A rare vintage Lamborghini stored in a Lake District barn for over 30 years is in pole position to become the top selling lot in Mitchells next Antiques & Fine Art Sale.
The 1973 Lamborghini Espada Series 3 is a rare model with only 1,600 ever produced over a 10-year production run.
White with a blue leather interior and 44,461 miles on the clock, the car is a true ‘barn find’ having been stored for decades in a Lake District barn which features in a video on ‘The Late Brake Show’ on YouTube.
The vehicle requires full restoration and is expected to sell for £20,000-£30,000 due to its rarity. It will be sold late morning on the third day of the sale, Friday, March 25.
Other fine furniture for sale includes a 19th century French marquetry bureau plat with an estimate of £1,000- £1,500, a pair of Queen Ann style wing easy chairs and a large pair of Regency style settees with down filling and carved and turned legs with brass castors which could both make £600-£800 for the pair.
The jewellery section includes a platinum three stone emerald cut diamond ring which is expected to make £4,000-£6,000.
An exquisite 14ct gold three tone gold Milanese bracelet weighing 76.4 grams could make £1,200-£1,500.
Highlights amongst the pictures are a Percy Kelly watercolour 'High Road above Lorton Vale Cumberland' measuring 13cm x 21cm with an estimate of £500-£800.
A Robert Cleminson (active 1864-1903) oil on canvas of an otter family with bird of prey by loch is valued at £400-£600 and a Dutch oil on canvas by Hermanus Koekkoek (1815-1882) of a gunboat and other vessels could make £300-£500.
Of local historical interest is an oil on canvas portrait by T H Smith of ‘Miss Wrigley’ who was a backer of Britain’s motor racing scene in the 1930s.
She later became Mrs Marjorie Hall-Smith and lived at Ellerslie House in Gosforth. Her portrait has an estimate of £400-£600.
Also of local historical interest is a 4,000 year old Neolithic Axe Head from Scafell Pike with associated provenance worth £70-£100 and an interesting George III map of Cumberland by Thomas Donald 1783 valued at £200-£300.
The ceramics section features an extensive Copeland Spode dinner service which could make £400-£600 and a large studio pottery bowl by Edward Hughes (1953-2005) from a collection of studio pottery which also features Guy James Holder, Karen Bunting, Mike Dodd, Jim Malone, William Plumptre, Richard Dick and Barbara Wright, with estimates ranging from £30-£300.
Day one on Wednesday, March 23, will include Asian Art, Ceramics & Glassware, Jewellery, Watches, Pocket Watches & Coins and Silver & Allied Wares.
Day two on March 24, will include Paintings, Drawings & Prints, Objects of Art, Collectors’ Items & Metalware and Textiles.
Day three will include Table Boxes, Wall Clocks, Barometers & Mirrors, Furniture, Lamborghini Car, Longcase Clocks and Dining Tables.
More details at www.the-saleroom.com/Mitchells
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