Sculptures hard to figure out in Cumbrian auction
Standing by the stairs of a modest Cumbrian seaside home, a pair of 19th century treen figures dominated the sale, both physically and in price terms, at 1818 Auctions (20% buyer’s premium inc VAT) at Milnthorpe on June 6.
Auctioneer David Brookes came across them when conducting a deceased estate house-clearance and sa…