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Sale documents:

Arb. Hall, 1855
Arb. Hall, 1919
Arb. Hall, 1924
Arb. Hall, 1926

The Arborfield Hall estate was offered for sale in 1926. A separate furniture sale was held that year, advertised as follows:

By order of John Hargreaves, esq.,

ARBORFIELD HALL

NEAR READING

About 4 miles from Reading and Wokingham.

The Motor 'Bus Services from Reading to Arborfield and
Crowthorne pass the Entrance Lodge.
Important 3-days Sale of the
CONTENTS OF THIS WELL-KNOWN RESIDENCE,

Comprising the furnishings of the Halls,
7 Reception Rooms, 21 Bedrooms and the domestic offices,
including

A SET OF 16 CARVED MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS,
Two carved mahogany sideboards, luxurious mirrors,
GILT WOOD DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE,
Louis XV, Settees, Dainty Tables,
AN OLD ENGLISH BRACKET CLOCK,
FRENCH CLOCKS,
Easy Chairs, Chesterfields, Writing Tables,

A FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLE and ACCESSORIES,
Decorative China, Objets D'Art,
THE LIBRARY OF BOOKS,
THREE HISTORICAL NANKIN VASES,
INTERESTING AND VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS,
Silver and Plate, Quantities of Glass,
WELL-MADE MAHOGANY BEDROOM FURNITURE,
Carpets, Linen, Blankets, Curtains,
Outside Effects, Garden Furniture,

which Messrs.
NICHOLAS
have been favoured with instructions to
Sell by Auction on

TUESDAY, 18th MAY 1926, and THE TWO FOLLOWING DAYS

at 12.30 o'clock each day.
Private view, Saturday, 15th May.
Public view, Monday, 17th May.

Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneers,
1, Station Road, Reading, and
4, Albany Court, Piccadilly, W.1.