Wilson, Sotheby’s. Reporter not identified (poss. Christopher Hourmouzious).

Contributors

Liz Wilson; Christopher Hourmouzious?

Keywords

Auctions; Sotheby’s; Estate sales; Mentmore Towers; Country houses; Auction catalogues; Antiques

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