Lyon & Turnbull are delighted to announce the sale by auction the contents of Old Battersea House: the London home of the Forbes family, the US publishing dynasty. Valued at up to Ā£4 million, the contents of this exquisite London home have played host to the worldās rich and famous, including European Royalty, Ronald Reagan, and Elizabeth Taylor, who stayed at the house. The contents to be offered for sale include a wonderful mix of fine paintings, antique furniture and works of art, and an impressive collection of Royal memorabilia. The collection of some 250 paintings includes Sir John Everett Millais āFor The Squireā and Sir Edward Burne-Jones āThe Princess Chained To A Treeā which may fetch over Ā£500,000 each.
