Holkham | The Attic Sale

Tuesday 11 February 2025 | 10am

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1155
Preview Lots: 18

Sworders are honoured to present a preview of Holkham | The Attic Sale. Under the instruction of Thomas Edward Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester, this once-in-a-lifetime auction marks a historic first for the Norfolk estate and will showcase almost 450 treasures from the storerooms, attics, and cellars of the great Palladian house.

The sale is led by a group of Roman marble fragments collected by the 1st Earl on his grand tour, as well as several 18th- and 19th-century plaster busts. Other highlights include a Louis XV Gobelins mythological tapestry and a Republican Sèvres porcelain 'beau bleu' dessert service, which sit beside an array of Victorian china, clocks, and plenty of furniture, blending high-value pieces with more accessible items to capture the spirit of the classic ‘attic sale.’

The full catalogue will be released at the end of 2024 and printed catalogues are available to pre-order here.

Viewing times

Sale Location

The auction will take place at Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB.

Viewing

Viewing will be held at Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB.

Friday 7 February - Monday 10 February

Further information will follow shortly.