Sotheby’s London is organising a sale on 4th November 2009, that would include English and continental furniture, objets d’art, silver, ceramics and Old Master paintings from Carlton Towers, Yorkshire, a major Grade I listed Victorian country house, that has been remodeled over the years. The sale is being organized by the Trustees of the Beaumont Trust, to fund a major restoration programme of the fabric and interiors of Carlton Towers. The sale includes 120 lots and is estimated to raise over £1 million. Lord and Lady Gerald Fitzalan Howard of Carlton Towers said of the sale: “Together with our fellow trustees of the Beaumont Trust, we are extremely proud of the extensive restoration that the Bachelor Wing, the Clock Tower and the Baroness Tower at Carlton Towers has undergone. The restoration includes the refurbishing of bedrooms, many of which were still in the condition in which they were left at the end of war-time use as a hospital. This and the need to plan for the future has made necessary the sale of some of the contents of Carlton Towers, in particular objects from the Tempest Collection.” %% Some of the striking pieces on sale are -a table by Edward Holmes Baldock (£18,000-25,000*), a group of Dutch and Flemish marquetry furniture and gilt-bronze mounted objects from the 19th century, four silver wine coolers by Paul Storr (£60,000- 80,000), and some Old Master paintings. James Stourton, Sotheby’s Chairman, UK, comments: “Carlton Towers contains some of the most opulent Victorian interiors in the country and this sale offers the rare opportunity to acquire items that reflect the remarkable evolution of this historic noble house.” The furniture and works of art to be offered comprise an eclectic mix of English and continental pieces spanning from the early 17th century to late 19th century.