Tennants Auctioneers to hold free Valuation Day at Ampleforth Abbey
Tennants auction house is holding its first valuation day at historic Ampleforth Abbey on October 21, alongside a ‘Mouseman’ event.
On the day, a team of specialists from Tennants, one of the UK’s largest international Antiques and Fine Art auctioneers, based in Leyburn, will be on hand to offer free, no-obligation auction valuations for antiques and collectables, including Mouseman and Yorkshire Critters, Jewellery, Glass and Ceramics, and Clocks and Watches.
For a free auction estimate, items can be taken between 11am and 3pm.
The event will make available Tennant specialists who will be able provide information or advice, with no appointment required.
As part of the valuation day, Mouseman Specialist Diane Sinnott will be giving a talk on the evolution of the work of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, his links with Ampleforth and his iconic Monk’s Chair.
There will also be an opportunity to join a special Mouseman tour of the Abbey Church and Ampleforth College Library in the afternoon.
Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, the traditional oak furniture maker, became known for carving a mouse into almost every piece he made.
Ampleforth Abbey and College, just a few miles from the Kilburn home of Thompson, was the most significant commission for the iconic Yorkshire craftsman. Not only did it inspire many of his most recognisable creations, but it also proved instrumental in the success of his career.
Over the decades, Mouseman made an array of furniture and fittings for the Abbey and College, including a unique fitted library.
Limited tickets will be available for the talk and tour, with early booking advised.
Visit ampleforthabbey.org.uk for more information and to buy tickets.