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An aristocrat’s treasure trove of heirlooms has been sold for more than £700,000 in a marathon auction that raised twice the pre-sale estimate.
The artefacts, including paintings and sculptures, historic pistols, kitchenware and cutlery, were discovered after lying undisturbed for decades in the attics and cellars of Dunrobin Castle, family seat of the 25th Earl of Sutherland.
The collection uncovered a new layer of Dunrobin’s history and was said to represent a “fascinating time capsule of domestic operations on a Downton Abbey scale” when announced in February.