Country house contents for sale

Those who like to furnish their home with art and antiques will no doubt enjoy The Country House Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on April 23.

The lots include items from a private house to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, contents from a house in St Judes, Isle of Man, and the contents of The Laithes, Penrith, from the estate of Ian Stephenson.

Furniture on offer includes a harlequin set of eight mid-19 th century yew and ash Windsor armchairs, a rare 18th century eight to ten-seater solid yew gateleg dining table and a late 19 th century wing-back sofa attributed to Whytock and Reid of Edinburgh.