BOUGHT AT AUCTION

Hawera Star, Volume L, 29 July 1930, Page 9

BOUGHT AT AUCTION

CORONET SOLD FOR A “SONG.”

BIDDING FOR DUKE’S ROBES.

Women formed the principal part oi the large crowd, which, garnered, at Hornby Castle, near Beda.le, Yoiksuire, a few weeks ago, when the due.K coronet and coronation robes belonging t.. the late Duke of Leeds were offered for sale by auction in the great had i ) the castle. . J . , , The auctioneer, on the sixth day oi the sale, when he reached the. coronet, which was lot 1683, simply announced it us a dlneal coronet in stiver gilt, ermine and crimson velvet. He did not extol its handsome appearance, and it was simply displayed on tbs nd oi a cardboard box. No history of the coronet and rol es was given but it was learned from the household staff that the articles were last worn by the former Duke or Leals at the coronation of King George, the “starting price” for the coronet was £3 3s, and at £8 18s. 6d it was knocked dawn to a buyer whose name was not disclosed. The eimine-trimmee.i. ernnson velvet cloak and coat were next offered, and the bidding was more, spirited. The fil'd offer was £5 ss. and the price quickly advanced to £27 Gs. at which price the hammer f-eil. It- was aiinouncecl by the auctioneer that the oarciiiaser was a prominent North. Hiding gen tie. mm, Captain Riley Lord. Captain Riley Lord stated 1 after die sale that lie had bought the robes loi the Hon. Robert James, of Richmond, hut. lie did not know' to vha.t i.*e t ney were to be put, but they would be used for amateur theatricals.