The top lot of The Spencer House Sale on 8 July in London was a pair of George II sabicu and lime open armchairs almost certainly designed by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart which realized £802,850 against a pre-sale estimate of £200,000 - £300,000. The auction took place at King Street and offered an important selection of 78 lots of furniture, works of art and porcelain formerly from Spencer House, the London town house of the Spencer family until 1924. (RT: 2:39)
12 July 2010